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Just found this site, here's my still

Postby SuB71 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:29 am

Hi,

Just found this site while trying to find a place to source a new boiler.

Here's what I'm using at the moment. It's a VM, only 1.5 inch dia, packed with stainless steel scrubbers. Top condenser is an internal liebig. Bath tub full with pond pump for cooling. Scissor lift at the base(which I made) is so I can lower the boiler away from the column without having to touch the column or wait for cool down. The boiler is only 15 litres, so I can only do about 10 litres at a time, but this makes a strip run only take about an hour and a half from flame-on. A finishing run takes about 4 hours.

I'm using a wheatgerm recipe with 6kg of sugar, so only end up with about 4 litres @ 40% once diluted per wash. I don't collect anything once the temp gets to 81-82 degrees.

The still consistently produces 95%
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equipment: 1.5" dia VM Column on 15 litre boiler

Re: Just found this site, here's my still

Postby maheel » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:51 am

nice looking set up you got there Sub 71 :handgestures-thumbupleft:

welcome to the forum
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Re: Just found this site, here's my still

Postby SBB » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:55 pm

Welcome to the forum Sub
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Re: Just found this site, here's my still

Postby MacStill » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:27 pm

Welcome to our home Sub71, enjoy your stay :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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