Plate disabling systems

[crow]

Hi I've spend many hrs trying to understand these stills but am having trouble getting my head around exactly how the plate disabling system works and thinking I might not be the only one can anyone explain in layman's terms the pro's and con's and how the work

[lickermaker]

By my understanding, it's an external pipe or shut off valve that allows vapor to bypass one or more plates in your setup.

[R-sole]

They can also work by adjustable downcomers as in the www.5stardistilling.com.au bubblers and the Gonzoloution.

Just adjust the down comer so the plate is free running.

[MacStill]

You can compress heads with 5 plates then disable 2 plates for the hearts cut, this will give you a very wide hearts cut with very bold flavor :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[LWTCS]

You can compress heads with 5 plates then disable 2 plates for the hearts cut, this will give you a very wide hearts cut with very bold flavor :handgestures-thumbupleft:

+1
Plus if you clog up cuz yer running a dirty charge,, you can by pass and not have to shut down due to pressure build up.