Running a bubbler without rc

[Wobblyboot]

I got everything for 5 plate bubbler with 500mm packed section except for rc, it's ordered and payed for and patiently waiting, but I got some washes that need to be run, would I be able to do single run with it instead of strip and spirit like I'd do with pot still? I mean 4 plates for a bwko and last of fruit, not any neutral runs, will wait for them..

[woodduck]

Sorry mate but without that rc all you have is a great big pot still.

[rumdidlydum]

You probably will have to run it very slow to try and minimize smearing of the fractions. :-B may as well call it a strip run :teasing-tease:

[Wobblyboot]

I thought so, but I have noticed over the last few months that each bubble plate increases abv by 5% as u add them compared to old pot still :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[rumdidlydum]

I thought so, but I have noticed over the last few months that each bubble plate increases abv by 5% as u add them compared to old pot still :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Each one of my plates with the rc increases it by about 22%.

[Wobblyboot]

Haha rub it in :teasing-tease: am just waiting for the day that I can finally do single runs 8-}

[Wobblyboot]

I thought so, but I have noticed over the last few months that each bubble plate increases abv by 5% as u add them compared to old pot still :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Each one of my plates with the rc increases it by about 22%.

But that increases it by 88% with 4 plates?

[bluc]

I thought the rc dictated abv and the plates were to help carry flavour to the high proof alcohol at the top of the tower..

[bayshine]

Without an rc you will not get much return to the top plate and then the same to the plates below, it will raise the abv compared to a straight pot still but will still be smeared. With a power controller you may be able to run it slower and gain some reflux but it would be a waist of time imo. I recon just strip your washes mate and when your rc turns up run the low wines and you will see what your bubbler is really capable of :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Wobblyboot]

:happy-partydance: my rc is on its way, it's been over a year in the planning of what I wanted, last piece of the puzzle almost here :music-deathmetal: work can get stuffed on Friday, I got far more important things to do! 1st will be 22l of Apple low wines, then run the bwko, then then then, so much to do :dance:

[woodduck]

Great to hear it's all coming together, enjoy your day off :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[bayshine]

Sounds like a busy long weekend lol :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Bushy]

Best thing you could do without an rc is to stand there and spray the column with a squirty bottle :smile: :-D

[Wobblyboot]

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Best thing you could do without an rc is to stand there and spray the column with a squirty bottle :smile: :-D

Haha I did think of similar things :teasing-tease: but now I got it and watching it bubble away on cleaning run. It's a thing of beauty :handgestures-thumbupleft: need to change few things but it's been worth the wait :happy-partydance: