by hillzabilly » Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:49 pm
With packing,I am not a fan of mixed materials ,after trying many runs with ceramic rachi rings and saddles with copper mesh ,I found the all copper mesh to give the best results,and by that I mean flavour not highest ABV%,wich is the goal right ?,highest ABV% can be a big distraction and does not equal perfect spirit.3600wt with a 40% load wash should be the base for giving results,collecting at 2lt/hr ,your still has a head start with the 40% load so getting closer to 95% for it is easier than with a 10-12% wash wich is going to require more regular cleaning of packing,than it dealing with stripped wash.With copper packing I had to adjust the tightness of rolls 2-3 times by adding more mesh ,to find the best result,weighing each roll to get them the same,yes a few runs and re-running the same load may seem like a pain in the ass ,but you will only get the best from any reflux still that way.I would get another 4inch section instead of the reducers it will help with % increase ,yes I hear your brain thinkin of the extra cost of that and all copper mesh,but with a beast like that all the packing height you can get will give results with every future run,or you could add 2 or more copper plate tee sections on the bottom ,just another way to the same point ,use some of the parts from the carter head ,and you will be set for rum and whiskey.cheers hillzabilly ;-)
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hillzabilly on Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.