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In my last post ( T500 as a pot still ) I was after advice on a pot still.
I decided to go with a 2" pot still from 5 Star, and a few adaptors to attach it to my "T500" boiler.
Service, delivery and quality I am extremely happy with, and I know I made the right decision, because obviously, this gear can all be added to and used in different configurations.
So I ran my fist stripping run with 25 litres TPW ( which I was a bit suss on, because the Hydrometer was at about 1.10 )
The wash was completely clear, smelt " winey ' so figured there was alchol there to be extruded !
Using the Parrot was a great guide ( first time with that also ) , because I'm not sure what other guides there are to use on a stripping run ?
And the only thing I had to go off was the alchol content as shown by the Parot, and when to stop the run.
Hence a question or 2 to follow.
The Boiler was run at full power, and the flow of water did not seem to affect the flow of the Alchol, or the alchol strength %, that I could see ?
Can somebody advise on this please ? does it matter ? shall I run it so the water coming out is coolish / warmish / bloody hot ????
Alchol started at about 70%, then ran for much of the run at 60%, I shut down at approx 25%
Overall alchol content reading was 50%.
So I have another stripping run coming up in a few days, and will do the same thing if not advised otherwise.
Thanks again Stig !!!!
Think I'll be back in the 5 star store before long :handgestures-thumbupleft:
And thanks to all the other crew, who are more than happy to share their knowledge with others.
Regards
G&T
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Your more than welcome mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I’m glad you’re happy with the gear .
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ginandtonic wrote:In my last post ( T500 as a pot still ) I was after advice on a pot still.
I decided to go with a 2" pot still from 5 Star, and a few adaptors to attach it to my "T500" boiler.
Service, delivery and quality I am extremely happy with, and I know I made the right decision, because obviously, this gear can all be added to and used in different configurations.
So I ran my fist stripping run with 25 litres TPW ( which I was a bit suss on, because the Hydrometer was at about 1.10 )
The wash was completely clear, smelt " winey ' so figured there was alchol there to be extruded !
Using the Parrot was a great guide ( first time with that also ) , because I'm not sure what other guides there are to use on a stripping run ?
And the only thing I had to go off was the alchol content as shown by the Parot, and when to stop the run.
Hence a question or 2 to follow.
The Boiler was run at full power, and the flow of water did not seem to affect the flow of the Alchol, or the alchol strength %, that I could see ?
Can somebody advise on this please ? does it matter ? shall I run it so the water coming out is coolish / warmish / bloody hot ????
Alchol started at about 70%, then ran for much of the run at 60%, I shut down at approx 25%
Overall alchol content reading was 50%.
So I have another stripping run coming up in a few days, and will do the same thing if not advised otherwise.
Thanks again Stig !!!!
Think I'll be back in the 5 star store before long :handgestures-thumbupleft:
And thanks to all the other crew, who are more than happy to share their knowledge with others.
Regards
G&T
:text-thankyoublue:

Water flow in to the condenser will not affect flow rate of alcohol, the boiler power input will determine the flow of the alcohol. The alcohol % will be determined by the alcohol % of the wash / low wines.

If your final low wines was 50% you can either strip further down to 20% at the parrot which should result in final abv of low wines of 40% or dilute the low wines to 40%. Being a tpw i would just dilute as you are not trying to get tp flavour carrying over like you would with a rum, bourbon or scotch.

:text-+1: never try control flow by product condenser water flow. Leave that on max..

bluc wrote::text-+1: never try control flow by product condenser water flow. Leave that on max..

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BigRig wrote:Delete the last photo. Shows your name and address and phone number

I cant see anything Ben, please message me with the info to remove

The Stig wrote:

BigRig wrote:Delete the last photo. Shows your name and address and phone number

I cant see anything Ben, please message me with the info to remove

Looks like it has been removed. Was G&T's purchase receipt :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Hey mate, hopefully you're still about on here as I'm thinking about the same setup. I picked up a copper T500 and boiler unused on market place for $150 but looking at the 5 star 2inch pot still also. Pretty sure I just need the turbo lid adapter, atleast then I can do stripping runs and possible build the pot still up to be better later.

You are correct Inmate , all you need is the adapter to fit the pot to your boiler .
If all your using it for is stripping it’s fine but if you want to do a dark spirit (rum whiskey etc) then you will need a controller for the spirit run .
Cheers

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Keep up the good work and it won’t be long Stig.
Everyone is always impressed when they see the five star gear in the flesh:)