Carter Head

[Professor Green]

Can someone please point me to some info how a carter head works. I've seen the few threads here but I want to know more about how it works, how it's used etc.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[P3T3rPan]

Me too plus better pics of the construction

[benpandaae86]

Dog breath vodka did a pretty good build thread if u look at the base of his posts it says carter head

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=6982


I too am keen for a better understandin for the carter head

[WTDist]

Ive read over these threads also and im still wondering how they work.
So far i assume for a 4"it may have a 2" (or something similar) going sideways out of the column into a 90 degree bend down as a bubble cap/pipe (unsure of terms) and then a larger column surrounds this going up with enough room for a gin basket in a blockhead or maybe like a thumper.
Surrounded by a glass section, or not and with a drain at the bottom.

I may be wayyy off and may very well be as i havent found any build pics to tell me otherwise. Just looks like a thumper with a drain instead of a downcomer :think:

[woodduck]

Try this one. I think it's the one. It's pretty long but full of info.
viewtopic.php?f=56&t=5027&start=40#p85042

Or this one
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://aus ... owQh9ABETw

Or this one

https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www ... Z2BDqGp6Og

Mmmm the power of the search button :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[benpandaae86]

This docs one


viewtopic.php?t=5027#p84713

[WTDist]

damn i was onto it :))


very interesting

[Professor Green]

Hmm don't know how I missed those threads, I did search for them.

Now I understand how it works; I was missing one crucial bit of information - the vapour deflection tube. It makes sense to me now.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[Meatheadinc]

my carter style thumper in bits.

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my version has a downcomer that triclamps to a jtrap for reflux return. plus a drain/tap to empty

[dogbreath vodka]

If you choose to make a C/Head I'd also put slots or V shapes in the bottom of the tube that goes into the sight glass.
That way you get the bubbling vapour broken up into smaller bubbles like you do with a bubble cap plate.

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Just a thought.
My avatar is the C H glass module.

These are extremely useful pieces of equipment.
Vodka infusions, gin and can be used as a thumper as well.

You'll wonder how you ever made gin without one once you've built/bought a Carter Head. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Professor Green]

So at what point in the process do you open the valve on the sight glass?

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

[Meatheadinc]

If you choose to make a C/Head I'd also put slots or V shapes in the bottom of the tube that goes into the sight glass.
That way you get the bubbling vapour broken up into smaller bubbles like you do with a bubble cap plate.

Mine is slotted, they just don't show in low res pic.

So at what point in the process do you open the valve on the sight glass?

As most don't have a reflux return, the valve prevents flooding, as well as allowing you to remove oil/flavour rich alcohol that has refluxed through the botanicals. this can then be used for blending or adding to the next batch.
the glass lets you monitor depth

[Professor Green]

Great, thanks.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.