FSD 2" Boka

[Kibo92]

If I were to go with a 2" Boka reflux still, I have some concerns about how much water would be used, in the driest continent I hate wasting water. I do have a pool though so that seems like a good solution to the cooling water problem. The pool is approx 20 mts from where I would set up the still and I was wondering if anybody would know whether an Ozito 350w submersible with a 2m head and 20m run would supply sufficient flow of water?

Thanks to anyone that may have ideas about this.

[indenial]

I run the Ozito 350w from my pool to my pot still with 2" shotgun condensor. It's about 2m elevation and I run it through about 15m of garden hose. It provides more flow than I need for my purposes. I don't have a boka so unsure how your needs my vary.

[howard]

i also run the ozito 15m through a garden hose, to & from the pool.
so a total of 30 m + 2 x shotgun condensers with no problem.
the big green shed is ok with refunds as well, i think they have a 3 year warranty as well.
i bought a spare just in case they ever stop making them.
i have a piece of 40mm conduit over a corner of the pool, then tie the pump handle to the conduit.
this keeps the pump a good distance off the pool bottom.
you don't want the pump to ingest leaves and debris, it's difficult to clean out the hose and condensers if that happens (don't ask me how i know :sad: )

[The Stig]

If I were to go with a 2" Boka reflux still

You wont regret it :handgestures-thumbupleft: ^:)^ :techie-typing:

[Groovie]

Great thread,

New poster here just did my first stripping and spirit runs on the FSD pot/boka combo over the weekend and super happy with it (thx again Andrew for sorting me out), stupidly I only put 4 rolls of copper in the main column before I read a couple more pages to see Carol used 7 rolls so was only getting around 89-90% abv off the still, have rerolled the existing rolls to make use there are no gaps in the middle and will add a few more rolls and re run it again later in the week, question is do a need to do another vinegar and or a feints run with the new copper going in or will an acid bath suffice?

Regards,

Damien

[The Stig]

Hi Damien ,
I’m glad you’re happy with the gear .
Now before you do anything else jump into the welcome centre and drop a quick line , it’s customary :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Now , with the new copper , give it a good citric acid or vinegar clean and a good rinse with fresh water then by the time you’ve run the foreshots and heads she’ll be good to go.
Cheers

[Groovie]

Good stuff,

Welcome message posted :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Copper has already had a bath and flushed with water so will stuff the column with the new rolls ready for another spirit run this Friday.

Cheers,

Damien

[The Stig]

You can also stuff any leftovers in and around the coil just to help it along

[Professor Green]

+1 on stuffing a bit copper mesh up around the coil, it really helps the reflux performance.

[Buj]

Massive shout out to Carol for starting, what I call "The Boka Bible" thread :handgestures-thumbupleft:
I've read this thread many times before, and after, purchasing a FSD 2" Boka & 2" Pot Still from Andrew at 5 Star, back in August.
Thanks for everyone posting questions and replies as well...I was able to navigate my way through the first stripping & spirit runs with ease, and am massively happy with results :-D

Have made some nice Bailey's and Limoncello from the first few spirit runs.
Started out with several basic Weet-Bix washes, and now have 20l of WBAB low wines to spirit run if the sun comes out finally so I can run off solar ^:)^
Have also just put down 4x 25l of CFW wash to try next.

Early pic of initial setting it up. I've since added 1m Copper pipe for the output so I don't need the bucket stand for collecting.

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[Carol]

Pleased that the "Boka Bible" thread is useful. Lots of people have contributed to it. The great strength of this forum is the willingness of so many people to ask good questions and to answer them. Sharing lessons learned makes it so much easier for the next person on their distilling journey!
Cheers
Carol

[Buj]

:text-thankyoublue:
Exactly, as I was able to navigate my way without having to ask questions...other people asked them for me previously, and were well answered :dance: