bubbler cooling system

[MacStill]

Here's a few pics that are hopefully easy to understand, it's how I set up my cooling lines & all the bits needed are found in any decent hardware store.

All the parts are 1/2" BSP thread, and the adapter for the click on garden hose attachment is 1/2" x 3/4" BSP.

I use thread tape on all the joins except for the braided hose ends, these have a rubber washer in the ends and can be done up finger tight for easy removal/modifications/storage of the still etc etc.

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[peterhobit]

Thanks, this will be useful soon I hope :)

[peterhobit]

Any reason for using braided hose? or is it a bit of metal bling?

[MacStill]

Any reason for using braided hose? or is it a bit of metal bling?

Looks good and doesn't kink when hot like normal soft hoses, easy to use, comes in various lengths, readily available.

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[mymumsaidimcool]

Looks so confusing.

my pot is about as basic as it can be haha one in and one out... vapour through the middle. drips out the end.

[peterhobit]

It does look good :animals-fishblue:

[Dingo Charlie]

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[jrad]

Hey mac,

I take it, inlet through the bottom, outlet through the top ?

[Sam.]

Hey mac,

I take it, inlet through the bottom, outlet through the top ?

Thats the standard mate, then you dont get any air in there :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[jrad]

Yep,

Im with ya sal.

[TBone]

You know Mac...I'd certainly advocate for you to offer a set up like this for sale through the store. I know you have stated elsewhere that you leave hook ups to the owners discretion ...but I'd be willing to bet there would be a market for a quick set up out of the box like what you just shared.

[MacStill]

You know Mac...I'd certainly advocate for you to offer a set up like this for sale through the store. I know you have stated elsewhere that you leave hook ups to the owners discretion ...but I'd be willing to bet there would be a market for a quick set up out of the box like what you just shared.

Yes mate I totally agree with you, I'm currently working on a few things, turnkey packages are on my list :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[peterhobit]

The Y connectors for the braided hose? are they stainless? and if so where do you get them?

[MacStill]

chrome plated brass from Bunnings mate, same area as all their copper fittings :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MacStill]

I've been getting asked a bit about this lately and thought I should bump this thread.

EDIT:

Just found this pic on my hard drive and thought it would go good in this thread, lucky I saved it :))

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[kickarum]

Hi Mac
Great thread mate, picture tells it all simple and sound. Answered a lot of my questions right there.
Thanks Mick.

[Rush006]

thanks Mac, just got everything i need from the big green shead for $72. looks good too. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[stillar]

I reckon you'd be better off having the valve on the output of the rc, having it on the output will give it some back pressure, no risk of a draining affect with the lines hanging down. Total control. If the lines were up nice the rc it would be a different story.

[MacStill]

I reckon you'd be better off having the valve on the output of the rc, having it on the output will give it some back pressure, no risk of a draining affect with the lines hanging down. Total control. If the lines were up nice the rc it would be a different story.

Really ?

You mean I've been getting it wrong all these years ?

WOW!

:laughing-rolling:

[Rush006]

Ive been running a gravity feed and a bilge pump from a lower tank back up to the top tank. i don't think the gravity feed is giving me enough flow through the RC to get total control. if i was to change to a pressure pump what sort of flow rate would I be looking for? any help appreciated. and sorry in advance for the noobe question.

I've done a few runs now and even though my product flows out at a toothpick flow i can't get full reflux so worried about not getting good separation of product and a smearing of heads and tails.


Rush :think: