In all pH environments except neutral, I would not use aluminium. But pure alcohol has pH 7 and should thus not effect the metal nor should the aluminum...
Ah, but it isn't pure alcohol when it hits the condenser: in a pot type, you never get pure alcohol, and in a reflux setup, lots of impurities are returned to...
True! I just measure pH on som heads and some tails and the pH is very close to 7 on both I understand the general problem and might change my convectors in...
A simple ambient cooled power management head made out of two 1 meter convector pipes: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Distillers/files/rkr/convector1.JPG Full...
This book was published in 1867 and is therefore earlier than The Household Cyclopedia which was published in 1881. Like the The Household Cyclopedia it...
Convectors are e.g. used in mobile homes for heating purposes. They usally consist of a tube (0.4 m to 1,5 m or so) with attached thin aluminium cooling fins...
... I use a Scotch Brite pad to get any residual scale and burnt solder flux off, and then Brasso applied with a paper towel. Trid -short attention spans like...
I use two condensors. My still has an offset head with a primary condensor coil, like most others, in the head. I made up another condensor head/coil assembly...
Thanks, great find Wal I just love the section on page 289 "BRANDIES AND WHISKEYS, FACTITIOUS." WHISKEYS. "Irish Whiskey. Neutral spirits, 4 galls. ; refined...
The Household Cyclopedia has similar recipes and possibly used this book as its source. Creosote is carcinogenic. Take care with historic recipes - consumer...
I have been making mash in a plastic garbage container for years now with no ill effects. When it comes to distilled product I use glass period and again with ...
Pictures please. A little confused. Why do you need 2 condensers? Bob. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus...
I've just been turned on to a drink that is made from Marula fruit.It is a kind of cream liqueur called "Amarula",it is made in South Africa. I would like to...
Today was a beautiful summer day and I made few cooler drinks for myself. Suddenly I realized that the recipe for these drinks is most likely self made - not...
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Gentlemen, The water coming out of the primary condensor is very warm which over a period, raises the temperature of the water in the holding tank. Pumping...
-darrell--it's your lucky day, cobber !!!!!! marula fruit is one of still spirits new flavours no mashing , splashing, fermenting , just snap the cap and tip...
anybody using the very gentle system to power your still by placing the still in a pot of boiling water this is/was a method used by cognac/brandy distillers...
I've tried that for a small essence still and does work but is extremely slow. A mate of mine built a refular sized still where the boiler is in oil bath that...
i notice on the home distiller forum some people are advocating to only air rest for a few minutes every twenty four hours,, particulary in the case of rye...
you know all those orange and / or mandarin peels you throw away save them in a plastic bag in the freezer when you get a big handful [scientific measurement]...
I'm new to distilling but i have done my research i have made a couple runs already and getting some good stuff but I'm having problems with my mash. I'm using...
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