thank you,that helped a lot....so I have a actually a 16 qt boiler,gotta start somewhere lol,fill it 1/2 to 3/4 full.bring to temp. about 140* F...start...
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tgfoitwoods
Jan 29, 2013 2:34 am
I'm betting it wasn't the Star San, which is (highly soluble) phosphoric acid and a surfactant, like maybe a sulfonic acid. I've use StarSan for years, in all...
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Stephane J. Grand
sjgrand_cn
Jan 29, 2013 2:39 am
Hi Chris and Group, I live in China. You can get a license as an individual and as a business, distilling without a license is illegal. Many a country...
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tgfoitwoods
Jan 29, 2013 2:59 am
Stephane, That's very interesting. I have a distilling forum friend who's been in China for a few years (he's an ex-Texan), and who has formed a still-parts...
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Chris Cameron
gillig960502001
Jan 29, 2013 3:14 am
Thank you, That's exactly what I was thinking. BTW, I found a great source for "decommissioned" kegs. I found a darn near brand new one with a slightly bent...
43110
waljaco
Jan 29, 2013 12:07 pm
I used spring water once and still got a haze. Now only use de-mineralised water. Minerals cause a haze and that's why commercial distillers use reverse...
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Ed Barcik
edbar44
Jan 29, 2013 12:38 pm
I've had that problem a few times and tracked it down to the carbon. If you run it through again, it should clean up....
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Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 4:38 pm
Have you used StarSan to bottle clear spirits like the vodka I'm having troubles with? I certainly dilute the vodka from the original 190 proof to 80 proof for...
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RLB
last2blast
Jan 29, 2013 4:39 pm
Odds are 197 is too deep of a cut into tails for hearts. Mine pot still starts dripping at 150 to 173 for my Methanol cut, 174 to 185 for my head, 186 to 194...
43114
ilmariners
Jan 29, 2013 4:40 pm
Hi. I'm brand new to the group and have enjoyed all the post and I'm learning a lot. I have a question about what type of still I should pursue for making...
43115
RLB
last2blast
Jan 29, 2013 4:41 pm
Many people have stills, so why are people buying distilled water that we have no idea where it came from or if it is actually distilled water? Once I have...
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Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 4:41 pm
What do you mean you "tracked it down to the carbon"? As in the carbon you originally used was bad for some reason? Not sure how carbon would cause a white...
43117
chris
gillig960502001
Jan 29, 2013 4:42 pm
Ahoy Ahoy All, Yesterday I went to Widmer brewing Co. and got a decommissioned keg. Took it home and cut out the top with a 4" grinder. then I cut a hole in...
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Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 4:42 pm
Was the haze you ran into white like the one I described?...
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David Eastham
planetgong0
Jan 29, 2013 6:40 pm
I got exactly this once and put it down to too much tails in the vodka coming out of solution. Since going for about 24% tails I havent seen the problem. I...
43120
tgfoitwoods
Jan 29, 2013 7:00 pm
In truth, Matthew, now that I think about it, I've never StarSaned a bottle for spirit storage, operating under the asumption that the spirit itself was a...
43121
tgfoitwoods
Jan 29, 2013 7:34 pm
Brent, It sounds like you and I are after the same things to drink. After years of studying the problem, nothing has ever convinced me that anything is better...
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Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 7:36 pm
Wouldn't you agree that refiltering the vodka now with a 0.5 micron pad would remove all the haze? Especially since I can see it settle I can't imagine how...
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Chris Cameron
gillig960502001
Jan 29, 2013 7:36 pm
Hi Brent, I to am new to this. There are tons of plans and information on this site, just keep reading and you will gain a vast wealth of knowledge. If you...
43124
RonaldP
mrdoyleprice
Jan 29, 2013 7:36 pm
If I'm distilling a wash and collecting and discarding the head. If I re-distill whats left, do I discard the first 50ml of the head again or not. If your...
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chris
gillig960502001
Jan 29, 2013 7:37 pm
Ahoy Ahoy All, Has anyone ever tried using corn syrup or corn syrup solids for their wash? Chris...
43126
RLB
last2blast
Jan 29, 2013 7:37 pm
Flavor by far a pot still with thumper, and worm. You could also purchase a reflux and remove the tower so you will have both for future us. For me it's a...
43127
Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 7:38 pm
Thanks for your thoughts on this. I called 5 Star Chemicals and I'm waiting to hear back from a tech expert...In the meantime I took a closer look at the...
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Matthew Rick
infinibev8
Jan 29, 2013 7:38 pm
I normally collect to ~30% so I guess that should confirm it isn't the issue. Never used hypochlorite...I'll check it out. Thanks....
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White Bear
sha_man_1
Jan 29, 2013 9:12 pm
Are you doing your cuts properly and not trying to be selfish with distilling all that you can. I had a white haze in my product when I first started but...
43130
Brent Gainer
ilmariners
Jan 29, 2013 11:04 pm
Thanks so much for the information Mr. Zymurgy. I tried to click on the link you added to the post but I'm having some problems with the "groups" allowing me...
43131
ilmariners
Jan 29, 2013 11:59 pm
Thanks Chris, I'll check out info on a Bokabob still. Good luck with your run!...
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waljaco
Jan 30, 2013 11:19 am
Some carbon has residual minerals. That's why it needs to be boiled prior to use. wal...
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ahandyman59
Jan 30, 2013 3:16 pm
I have now made 8 runs with my pot still and 2 runs with my reflux still. The distillate from the pot still has much more taste and after trying things both...
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jsducote
Jan 30, 2013 4:55 pm
The link is pointing to an album in a different group, "Distillers." This group is "new_distillers." To see that album, join the other group. -j ... the link...
