no way..... you have a sexy condenser for a 2 or 3 gallons still? that copper tubing is way to big for the still you are working with half that size would have been way more then you need
I wounder if you put an exspansion chamber in there and then pack it with copper mesh if it wouldn't improve thing's, good job though it's the best stove top still i've seen so far. I'm not a hater. Just wondering.
you can use a smaller gauge copper tubing. fill one end with a piece of wood and funnel it full of sand, then cap the other end and wrap it all around a baseball bat tightly then slide off, remove wood and shake out the sand. if done correctly you should have a perfect wound copper cooling coil without any unwanted bends that constrict flow. what I later do wit htat is fit it all neatly into a 2 liter soda bottle. fill it up with water, plug it and freeze it solid. :)
why is my distilled water measuring 00 on my ppm meter? When I measure the distilled water out the store gallon it read 00 mine is read 26. Please Please!! let me know what I am doing wrong and also I have been working on this plastic bucket that the stainless pipe is coming through and I can't get it to stop linking water what can I do to stop this. I also put sealant around where it is coming out both in and out the bucket that is not working either.
why is ur thermo on the element of the stove? I thought the thermo was to be inside the mash solution away from the bottom and not touching the sides of pot? this will skew results, or am i not seeing another thermo?
Seems like copper pipe overkill to me. Just get about 8 inches of 1/2" pipe out of your pot after soldering (for sealing) it in with a lock nut on the inside of the lid . Put a fitting on it to connect to your fitting on your condensing copper tube going in to your cooling water. The less pipe going to your condenser the better. When you get your shine dilute with some water to taste.
@Ncharlestun I agree. 12" max on that copper condenser arm to the condenser coil. You're probably loosing a lot of efficiency as the alcohol condensate travels up that 36" or whatever and cools. Also grab a weldless fitting so you can get that temp gauge into your liquid and not at the burner. It's not doing a whole lot where it is.
@PaddyTheYankBastard Thanks Paddy, I drilled a small hole for my thermometer in my stock pot lid and pack around it with plumber's putty. That is what acrlight should do. I have many recent comments on scalp's "pressure cooker still" youtube site which is actually about his 4 gallon stainless steel stock pot, like mine except I have a domed lid. I would appreciate your knowledge and input.
Try a test take some in a small glass and hold it to your eye so it`s right in the glass if it DOES`NT BURN THE EYE YOUR GOOD -- IF IT DOES IT`S ACETONE ALCOHAL this the best way to test for heads .
@Bomboy29 Get a 20 ft coil in box at your local home store. Do not get less. You will need a fitting to go to whatever you rig out of your pot. You will need an out of pot fitting to connect to your coil fitting. There are 3/8" and 1/4" coils going for around $35. I used the 1/4", cheaper and works fine. The tube bends open at the ends pretty easily to straighten for making connections and your drain. Being gentle is key. Get 3 5 gallon buckets, one for your coil cooling and two for mash.
your column is way too high, thats really doing nothing for you except gaining maybe a tiny bit of cooling and some reflux
other than that I like it. no plastics like half the morons on youtube
soulevs 1 week ago
no way..... you have a sexy condenser for a 2 or 3 gallons still? that copper tubing is way to big for the still you are working with half that size would have been way more then you need
crystalhand1 2 weeks ago
I wounder if you put an exspansion chamber in there and then pack it with copper mesh if it wouldn't improve thing's, good job though it's the best stove top still i've seen so far. I'm not a hater. Just wondering.
hpjunky70 3 weeks ago
you can use a smaller gauge copper tubing. fill one end with a piece of wood and funnel it full of sand, then cap the other end and wrap it all around a baseball bat tightly then slide off, remove wood and shake out the sand. if done correctly you should have a perfect wound copper cooling coil without any unwanted bends that constrict flow. what I later do wit htat is fit it all neatly into a 2 liter soda bottle. fill it up with water, plug it and freeze it solid. :)
ZebbMassiv 3 months ago
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ZebbMassiv 3 months ago
why is my distilled water measuring 00 on my ppm meter? When I measure the distilled water out the store gallon it read 00 mine is read 26. Please Please!! let me know what I am doing wrong and also I have been working on this plastic bucket that the stainless pipe is coming through and I can't get it to stop linking water what can I do to stop this. I also put sealant around where it is coming out both in and out the bucket that is not working either.
blessed777favored 3 months ago
why is ur thermo on the element of the stove? I thought the thermo was to be inside the mash solution away from the bottom and not touching the sides of pot? this will skew results, or am i not seeing another thermo?
thkyou85 4 months ago
Does the pipe have to rise so much on top of the cooker?
aoknponte 4 months ago
Seems like copper pipe overkill to me. Just get about 8 inches of 1/2" pipe out of your pot after soldering (for sealing) it in with a lock nut on the inside of the lid . Put a fitting on it to connect to your fitting on your condensing copper tube going in to your cooling water. The less pipe going to your condenser the better. When you get your shine dilute with some water to taste.
Ncharlestun 4 months ago
@Ncharlestun I agree. 12" max on that copper condenser arm to the condenser coil. You're probably loosing a lot of efficiency as the alcohol condensate travels up that 36" or whatever and cools. Also grab a weldless fitting so you can get that temp gauge into your liquid and not at the burner. It's not doing a whole lot where it is.
PaddyTheYankBastard 3 months ago
@PaddyTheYankBastard Thanks Paddy, I drilled a small hole for my thermometer in my stock pot lid and pack around it with plumber's putty. That is what acrlight should do. I have many recent comments on scalp's "pressure cooker still" youtube site which is actually about his 4 gallon stainless steel stock pot, like mine except I have a domed lid. I would appreciate your knowledge and input.
Ncharlestun 3 months ago
Try a test take some in a small glass and hold it to your eye so it`s right in the glass if it DOES`NT BURN THE EYE YOUR GOOD -- IF IT DOES IT`S ACETONE ALCOHAL this the best way to test for heads .
MrMrtiki 5 months ago
how many feet of copper tubing did you get and how much did it cost?
Bomboy29 5 months ago
@Bomboy29 Get a 20 ft coil in box at your local home store. Do not get less. You will need a fitting to go to whatever you rig out of your pot. You will need an out of pot fitting to connect to your coil fitting. There are 3/8" and 1/4" coils going for around $35. I used the 1/4", cheaper and works fine. The tube bends open at the ends pretty easily to straighten for making connections and your drain. Being gentle is key. Get 3 5 gallon buckets, one for your coil cooling and two for mash.
Ncharlestun 4 months ago
Nice set up, but maybe it's an option to place a second thermometer in the lid of your pot so you know what temp the vapours are.
Tienkamp87 6 months ago
What did you use to seal the lid. I've looked at some heat resistant caulk.
BeaNopolous 6 months ago
@BeaNopolous Try some flour and water paste, it seals very good, is heat resistant, and it doesn't poison your product.
Tienkamp87 6 months ago
cool setup, your thermometer is on the stovetop coil?
gogogodancer 6 months ago
distilled water and essential oils, right ^^
stealthy17 10 months ago
Nice set up.
arclight4507 11 months ago
I will try to answer any questions.
arclight4507 1 year ago
@arclight4507 do you mind explaining the process?
Trelli28 7 months ago