The trouble with a submersible pond pump is the "head" (height) it can push the water, and that they are a very low pressure pump, the cooling lines on your still are so small most of these pumps wont work unless your reservoir is at least the same height as your rig .
Most of us who recycle water ...
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- Wednesday Oct 26, 2011 12:28 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: controlling water flow
- Replies: 8
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- Saturday Oct 22, 2011 4:24 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: controlling water flow
- Replies: 8
- Views: 32855
Re: controlling water flow
There's a discussion here that should help you out
http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewt ... f=24&t=572
Cheers.

http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewt ... f=24&t=572
Cheers.
- Thursday Jun 16, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: Buy, swap and sell
- Topic: reflux still for sale. QLD.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5426
Re: reflux still for sale. QLD.
This unit is now sold!
Thanks for looking.
Cheers.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers.
- Tuesday Jun 14, 2011 9:56 pm
- Forum: Buy, swap and sell
- Topic: reflux still for sale. QLD.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5426
reflux still for sale. QLD.
Hi,
I've been making stills for people and had one sitting around for a while that needs to go.
http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/download/file.php?id=125
http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/download/file.php?id=126
1.2m Packed column
200mm double coil condenser
tri clamps x 2
SS high ...
I've been making stills for people and had one sitting around for a while that needs to go.
http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/download/file.php?id=125
http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/download/file.php?id=126
1.2m Packed column
200mm double coil condenser
tri clamps x 2
SS high ...
- Friday Jun 10, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Reflux still
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34753
Re: Reflux still
I could club anything I want with that, it's not called a THUMPER for no reason 

- Thursday Jun 09, 2011 4:06 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Reflux still
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34753
Re: Reflux still
G'day Tipsy,
That is a bubble plate column with sight glasses, it's a small version of a commercial still made by Holstein.
These stills are perfect for making flavored drinks like whiskey, grappa, rum etc, more info here http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/potstills/index.htm
You can also see this ...
That is a bubble plate column with sight glasses, it's a small version of a commercial still made by Holstein.
These stills are perfect for making flavored drinks like whiskey, grappa, rum etc, more info here http://bavarianbrewerytech.com/potstills/index.htm
You can also see this ...
- Wednesday Jun 08, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Reflux still
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34753
Re: Reflux still
But these are so much nicer

LOL

LOL
- Wednesday Jun 08, 2011 8:30 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Reflux still
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34753
Re: Reflux still
Or you could do it like this Spud





- Wednesday Jun 08, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Can't maintain temperature during distillation.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 35499
Re: Can't maintain temperature during distillation.
Hi JTrin,
I recommend you take a look at http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/2-dr-boka-reflux-pot-combo-t220.html
There's a lot of stills on the market but they arent really the best designs, the brew shops and ebay sellers will give you a huge sales pitch and very little in the way of what they ...
I recommend you take a look at http://www.aussiehomedistiller.com/2-dr-boka-reflux-pot-combo-t220.html
There's a lot of stills on the market but they arent really the best designs, the brew shops and ebay sellers will give you a huge sales pitch and very little in the way of what they ...
- Wednesday Jun 08, 2011 8:15 am
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Reflux still
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34753
Re: Reflux still
Hi Spud,
You insert a pic like this

You insert a pic like this

- Monday Jun 06, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Can't maintain temperature during distillation.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 35499
Re: Can't maintain temperature during distillation.
That still is a poor design is why your temps fluctuate, the cooling jacket is way to big and will not respond properly to coolant flow changes.
Also, I recommend you do a lead test on those solder joins, that guy on ebay that makes those units is known to use lead solder in his stills that will ...
Also, I recommend you do a lead test on those solder joins, that guy on ebay that makes those units is known to use lead solder in his stills that will ...