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by McStill
Wednesday Oct 26, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: controlling water flow
Replies: 8
Views: 32855

Re: controlling water flow

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 ...
by McStill
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 :wink:

http://www.aussiedistiller.com.au/viewt ... f=24&t=572

Cheers.
by McStill
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.
by McStill
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 ...
by McStill
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 :mrgreen:
by McStill
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 ...
by McStill
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 :mrgreen:

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LOL
by McStill
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

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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by McStill
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 ...
by McStill
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 :lol:

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by McStill
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 ...