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by lyonsy
Tuesday Oct 25, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: controlling water flow
Replies: 8
Views: 34818

Re: controlling water flow

Thanks Mcstill for info re: Aussie Distiller site they showed alot of info regarding my problem. At this stage being brand new having only had one go and not getting it correct, the information in regards to pressures of condensers and the like are all above me but I will plough thru.
A couple of ...
by lyonsy
Friday Oct 21, 2011 7:58 am
Forum: Spirits
Topic: controlling water flow
Replies: 8
Views: 34818

Re: controlling water flow

You have excited me there probably is another way using a submersible pump I am imagining like a fish pond pump it has definitely given me something new to look at.
You've lost me with the plate chiller, what is it?
I'm picturing just sucking water out of a container with the submersible pump and ...
by lyonsy
Wednesday Oct 19, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: controlling water flow
Replies: 8
Views: 34818

Re: controlling water flow

drsmurto, does that mean that you use your still via your Davey pressure pump? What pump do you have?
My pump is a Davey XP700H and although I have yet to use the still, I am aware that when the tap is in a low flow situation it surges, in other words the flow basically cuts out and after a few ...
by lyonsy
Tuesday Oct 18, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: controlling water flow
Replies: 8
Views: 34818

controlling water flow

Really excited to have just bought a Turbo 500 still but alas I am now devastated because where I live there is no mains pressure only tanks and pressure pumps.
I therefore will be unable to control water flow correctly as pressure pumps cannot handle low flow water. Am I beaten before I start or is ...