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by Spidermonkey
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014 5:43 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: Ammonia smell in wash
Replies: 3
Views: 25518

Ammonia smell in wash

Hi Guys,

I have just mixed up a new wash: 6kg Sugar topped up to 25l, Turbo yeast and turbo carbon. As I was screwing down the lid I noticed a strong ammonia smell. Should I be worried? If so is there anything I can do?
by Spidermonkey
Tuesday Oct 29, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: Virgin Coconut Activated Charcoal Granular Carbon
Replies: 0
Views: 20846

Virgin Coconut Activated Charcoal Granular Carbon

Hi Guys,

I see that I can obtain Virgin Coconut Activated Charcoal Granular Carbon on ebay far cheaper than the Activated carbon in HBSs. Is it suitable for running the wash through prior to distillation or is there a reason for its low price that makes it better to avoid?
by Spidermonkey
Thursday Oct 24, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: Spirits
Topic: Newbie Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 39294

Newbie Questions

Hi Guys,

I picked up a Turbo 500 at the weekend and am trying my first run of spirits. I put the sugar water mix on to ferment on Monday with the black Turbo Carbon liquid. I noticed on Tuesday that the ferment was very active and was generating its own heat and reached 36 Deg C for about 24 hrs ...