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Re: Water distiller!

2018-07-05T21:47:21+00:00

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That is the Pot still.

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This is the reflux column.

They are a long read.
Basically the condenser is a lot of copper, a large bucket and a domestic extractor fan.
The reflux column uses a second fan and a wooden box.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:47 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-07-05T15:43:38+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
Pyro wrote:Didn't know you could get a higher volume AS, Is it just an AS head on a larger pot.

I built myself a 25 litre Airstill a few years ago, with a column for stripping and another for refluxing, and an air cooled condenser; hence it is an air still.
I used to run it through a power controller, and then after a few years it died, sort of, and now the boiler only runs at around 340 Watts.
I bought a new boiler that fits the same columns and can run at higher Wattages,
but TBH, I am enjoying the leisurely slow running of this decrepit still.
I am bonkers, but it takes all sorts.
And that is why I am here.

Robert.

How do you cool the condenser by air Robert? It sounds very interesting.

Statistics: Posted by Thunderbird — Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:43 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-24T07:50:49+00:00

Nothing wrong with a slow running still ED.
Quality always wins over speed

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:50 am

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-23T23:00:09+00:00

Pyro wrote:
Didn't know you could get a higher volume AS, Is it just an AS head on a larger pot.

I built myself a 25 litre Airstill a few years ago, with a column for stripping and another for refluxing, and an air cooled condenser; hence it is an air still.
I used to run it through a power controller, and then after a few years it died, sort of, and now the boiler only runs at around 340 Watts.
I bought a new boiler that fits the same columns and can run at higher Wattages,
but TBH, I am enjoying the leisurely slow running of this decrepit still.
I am bonkers, but it takes all sorts.
And that is why I am here.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:00 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-23T07:31:15+00:00

No - I think the point it slower is better.

The AS is a balance. A bigger pot would produce would produce too much too soon and overpower the condenser.

Sooooo to follow your lead ED, I have a controller I might run a standard AS slower for gin...

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:31 am

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-23T05:32:37+00:00

Didn't know you could get a higher volume AS, Is it just an AS head on a larger pot.

Statistics: Posted by Pyro — Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:32 am

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-22T23:34:23+00:00

From someone forced down that route, I humbly suggest larger volume over more power.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:34 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-22T20:47:20+00:00

I have to say I quite fancy a fiddle with a high power one, but not unless it is Dick Turpin money.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:47 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-22T20:07:41+00:00

You are probably correct mate. I was just trying to illustrate
a point.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:07 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-22T15:59:18+00:00

I thought airstill were 320w and the pretenders were 500w.

Statistics: Posted by Brewhunter — Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:59 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-21T05:32:34+00:00

If you put a controller on 'em, they need bi-wiring too. The fan needs full power.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:32 am

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-20T21:17:15+00:00

True too true but not by design. We throw away the rule book
and do our thing. Those that dont know cant do that Ice.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:17 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-20T17:05:55+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
I think also that the water thingys are a higher
wattage so not good for us.
AS is 500w ?? Water purifier 750w.

Why??? run through a controller, dial in whatever heat you want to run it.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:05 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-20T16:48:00+00:00

I think also that the water thingys are a higher
wattage so not good for us.
AS is 500w ?? Water purifier 750w.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:48 pm

Re: Water distiller!

2018-06-20T10:30:15+00:00

Ok will look for another second hand one.

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:30 am