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Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-31T22:12:04+00:00

Yes T500 user here. For the strip runs and the spirit run I used a Vino Tinto design pot head on the T500 boiler

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:12 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-31T17:15:28+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
@duffer26
I’m Just one step ahead of you........today I just did my first proper spirit run using all the strips from the 5 strip runs that I’ve done.
Bingo! It was great seeing the lovely clear spirit coming out. Started over 80% and stayed there quite a while ( I nicked a litre of hearts ) and collected the rest after 5ossing 300 ml of fores. It then slowly went down to 35% where I started to smell the beginnings of the ‘wet Labrador’. I started my feints there and collected down to 10%
All in all a very satisfying haul

Nice one! Are you using a T500? Did you not use reflux for the spirit run?

Regards, Marc.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:15 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-31T16:52:04+00:00

@duffer26
I’m Just one step ahead of you........today I just did my first proper spirit run using all the strips from the 5 strip runs that I’ve done.
Bingo! It was great seeing the lovely clear spirit coming out. Started over 80% and stayed there quite a while ( I nicked a litre of hearts ) and collected the rest after 5ossing 300 ml of fores. It then slowly went down to 35% where I started to smell the beginnings of the ‘wet Labrador’. I started my feints there and collected down to 10%
All in all a very satisfying haul

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:52 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-31T05:31:25+00:00

4hrs start to finish with 13 litres in the boiler.

Not to shabby. Well done.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:31 am

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-30T22:41:54+00:00

3rd time lucky. Success! A complete coverage of raschig rings in the bottom of the boiler. And a knob of butter, Ha! Who KNEW?

The boil was still aggressive and the wash was still murky, but with a little water it maintained a steady dribble throughout.

Started off at 80% then dropped to 70 and held there for ages, then suddenly fell off down to 20 where I stopped. Is this how a strip on a pot still should go?

4hrs start to finish with 13 litres in the boiler.

Happy days! Time for some spirit runs, I have about 24 litres of low wines to process.

Marc.

Ps. I agree that a clear wash would have prevented me some hairy scary moments.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:41 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-30T21:54:09+00:00

I’ve been having some persistent puking problems despite using butter, the still spirit emulsion and Trex....I de gassed, stirred and cursed all to no avail...
This week I ran a wash that I’d left much longer rather than just after it had finished bubbling. I think this is the key....patience!
I left it a week and a half after it had finished then gave it a vigorous stir and whoosh back and forth between two buckets the ran it......perfect!

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:54 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-30T19:57:22+00:00

Had a load of that shit in it. Have more of that shit in it tonight.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:57 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-30T17:54:11+00:00

This aggression coupled with a very murky wash resulted in very inconsistent yet reliable trickles from the take off. Surge boiling is what I think causes this.

Get some shrapnel in it. 1p's 2p's and/or bits of copper pipe (flatten some)

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:54 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-30T15:44:15+00:00

Second stripping run without packing done. This was interesting to say the least.

I have my water sorted with washing machine valves and hozelock style connections, works a treat.

It seems as if the lowest constant energy on the induction hob is still too aggressive.
The whole set up wobbles.

This aggression coupled with a very murky wash resulted in very inconsistent yet reliable trickles from the take off. Surge boiling is what I think causes this.

Over time these grew into some spectacular pukes! Hot wash firing out of the take off like a hose. Is this foam creeping up the column?

Going down to setting 4 where the cycling kicks in slows everything down and you do see the cycling at the business end. This setting may be ok for the spirit runs.

Anyway take 3 tonight with a hot plate and and some butter and more boil enhancers.

Wish me luck.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:44 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-25T07:40:25+00:00

Mash wrote:
it does but it is very quick and it is 'buffered' by the saucepan bottom.

Good news. The induction hob I have has 10 power settings. 1-4 cycle to maintain a temperature,
5-10 do not, remaining constant. As these are the settings I'll need to be operating at I'm excited to use this the next time I Strip.

I also have an array of valves and hozelock attachments to apply, fixing (hopefully) my water troubles. I'll upload a picture of my set up when it is.....set up.

Marc.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:40 am

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-23T15:57:45+00:00

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Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:57 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-23T14:25:22+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
Ah, don’t forget that if you’re boiling water, then you will be too hot. Alcohol is evaporated at a lot less temp than water boils!

Yes, I just mean simply boiling water without the still head on. I could also cook some pasta for tea then.

I'll check out that needle valve, thanks.

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:25 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-23T14:19:34+00:00

Ah, don’t forget that if you’re boiling water, then you will be too hot. Alcohol is evaporated at a lot less temp than water boils!
I would d3ffo say a needle valve is a great way to control your water. The still spirits one that comes with the T500 does a great job and they can be bought separately

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:19 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-23T12:24:53+00:00

Perhaps perhaps perhaps. I can but try it.

Ill see if I can get it to maintain a steady but gentle boil with water first.
It would indeed be the ultimate way to heat a boiler.

Water is my main worry at the moment. PRV's, Ball valves, needle valves etc etc...

Statistics: Posted by Duffer26 — Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:24 pm

Re: LIVE ALAN MANNING FIRST STRIPPING RUN

2017-10-23T12:09:46+00:00

it does but it is very quick and it is 'buffered' by the saucepan bottom.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:09 pm