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Re: Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-08T00:45:38+00:00

Controversial maybe.
I use a clear,de-gassed wash every time,a hand full of squished copper boil pieces.
Never used a conditioner,butter or whatever.
Never had a problem.
Maybe my day will come.
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:45 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-07T22:37:09+00:00

I had considered it, thanks! I figured that either way it would contribute to experience. In any case, whatever I use (or don't) I should clean the still thoroughly.

Ideally, I'd love an all-natural anti-foaming product - but I'm beginning to suspect this limits my options.

Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:37 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-07T18:17:42+00:00

Before you start putting either in your boiler have you thought of the cleaning up afterwards?

A better option might be one of the silicon based anti foam spa / hot tub options.

Just a thought.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:17 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-07T00:59:33+00:00

I salute you, Sir. Thank you, indeed. I do like the animal/vegetable difference which didn't occur to me. I'll be off to the shops tomorrow!

Thank you again, Vino-tinto.

Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:59 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-06T09:37:07+00:00

Voddy wrote:
I'm getting low on the "Distillers Conditioner" and have read before that a knob of butter will work.

Is this the case for any fat (ie lard) - or will the (deodorising) stuff in lard carry through to the distillate?

I would use a vegetable based oil in preference to an animal fat.

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:37 am

Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

2014-01-06T06:49:55+00:00

Just getting back to normality after the silliness of Christmas. Hope you all had a good one.

I'm getting low on the "Distillers Conditioner" and have read before that a knob of butter will work.

Is this the case for any fat (ie lard) - or will the (deodorising) stuff in lard carry through to the distillate?

Thanks, guys!

Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:49 am