StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2014-06-04T10:43:21+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=12&t=3017 2014-06-04T10:43:21+00:00 2014-06-04T10:43:21+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19727#p19727 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]> Statistics: Posted by John51 — Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:43 am


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2014-06-03T23:02:08+00:00 2014-06-03T23:02:08+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19725#p19725 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
Chuck

Statistics: Posted by chill — Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:02 pm


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2014-06-03T00:45:49+00:00 2014-06-03T00:45:49+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19722#p19722 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
Voddy wrote:
I've been getting that buzz from growing my own food, raising hens, etc. I wish I could make a living off it; I love being outdoors and productive!


Yep,there is a buzz there.
Some downsides,garden pests,chickens that eat the egg just laid.etc
But at this time of year,in this hemispere,magic!

Well, that took the thread way off topic........
Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:45 am


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2014-06-02T08:29:00+00:00 2014-06-02T08:29:00+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19709#p19709 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]> Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:29 am


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2014-05-31T11:58:26+00:00 2014-05-31T11:58:26+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19698#p19698 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
It's cheap to get into, you don't even need an enlarger. There are lots of photogs who shoot b&w, develop the film themselves then scan the negs.

Dive in, have fun. I've been treading water for the 2 years since I retired. Workshop full of cool tools but no desire to make anything. Now I feel alive and I haven't even made a print yet. :)

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Sat May 31, 2014 11:58 am


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2014-05-30T18:45:38+00:00 2014-05-30T18:45:38+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19697#p19697 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
I'm incredibly amazed to hear of your venture into old-skool photography development. I remember my Dad doing it all those years ago. It was fun for everybody; children included. I wish you well and thanks for bringing back all those fuzzy warm memories!

Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Fri May 30, 2014 6:45 pm


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2014-05-30T18:32:29+00:00 2014-05-30T18:32:29+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19696#p19696 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
Analogue photo equipment is dirt cheap nowadays, so I'm kitting out a darkroom. All the stuff I could only dream about 40 years ago, getting it for about 5 cents on the dollar thanks to fleabay and digital workflow. I need a hobby that encourages me to be sober most evenings lol.

The distilled water is for mixing up the developer and also for giving a final rinse to the film and prints. Come to think of it, I might go with RO water, the units are cheap enough.

I've always fancied having Venus Fly Traps but they need a LOT of light and if I was going to spend leccy on running a 400w/600w HID, there are more interesting ways to use that light. ::)

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Fri May 30, 2014 6:32 pm


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2014-05-30T16:54:50+00:00 2014-05-30T16:54:50+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19694#p19694 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
Also, if you want distilled water for plants, you may want to check its pH first. I have a condenser dryer which has raised plastic markings to say what the water can be used for, including plants, but I found it was too high at around 8.9pH. I don't know what the pH of distilled water out of a T500 would be for me (yet).

Statistics: Posted by Voddy — Fri May 30, 2014 4:54 pm


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2014-05-30T14:35:05+00:00 2014-05-30T14:35:05+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19693#p19693 <![CDATA[Re: Distilling water in the T500?]]>
There are some rumours that the plastic fittings on the T500 will not handle the elevated temperatures that distilling water creates, there are however, other rumours that say these first rumours were started by rival companies who were trying to sell there own still.

This answer will be of no use to you whatsoever but I just thought that I would say hello and get the opportunity of asking why do you want distilled water? - Venus fly traps? orchids?

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2014-05-30T13:05:54+00:00 2014-05-30T13:05:54+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3017&p=19692#p19692 <![CDATA[Distilling water in the T500?]]> Statistics: Posted by John51 — Fri May 30, 2014 1:05 pm


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