StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2012-07-17T17:22:58+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=3&t=1097 2012-07-17T17:22:58+00:00 2012-07-17T17:22:58+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=9108#p9108 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
I might actually buy another couple, as they will be much easier to shift about than the 30l kegs I've been storing strip in so far. Also might even be able to rig it up so you can move the liquid with air pressure, if I used silicone hose.

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2012-07-16T21:45:26+00:00 2012-07-16T21:45:26+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=9099#p9099 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]> Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:45 pm


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2012-07-16T20:45:24+00:00 2012-07-16T20:45:24+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=9096#p9096 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>

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2012-07-15T15:42:27+00:00 2012-07-15T15:42:27+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=9084#p9084 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
aidanmac wrote:
Just got confirmation that I'm on the list for a group buy of Cornie Kegs from Germany. Unfortunately the order is only going to be about 60 kegs so we'll have to pay about 40 Euros per but that's still a huge bargain.

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at time of posting this guy has 5 left at a good price - looks to have had the valve welded over - no problem if using for storage.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160841755138?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1156

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2012-07-08T18:37:33+00:00 2012-07-08T18:37:33+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8993#p8993 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
It was like watching something in slow motion - I was sure the contents were going to be all over the place! That's my quota of good luck used up for this year, I'd better be careful in future. :D :D :D

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2012-07-08T10:30:50+00:00 2012-07-08T10:30:50+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8986#p8986 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]> :D

Second run just an experiment sort of half strip half spirit ie wondering if the triple distil with our kit makes any difference such as the blurb vodka and Irish whiskey says
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2012-07-07T19:15:11+00:00 2012-07-07T19:15:11+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8981#p8981 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]> - and I'll have to wait a couple of days for it to clear again. It's a good thing it was standing on the floor when it happened. (6'6" son tripped over one of the dogs and decided to use the barrel to break his fall but the barrel had other ideas.) ???

Fortunately the type of barrels I'm using, have a locking/sealing metal ring securing the lid, and managed to withstand being knocked over and not a drop was lost. ;)

The son survived without a scratch, the dog got a kick up the Khyber and I'm left with a 50lt VS with it's sediment well mixed up.

Probably won't get to that 'till next weekend now.

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2012-07-04T12:05:24+00:00 2012-07-04T12:05:24+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8927#p8927 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
I'm going to be running up my VM column this coming weekend and I have a VS wash finished and ready to go into it after the shakedown. She looks a bit odd with the Copper head on the Stainless column but it will be covered up when the insulation is put on.

I'll post some pics later this evening.

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2012-07-03T21:02:24+00:00 2012-07-03T21:02:24+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8916#p8916 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]> :D

Just done second run of the triple distill trial on the pothead
First was a pair of pure 16 % strips with just foreshots discarded
Second was the double charge watered to 30% about 26+ Litres total run time from switch on 5&half hours at full power took half litre of heads off at 85% then ran to 20ish% and collected 1.5L tails
Left me when watered down to 50%, 15 L
This will go into the reflux Column for final run again watered to 30ish% where final heads and tails cuts will be made
very happy with YHB's pothead ;D ;D

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2012-07-03T19:11:32+00:00 2012-07-03T19:11:32+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8914#p8914 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>

I suppose I could start into drinking...ehh!...sampling the contents to reduce the volume ::)

Most of it will be bottled and crated and I have most of the Christmas presents sorted out - I don't care what they normally drink :D :D :D

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2012-07-03T16:53:13+00:00 2012-07-03T16:53:13+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8912#p8912 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
Just managed to find 5DJs on EBay for 15 quid and just down the road

That'll do for now. ;D

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2012-07-03T08:32:43+00:00 2012-07-03T08:32:43+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8904#p8904 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
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2012-07-02T20:46:32+00:00 2012-07-02T20:46:32+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8898#p8898 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
I'm just using gallon DJs but starting to run short of these too

Hmmm to buy more kit. ??? ??? ;D

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2012-07-02T19:26:17+00:00 2012-07-02T19:26:17+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8894#p8894 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]>
Presently using 2 & 3lt Kilner Jars but for storage and aging they're turning out to be a little impractical with the bigger volume from my pot still. I'll have to get some SS Cornielius Kegs for the purpose.

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2012-07-02T09:46:17+00:00 2012-07-02T09:46:17+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097&p=8874#p8874 <![CDATA[Re: 50lt Pot Output]]> ;D

There's a beer brewers site over here where a few of the members got together and imported recycled Cornelius Kegs from Germany. They bought over 200 kegs between them at a final cost of 20Euros per keg. I have my name down for the next run which should be around the end of August. New, those Cornelius Kegs would cost 190Euros over here.

I did use vinegar to do the initial cleaning of the entire still before commencing operations but I use mostly Citric Acid solution, Milton and a steam cleaner now.

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