StillSmart Home distillation made easy! 2012-08-24T14:57:02+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/feed.php?f=12&t=1162 2012-08-24T14:57:02+00:00 2012-08-24T14:57:02+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9458#p9458 <![CDATA[Re: Column leak]]>
I didnt notice it bubbling at the column base - so you may be right about it pooling there.

I will remove a few saddles and re-tighten the column also. Next run in about a week, so I will check it all again then.

Statistics: Posted by Screwdriver — Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:57 pm


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2012-08-24T13:18:46+00:00 2012-08-24T13:18:46+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9457#p9457 <![CDATA[Re: Column leak]]>

Statistics: Posted by Jimmy — Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:18 pm


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2012-08-22T17:05:30+00:00 2012-08-22T17:05:30+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9444#p9444 <![CDATA[Re: Column leak]]>
If I was a betting man, I'd say the column was most likely leaking from where the thermo housing meets the column. Give the housing a clockwise turn to check its tightened and the o-ring is doing its job.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:05 pm


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2012-08-22T11:55:10+00:00 2012-08-22T11:55:10+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9441#p9441 <![CDATA[Re: Column leak]]>
I will double check the tubes etc next time.

On the first run I had no insulation and did not notice any leaks or anything running down the column. I also used some ptfe tape around the outlet probe as I had noticed that did leak a little under high pressure / flow rate and that did stop that.

Statistics: Posted by Screwdriver — Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:55 am


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2012-08-22T11:48:23+00:00 2012-08-22T11:48:23+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9440#p9440 <![CDATA[Re: Column leak]]> Never had a leak there before are you sure it's coming from that join it's pretty well engineered with the o ring etc and hardly any pressure ?
It's not water leaking out the coolant outlet (which is just a push fit as is the temp probe) and sneaking down the back of the insulation you have added is it ?
The lid is that hot that I would be supprised if any ethanol could condense to liquid on there when it's running ???

Statistics: Posted by Admiral Toad — Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:48 am


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2012-08-22T10:52:39+00:00 2012-08-22T10:52:39+00:00 http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1162&p=9438#p9438 <![CDATA[Column leak]]> New T500 user here. I have previously run a homemade reflux still, but decided I would give the t500 a go! (plus I wanted to be able to run it inside - which I couldn't with my homemade).

My problem - I have made 2 runs with the t500 and each time it has leaked from the base of the column where it joins the lid (please see pic).

On the second run I made sure that the gasket was straight and that the column nut was tight - still leaking >:(

Anybody else experience this or have a fix?

Many thanks.

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Statistics: Posted by Screwdriver — Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:52 am


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