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Re: Unknown problem

2017-07-02T12:08:11+00:00

Thanks for the tips and advice guys!

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:08 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-07-01T00:31:42+00:00

I would like to think that Dynamic has found the answer to his problems, but suspect that he has not.
Do come back with more questions, to challenge us!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:31 am

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T20:58:39+00:00

Dynamic wrote:
Yes indeed, my cable was pretty hot, 2000 Watt is quite a bit.

Thats a lot of power thru an extension lead mate.
Any electrician will tell you that. Better off
without one. I think it will solve your problem.
And yes T500 awesome bit of kit if used
carefully and correctly will make fantastic
Vodka. Try Mash's Kale Wash very very good.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:58 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T18:34:11+00:00

That's the problem. Hot cable is not good.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:34 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T17:24:14+00:00

Yes indeed, my cable was pretty hot, 2000 Watt is quite a bit.

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:24 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T17:01:26+00:00

Dynamic wrote:
The boiler has an reset button, but thats not the only reset button.
My extension cable also has one.

If your machine is reseting [tripping out] a lot, try is somewhere else in the house that doesn't need an extension lead. Also made sure any extension lead is fully unwound. Boilers on for 3 -4 hours ask a lot of the wires they are plugged into.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:01 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T16:54:38+00:00

5,5 liters @ 40% ABV

wasted a lot of wash because of that durty active carbon, I could have 7 liters.

BUT I'm happy for my first run with it! Those T500's are awesome, temperature was 4 hours long around 55-60°C.

perfect.

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:54 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T14:00:56+00:00

Ok ... Am I right in thinking your boiler is cutting out before you are done?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:00 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T10:09:50+00:00

Oke guys, let's try another time lol...

The boiler has an reset button, but thats not the only reset button.
My extension cable also has one.

Let's try a 3th time, after cleaning and now only with water

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:09 am

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T08:46:52+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to contact the seller, the boiler doens't even start anymore

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:46 am

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-30T00:32:24+00:00

First, Hello, and your English is better than my Dutch or French!
I am going to give you my advice, which may or may not be correct, as I do not have a T500. I have been stilling,Pot and reflux for a time though.
First, NEVER use carbon in a wash.
No-one here has ever claimed a positive result.
You state, several times that you have "poured" your product, - this you should not do, you should "rack" (siphon) with a clear tube, so that you can see when to stop sucking up sludge.
Your water temps. mean nothing to me, as I do not have that still.
Have you tried runnning a sample through the airstill?
That would tell you if the fault is the wash or the still.
Other than the above, I can only see the problem being with the T500.
I am sorry, I wish to help, but feel unable.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:32 am

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-29T19:01:50+00:00

You mean like more details?

I used the pure turbo yeast with the liquid active carbon and turbo clear, after the fermentation has ended and I used the trubo clear. I poured my wash into the boiler. I started the boiler, after 20 minutes I started the water (First time without T500 water flow regulator) at 500ml per minute (water: 20-21 ° C). After 1 hour I reduced the water to 400 ml per minute because of temperature not rising, of course the temperature rose enormously to 70 ° C +, 2 seconds later the boiler stopped heating, I did not get him started for the first 12 hours.

I poured my wash back into a bucket and looked at the inside of the boiler: everything okay. But my wash was darker than it should be. There was still activated carbon in it, a lot, a layer of 0.5cm thick. I then filtered this out of it.

I poured my wash back into the boiler and left for 2 days. After 2 days there was a very small layer of black/grey on the bottom, activated carbon... I stirred it a bit so it would lay down on the bottom and decided to do the run.

Now the same thing happened again: Power on, warming up, start water after 30-35 minutes. Water rose from 20.5 to 22°C very slowly, I reduced the water, then rose to 41°C in 1-2 minutes. It remained stable (1 minute). Then back 40, 39, 38 ... the power button gave no light but stood at 1 and not 0.

I use conditioner and thoses 'stones' against agressive boiling

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:01 pm

Re: Unknown problem

2017-06-29T18:30:12+00:00

Give us a clue Sam. What are you doing?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:30 pm

Unknown problem

2017-06-29T18:23:04+00:00

Oke guys...

This is weird, I've started 2 times and it failed both times.
This is what happens:
Heating up -> Start water pump -> Boiling -> water outlet temp goes from 20.5 until 41 degrees -> Device switched off...
2 times I didnt collect any spirit.

The first time there was quite a lot active carbon in my wash, so I cleaned it. This time I saw a very little carbon, can this be the problem? I think the lower temperature increases so much that the security is turned on. (125°C if I'm right).

Someone who knows this problem?

Sam

Statistics: Posted by Dynamic — Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:23 pm