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Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-24T00:36:58+00:00

A lot of this stuff is about thinking on your feet.
There are more ways than one to skin a rabbit.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Dec 24, 2016 12:36 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-23T20:18:03+00:00

Hm. Interesting, so you are basically just running the batch through a sieve with the botanicals in it. I bet if this were a tube with meshed or perforated ends full (but not packed ) with the infusion stuff, that might work too. Might get a little better coverage. I saw something like this that was a copper tube with one end sealed, then a bit of pipe angled off it about midway. So the tube would fill partially and then overflow into collection.

I think I am getting the gist of it.

Statistics: Posted by FerdBerfel — Fri Dec 23, 2016 8:18 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-23T17:30:11+00:00

Ok this is my fault... Here you go.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3768&hilit=Sputnik

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:30 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-23T16:19:55+00:00

So stupid question of the day.

What's a Sputnik?

Statistics: Posted by FerdBerfel — Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:19 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-21T23:19:13+00:00

I think these have been mentioned on here before.
Why not simply chop up some bits of scrap copper pipe?
Equally lengths of scrap (UK) household wiring, stripped of insulation and coiled,(takes minutes),does the same thing.
You can even fashion them into a favorite shape - I am still working on "boil monkey"!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:19 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-21T13:16:45+00:00

Capt-Cudellez wrote:
The advice about using boil enhancers is probably good if using a T500 boiler or Airstil that is heated from the bottom. My still has an immersed element and boil enhancers wont have any effect.
If I run molasses was without butter it will almost certainly foam over even with 15L of headspace, so it certainly has its place.

BANG ON. The heat has to be underneath to create the effect that saves the day.

As Proper copper coinage is getting scarce. I do wonder if something like this would work in an AS ?

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Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed Dec 21, 2016 1:16 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-21T08:41:40+00:00

Molasses is great stuff for making Rum.
But would give you a nasty sugar burn.
I to always use conditioner when
doing a Rum run.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:41 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-20T23:47:13+00:00

Fair point Capt.,when you see it from a different viewpoint.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:47 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-20T18:41:56+00:00

The advice about using boil enhancers is probably good if using a T500 boiler or Airstil that is heated from the bottom. My still has an immersed element and boil enhancers wont have any effect.
If I run molasses was without butter it will almost certainly foam over even with 15L of headspace, so it certainly has its place.

Statistics: Posted by Capt-Cudellez — Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:41 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-18T21:02:57+00:00

Very Very good advise Mash
nice one

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:02 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-17T23:58:47+00:00

That sounds logical

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Dec 17, 2016 11:58 pm

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-17T06:34:35+00:00

I have run all sorts of crap thru the AS, so far
not managed to blow myself up.

Ditto.

The thing to watch is the seal. Lift the empty AS by the top, if the boiler falls away easily .. Replace the seal.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:34 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-17T05:31:54+00:00

Always use in the AS, but have used Crisp N Dry
someone on here pointed out it has anti-foaming
agent in it.Thats the main job of conditioner I
believe.Also use copper coins thanks to Mash.
I have run all sorts of crap thru the AS, so far
not managed to blow myself up.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:31 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-17T00:16:56+00:00

I have never used conditioner, always used copper boil pieces.
Never a problem with the SS.
The bigger versions that I made have tall columns that would require the Mother of all pukes or boilovers.
Not happened yet!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Dec 17, 2016 12:16 am

Re: Distillers Conditioner substitute?

2016-12-16T21:31:14+00:00

I used to use a teaspoon or two of Crisp N Dry, don't bother anymore but I only use the Airstill with a Sputnik for Gin now.

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:31 pm