Distillers Conditioner-Lard instead of Butter? OK?

[Voddy]

Just getting back to normality after the silliness of Christmas. Hope you all had a good one.

I'm getting low on the "Distillers Conditioner" and have read before that a knob of butter will work.

Is this the case for any fat (ie lard) - or will the (deodorising) stuff in lard carry through to the distillate?

Thanks, guys!

[vino-tinto]

I'm getting low on the "Distillers Conditioner" and have read before that a knob of butter will work.

Is this the case for any fat (ie lard) - or will the (deodorising) stuff in lard carry through to the distillate?

I would use a vegetable based oil in preference to an animal fat.

[Voddy]

I salute you, Sir. Thank you, indeed. I do like the animal/vegetable difference which didn't occur to me. I'll be off to the shops tomorrow!

Thank you again, Vino-tinto.

[Myles]

Before you start putting either in your boiler have you thought of the cleaning up afterwards?

A better option might be one of the silicon based anti foam spa / hot tub options.

Just a thought.

[Voddy]

I had considered it, thanks! I figured that either way it would contribute to experience. In any case, whatever I use (or don't) I should clean the still thoroughly.

Ideally, I'd love an all-natural anti-foaming product - but I'm beginning to suspect this limits my options.

[Easydrinker]

Controversial maybe.
I use a clear,de-gassed wash every time,a hand full of squished copper boil pieces.
Never used a conditioner,butter or whatever.
Never had a problem.
Maybe my day will come.
Robert.