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Re: Full reflux

Postby Mash » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:10 am

What did he say?
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Re: Full reflux

Postby Duffer26 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:20 am

Oh this and that, but he knows nothing of the water flow in a T500.

I know that I'm the only one on here with a still like mine and only I can run it.
But a lot of people on here run T500's, if I keep my questions on the running of those
I can extrapolate that to the running of mine.

I'm sorry if I seem to be causing confusion, you'all are a lovely bunch on here and I'm sure you'll forgive me.

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Re: Full reflux

Postby Mash » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:58 pm

Nowt to apologise for - I could see what you were getting at but wondered about how your still was built.

I probably didn't help, having never run one.
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Re: Full reflux

Postby Duffer26 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:04 pm

No need no need. I hope to running the still for the first time this weekend.

I will report on it's function and my incompetence.
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Re: Full reflux

Postby Mash » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:20 pm

It is a very pretty thing. Have fun.
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Re: Full reflux

Postby packapoo » Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:48 pm

I doubt that that Manning still will reflux.

I'm quite happy to be proven wrong on that thought, so don't hold back.

My Amphora is a reflux and I haven't yet, ever, managed to get it to perform the same way twice. There are a lot of reasons why, not the least is the viability of the boiler charge.
I seldom take myself seriously....
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Re: Full reflux

Postby Duffer26 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:57 pm

What are the indicators that it is or isn't refluxing?

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Re: Full reflux

Postby Easydrinker » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:12 pm

This has become a slightly jumbled and confusing post.

I would suggest that if you have run off in excess of 90% then you may safely assume that your still is refluxing, and doing it well. ;)

Robert.

Yes, it can also do this at lower abv's, I am trying to point you in the direction that most here go.
Refluxing is basically just sending lower abv spirit back down the column.
Most here would be happy keeping +90%.
I am, most of the time.
Mash admits to being out of his depth, and not all reflux stills rely on puddles, but he made a valiant effort.
There is no ONE way.
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Re: Full reflux

Postby Mash » Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:55 am

Absolutely.
I was struggling for a word to cover "the point".
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