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Advice for a newbie on first build

Postby E15mas » Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:39 pm

Hi guys im starting my first still soon and after advicefrom people who know ive done extensive reading and decided on a bokakob as i wantneutrel spirits to flavour i would like advice on heights people recommend i have 2m of 54mm copper pipe and from what i umderstand a packed height of 120 cm will be goodplus another 20cm on top for my 7 inch double coil does this sound about right also as its a copper pipe i will be filling with 80% ss scruppers n 20%copper mesh will this be enough to get rid of sulphides sorry for going on just wanna make sure b4 i start
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Re: Advice for a newbie on first build

Postby vino-tinto » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:29 pm

What's the power of the boiler
Always give the hardest job to the laziest person because they will always find the easiest way to do it.
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Re: Advice for a newbie on first build

Postby Easydrinker » Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:48 pm

Vino is correct in asking for boiler size.
That and column dimensions should be matched.

I am more curious in your phrase "to get rid of Sulphides"
Where do you think that they go?
They can only latch onto copper, until it no longer can hold them.
Then it needs cleaning.
Different brews/mashes produce Sulphides in different amounts.
Strip runs tend to leave your copper clean, Spirit runs tend to dirty it pretty good.
Alternating runs can keep your copper cleanish.
Expect some run-off of crud.
Copper pieces in the boiler can be easier to clean, just drop them in Citric Acid for awhile after a spirit run.
Just trying to help.

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Re: Advice for a newbie on first build

Postby E15mas » Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:21 pm

Thanks for the replies the boiler is an old tea urn stainless steel 30l with a new 3kw element fitted and the thermostat bypasses with an ssr and potentiometer to control power, sorry for the phrase get rid of sulphides I meant to get rid of them from my final product I understand I need to clean the still properly each time but will that amount of copper remove the sulphides from my product I'm starting with sugar washes
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