Copper Alembic
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:22 amAirstill - understand. Column still - various types - understand.
But what are the benefits ss/Copper Alembic stills ?
But what are the benefits ss/Copper Alembic stills ?
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:22 amRe: Copper Alembic
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:03 amI guess they are the traditional approach to distilling and also they are simple to handle.
Re: Copper Alembic
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:24 pmI've got one for my T500 boiler and love it
Don't know if its the extra copper or the shape but it seems to speed up the production and make flavoured washes run better
I've adapted it so I can put columns or bubble plates above to vary results
Plus polished up it does look nice
One word of warning the sealing ring doesn't align well when you clamp it on which can result in a dodgy vapour release when it gets going (yes I've been there fumes nearly knocked me out)
Best to check by blowing back through condenser before you switch on
Don't know if its the extra copper or the shape but it seems to speed up the production and make flavoured washes run better
I've adapted it so I can put columns or bubble plates above to vary results
Plus polished up it does look nice
One word of warning the sealing ring doesn't align well when you clamp it on which can result in a dodgy vapour release when it gets going (yes I've been there fumes nearly knocked me out)
Best to check by blowing back through condenser before you switch on