Boiler insulation

[Admiral Toad]

Following AM's recommendation I got some 25mm armaflex insulation 500mm x 2000mm and made a jacket and lid for the T500 boiler
Did a spirit run today and seems to be coming off quite a bit faster and water temp is much more stable

Second result !!

[Almanac]

You're getting serious about distilling - aren't you?

Liked your idea about the water filter and got one locally, going to install it tomorrow and get the Chlorine & Limescale out of my brews.

AM

[Admiral Toad]

Can't sing the praises of insulating the boiler enough !
Just run a 28% abv boiler full as a triple distill using the reflux column
Coming off at over 2L an hour at the start and 94%
Obviously slowed towards the end but knocking 1to 2 hours off the run which is around 50p of juice and hardly need to touch the water flow
Highly recommended

[Almanac]

Saving time on the run plus less power and water usage are all first class reasons to insulate your boiler and column.

We're Environmental Distillers, so we are.

AM

[alan]

would it be ok to insulate the column on my T500 or would the heat damage the plastic bits,alan

[alan]

my T500 with its new winter jacket.
Alan

[Almanac]

Stealth Wrap! I like it!

I didn't answer your Q about the plastic parts in the column as I've never seen those bits and bobs close up so I didn't have anything useful to offer.

Looks like you've found your solution anyway Biggest difference I've found is in the boiler anyway.

AM