Voltage regulator
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Re: Voltage regulator
domasj wrote:packapoo wrote:Have only used mine once so far, just yesterday in fact.
Unbelievably, it seemed to do what it says on the packet![]()
I am working on a voltage reg tho'.....
You mean pot still or gate valve on the water (which as I understand is water flow regulator, correct me if I am wrong please)
By the way, this water flow regulator is really fascinating thing, I like to be in control
@domasj...I may've misread your post. I stole an alembic and condenser some time back, only just got around to using it. From where I sit I view it as a pot still.
I have a gate valve fitted to my reflux unit to regulate water.
This pot set up connects straight to my brew shed water supply which as far as I know is not influenced by water draw off elsewhere on the property so all I had to do was calibrate the sink tap.
I seldom take myself seriously....
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packapoo - Master Distiller

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Re: Voltage regulator
My understanding is that the gate valve is an additional mod to improve the water control. Different from the supplied needle valve.
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Re: Voltage regulator
...not sure how such a mod would improve water flow when the needle valve goes from full bore to nothing in its range .? Can you elaborate Mash
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Re: Voltage regulator
From my understanding it adds controllability (fine tuning) not just range.
I am only repeating what I have read here abouts - I have never used or owned.
Logically two valves should always act better than one in flow control - the first doing the course correction the second the finer.
I am only repeating what I have read here abouts - I have never used or owned.
Logically two valves should always act better than one in flow control - the first doing the course correction the second the finer.
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Re: Voltage regulator
I see your point Mash.. I run my needle valve after a garden tap which I suppose would act as a valve earlier in the water supply. Although like I say the needle valve goes all the way from full bore to nowt, and has a very fine adjustment.
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Re: Voltage regulator
So as I understand no one is using voltage regulator here?
Somehow voltage is turning into water on this topic
Somehow voltage is turning into water on this topic

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Re: Voltage regulator
Peeps here do use voltage and water regulators.
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Re: Voltage regulator
domasj, apologies for not leading you here earlier,
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1001&p=7791&hilit=power+controller#p7791
This is what I use.
Go backwards and forwards in the thread to learn a little more.
Robert.
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1001&p=7791&hilit=power+controller#p7791
This is what I use.
Go backwards and forwards in the thread to learn a little more.
Robert.
There is no ONE way.
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