Copper Mesh

by **umpa** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:32 pm

Just got back from the HB shop and picked up a pack of Smart Parts Smart Pad copper mesh, I got it because there was a minimum spent on cards - lol
What is it ? and what can I do with it ?
Regards
Ian
Edit :-
I found this :- http://shop.stillshop.co.uk/index.php?p ... &parent=17

Not sure how to use it, do I put it in the white cup where the carbon goes and if so do I use carbon. Or should I use carbon and then re-distil through the copper ?
Can you get copper poisoning from this ?

by **alan** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:33 pm

Hi Ian, i use copper in my still iv got a dozen or so 1in, peaces of 15ml pipe to act as boiling rings.after acouple of runs they go from bright an shinny to very dark and covered in a grey black film ive been told it helps to get rid of any unwanted metals in the wash plus also gives better flavor

by **pi55ed** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:38 pm

There is a little brief mention of them too on here too

>> https://secure.brewhaus.ca/index.aspx?p ... egoryID=31

by **umpa** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:46 pm

Hi guys,
So I put it in the wash ? sorry to be a retard but there are no instructions with the stuff.

by **alan** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:16 pm

you put it in the still pot

by **umpa** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:19 pm

thanks - i'll have a go

by **pi55ed** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:23 pm

So you can get some normal regular copper plumbers piping and use that in small pieces????????

by **umpa** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:01 pm

It sounds that way, how many times can you use it for, and do you need to clean it ?

by **alan** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:23 pm

I clean mine with VWP cleaner/steriliser from the HBS. just add2tsp to apint of hot water you dont even need to take them out of the still just leave to soak for 2/3hours then rinse out it keeps the still nice and fresh i use it to clean the condencer as well

by **Jimmy** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:55 pm

Yeah it goes in the still, and part of the 'legit' uses for distilling is to remove heavy metals (like copper) from a solution, so any copper in the still does not transfer into the spirit, don't worry! It's often used to pack the column in a reflux column still.

by **quietman** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:57 am

i use it to clean the condencer as well
Just how do you clean the condenser?
Q

by **alan** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:01 pm

I just pore a little in the condencer an leave for 1/2hour then up end and let it run out then rinse with water

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