Alembic copper dome and condenser has arrived!!!!

[Seagull]

Finally I have my new dome and condenser and I'm very excited!!

Will be using it in the next few days.

Anyone have any tips I'd love to hear them!!

[Icefever]

Take it easy and get a "feel" for the kit...one step at a time...
Do you have a wash ready for it??.

[Benoit]

Get some copper bits in the boiler, flatten some pipe off cuts or pre 1990 1p coins, copper washers or whatever you can get your hands on. You will learn the sounds from your still & what's going on in there, when it's going to start producing etc

[Seagull]

I have a wash that just needs clearing.

Have a bunch of non magnetic copper coins ready too.

I'm used to using the T500 reflux column but realise that this is a totally different beast.

Must take it slowly and have patience - I'm crap at patience!!

[Easydrinker]

We all need a little excitement in our lives
Have fun.

Robert.

[Myles]

What is the construction like? Thickness, rigidity, weight?

[Seagull]

To my untrained eye, I'd say pretty damn good.

The condenser has a decent weight to it and the finish on both parts seems high quality.

I was hoping to be using it very soon but just took a reading on my turbo wash and the damn thing is stuck on 1010.

Impatience may lead me to start an Alotec 48 wash. I guess that stuff is frowned upon but it never fails to ferment right out for me and I want a wash quick!!

[Seagull]

Pictures don't show all that much but the dome weighs 945 grams and the condenser 673 grams to give you an idea.

[packapoo]

Would look good on top of my Grainfather......

[Seagull]

Gonna put it on the standard T500 boiler first and practice on that before popping it on top of the Grainfather

[Easydrinker]

Enjoy your playtime!

Robert.

[Myles]

Looks solid enough. Just look the first time you fill the condenser with water, to see if the weight causes any changes.

[Seagull]

I'll watch out for that Myles

[Admiral Toad]

Word of advice

Dead easy to get the seal badly seated when you clip lid on resulting in alcohol fumes and steam blasting everywhere when you get up to temperature

Easy to check simply once lid clipped on blow back through condenser with your mouth to make sure it's sealed (before switching on of course !)

[Seagull]

Great. Thanks for that AT