StillSmart

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 !!

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

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

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

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

my T500 with its new winter jacket.
Alan

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