Reflux Still or Pot Still?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2021
- What to choose and why??
In this video we look at what we can put on top of the keg conversion still we made in the last video. We explore the 2 main types of home distillers stills, pot stills and reflux stills. We also explore the basics of what distillation is, how it works and ultimately how that affects our choices in terms of pot stills and reflux stills. We then look at the choices I made in selecting my column. What it consists of, and what we plan to use it for. We take a brief look at how to control the power levels in the still, and then how to prepare the sill for first use - cleaning it, and prepping it.
Here are some of the parts I ordered… not sure I have a full list any more.
Element - You need the 220V version for UK. I used the 3Kw model. it heats 30L of wash to boiling in just about an hour.
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Cleaning port - I used the 114mm size
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Drain port - I used the 50.5mm size
www.aliexpress.com/item/40008...
Ball valve - 50.5 size
www.aliexpress.com/item/40010...
Column - I used the 3 inch size
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
I also bought a 3” sight glass which I use at the base of the column and a 2 to 3inch tapered adapter The sight glass is the 76mm x Ferrule 91 item.
www.aliexpress.com/item/40011...
Can’t find the link to that one, but its a standard adapter 76mm to 50.5.
Plus a few spare tri clamps and gaskets in 2inch and 3inch as spares.
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One of the best TH-cam vids I have watched, I live in South Africa and like Beaver DIY SA very helpful when buying local ingredient's. Just finished building my own 2 inch copper reflux still, which can be also used as a Pot Still. My aim is to make my own drinkable Whisky, I am starting with a Birdwatchers Sugar Wash to make Gin.
Hi John, yeah I like Beavers channel, always happy to see a new video from him. Glad you are getting into it yourself. The birdwatchers is a famous recipe so I'm sure it will be good, but going all-grain will give a better whiskey. Pretty soon I will be doing an easy bourbon recipe, all grain, but no mash. Cheers mate.
Hey Planet Moonshine! I am in the process of doing my first cleaning run on my first still. I have been researching this for about a year because of insecurities with safety a.o.t. - Your video, I think, answered pretty much ALL of the questions I have painstakingly searched for for a long time. Very well done! I think this can help a lot of people who need a wholesome walkthrough of how to get started with this craft. I am looking forward to more of your videos in the future. Cheers! Thank you!
Good man, welcome to the hobby. The first run can be very exciting.
Great series that you are producing. I have a still cobbled together from a 20 litre combo keg which has a removable top and the sandkey fitting that can be easily adapted to usage with tri-clover clamps, a 2' stainless sanitary tube and an AlcoEngine Copper Reflux Condenser sold out of New Zealand, I believe. Small but fierce.
Really good explanation. Thank you 🙏
Once more a great video , learned a lot
Thanks AJ Much appreciated!
great video. Well done.
Another great video :) And you went 3 inch and probably exactly what would be my ideal build! Im interested in the actual keg attachment piece, I expect its a standard part, just interested. Going to continue to watch your journey
Hi Martin, yes its just at standard 2inch triclamp with an adapted rubber seal. From above that is a 2inch to 3inch tapered adapter.
I want to know who, and how, reflux distilling came to be lol so fascinating
Jesse on the stillit channel did a great podcast video a couple of years back with an historian of ancient still designs. The guy attempted to replicate many of them. Very fascinating stuff and the historian guy was brilliant.
@@planetmoonshine6223 i'll have to try and find that, thanks
Cool vid !=8)
Great video and series. Any chance you could share the link for the equipment you used in the build?
Yes I can...
Here are some of the parts I ordered… not sure I have a full list any more.
Element - You need the 220V version for UK. I used the 3Kw model. it heats 30L of wash to boiling in just about an hour.
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001580417097.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.ecfa7fb5X1YhtX
Cleaning port - I used the 114mm size
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001544641059.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.14124c4dpwTr7E
Drain port - I used the 50.5mm size
www.aliexpress.com/item/4000882825402.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.58466d500KIqdB
Ball valve - 50.5 size
www.aliexpress.com/item/4001000361063.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.c85d4e45Wnr6hk
Column - I used the 3 inch size
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001897332734.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.7.7b9ff98cenqg59
I also bought a 3” sight glass which I use at the base of the column and a 2 to 3inch tapered adapter The sight glass is the 76mm x Ferrule 91 item.
www.aliexpress.com/item/4001162849060.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.14124c4dpwTr7E
Can’t find the link to that one, but its a standard adapter 76mm to 50.5.
Plus a few spare tri clamps and gaskets in 2inch and 3inch as spares.
What about making a Sloe Brandy?
I would give it a go if I could get my hands on the sloes. Though with the orange season starting here now in a month or two we will be awash with citrus fruit.
@@planetmoonshine6223 Sloes will be available in a month over here.
@@smrettpecca I will look out for them 😀
I was with you until you said $500, looks like I’m back to my pot on a stove 👍🏻