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  1. Great link from Ned on the mold. You will surely have to give careful thought to the color of the building for all the usual reasons, but sounds like annual pressure washing could take care of it if it gets to be a problem. Nickajack
  2. I realize this is an older post, but I thought it might be revealing to get responses to the question of how many of us are actually producing vodka ourselves and not buying GNS? From the above posts and my own conversations it seems maybe most actually don't distill their own vodka due to the economics of the process and equipment costs. Also, among those who are doing it, are you always able to sell everything you produce? The market being so competive, is there always a ready market for the "craft" vodkas? I realize the answers may be based on local markets but I'm just trying to get the feel for what's going on in any locale with vodka. Any additional insights beyond the above posts are always appreciated. Thanks, Nickajack
  3. Hello Violent, Sorry may have missed this but why is the plate drain valve connection added? I want to be sure I understand its function. Also, what is your opinion regarding the necessity of a CIP spray ball between each plate, assuming a whiskey or gin distillation is the application? Thanks! NIckajack
  4. Thanks everybody- input and facts much appreciated. Nickajack
  5. Thanks Scott and Violent. You are absolutely right about function over form. Just haven't really seen really hard information regarding a comparison between the different types pf condensers and functionality. Violent Blue, in offering both is there a capacity, cooling function, or other reason you may offer one over the other for a particular pot still? Or is it 100% customer preference in your experience? Many Thanks, Nickajack
  6. Hello Ya'll, I am getting close to a decision about a still and noticed that most of the vendors I am considering offer the shell & tube heat exchanger type condender instead of the traditional coiled copper "worm" type condenser. It seems to me that at the 250 gallon range condenser capacity is not the issue. Just wondering why shell & tube seems to be dominant. Personally I would prefer the worm in a glass tube. Here in Tennessee that would be better appreciated by visitors, too. Wouldn't it be better to see the condition of the worm and the shell rather than having a permanently closed shell & tube unit? Just askin'. Best to all, Nickajack
  7. You may want to check this out on E Bay. I communicated with the seller and the wall thickness is 2mm. It is an old cognac still and a real beauty, but some work will be required and retro-fitting for steam might be costy as well. It has been offered at this pricing 3 times now. Item Number 330681051704 . Nickajack
  8. Thank you Curtis, good to know. There will be questions along the way and hopefully we can all benefit. Appreciate your response. Nickajack
  9. Hi Ya'll, Yet another newbie,but one with ambitions to start up a 2 still operation very close to the Big Boys. We'll see what happens and keep anybody that's interested up to date. Thanks for all the great information! Nickajack
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