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i dont know for a fact, but silver solder has lower melting point than copper, and stills can get hot. HVAC, is heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. You know AC dudes.

just emailed some of my buddies and told them to wet their whistles. Thanks guys

Thank you for the advice. I have already read these books, and more. Just going to jump in.

that thing is ginormous! How tall are each section

yeah, working on getting the beer setup going, but just itching to try and do something. All this reading and ordering stuff is okay, but i just have to get some hands on to make me feel like it's worth it!

Okay guys. Definitely a newbie question, but i can take the shame. i have never brewed beer or distilled any alcohol yet in my life, but going to do so now. i want to make a super ultra simple single malt whiskey. i just want to run through the steps experimenting to see how it is done. i want to make a small test batch, 5 liters end product at most. i either need someone to spell it out for me, or point me to a formula/recipe that will spell it out for me. Not getting too hung up with efficiencies or anything, but just the process. Could someone please give me the ratio of 2 row barley weight to water and yeast that i will need to run this first batch ever. Come on now, when i become the next Glenlivet or Makers Mark, i'll remember you fondly! If that is not possible, please point me to a simple recipe to work off of. All the stuff I have read, is much more complex than i want for starters with a larger size than i can do. Thanks.

Going to look into that. Thanks.

So most people nowadays, just TIG or MIG weld things, and the rivets are for looks only, with a little retention in there for good measure. How about Brazing a seam? How does that stand up?

so the consensus is that Direct Steam Injection is viable to the process of distilling. Is it done on mashing, distilling, or can it be used quite well on both?

Doeas anyone have any experience with direct steam injection heaters for hot water or mash heating?

Just a question about rivets with copper stills. Is a joined seam of copper with rivets, functional to keep the sheets together and leak proof, or purely just decoration? Also, is the seam welded or soldered in addition to the rivets?

In Scotland, they make a big deal about water source and the changes it brings to the finished product. My newbie question is does it really matter? Is it such a big deal, that when searching for a location you must find the perfect water source?

Found it, thanks!

Sorry for my ignorance Kristian, but what is RIMS?

I looked at pics. Gotcha.