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  1. I have heard that the rule of thumb for steam boilers is: 1 BHP per 20 Gallon of still size. So, a 100 Gallon still needs 5 BHP. BHP = boiler horse power. One BHP = 34.5lb/hour of steam Anyone agree....or not?
  2. Thanks a ton for your help guys. I'm now considering 1 1/2" soft copper, so that I don't push the limitation of the tubing. I like the idea of running two coils off the lyne arm, one inside the other. A total of 200' of 1 1/2" tubing should be a good start. Also, I plan on using a big 200-300 gallon tank to conserve water. What do you think? Hey Jonathan, That's a nice idea too, but I'm looking to build because money is tight. But I really admire the work that they do, beautiful stuff.
  3. I am looking to make a 300 Gallon Pot Still and I'm wondering how big the Worm should be. I'm considering using 7/8" soft copper, coiled tubing to make the worm. However, anyone know how long a 7/8" wide worm must be for a 300 gallon still? Opinions? Maybe I'm on the wrong track, and 2"-3" wide copper tubing is necessary, while 7/8" tubing is simply too small?
  4. Wow, nice idea! How does the nursery pick up hundreds of gallons of dunder per week? Do you pump it into big plastic tanks, and then they pick up the tanks? Seems incredible that they could do this. What do they use it for anyway?
  5. Thanks a ton Dusty and Jesse The cost per gallon seems really reasonable, even though steam is apparently cheaper, from what others say. Very nice to see an electric cost of around $0.50 per gallon made! A bit of a pain in the ass for all that water proof electrical saftey stuff. Then again, i'm sure that pressure fittings and such aren't fun either. Thanks a bunch for the info on liquidtite flexible conduit and explosion proof boxes, etc...Also, that's really cool about the heaters being removed so easily for cleaning Cheers!
  6. Hi everyone, just wanted to open this question up again, and see if anyone has more info on sewer disposal for dunder. I've enjoyed reading all the other posts relating to this topic, but still have a few questions. Does anyone pretreat their dunder so that it can then be sent to the sewer? (and then to the water treatment plant obviously) Anyone using some type of filter on the dunder to remove solids and/or BOD? Anyone drying out the sludge, left over from the treatment process, and using it for something? Sell it for fertilizer? Thanks a ton John
  7. Hey there Made in Maine, You have some fine looking machines i see! I'm wondering, what's the biggest size still you would make using immersion heater elements?....Why not go up to 200 Gallon?...Also, do you know what the Watt Density rating is for the elements that you use? Also.....A Question about High Voltage and Wet Enviroments Why is it so hard for an electrical contractor to provide electrical grounding and wiring safety? Can it really be so hard for an expert contractor to construct the needed safety requirements?
  8. "Thats what you might do to make beer sparkle, but why no fining aids, and especially, why filter the wash before distilling?" Good question...I am not sure why fining aids are not used. On an older post, a few of the guys were saying that fining agents shouldn't be used at all. I am curious about them, as well as filtering the wash...to remove yeast solids left in the finished wash, as Seth asked a while back. Thanks for your help guys
  9. I was reading an old thread about clarifying a finished wash, and found this question posted by Seth: "Can you use a plate and frame filter to remove the suspended yeast, post fermentation, or would this somehow harm the final product?" (no one answered him) I understand that no one recommends using Sparkaloid or other fining agents...however, is anyone filtering their wash before running it? Plate and Frame may not be the best choice...might there be another type of filter for this? I've read about centrifuges being used for this reason, so that's why I ask. Cheers, John
  10. I am wondering....anyone like Gert Strand Yeast?...or not like it? They make a Whiskey and Vodka yeast that I've heard good things about, but they don't offer much in the way of detailed information for their yeast. It seems they are all based on direct pitching into the mash, without any rehydration being done at all. If anyone is using it...are you rehydating it as per typical procedure? (100-104F for 20 minutes)
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