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Brian Morton

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  1. Thanks guys for taking the time to read my post. I do have pressure relief valves on my tank and also a open parrot with product coming out. But I had not put one on the reflux tank. It is a closed tank, due to vapor I would believe you would have to in order to be safe. I thought the same thing about the float sinking. The float used is a 24 volt mechanical pencil style float. It is connected to a 24 volt switching system. Pumps are switched via the switch with 110v. That was my first thought (pressure building and holding it down). I just was trying to figure out how it was happening and how to eliminate it. But I'm not positive. I hadn't thought about the proof causing it to sink. That's a good idea, but it should not have that high of proof in the reflux unless a vacuum was pulling vapor down. At least that is how my non engineer brain thinks. Each column is 12in, each has a 3/4 in reflux piping and individual p traps with inline one way swing valves ( non spring loaded, flapper style). On the holding tank the reflux enters in through the top and the pump inlet is always submerged. The pump outlet also has a one way valve in the return line. The switch is a mounted via a tri clamp through the side. It has a short throw (up and down float level may 2.5 inch.) so to eliminate any chance of creating a hydrolic cylinder when triggering the pump. I have verified that everything's does function. Just not correctly during the run. For now I am putting a one inch blowoff line on the tank with a bucket of water ( simple air lock like a fermenter) to see if that will fix the problem. I wish I could run a vent line but I can't get it to the roof without major work. I plan on running it tomorrow and I will post if that works along with pics. Any ideas are greatly appreciated! Thank you again for taking the time to reach out. - Brian
  2. John , This is a still that I have had and added new parts to. It simply isn't a manufacture direct set up. This is one of my first stills that I bought back in '09 and was trying to set up strictly for GNS. I got about 50-60,000 gallons of fruit wash to go through. I have built (installed,designed,Not fabricated. I am no welder) and installed several stills but this seems a bit different. I just thought there might be another distiller out there that has a similar set up. I know a lot of people deal with height issues and have columns. I was hoping someone might use a similar pump back system. Do you know of anyone that pumps reflux back to the still? Thanks John. -Brian
  3. I must have posted this in the wrong place previously. I'm not the best with forums. Would like to hear your ideas. Thanks again! So I am running a 600 gallon pot with column. Its a multi column/gin setup. Do to height restrictions I have a reflux pump and holding tank. This allows reflux to fall and empty column/'s to holding tank and then pump up to still. I have done a couple runs and found that the column fills properly, stacks, and after pulling heads it runs about five gallons out and the the temp rises in the column. It is acting like it is at the end of a run. I then noticed that during the runs the reflux pump wasn't being triggered to empty the tank. Next I shut things down and then let it cool and the reflux fell and still no pump action... I checked the tri clamp the holds the pipe to the tank and as undo it starts to act like it has an air lock or some pressure issue. As soon as that stops the reflux floods the tank and pump works fine and empties the reflux into the still. This same thing happens on the next run. So I am assuming that the column temp goes up due to water/alc content in the column going down and that the new vapor from still isn't able to enter into column in normal amounts due to some air lock or vapor pressue issue that has to do with the pump back. Is there a needs relief valve for the holding tank? Or am I completely nuts and need more beer. I hope someone has a bit of wisdom that they can share. This is the first time I have ever really posted like this. I know a lot of you and thank you in advance. -Brian
  4. So I am running a 600 gallon pot with column. Its a multi column/gin setup. Do to height restrictions I have a reflux pump and holding tank. This allows reflux to fall and empty column/'s to holding tank and then pump up to still. I have done a couple runs and found that the column fills properly, stacks, and after pulling heads it runs about five gallons out and the the temp rises in the column. It is acting like it is at the end of a run. I then noticed that during the runs the reflux pump wasn't being triggered to empty the tank. Next I shut things down and then let it cool and the reflux fell and still no pump action... I checked the tri clamp the holds the pipe to the tank and as undo it starts to act like it has an air lock or some pressure issue. As soon as that stops the reflux floods the tank and pump works fine and empties the reflux into the still. This same thing happens on the next run. So I am assuming that the column temp goes up due to water/alc content in the column and that the new vapor from still isn't able to enter into column in normal amounts due to some air lock or vapor pressue issue that has to do with the pump back. Is there a needs relief valve for the holding tank? Or am I completely nuts and need more beer. I hope someone has a bit of wisdom that they can share. This is the first time I have ever really posted like this. I know a lot of you and thank you in advance. -Brian
  5. I have used many types for my customers and myself. They range from .07 for custom printed flat stock plastic to .11 for plain capsule stock colors. Pending your cork size they differ in difficultly to find in stock. Smaller cork size, 19mm is same as wine and stocked most places. For me I usually tell my customers that t-cork and sleeve are about a quarter a bottle. Give or take quantity and capsule/cork design. I know the clear shrink is like .02 each, just clear flat stock. Hope this helps.
  6. I would get hold of Artisan Resources. They do everything with controllers. Sherman is amazing with customers ad a wealth of knowledge. Can't go wrong. -Brian
  7. Whiskey systems, for sure. I have tried the others over the last four years, don't waste your time.- Brian
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