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Sure. Wash filler appropriately. We do keep a distinct filter for each spirit type.

We didnt (and still dont) sell 1L or 1.75L. Rather we do about 90% 750ml and 10% 375ml. The number depends on the MOQ from your vendor -- probably a pallet of each.

I would encourage you to consider a semi-DIY approach. We made ours out of this RO system from US Water Systems, two HDPE totes piped together as the holding tank, and this stainless head shallow well pump to deliver the water throughout the premise. If we need more capacity we can simply add another RO system. Total cost was right around $1,800. The only gotcha we experienced is our water softener is undersized for the demand and local water hardness. We're soon to remedy that with a dual column softener. When the system was new we were about 2 ppm TDS at the points of use.

Other than cost, why on earth would anyone not go with steam, or at the very least bain marie? I can think of no other benefit other than cost. Not one. Someone help me understand.

Following up to my own post... I got my pontica at absintheherbs.com. Good people to work with. I just wish it weren't so damn expensive!

A SaaS solution should have little, if any, impact on price and has real advantages -- hardware & OS agnosticism (Mac, PC, Chromebook, Android, IOS, Solaris, NeXT, Lisa -- ok maybe not), truly portable, zero-cost updating, zero-install for the customer, ability to collect usage metrics, and for the publisher a long term revenue stream. We're definitely going to buy the LQ version but I'd gladly pay $20 / month forever so we can run it on our Chromebooks throughout the facility.

I'd love to see a web-based subscription model!

PSA: For those non-window folks... I've been running AlcoDens LQ 3.3 under linux/wine (specifically Ubuntu 18.04 / wine 3.0 from the repo) without any glitches whatsoever. Remarkably good stuff! Edit: added AD version number

I've never seen 3" pex.

Our story: mechanical contractor told us it was schedule 80 cpvc. We were on a budget. Clearly it's PVC not CPVC. We've had leaks, deflection, it's a mess. We're in the midst of replacing it now. We've had quotes for copper, cpvc, and black pipe w/ grooved (victaulic specifically) fittings. Bottom line: trust but verify the first time!

sparkly blue or just plain translucent blue?

They do some great stuff.

Do you mean you're looking for someone to do or to teach you to do?

That's certainly not something I thought I'd ever type.... Finally got tired of dealing with stuck bungs. Best $58 we've spent in ages. Amazon item numbers below picture. http://amzn.com/B000HI1P72 http://amzn.com/B004FEJGCU

We've outstripped (pun fully intended) the capacity of our water softener. Looking for a twin alternating system max 50 GPM. Any recommendations (or horror stories)?

Are you concerned at all about contamination into your product. With PG & water, at least it's foodsafe. Probably worried about something with a .001% incident rate.

When our mechanical contractor installed our glycol loop we were informed it was a thermostable / high temp plastic. It is not. Looking to see what others who have an open loop system (that is, the glycol is returned to a reservoir tank at atmospheric pressure). If you'd like, please complete this very short poll. What is your glycol loop made of? https://goo.gl/forms/zP0BQhlTe81Tqiqy1

Hold on... your username is "Beach Time" and you know about Fall Creek & White Water pumping stations??

Did you click on the above two links? They explicitly answer your question.

It's tough with absinthe as all of the louchey stuff is in the tails. Buy yes, point well taken. Will give this a try tmrw. Thanks! By spirit you mean GNS?

What are folks here using to clean their round bottom flasks? We're doing to some absinthe trials and, well, you know the story... My chemistry prof said lots of tarry shit is more soluble in elbow grease that in various solvents. These boiling flasks are a serious PITA to clean.

Im assuming that was a rhetorical question!

Still not working here. This from my developer console:

Well shit. @bluefish_dist said it better than I ever could.

As much as you possibly can That may seem large, but you'll be clamoring for space in a year or two. Check with you fire marshal. Also keep in mind those barrels weigh close to 500 lbs. Think about how much income you need to pay your bills. Work backwards from there. Operating a distillery is hard work. The margins are slim, the hours long. Im not trying to dissuade you, only encourage you to put a substantial work into you b-plan and pro forma.