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On 9/3/2020 at 6:14 PM, PeteB said:

I have a couple of Enolmatics, I am not sure if the vacuum pumps are the same but if they are I recently worked out a very easy fix for mine that failed.

The pump appears to have a diaphragm and 2 valves. I often use mine for bottling liqueurs containing sugar. I suspect that over the years small sugary droplets got deposited on the valve surfaces and the vacuum gradually reduced. I allowed a small amount of water to be drawn through the pump and all of a sudden it was working like a brand new vacuum pump again. I did not dismantle the pump but assume the water washed the sugar off the valve surfaces.

By chance do you also use the oil bath vacuum? I'm looking for the best way to clean and maintain mine.

Thanks, all. The parts are all clean and the pump motor is working--I seem to lose the seal in the overflow/vacuum chamber. I'm in the process of checking all o-rings and seals and getting better clamps for all hose ends. Joy.

Enolomaster Vacuum pump joy: The good (?) news is that the issue is never in the same place. I'd love to talk to someone who's had to do trouble shooting on theirs--more global conversation rather than something that would work here as a single question.  Help?!

Yeah--we are on the same page--hair & fruit flies! I've been doing filtering for micro batches of liquors with paper or SS filters, depending on what it is, but these bags look great! Thanks. I've got a coffee vodka that i get most of the sediment out, but there's still some fine bits. Much obliged!

On 5/14/2018 at 3:29 AM, Jeffa42 said:

Before anyone asks, yes, I am searched the forum.  I am just looking to see if anyone uses a cold water bath for proofing with obscuration, or solids in their distillate.  Anyone have any recommendations about where you can get one at a reasonable price?  I've already got a small bench still to run this stuff on, but for accuracy, I would rather just have the temps always constant.  Any advice will be appreciated.    

I'm looking for this now!  Did you find something you'd recommend? Thanks! ~cathy

On 6/5/2014 at 5:52 PM, leftturndistilling said:

We used an Enolmatic for the first couple of months and It worked well (except for a leaky filter canister).. I bought 4 replacement heads, a big vacuum pump off ebay, and made a vacuum canister and filter canister basically duplicating the Enolmaster unit ... It Works too fast !!!.. My bottling people can't keep up .... Cant figure out how to post pics or I would ....

I'd love to make our own canister!

The enlo master pyrex filter holder is a major pain--I was thinking of getting a second one for filtering in tandem for some of the liqueurs with higher sediment, but don't want to go further down the lane. Any suggestion for an alternative to this? (We are bottling gin, vodka and liqueurs, and are thinking we'll put out 40K liters this year.)

On 10/8/2019 at 8:51 AM, Blackheart said:

We had that same enolmaster system and we didn't use the pyrex filter housing.  Never ever had a problem in 3 years.  Washed it thoroughly, handled gently, didn't overtighten the lid.  

Hi! would love to have a quick chat about this and what is tight and what is over-tight. I get more grey hair every time I use this thing.  Would you be available for a short call?

Hi--

Obviously the higher the alcohol and the higher the sugar, in general, I can expect a limoncello have a longer shelf-life. That said, I wondered if anyone had suggestions on where to find info on recommended minimums or other ways to manage expectations & quality. What people like about our recipe is that it's not a sugar or alcohol bomb. I'm thinking of putting " after opening refrigerate and use within xx months" on the label but I'm also wondering what the sealed shelf life might be. 

Thanks!

Does anyone in driving distance to RI have a used IBC tote you don't need? We're looking for a reservoir for our RO 'waste' water. Have pickup, will come get! Prefer 330 but could live with 220.

Cathy

On 9/5/2018 at 10:47 PM, Rum said:

We also modified our Mori by adding infinite adjustability on the platform by welding in screws that raise and lower the level of the bottle platform. We can now fine tune the fill height to a very accurate level. I will be happy to post pics if anyone is interested. 

 

 

Love to see a pic of your platform, if you don't mind!

21 Days for us at Rhode Island Spirits (Pawtucket). Knock me over with feather.

We did it ourselves, too.

Sent Aug 30, 2018, received Sept 19, 2018

Thanks, @Skaalvenn and @Hudson bay distillersI'll need to see what our regular deliveries will arrive in, it seems. I had pretty much talked myself out of a forklift, but may have to revisit. The incline down to/thread-the-needle/last bit is on a curve arrangement to the loading dock may be a serious issue. A skid steer is waaaay to big for the space.  

A magic wand is really what I want.

On 11/29/2016 at 10:48 AM, Huffy2k said:

Our basement where we store barrels is too narrow and the ceiling height too low to accommodate a forklift so we're forced to use a hydraulic pallet jack for lifting, unloading trucks, etc. It works but life would be easier with a forklift.

Any advice on the hydraulic pallet jacks? We need something that can off-load a truck if deliveries aren't on a gate-lift truck and/or the trucker is unwilling to navigate a tricky path to the loading dock.