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I'm working know with a mechanical architect. Thanks for let me know about the code review in this forum. The main reason of this forum is ask to receive help.  

Wow. I think is good idea talk with the architect and a HVAC. I have two windows in the room plus is a open space. Thanks for your comment. 

Any recommendations for ventillation system, pictures and what I have to buy. I going to have a really small operation with two 26 gallon pot still to make just rum. 

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     I'm planning to use two 26 gallon electric pot stills from hillbillystills. I call them but the don't provide any documentation and he code officials want this: that happen to someone, what I can do?

1. Submitted documentation needs to include equipment specifications/cutsheets (including the still itself) demonstrating its ability to operate inside any of the classifications declared. ( my classification is F-1 ) 

On 2/3/2020 at 7:28 PM, Thatch said:

Okay, than you should find a way to tell your AHJ very nicely that he might be incorrect.  In your situation the 16% is the main point that you need to have him understand.  Not being familiar with distilling he might think that your fermenters are full of high proof ethanol.  Keep in mind that he is the boss.  If he does not want to research this himself, you will likely need a written opinion for a consultant such as Scott Moore of Dalkita.  You will likely have to pay for his written opinion.  This is a link to the section of the Dalkita website that discusses MAQ.

https://www.dalkita.com/maqs-maximum-allowable-quantities/

Thank you for the information 

33 minutes ago, Thatch said:

I believe that your AHJ is incorrect.  There is no MAQ if the ABV is less than 16%.  You will be classified as H-3 is you exceed 120 gallon of Ethanol that is in excess of 16% ABV.  What ABV are you achieving in your fermenters?

 

The ABV in the fermenters is going to be between 12% and 14% no more than that. 

2 hours rated assembly wall between fermenters and stills. 

Bluestar

My architect show is F-1 but the building code says is H-3 designation becausehe is confuse. Do you know if I can have the fermenters in the distillation room. I going to make rum only. Code asking for 2 hour rated assembly wall. 

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The fermenters counts for a MAQ ( 120 gallons for my building) I havec4 fermenters of 52 gallons and two 26 gallons stills. The code official says I have 260 gallons. Someone can let me know about this. 

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I'm on the way to open a nano distillery of rum ( puertorrican ilegal rum style) . I going to use two pot stills 26 gallons ( electric ) do you think I need a ventillation system? If I need any recomendations please