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GW Kent- ProBin 190gal is $400 with the lid. I am wondering if people using these are adding drains?

Can you please provide the price info/size info for the ProBins you are using? They look great! What kind of lid/drains do they come with?

Blackheart- Can you post a pic and give the price you paid for your tanks? Thanks!

We have several distilleries that have chicken wire from floor the ceiling around the still but they are in the same room as the bar/tasting room.

Dehner- Great info. I plan to hold my day job for the first 6 months or so and then transition to full-time distiller. I have a day job schedule that helps give me more free time than most and that will help. The problem I have is I am doing this all on my own. I do not have a partner and wonder how many others on this forum have done it on their own? What equipment do you see as a must and what are things people are buying that they just do not need?

How much does the GAMA run?$

What are the thoughts on being a distillery know for one line of product? Gin distillery? Rum distillery? Although it seems like a narrow approach I feel like it makes you stand out. That way you are know for your gin/rum and not a little bit of everything and can focus your sales approach.

ebstauffer- What size totes? What was the temp in your building/local climate?

Not to hijack this thread but I think this goes hand-in-hand, how many months should you have money set aside for, after opening, to cover operating expenses? If it takes you a year to open and have product ready to sell should you have 6,12,18 months set aside to cover all expenses after that first year so that you do not fall victim to undercapitalization.

I am looking for a system that I can use for filtering my city water for mashing (130 gal ferm tanks) . I came across this info and was wondering if anyone had any input on how well it would work. I have a small RO system for proofing. GAC (Granulated Activated Carbon) and KDF. KDF is a copper-zinc alloy developed by KDF Fluid Treatment Inc. (Three Rivers, Michigan). The alloy can reduce heavy metal ions such as copper, lead, mercury, and chromium to metal atoms, which electroplate onto the medium and are thus removed from the water. Beneficial brewing ions, such as calcium and magnesium, are not affected. The zinc in KDF will also reduce dissolved chlorine gas to chloride ions, relieving the GAC of some of the chlorine reduction burden. I have seen no data concerning KDF’s ability to reduce chloramines, but, of course, the GAC will take care of that. Chlorine Water FiltersModel WH-1 Whole house water filter for municipal water with KDF/GAC and coconut shell carbon GAC. Offers 99% chlorine removal at 8 gallons per minute. Includes a 1 micron sediment pre-filter using a big blue housing and a 7"x35" Structural fiberglass and poleythlene liner. Components are NSF listed and rated for pressures up to 125 psi. Both have 1" female pipe thread inlet and outlet, but can be adapted down to 3/4" plumbing. Designed for municipal water with chlorine. Approximately 300,000 gallon capacity at 1 ppm chlorine: up to 3 years use. Click for whole house filter media specifications. Installation by a licensed plumber is recommended. Suggested Retail - $799.95. Click for Installation Instructions. Sale: $499.95 with FREE shipping--continental USA. ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT. MEDIA REPLACEMENT WH-1: You can replace the KDF/GAC media in the main tank with a media refill kit--$279.95 with free shipping. ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT New main tank for WH-1 with KDF & GAC--$389.95. ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT. WH-1-CC Whole House Chloramines Filter with KDF 55 and Catalytic Carbon List Price: $999.95 Sale Price: $599.95 with free shipping You save: $400 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT

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3dOg Do you know the section code that addresses volume amounts allowed for F1?

So how many people are rated F1 with the IFC? What are your allowable quantities ? Once you bottle or barrel are those quantities exempt from the totals? We have hired an architect but they have never done a distillery before. They are saying that they think we have to be H2 and that bottles/barrels are NOT exempt from the volume totals. Any real world info would help a ton! We are in a building with sprinklers- Thanks for any help !!

We are planning on doing this with our 130Gal still. At start-up its all about saving money! I agree with bluestar that you would not want to ferment in the still. Even if it is SS you would be tying up the kettle for too long.

Will you have pics of an actual unit or just drawings? Looks cool

Thank you sir! That seems easy enough to follow.

Great info guys! Anyway you could provide the model numbers of the diaphragm pumps you are using?

I am looking at this thread again and am wondering if the confusion is THE BAM says .2% by VOLUME not WEIGHT. Some are giving an example that they weigh the vodka and then add sugar as a percentage of the total weight of the vodka. That seems wrong. Can anyone that does this on a regular basis please explain exactly how you go about adding sugar/citric acid? Thanks in advance!!

Does anyone know where to get the barrels some are using to showing the aging process? I have seen a few of these online where the wood heads are replaced with plexiglass so the customer can see the changes as the product ages. Very cool!

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So he builds anything for anyone out of anything. A true craftsman! @Lenny-You made made my day.

http://www.taco-hvac.com/products/water_circulation_pumps__circulators/wet_rotor_circulators/3-speed_cartridge_circulator/index.html Over at the StillDragon website these seems to be popular .

Not to argue but do not waste the $7 for the one page "check list" from Dalkita. It is SO basic you will laugh. Just my opinion... I guess what bothers me the most is that they charge for the list. It looks like something they would put on their website for free that might get you to call/hire them for their guidance. I see a lot of law firms that do that and it gets you thinking about questions to ask them (while they charge you several hundred dollars an hour).

Very cool!

Glowe8- care to share who you used?