electric immersion still questions

[tipk99]

For those of you running immersion heat... What size is your boiler charge, how much power do you use for heatup, and how much power do you use for the collection portion? Are you happy?

Thanks!

Tom

[Artisan Still Design]

you will need approximately 300w per gallon to bring your was to boil in an hour. and about half this amount (depends greatly on your system design) during collection.

I have run many different still variants, I have more hours running directly heated electric systems than any other. they are extremely efficient and easy to set up. but they do have their down sides: any solids will stick and burn on the elements, inexpensive elements die quickly in the high surface heat and acidic environment.

I personally have chosen a electrically heated bain marie system for the proofing still at my distillery. a bain marie won't be as efficient but you have much more flexibility on what you can run.

[MtnMann]

you will need approximately 300w per gallon to bring your was to boil in an hour. and about half this amount (depends greatly on your system design) during collection.

I have run many different still variants, I have more hours running directly heated electric systems than any other. they are extremely efficient and easy to set up. but they do have their down sides: any solids will stick and burn on the elements, inexpensive elements die quickly in the high surface heat and acidic environment.

I personally have chosen a electrically heated bain marie system for the proofing still at my distillery. a bain marie won't be as efficient but you have much more flexibility on what you can run.

ASD, couldn't get a pm through, so here you go.

I'm wondering what you would be able to make a 350 gallon bain marie for? Setup for either immersion heat or steam, which ever is easier/most efficient. I'm currently thinking of going with a SS jacketed IBC as boiler and stilldragon or custom column for whiskey/vodka/gin etc... I've been in email contact with your rep Brian Morton, but he's either really busy, or just not great at answering emails.

thanks

Mtn

[Artisan Still Design]

drop me an email Steven at Artisanstilldesign . com

[Dehner Distillery]

I would love to give you a quote also. Please drop me a line at

help@redbootstills.com

515-559-5879

Thanks:

Joe D.