Connor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Hi Guys, What do you guys think would be the best way to add a steam jacket/coils to our still? Cheers, Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Jacketing that would be a project and a half! It'd be a shame to do, but you could grind the rivets off and have the top of it put on a steam-kettle base. Probably cost as much as new, but you could make it bigger when you do it. Cutting holes in it and installing a steam coil or calandria could work, but it will be a bear to clean. I suppose you could just cut out a portion of the base and install a stainless steam plate. None of these are really good options, though. Why do you want to convert? Open flame law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 I want to cook bourbon grain in and am worried about too much scorching in the pot with direct flame. We're going to mount an agitator to keep things moving, do you think I'm being a little paranoid about it scorching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Still Design Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 you have a very wide flat bottom, you could just jacket the bottom, insulate the sides. copper is a good conductor, so you should be able to push enough heat into it that way. an internal steam coil would be easy and efficient method, but clean up from a bourbon mash would be a pain. then again steam injection is super simple, would require the least modification, and can be manipulated to agitate as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I have a 12 hL which will be here shortly, its got an agitator to keep it moving with direct fire. You could also rack off the liquid from the grains in the fermenter to reduce solids. Call Hubert Germain-Robin for ideas that Prulho has come up with for this still. He knows people with a lot of different applications for this still. 707.485.0581 Or hubertgermainrobin@gmail.com He is the U.S. rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I can help 515-559-4879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabtastic Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Conner, thats a beautiful still - where'd did you find it?? honestly, you don't need to distill grain-in for bourbon, just make sure your wash is on point! I have a feeling retrofitting that would be a pain in the ass. NAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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