Stilldistillin Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Quick question, I realize that proper distillation, etc. means activated carbon is not required. However, I have tried using carbon and wetted my carbon and have noticed something that has me scratching my head. If I put in 100 proof in at one end using a system with 2 4ft, 4" diameter stainless tubes I get 60 proof out of the other end. Any ideas or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsmith Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 You are likely diluting the spirit with the water wetting the carbon being displaced, especially if you are running in batches. The procedure I have heard is to run "storage" alcohol through the filter tube after wetting, and measureing the output until it reaches your input proof, meaning all the water has been displaced by alcohol. Once you proof is back up, separate that first collection for storing the filter after you complete the run, then proceed with your standard product filtration. I am still new to carbon myself, but this seems to be the likely culprit; hopefully others more knowledgable will hopefully chime it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilldistillin Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks for the input. I also thought it might be temperature related. Two batches went through fine. Then the next morning the temperature had gone up 20 degrees so though that might be related somehow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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