Dehner Distillery Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hello, I am looking to produce a new continuous still line for the average distiller. This equipment is normally very tall. I would like to know what your "CLEAR" height is inside your distillery where you would put a still. We are thinking that the normal is 12' but please advise. We can always build in a kit to make it 10' with a kit to make it 12' or 14'...... The taller we can make it the better the performance. You can text or call if you have questions. 515-559-4879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Can you show diagrams / pictures ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hey Dehner, I would shoot for 16' personally. Funny enough I don't have that much, but I would cut my floor and sink the column. The footprint is so small this doesn't seem like a big deal. Better to have better performance than try to shorten it too much. That said, there is no way I would hit a 30' tall column in my location. Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy's Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 14' 3" is what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 We have a 17 foot clearance and it's right on the edge for our Vodka column. This may be a tailored fit experience for each customer. Absolutely a measurement to convey when ordering and sizing anyone's gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBT Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 have been thinking about doing one of these, we have 13'6" of clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thank you very much with the info so far. We are still going to build bigger Continuous stills (thats our niche), but I was looking to make a line of continuous stills for some of the smaller distilleries out there. The small distilleries that don't have a steam boiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeytango Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I got just over 20' clear hight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish_dist Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 We only have 12' and it makes a vodka column a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 We’ve got a touch over 20’ as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 3 hours ago, bluefish_dist said: We only have 12' and it makes a vodka column a challenge. bluefish_dist We can do a split 20 plate vodka column, and make it fit in a 12' space. We can split it into 3 columns, and put it under a 9' ceiling, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I have 18'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thank you very much for all of the replies. FYI- I have a older continuous still I made 5 years ago that I operate, that is all self contained and 10 foot tall that will process 1 gpm @160 proof max. It was 14' at one time and would do over 190 proof. But I am doing all new designs so get ready for something much better. As I said before, I am still building the big tall units. I am looking to build some easy turn key units. I can't wait to show you them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 This is the continuous still I'm working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Bloody nice. I have sent you a PM with my email address. I would love to chat with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy's Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is that a big Charles 803 w/ 2 deplegs?!?!?! I was going to set one of those up to finish out vodka on. How is it running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestar Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 20' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Stumpy, Not running yet. It's a work in progress. Roberto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 We are very excited to be able to offer custom continuous stills in any size and flow rate. Remember if you are upgrading your equipment.... DON'T DO POT stills. Do continuous. We are really looking forward to our new turn key small units. Joseph@dehnerdistillery.com 515-559-4879 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Joseph, Looking forward to your small unit continuous still. I have 18' ceiling. Put me on your waiting list. Roberto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Distillery Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 How well do your small continuous stills deal with solids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie the Pooh Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 On 10/30/2017 at 6:21 PM, Dehner Distillery said: Remember if you are upgrading your equipment.... DON'T DO POT stills. Do continuous. You are not suggesting to do a pot still even planning is to make flavored spirits like grappa, brandy , whisky, rum, etc ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 2:49 PM, bierling said: How well do your small continuous stills deal with solids? We Have 2 models. One for solids and one for clear spirits. On 12/21/2017 at 1:10 AM, Winnie the Pooh said: You are not suggesting to do a pot still even planning is to make flavored spirits like grappa, brandy , whisky, rum, etc ? Thanks What a great question. If you need to upgrade, upgrade to a simple continuous stripper and use your old pot still to finish the spirit. Don't get a massive pot still, continuous stills are so much faster and more efficient. Just my thoughts. On 9/27/2017 at 8:31 PM, Southernhighlander said: On 9/27/2017 at 4:32 PM, bluefish_dist said: We only have 12' and it makes a vodka column a challenge. bluefish_dist We can do a split 20 plate vodka column, and make it fit in a 12' space. We can split it into 3 columns, and put it under a 9' ceiling, no problem. We can totally make a continuous still to work inside of 12'. Thats easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dehner Distillery Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 I forgot to add we have made and can make multi column continuous stills, for a multitude of different products or different %of ABV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefish_dist Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 What would be an estimated cost of a continuous vodka column that would fit in a 12' tall space and could run 30 proof gallons in an 8 hr shift? Not ready to spring for one yet, but that will be the next upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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