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I am still new at the reflux. I have a small pot still that only takes 30 minutes, not use to 6-8 gallons. I did not think of the scorching issue, never had it happen but I would hate to kill a batch by giving it a burnt flavor. Right now I have a lowly 1100 watt burner with the thermostat disconnected. It takes forever and a day to get going. When I load it up to turn on first thing I will give it a whirl first. The corn and cornmeal mash still has some solid looking stuff even though I siphon it to the boiler. I let it sit a day or two after it ferments just in case still fermenting and let it clear up the best it can. I know there is clarifying agents out there, has anyone used them and what kind of results do you get?
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 Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered
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"Member:Rubber Duck likes to run his whiskies dirty for a good flavor carry over (potstill).
I never did use a store bought clearing agent. But I got a spare fridge that I can use to cold crash smaller amounts of liquid.....Degassing helps solids drop nicely.
I find that a few fermenters in service will leave me with plenty of product. And if cycling ferments,,, I always have something fermenting something clearing and something ready to charge my boiler with.
Combine that with my stock of low wines and feins,,,,,,,,there is always something clean enough to run,,,,,,,nearly any day of the week. Just need enough buckets and glassware.
Save your money for recipe ingredients,,,,,IMO"
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Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Registered
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"To keep from scorching the bottom of my boiler, I put a whole bag of raschig rings in it. It works great in keeping the boiler from puking up into the column and I never get any scorching.
TS"
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Rank: Senior Member Groups: Registered
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Yes....More nucleation points......heat distribution.
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Joined: 8/17/2011(UTC)
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" Originally Posted by: Bayou-Ruler  Go Propane! Here is the burner I use""  I'm going to have to agree with Bayou Ruler on this one. This burner is SUPER efficient with fuel and does the job great!"
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Rank: Junior Member Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/9/2011(UTC)
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I have the same burner as BR and I can heat up 15 gallons, keg pot, in 35-45 minutes. I also have a large propane tank, the size of 2 bbq types, and because it is a high pressure regulator on the burner the new valves in the tanks will not let you use the last 1/4 of the tank. Have a stand by bbq size. I can usually do 1-2 runs, stripping & final, with one tank.
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