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I have a 20g pot and ran a 5g mash, ended up a lil cloudiness after distillation, my Q is should i add more water to the pot before i rum my mash. I am thinking the 15 gallons of space was too much to let the vapors come out individually and allows them to mix before exiting the pot.
I'm thinking a 5g wash with 10 gallons of water would allow the vapors to be separated.
Am i on the right track with this thought process?
Thanks in advance, Mike
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The size should not matter, most likely running to fast or is it cloudy after you temper it down to drinking proof? did you do a cleaning run first and a few more questions I have before i can help.
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Yes, it was after proofing(ozarka spring water)
it's a big crawfish boiling pot I've got a copper 1¼ male adapter in the lid that is going to ½ inch copper coil condenser. It was clear,I'm thinking the vapors are mixing before they exit the pot.
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It was ran slow, alternating drips and needle size streams. I couldn't hardly get the propane burner to go any lower without going out, i did get it to only drops but it was one every 2 to 3 seconds. Threw off the first 4oz and stopped collecting at 110pr
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I have to leave for a bit, if you are on later I will try to answer your questions.
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As far as the cloudiness, have seen where different water will turn it cloudy and did you notice if there was any oils on the top. I need to know more about whether you had a mash or wash recipe and also curiuos how you are sealing the lid down.
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I appreciate you helping me out
Flaked corn, 6 row, corn sugar and 48hr turbo yeast, 10 day fermentation. Semi food grade Silicone was used for the seal, let it cure for a week before use. All parts were cleaned, washed and ran twice before i ran the mash
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Personally I would not use turbo for anything but a sugar wash.Do you know what your beer alch content was before hitting the boiler?
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