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Went back to 2006 and found a thread on a valve system for the PS HCII. has the design been update or given up on?
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Well let me put it this way - Anyone modified their High Capacity II to a valved reflux system? Is this not advised? Does Brewhas no longer sell the kit?
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"Is this just a dumb ass question that deserves no answer?
I would like to know the safety issues with putting a valve to keep distillate from coming out in the beginning of run on a HCII, force reflux, valve reflux what ever you want to call it. I hate to send my bung with thermometer thru the ceiling or If I vent, sending vapors into my home.
I'm not asking to be spoon fed and I hate to double post to another forum (homedistiller.org)."
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as far as I know, it is not needed. Just bring up to desired temp, toss the first 50-100 ml, collect the middles and toss the tails (or keep the tails to add to next run)
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Thanks for the reply. I'm happy with my first 6 runs or so and have the temp management down pat. This reason for my question is to understand why I read so much about valved reflux when the product is so damn good without closing off to force reflux for a half hour or so. With temp and cooling I can slow it down to a drip a second but not total reflux with no liquid like in some of the veteran's post.
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Valved systems are a totally different design, and require a valve in order to offer any control over your distillation speed because there is not forced reflux prior to the vapor entering the final take-off area. The design of the HC unit forces reflux in advance of the take-off area, which negates the need for a valve.
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" Originally Posted by: Admin  Valved systems are a totally different design, and require a valve in order to offer any control over your distillation speed because there is not forced reflux prior to the vapor entering the final take-off area. The design of the HC unit forces reflux in advance of the take-off area, which negates the need for a valve. Thanks for the explanation. Very happy with all the equipment and ease of set-up, clean-up, and operation. I want to be as efficient with quality as possible. Happy to not have to modifiy my PSII HC."
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