How to Make Rosemary Oil Using Steam Distillation
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Let's put the @ClawhammerSupply essential oils distillation setup to the test with rosemary that I harvested in my back yard! I'm super excited about how efficient (and gorgeous) this gear is, everything went perfect and I can't wait to use it again.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments and let me know what should I make with it next!
Cheers!
one thing I caught and Im not sure if you misspoke was the input for the condenser should be on the bottom inlet and out the top. That way you can insure your condenser is full instead of just flowing thru.
Good catch! I usually do that, but haven't had a problem on this particular setup either way. I have seen that if the output hose is too floppy (like mine) it tends to syphon and flatten the hose with negative pressure. I need to upgrade mine to be quick-connect and get better hoses.
This is the first video I've seen with a condenser that appears more of a straight flow (given it is so thin) with cooler water flowing around it. I assume because it is normally for use in the alcohol still. Is this type of condenser efficient enough compared to others made from a coil of copper in larger pool of water or even the glass type that are still coiled within the glass? I am assuming that there is no coil within your thin condenser simply because of the size. Please correct me if I am wrong as a metal condenser such as that seems more practical than a large copper coil in a bucker or a glass one - as I'm preferring to use for oil distillation. And from a quick glance on Aliexpress better value as they have a stainless steel version of the same. Cheers.
It's plenty efficient for this size batch and I didn't have any issues at all! I just started using it and don't really have any personal experience with glass or larger immersed condensers so I can't speak to that.
As far as the Aliexpress version - you get what you pay for on systems like this. Not chasing steam leaks because something is cheaper is 100% worth it to me! You get the quality you pay for.
@@bigpopbrewing Thanks bud. I appreciate the prompt reply and feedback. Cheers.
Can I do this in my water distiller?
You should be able to, yes! I’d route the steam through a second vessel because that Rosemary boiling will make a whole different thing and it probably won’t be useable 😅