Seeing is understanding. The thumper being glass makes it easier to see how it works. Thanks for a really helpful video. It is like a separate still heated by the vapors of the from the main still. It would be interesting to add temperature indicators to the vapor space of the thumpers. In the lab I worked in we were required to tape any glassware that was heated or put under any sort of pressure or vacuum. I have imploded some Some vacuum receivers (small round bottom bronsalated glass flasks) even though they were lab grade because they had small hard to see scratches or imperfections and / or I accidentally bumped them too hard somehow. The tape tended to hold the glass together and reduced risk. Well just a thought. I have used a lot of different glass still setups but oddly never used a thump keg type set up. So thanks again for the great visual of a thumper in action.
Good stuff!👌 I've seen lots on thumpers. And understand their basic principles, but this is the first time I see an explanation with its operation with all "in my opinion", points covered. 🍻
I never had luck running two thumpers, one seems to be perfect and I start low, like 1/4. But good info, you answered two questions so, thanks for the video, good stuff.
WOW! that vid joined all the dots together, every 'Q' I had you covered in detail and then some. Thank you very much mate. My mission is to turn my T500 mangroves Jack set up into a pot still from the top of the copper dome then across the lynn arm and into 2 of those thumpers that you just explained, BUT... I'm addicted to P I D's so I'll be putting one of those inline somewhere. Thanks again for the info mate, be safe....we need you, 'Barley and Hops' is starting to get a bit old ... still has some worthwhile advice but yours is more in tune with us 'Down home, heart felt' people. Cheers mate.
I have a PID i made to run my big still i love it for the reflux column i have some video of her running if you look back further in my vids. I also have a onion head and gin basket for Anna Nicole the big still i ran it with a PID at first but I ended up uesing a PWM controller when I operate her in pot still mode. You have a great still looking foward to hearing how your experiments work out. My email is spikelove654@gmail.com i would enjoy seeing pics if you want to send some.
There's a simple way to eliminate pressure and methanol inclusion,one straight piece across,a T over each jar,a ball valve between jars,first T long side,out and over to long side second jar and exit up to T,then out to condenser,with liquid in jars pressure takes path of least resistance,by opening valves,in my case,it turns into a pot still open system,good stuff!
Thanks for the great video. I have a single half gallon glass thumper, and today was the first time I ever put anything in it. I put 4 cups of apple juice in it, and by the time I was finished with the run it was almost full! I’ve ran it before without putting any liquid in the jar, and it ran fine. I was considering trying a run without the thumper and see how it turns out! It’s got to be quicker! Have you ever run without a thumper, and if so what was the difference? Thanks
This was a great video! I learned from this and will definitely be using what I learned. I have been intimidated to use a thumper but I am going to give it a try. Thanks!
I have a 15 gallon copper boiler I soldered 3/4 copper leaving from my still to 3 Gin baskets (mason jars) to pack fruit in. My biggest concern is my back pressure. Any advice? Other then checking for leaks often etc.
I love "this" shit! It makes me want to move out of the city and make my own stuff. This setup however, would allow me to do this in my home in the city. Either way I'd love to do this some day. Thanks, great video.
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i've started few years ago here in france, learned by watching moonshiners and informing me, i now do an apple moonshine who taste like you just crunch in a apple, i put some concentrate apple juice and little pieces of apple in the thumpkeg (the second time) because i run it normally with thumper, then redistill everything with the "juice" method, taste so good
@@ph.d.browne235 haha yeah I figured it out. I did probably come in at the beginning of the video so I apologize. But thank you for getting back to me!
Do you add a gin basket that hangs above the fluid into your thumper jars? That way only the vapor strips the flavors from the botanicals, opposed to having the botanicals soaking in the liquid. I would imagine the flavor profile is different?
There are baskets for that and it is better at the head inside of the still. I've used a stainless pasta strainer before. You just have to keep it in the vapor but not blocking the flow. Cheers!
A T fitting with a ball valve in the in coming (pressure side) would solve the vacuum problem. When you kill the heat open the valve. Just be sure it's closed when you start!
great video and explanation about thumpers sir. Can you use a thumper to add taste to the final product and if so how is that done? Greatings from the Netherlands💪
Always throw off heads. When the vapor goes through the thumper it double distills and every time you distill alcohol it gets more pure. It won't remove the methanol it will redistill and come through first like on a normal potstil because the methanol has a the lowest boiling point. The redistillation that happens in the thumpers removes non toxic impurities that make the liquor nasty
I was wondering this. A dump valve on the lid of the thumper would act as a port for adding juice and a pressure equalizer? With electric heat the boil stops almost instantly.
If you mount a Thumper to a Still, you turn an open System into a closed System. There is no worse treatment you can do to a container than a Vacuum! So it's pretty smart to use Glas as material for it! :D
Just normal mason jars are NOT safe to use as a thumper. In fact, all glass with borosilicate being the exception is dangerous to use as a thumper! Sooner or later these things will crack or accidentally be bumped and shatter. What then? You'll have a shitload of hot alcohol all over the place...one spark and BOOM!
Seeing is understanding. The thumper being glass makes it easier to see how it works. Thanks for a really helpful video. It is like a separate still heated by the vapors of the from the main still. It would be interesting to add temperature indicators to the vapor space of the thumpers.
In the lab I worked in we were required to tape any glassware that was heated or put under any sort of pressure or vacuum. I have imploded some Some vacuum receivers (small round bottom bronsalated glass flasks) even though they were lab grade because they had small hard to see scratches or imperfections and / or I accidentally bumped them too hard somehow. The tape tended to hold the glass together and reduced risk.
Well just a thought. I have used a lot of different glass still setups but oddly never used a thump keg type set up. So thanks again for the great visual of a thumper in action.
Good stuff!👌 I've seen lots on thumpers. And understand their basic principles, but this is the first time I see an explanation with its operation with all "in my opinion", points covered. 🍻
Thanks for the information. I've used Teflon pipe thread tape around the male end of unsoldered connections with great success.
I never had luck running two thumpers, one seems to be perfect and I start low, like 1/4. But good info, you answered two questions so, thanks for the video, good stuff.
I had no idea the activity in the thumper was so violent. I just assumed it was a slow simmer. Completely changed my perspective, thank you.
WOW! that vid joined all the dots together, every 'Q' I had you covered in detail and then some. Thank you very much mate. My mission is to turn my T500 mangroves Jack set up into a pot still from the top of the copper dome then across the lynn arm and into 2 of those thumpers that you just explained, BUT... I'm addicted to P I D's so I'll be putting one of those inline somewhere. Thanks again for the info mate, be safe....we need you, 'Barley and Hops' is starting to get a bit old ... still has some worthwhile advice but yours is more in tune with us 'Down home, heart felt' people. Cheers mate.
I have a PID i made to run my big still i love it for the reflux column i have some video of her running if you look back further in my vids. I also have a onion head and gin basket for Anna Nicole the big still i ran it with a PID at first but I ended up uesing a PWM controller when I operate her in pot still mode. You have a great still looking foward to hearing how your experiments work out. My email is spikelove654@gmail.com i would enjoy seeing pics if you want to send some.
@@spikelove9533 Soon as I get it sorted I'll fire some picks off to you. :)
Great video, Explanations of how everything works. Awesome!!
great video. its so good to "see" what happens through the glass.
Solid information.
Good stuff.
Love it.💪👍🥃
Thank you Mac 😊
Do you have the information were I can get the copper disks. Thanks for any help. Great video..
There's a simple way to eliminate pressure and methanol inclusion,one straight piece across,a T over each jar,a ball valve between jars,first T long side,out and over to long side second jar and exit up to T,then out to condenser,with liquid in jars pressure takes path of least resistance,by opening valves,in my case,it turns into a pot still open system,good stuff!
Thanks for the great video. I have a single half gallon glass thumper, and today was the first time I ever put anything in it. I put 4 cups of apple juice in it, and by the time I was finished with the run it was almost full! I’ve ran it before without putting any liquid in the jar, and it ran fine. I was considering trying a run without the thumper and see how it turns out! It’s got to be quicker! Have you ever run without a thumper, and if so what was the difference? Thanks
This was a great video! I learned from this and will definitely be using what I learned. I have been intimidated to use a thumper but I am going to give it a try. Thanks!
This is exactly what I wanted to see 🙌
Thank you for explaining it.
Awesome info on the Jars...
What type of electric burner are you using? thanks, MT
Where did you get your copper discs and did they come predrilled with holes?
I have a 15 gallon copper boiler I soldered 3/4 copper leaving from my still to 3 Gin baskets (mason jars) to pack fruit in. My biggest concern is my back pressure. Any advice? Other then checking for leaks often etc.
I love "this" shit! It makes me want to move out of the city and make my own stuff. This setup however, would allow me to do this in my home in the city. Either way I'd love to do this some day. Thanks, great video.
i've started few years ago here in france, learned by watching moonshiners and informing me, i now do an apple moonshine who taste like you just crunch in a apple, i put some concentrate apple juice and little pieces of apple in the thumpkeg (the second time) because i run it normally with thumper, then redistill everything with the "juice" method, taste so good
I'm trying to figure out what the thumper is for and why I know it's probably a very silly question but I hope you get back to me
Have you tried watching the video?
@@ph.d.browne235 haha yeah I figured it out. I did probably come in at the beginning of the video so I apologize. But thank you for getting back to me!
Thanks for the video. It was really informative.
What happens if your jar fills completely up?
Do you add a gin basket that hangs above the fluid into your thumper jars? That way only the vapor strips the flavors from the botanicals, opposed to having the botanicals soaking in the liquid. I would imagine the flavor profile is different?
There are baskets for that and it is better at the head inside of the still. I've used a stainless pasta strainer before. You just have to keep it in the vapor but not blocking the flow. Cheers!
Great video. Thank you.
A T fitting with a ball valve in the in coming (pressure side) would solve the vacuum problem. When you kill the heat open the valve. Just be sure it's closed when you start!
Very good info...
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Great demo !
Finally gonna try to make coke infusion Rum.
Hopefully it turns out right with medium toast wood chip (vanilla note).
Oh man! Minute 17. . . stop tapping on the hot glass!!! Lol!
I love this. I want to build this.
Its very doable
Thinking of making your own rocket fuel for the hot rod ?
@@ivepeters rocket fuel for me. Lol
@@skimdoodle1006 lol
That's awesome
great video and explanation about thumpers sir. Can you use a thumper to add taste to the final product and if so how is that done? Greatings from the Netherlands💪
I am pretty sure you can from what I've been reading. But I haven't even tried it yet.
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Do you have to use the copper lids? Or can you modify the lids the mason jars come with and use those?
no must be copper or stainless steel
Where did you get your copper disc's?
Do u still have to discard ur head? Poisons? Methanol? Jw or does the thumper kegs filter out those toxins?
Always throw off heads. When the vapor goes through the thumper it double distills and every time you distill alcohol it gets more pure. It won't remove the methanol it will redistill and come through first like on a normal potstil because the methanol has a the lowest boiling point. The redistillation that happens in the thumpers removes non toxic impurities that make the liquor nasty
Hello do you have a recipe for rum? Or corn moonshine?
It seems too hot?
Nice info
i'd love to have one of those little ones
Drip, drip, drip, burp. Right? (D, D, D, B, D, D, D, B)
Hi bro I'm from Indonesia, greetings one glass,
When I use my thumper it seems to run empty about halfway through the run. Is this normal? I'm thinking it might be a leak around the top of it?
Its possible you can hold a mirror up to the connections and it will fof the mirror. Is your thumper 1/3 to 1/4 volume to your pot
I was wondering this. A dump valve on the lid of the thumper would act as a port for adding juice and a pressure equalizer? With electric heat the boil stops almost instantly.
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Is that a snake in that jar of alcohol!!
good info but I would NEVER distill in my kitchen. . . lol
If you mount a Thumper to a Still, you turn an open System into a closed System. There is no worse treatment you can do to a container than a Vacuum! So it's pretty smart to use Glas as material for it! :D
So when you end your run take the first jar off. Like right when it stops bubbling. As long as the tube is exposed there's no vacuum
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Just normal mason jars are NOT safe to use as a thumper. In fact, all glass with borosilicate being the exception is dangerous to use as a thumper!
Sooner or later these things will crack or accidentally be bumped and shatter. What then? You'll have a shitload of hot alcohol all over the place...one spark and BOOM!
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Let's see it run
Guess I spoke too soon
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