Since distillation is slightly less illegal in the US perhaps we can put something together on a 35L and discuss the (very minor) differences in doing the same with a 65L.
Typically, I get around 350ml per hour through a 0.6 restrictor. The cooling water temperature does not impact the collection quality or quantity as long as all of the vapor is converted to a liquid. You will receive the same quality and quantity of final product with cooling water at 10 C as you will at 60 C. Thanks for watching!
There is a long answer here that deserves its own video. But let’s hit the highlights and answer your great question: I leave the valve closed until after the temperature spikes, falls, then stabilizes around 177F or 80C. This allows the still to equilibrate before product is collected. Again, great question. Thanks for watching.
Great question! When the still is operated correctly the end-cap is only slightly warm to the touch because the hot vapor has been cooled to a warm liquid by the cooling coil. If the still was completely sealed and the cooling system were to fail then there could be a dangerous build up of pressure. If you see steam or smell distillate coming from the openings around the cooling system then your cooling system has failed. You should always be able to touch the end cap of an Alcoengine pot or reflux still. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! ~ Lt. Dan
If you close the valve on the still, have unlimited cooling water, unlimited electricity, and no leaks then you will create vapor which will condense on the cooling coil in an endless loop. When the valve is opened then we steal a small amount of liquid from the refluxing action occurring inside the column. The product taken from the column is small enough so as to not collapse the reflux action happening inside.
I bought this reflux still with a 35 litre Digiboil. Can’t wait to try it out!!
Thanks again FYBS, for a great video! Look forward to seeing more.
Merveilleuse vidéo. Merci de l'avoir réalisé.
Je vous en prie.
Great video!!
Thank you, Mr. Bigler.
I have this 65 liter version! Would love to see some videos of runs on it :)
Since distillation is slightly less illegal in the US perhaps we can put something together on a 35L and discuss the (very minor) differences in doing the same with a 65L.
Great Video. What is the volume per hr you get running through a 0.6 restrictor and the boiler at 500W ? Assuming cooling water is kept below 50 C.
Typically, I get around 350ml per hour through a 0.6 restrictor. The cooling water temperature does not impact the collection quality or quantity as long as all of the vapor is converted to a liquid. You will receive the same quality and quantity of final product with cooling water at 10 C as you will at 60 C.
Thanks for watching!
Do I just leave the output valve open the whole time? Or do I leave it closed until a certain temperature?
There is a long answer here that deserves its own video. But let’s hit the highlights and answer your great question: I leave the valve closed until after the temperature spikes, falls, then stabilizes around 177F or 80C. This allows the still to equilibrate before product is collected.
Again, great question. Thanks for watching.
@@FYBS great video. Gets right to the point
Have you got a video on how to use on a digiboil or even a video on stuffed mesh how much mesh also a run video?
All of these are great topics and all of them are coming. A tear down of the reflux is currently in the pipeline.
Why aren't the cooling lines sealed or soldered where they exit the tower?
Great question! When the still is operated correctly the end-cap is only slightly warm to the touch because the hot vapor has been cooled to a warm liquid by the cooling coil. If the still was completely sealed and the cooling system were to fail then there could be a dangerous build up of pressure. If you see steam or smell distillate coming from the openings around the cooling system then your cooling system has failed.
You should always be able to touch the end cap of an Alcoengine pot or reflux still.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! ~ Lt. Dan
So if I close the tap, i have continous refluxing and not distillation, right?
If you close the valve on the still, have unlimited cooling water, unlimited electricity, and no leaks then you will create vapor which will condense on the cooling coil in an endless loop. When the valve is opened then we steal a small amount of liquid from the refluxing action occurring inside the column. The product taken from the column is small enough so as to not collapse the reflux action happening inside.
@@FYBS thanks a lot, now it is clear
You can get 96% with this still??
Yes, this design is simple to use and very efficient.