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Phantom
Perhaps im wrong but the temp probe measures the temp of the cooling water through the column outlet.Which still spirits say is a new technology feature of this still.This has got me thinking (although i have not yet got a super reflux)would it be possible to add a temp probe to the cooling water outlet on this still and would it improve the efficiency?.
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Phantom, optic is correct.
There are 2 temp probes (red marks in pic), 1 at the very top and one on the water outlet.
The top one is pre-installed and sealed.
The bottom one needs to be installed by the buyer, I couldn't get the bottom one to seal so I used some blutac around it.
The top temp was reading 78 - 79 deg C most of the time, the bottom one is what they say to keep an eye on.
I kept mine to about 50 - 55
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hi andy
How did the first run go??
what was the % like?
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Phantom
Perhaps im wrong but the temp probe measures the temp of the cooling water through the column outlet.Which still spirits say is a new technology feature of this still.This has got me thinking (although i have not yet got a super reflux)would it be possible to add a temp probe to the cooling water outlet on this still and would it improve the efficiency?.
Phantom, optic is correct.
There are 2 temp probes (red marks in pic), 1 at the very top and one on the water outlet.
The top one is pre-installed and sealed.
The bottom one needs to be installed by the buyer, I couldn't get the bottom one to seal so I used some blutac around it.
The top temp was reading 78 - 79 deg C most of the time, the bottom one is what they say to keep an eye on.
I kept mine to about 50 - 55
It's pretty obvious that they're making better use of technology to temp monitoring, as well as a better design for the actual column i.e. a greater reflux area, and presumably a larger, more capable filter jacket for the reflux chamber. I noticed that they're using copper saddles as well as ceramic ones. I wonder if it's possible to make some copper rings..... just chop up some 6mm ductile copper pipe and try that in the reflux chamber.......
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HangOver
How did the first run go??
what was the % like?
@ Phantom.
They are measuring the water temp that is leaving the column jacket.
They say "the cooler this water is the better concentration and quality"
It also flows slower (the alcohol that is)
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hi guy's. just signed up
made two diffrent stills in enzed n rapt how well the turbo 500 runs for u all.
looking to build a third as moved oz and had'nt mastered the purity the turbo has. bloody good design. gud ol kiwis.
any chance someone knows how many coils are in the tower?? that and wether the water is regulated some how.
any comment would be a great help
cheers
mac.
Andy
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any chance someone knows how many coils are in the tower??
wether the water is regulated some how.
Crusty
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Great advice Andy for anyone looking at purchasing one of these. Keep us updated regularly.
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I have been in contact with Richard at wineworks about the T500 and he said they are looking at sometime around september before they reach the UK and he reckons they will be around the £300 mark,roll on september I say.
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hmmmm, 20 weeks till september thats £15 per week i need to save then
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