2 condensers

[Pauldo]

Is a still like this good for neutral spirit.
What does 2 condensers do.

[db1979]

One condenser is a reflux condenser (the smaller one), its job is to return some of the components in the vapour back to the column and it sets up a temperature gradient in the column so that there is a separation of the different components in the column (more volatile up higher, less volatile down lower). You run the still by reducing the amount of cooling in this smaller condenser to allow some of the components in the vapour to come over to the second condenser and send the rest back. The second condenser condenses all the vapour back to liquid - your product (collect small volumes in many separate jars). The still you posted has a pretty short column. If you want neutral you'll want a longer column, you'll just need to have another section added underneath that is packed with scrubber, saddles, scoria or mesh. You'll definitely want some kind of copper packing, whether it's mesh or scrubbers. The copper removes sulphides.

What's the width of the column? It looks like it might be 2", which won't be very fast. The wider the faster.

[Pauldo]

Thankyou,yes 2".

[Pauldo]

2 condensers 1 temp gauge,how do you work it.

[The Stig]

It’s junk that wouldn’t perform very well.
Better with : https://www.5stardistilling.com.au/prod ... -stills-2/

[Carol]

Pauldo

The Boka that Stig posted is what I have - as well as the pot still parts. It is very use to use and the Boka produces high quality neutral at 95%. It is great quality and does not take up a lot of space. I have got a very efficient production system now if you are interested in how I do it.

Regards
Carol

[Professor Green]

Hey Pauldo,

It's best to avoid cheap stills from overseas or ebay as their quality is questionable and you'll get no after sales support.

Just out of curiosity, what was wrong with the suggestions that were made in your other threads asking for advice on a new still? The best options open to you are all available from 5 Star: 2" pot still if you want to make whiskies or the 2" boka if you want to make neutral.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.