mateopog wrote:Hi all,
An update on my first run of the T500.
Sacrificial run was with the turbowash. My boiler has a 1400w element and a 900w element so turned both on with needle valve on the Still spirits water flow regulator at max flow.
The first drips came after about 50 minutes with the temperature at around 34.7 degrees. Our water here in the Central West of NSW is coming out of the tap a little cold at about 16 degrees so not sure if that means anything.
After 200ml of foreshots I slowed the water to get the drip drip dribble as per the ‘proper’ instructions. This happened when the temp got up to about 45 degrees. I filled up a few more 200ml jars and it was running pretty consistently.
So then I thought I could turn off one of the elements and it would kind of keep on going. The output stopped completely. I waited and waited and mucked around with the water for around 15mins but could not get it going again without turning the element back on.
Once I got the output back I just kept it going at the nice dribble dribble drip rate till I had about 11 jars and then just killed it. That was enough for a cleaning run I gathered.
So my question is how do I run with just one of the elements? i.e. on lower power? Or is my boiler not powerful enough to run it under 2300w.
Pretty satisfying regardless seeing the output. Cant wait to run something to drink next.
Cheers,
Matt
The T500 as a reflux still is designed to run at full power and control using the water flow. You may be able to run it with just the 1400W element and turning the water down or you could get a power controller, I think FSD have them. Might be a good addition if you are thinking about detuning the T500 to make whiskey. The T500 is a good out of the box still that can make good neutral, and it has a good boiler so you have options down the track of making or buying a different top. In the meantime have fun learning to make the most with what you have.