Joining the bubbler family

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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby The Stig » Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:01 pm

Make sure to assemble with the downcomers 180deg apart, I go left then right then left then ….. you get the picture
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:03 pm

The Stig wrote:Make sure to assemble with the downcomers 180deg apart, I go left then right then left then ….. you get the picture


Yep, read that somewhere.

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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby The Stig » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:10 pm

Dry run works :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Looks like I didn’t forget anything :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Wellsy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:13 pm

Oh you must be so proud of your new baby :)

Don’t forget to spend some time with the minister of finance or there will be no new toys in the future, what you think you have brought all you need , just wait mwaaaahhhhh, mmmmwwwaaaahhhhhh
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:25 pm

Wellsy wrote:Oh you must be so proud of your new baby :)

Don’t forget to spend some time with the minister of finance or there will be no new toys in the future, what you think you have brought all you need , just wait mwaaaahhhhh, mmmmwwwaaaahhhhhh


One of the reasons I got it was I said I could spend more time with her instead of being out in the shed all weekend. I think she fell for it. :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:25 pm

The Stig wrote:Dry run works :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Looks like I didn’t forget anything :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:


All there plus a few extras. Thanks mate.
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Wellsy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:35 pm

Lol
What a brave man you are. You better make sure those words come true lol
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:15 pm

Wellsy wrote:Lol
What a brave man you are. You better make sure those words come true lol


All good Wellsy, she’s enjoying the fruits of my new hobby. :-D
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby hgwells » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:01 pm

What boiler are you putting the new toy on?
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby The Stig » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:05 pm

hgwells wrote:What boiler are you putting the new toy on?

The weak point and possible next upgrade :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Sorry Hick, no disrespect intended :-B
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:19 pm

hgwells wrote:What boiler are you putting the new toy on?


Just got a 50lt keg welded up by my brother in law on the weekend.
2 x 2400w FSD elements and a 4” filler port.
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:20 pm

The Stig wrote:
hgwells wrote:What boiler are you putting the new toy on?

The weak point and possible next upgrade :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Sorry Hick, no disrespect intended :-B


You trying to get me divorced?
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby hgwells » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:21 pm

Yeah noticed the 4 to 2 inch reducer, that’s going to be a fair amount of weight and flex.
I would be looking for a way to tie the column off before it gets the whips up.
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:26 pm

hgwells wrote:Yeah noticed the 4 to 2 inch reducer, that’s going to be a fair amount of weight and flex.
I would be looking for a way to tie the column off before it gets the whips up.


Yeah I did think of that. I’ll secure it somehow.
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby hgwells » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:26 pm

And if you haven’t already read and re read

viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2681

Best description of how to successfully run a bubbler on this forum
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby hgwells » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:30 pm

Hick1960 wrote:
hgwells wrote:Yeah noticed the 4 to 2 inch reducer, that’s going to be a fair amount of weight and flex.
I would be looking for a way to tie the column off before it gets the whips up.


Yeah I did think of that. I’ll secure it somehow.



I just use a couple of rhino-rack woven straps, and have the still on a trolley bought from the big green shed so I can move it around my shed
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby bluc » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:32 pm

:text-+1: 4" exit way better then 2" thanks again wj!!
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:33 pm

hgwells wrote:And if you haven’t already read and re read

viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2681

Best description of how to successfully run a bubbler on this forum


Thanks hg

I’ve read and re read and more than likely will read it another 4 or 5 times. Lol.
Best post I’ve found on running a plated still.
And if I still struggle, that’s where you experienced guys come in :-D
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby hgwells » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:41 pm

Hick1960 wrote:
hgwells wrote:And if you haven’t already read and re read

viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2681

Best description of how to successfully run a bubbler on this forum


Thanks hg

I’ve read and re read and more than likely will read it another 4 or 5 times. Lol.
Best post I’ve found on running a plated still.
And if I still struggle, that’s where you experienced guys come in :-D



Just sing out if you need a hand, I’m about 18 months ahead of you, still learning but can produce a decent drop. Think I have most of the issues (which were mine not the stills) sorted out.
Best decision I ever made was to go to a bubbler.
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Re: Joining the bubbler family

Postby Hick1960 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:42 pm

Will do. Thank you
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