3 inch boka

[TJM]

So this is my boka made from 3 inch and its 1.5m on top of the keg. This is my first still and it seems runs pretty good it put out my first 94% yesterday but there is still some things i want to add like a second condensor, a parrot i think there called and i have an electric element and 3inch analog thermometer on its way. Shes not polished up yet ill do that once im finished. cheers fellas

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[TJM]

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[R-sole]

It needs to be insulated. you don't need a parrot for reflux runs, it will just smear your cuts.

You need a digital thermometer that will read to .1 of a degree resolution in my experience. An analog one won't cut it.

[TJM]

Yeah I have it insulated when I'm running it, noticed a huge difference. I finished the reflux run today and took 3L of 92-95% and there was probably 3L of 35% smelly shit. From a 29l wash. Should I be expecting a bit more or is this average?

[R-sole]

I couldn't tell you mate. I run stripped washes in my reflux (once a year when it runs) at 40%abv.

If you take your abv of the wash and times it by the total volume to get how much 100% alcohol in your wash it should give you some idea as to potential yields.

All the 'smeely shit' that comes out first and last is reclaimable alcohol up to a point. Just run it out on fast heat, save it seperate and tip it in next time you run.