>>paranoid about the whole poisoning thing
Most people are excessively concerned. Methanol poisoning events, such as happened in Toowoomba, are usually caused by idiots adding industrial meths to their hooch. (There was a 200L drum of meth in the shed with their grappa still.)
The amount of ...
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- Tuesday Feb 02, 2016 1:40 pm
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Just another noob question
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- Tuesday Feb 02, 2016 10:34 am
- Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
- Topic: Cider staying at 1.010
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Re: Cider staying at 1.010
From memory FG=10ppt is a little high, but not by much. The apples used to make these concentrates vary a lot in residual nutrients; both Brigalow and Black Rock. Adding a level teaspoon of wine makers nutrient in 20L will help a lot. Don't use too much or it will leave a taste residue. Don't use a ...
- Tuesday Feb 02, 2016 10:03 am
- Forum: Spirits
- Topic: Just another noob question
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Re: Just another noob question
82C at the top of a pot-still neck is about right, and it quickly rises to 92c during operation.
The reason why the gas temp is so far above the ethanol BP (78.4C) is the latent heat of water condensation. As ethanol and water rise as a vapour, a large part of the water condenses and falls back ...
The reason why the gas temp is so far above the ethanol BP (78.4C) is the latent heat of water condensation. As ethanol and water rise as a vapour, a large part of the water condenses and falls back ...