Cleaning and Re-packing The T500 Still Column and Adding Tri clamp fittings

There several way and methods to clean your still after a few uses, This is my way, Along with adding tri clamp fittings to later increase the Height and improve performance. Here`s a Link to the parts Required. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_97PVrb . Tri clamp Reducer s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlU...

[@CreweWolfCraft]

Wish I could at least be cleaning, Come up a real treat that. Like the Mod Cheers Clive mate.

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Cheers mate should knock us up a few points

[@PaulieDetmurds]

The evolution of home brewing is improving with equipment improvement big time. Watch you often, just don't always comment! Cheers!

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Hey good to hear from you, been quiet of late myself, have a model railroading channel so been more active on that side, But I will return.

[@Dts1953]

I was subscribed but forgot to tick the All bell. I have now done that so will get notification of all your videos.

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Cheers for stopping by

[@dancottle9848]

thanks I have a boiler with a 2 inch triclamp and would like to use the t 500 column on it

[@Schnuz]

Nice one, obviously all hypothetical or a fine way to get distilled water for brewing beer with 😉. Stay safe and well, ICAN, cheers, Schnuz.

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Yes very hard water round here

[@Schnuz]

@@norfolkhillbilly 👍

[@LiamDavies12]

Hi mate just found your channel through the watts app group, so just checking in to say hello 👍🏻🍺

[@norfolkhillbilly]

No probs, welcome aboard

[@imperia1999]

Nice one bud didn’t realise all them copper and SS bits belonged in side the tube, hope the steam does it work on the final clean.

[@norfolkhillbilly]

I`ve got a power regulator so it will give me a chance to give it a test at the same time, cheers

[@keiranwatts3159]

Mate I stumbled onto your channel and glad I did, because I’m new to the hobby and I have a setup similar to yours. Can I use copper mesh instead of the stainless steel and copper saddles at both sides of the sight glass?

[@norfolkhillbilly]

yeah just dont over pack and restrict the vapour

[@silentharry8646]

Привет! Интересный контент. Очень хочется узнать с какой скоростью вы отбираете "головы" - легкокипящие фракции при дистилляции?

[@kevinbooth9343]

Could you tell me where I can purchase the bulk head fittings to fit the t500, and are they the same, one screwing into the column the other fitting on to the boiler hood with the nut thanks.

[@norfolkhillbilly]

yes one with nut one without link is in description

[@briand7285]

Hallow m8. Just found your site, just subbed. Really interesting. I’ve had my boilers for years (Grainfather G30 & T500 boiler) for all grain brewing. But now I had in storage the AlcoEngine-reflux & pot still and was looking to try my hand. Btw both still have the SS dome. I fancy the sight glass set up, but alas I struggle with numbers, fractions etc. Due to illness. The furthest I got is the K40mm(1inch TC) is that right? Onto the clamps😂 DN40-K64mm-K64mm is that right? I give up on finding the seals let alone the sight glass.🧠🤕 Anyhoo, I enjoyed an amazing 10 years working in Norfolk (I take it your from there lol) still got family and pals there. I’ll try my best to research more on the pc, when I’m rested. Take care Bri 👍

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Yep in Norfolk, you want 2inch TC DN40-K64mm-K64mm I think it comes with seals

[@sc00zy]

What is recommended for the weight on the T500 cap 1.5" colon or 2" in tri clamps configuration plz?

[@norfolkhillbilly]

2" tri clamp. Not sure on weight loading. I would say the risk is buckling with side movement.

[@stephengray8233]

What is the fitting required to screw into the bottom of the original column to turn it into a tri clamp

[@norfolkhillbilly]

links in the description you need one with a nut for the lid and one without to screw into the column you want t he dn 40-64mm

[@hacgarimman9660]

Grwat stuff. Can i ask for the part fitting the extension buts to thr actual boiler itself please? Also, how fo you find the power output of the t500 boiler when extending the column like this? Thinking if fitting a bubble plate to mine just cant figure out the start and end fittings or if i need a little more power. Thank you

[@norfolkhillbilly]

The parts link is in the description you will need to order 2 x dn40 k64 and a couple of 2" Tri clamps you may need a variable power controller to limit the power to avoid the plates flooding, which will be a learning curve to find Your sweet spot to achieve good results

[@hacgarimman9660]

@@norfolkhillbilly thank you kindly!

[@Sh1tfaceMagee-db3px]

Hi clive, could you care to surmise as to how much (weight) of copper packing media is the optimum (shaken down) in order not to have overpacked & thus causing puking problems? also, why do you mix the media bearing in mind the low cost of the copper top to bottom of a T500, any advantage to be had? I have enough copper to clean one pack one on a rotation so it theoretically slows build up on the walls of the chamber via frequent swap outs (& normal cleaning practise) all copper t500. (people mention packing it in & tamping it down but no-one seems to mention weight range margins)

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Well the packs are 100g, there`s no real advantage to using full copper packing some would disagree but I`ve seen no real data to prove it, The stainless packing is designed to increase the surface area, the cost over of stainless to copper spiral prismatic packing is enough for me not to spend the money on a cost pro taste benefit, as taste is very subjective as I learnt in Beer reviewing. I never have had an issue yet, with puking. All the best

[@Sh1tfaceMagee-db3px]

@@norfolkhillbilly I need to worry less & brew more I reckon! ..when I have loaded the copper into my chamber it was more than a packet, maybe I spent too much time tamping & shaking the 1/2 lengths & took it to the extreme.. all this for distilled water eh!

[@norfolkhillbilly]

@@Sh1tfaceMagee-db3px Theres a saying coined in Homebrew by writer charlie papzian, RDWHAHB means: Relax Don't Worry Have A Home Brew.

[@paullee0]

Hi mate where did you sauce the parts from and what’s the lid connector called.thanks mate and iv subscribe

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Links in the description to the Tri clamp bulkhead fitting order the dn 40, in addition you`ll need two clamps and seals, order dn 40

[@paullee0]

Thanks hillbilly found the site and fitting.quite reasonable really, lot cheaper than still dragon. Cant find the fitting for the t500 bottom connector? Can you remember 🙏 cheers

[@norfolkhillbilly]

@@paullee0 it`s the other one in the listing with the nut, fits the lid and the other fitting screws straight into column

[@Intimid]

How often do you do this clean?

[@norfolkhillbilly]

Every 5 to 6 runs really depends on length of time to, if it`s been unused for a long while it might need a rinse through

[@dancottle9848]

Where did you get the triclamp fitting?

[@norfolkhillbilly]

If you mean the column screw in fittings the links are in the description, you want one of each DN40 fitting

[@DripdropBrewing]

Im confused or thick as hell but I got d500 I want to add clamps and sight bubble plate to my existing condenser So on the lid what is the ball head 1.5 " 2" and then I can by one for now. If I need a the thing in the description then let me know would prefer to stay all the same without changing anything just add clamps and glass bubble plate if that's possible

[@norfolkhillbilly]

You need 2" tri clamp fitting one with a nut for the lid and the other just the screw to go in the column you want the DN40 k64

[@DripdropBrewing]

@@norfolkhillbilly 2" Tri clamps also dn40 and k64 and a 2" sight bubble plate or more for extra floor and Tri clamps which tighten on between each floor is that right??

[@norfolkhillbilly]

You`ll need a 2" clamp and gasket for each connection

[@norfolkhillbilly]

buy a couple of extra gaskets you may need one to use as a seal on the doom as the old column one is a bit thin.

[@DripdropBrewing]

@@norfolkhillbilly hi got the 64mm male to fit the lid and a packet of 2" gaskets just realized the T500 condenser has a male screw on it. I have found the k64 female adapter but one end 64 and the other end comes in a few sizes. I'm guessing I need the end that screws in my t500 1/2" and the clamp end 64mm is that right?

[@stephenshaw6244]

You dont need the screw in part for the bottom of the column as it already has a 2" flange that will just clamp onto any 2" tri.clamp fitting, adaptor or the lid fitting otherwise nice vid...