Reflux Still or Pot Still?

[@JOHNRICHMONDSA]

One of the best KZbin vids I have watched, I live in South Africa and like Beaver DIY SA very helpful when buying local ingredient's. Just finished building my own 2 inch copper reflux still, which can be also used as a Pot Still. My aim is to make my own drinkable Whisky, I am starting with a Birdwatchers Sugar Wash to make Gin.

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Hi John, yeah I like Beavers channel, always happy to see a new video from him. Glad you are getting into it yourself. The birdwatchers is a famous recipe so I'm sure it will be good, but going all-grain will give a better whiskey. Pretty soon I will be doing an easy bourbon recipe, all grain, but no mash. Cheers mate.

[@elskebass]

Hey Planet Moonshine! I am in the process of doing my first cleaning run on my first still. I have been researching this for about a year because of insecurities with safety a.o.t. - Your video, I think, answered pretty much ALL of the questions I have painstakingly searched for for a long time. Very well done! I think this can help a lot of people who need a wholesome walkthrough of how to get started with this craft. I am looking forward to more of your videos in the future. Cheers! Thank you!

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Good man, welcome to the hobby. The first run can be very exciting.

[@Winteryears]

Great series that you are producing. I have a still cobbled together from a 20 litre combo keg which has a removable top and the sandkey fitting that can be easily adapted to usage with tri-clover clamps, a 2' stainless sanitary tube and an AlcoEngine Copper Reflux Condenser sold out of New Zealand, I believe. Small but fierce.

[@martink9785]

Another great video :) And you went 3 inch and probably exactly what would be my ideal build! Im interested in the actual keg attachment piece, I expect its a standard part, just interested. Going to continue to watch your journey

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Hi Martin, yes its just at standard 2inch triclamp with an adapted rubber seal. From above that is a 2inch to 3inch tapered adapter.

[@ajmarshall1021]

Once more a great video , learned a lot

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Thanks AJ Much appreciated!

[@irondoger]

Really good explanation. Thank you 🙏

[@colin1729]

great video. Well done.

[@ianybeany]

Great video and series. Any chance you could share the link for the equipment you used in the build?

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Yes I can... Here are some of the parts I ordered… not sure I have a full list any more. Element - You need the 220V version for UK. I used the 3Kw model. it heats 30L of wash to boiling in just about an hour. www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001580417097.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.ecfa7fb5X1YhtX Cleaning port - I used the 114mm size www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001544641059.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.14124c4dpwTr7E Drain port - I used the 50.5mm size www.aliexpress.com/item/4000882825402.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.58466d500KIqdB Ball valve - 50.5 size www.aliexpress.com/item/4001000361063.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.c85d4e45Wnr6hk Column - I used the 3 inch size www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001897332734.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.7.7b9ff98cenqg59 I also bought a 3” sight glass which I use at the base of the column and a 2 to 3inch tapered adapter The sight glass is the 76mm x Ferrule 91 item. www.aliexpress.com/item/4001162849060.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.14124c4dpwTr7E Can’t find the link to that one, but its a standard adapter 76mm to 50.5. Plus a few spare tri clamps and gaskets in 2inch and 3inch as spares.

[@Abbynorml1979]

I want to know who, and how, reflux distilling came to be lol so fascinating

[@planetmoonshine6223]

Jesse on the stillit channel did a great podcast video a couple of years back with an historian of ancient still designs. The guy attempted to replicate many of them. Very fascinating stuff and the historian guy was brilliant.

[@Abbynorml1979]

@@planetmoonshine6223 i'll have to try and find that, thanks

[@smrettpecca]

What about making a Sloe Brandy?

[@planetmoonshine6223]

I would give it a go if I could get my hands on the sloes. Though with the orange season starting here now in a month or two we will be awash with citrus fruit.

[@smrettpecca]

@@planetmoonshine6223 Sloes will be available in a month over here.

[@planetmoonshine6223]

@@smrettpecca I will look out for them 😀

[@JLowe-uu8lr]

Cool vid !=8)

[@gizmorepairs]

I was with you until you said $500, looks like I’m back to my pot on a stove 👍🏻

[@lipservicecrew]

add butter for your puke problem .