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Distilling the Wash
1.
Pour the wash into the boiler. Be careful not to get yeast from
the bottom of the fermenter into the boiler, as this can produce
off flavours. The more yeast you can separate from the liquid
wash the better your results will be. Some customers use
finings such as gelatine to assist this process.
DO NOT OVER FILL THE BOILER
2.
It's recommended to us 'Distilling Conditioner' from a home
brew shop. This will stop the wash from foaming and gurgling in
the condenser, otherwise known as "puking". This is sometimes
necessary and greatly depends on the yeast strain that you have
used and what raw ingredients you have made your wash with.
If you have issues with the wash foaming up the still then you
will notice the liquid you collect will start to look cloudy and not
clear.
IF YOU DON'T DO THIS, IT WILL NOT WORK!
3.
Setup the still as per the assembly instructions in the other
manual.
4.
Make sure the outlet valve is closed.
5.
Turn on the boiler
6.
Turn on the thermometer.
7.
Place a clean cup or other collection vessel under the copper
pipe at the side of the still. Preferably use glass, as it will not
smell or taste like some plastics may after extended exposure.
8.
When the thermometer reads about 50C, turn on the cooling
water flow (this will take approx. 10mins on a 5L boiler or
45mins on a 25L boiler.) and this is based on your boiler being
2000watts. If you have a lower powered boiler it might take a
bit longer. If you are using a pump for recirculating water, it is
OK to turn on the cooling water BEFORE the boiling starts and
before you get to 50C. The only reason we do not say turn the
water on before 50C is because we want you to save water.
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