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Troubleshooting
NEVER REMOVE THE MESH FROM THE COLUMN!
If liquid is coming out of the top of the still near where the cooling water
goes in and out OR making gurgling noises OR cloudy outpour OR
temperature erratic.
If the wash in the boiler is frothing up too much, you must add a capful of
'distilling conditioner' from a home brew shop. If it continues to do it, then
the mesh will need to be loosened a little – pull it out of the column about
2cm. DON'T REMOVE THE MESH. If this does not fix the problem, please
contact your dealer.
If the temperature is not stabilizing below 80C
If the temperature does not drop below 80C within 10 minutes something
is wrong. Check that the column is level, check that the packing is all in one
place. Check that no vapour is escaping from anywhere, particularly the
top of the column. Check that the valve is closed. Check that the wash you
are boiling contains at least 10% alcohol – sometimes the wash will get
'stuck' and not ferment properly, particularly if it is cold. If none of these
fix it, then try pushing mesh further into the column about 2cm. DON'T
REMOVE THE MESH. If this doesn't work, consult your dealer for advice.
If you are not getting at least 90% alcohol
Is the temperature staying below 80C? If not see above. Make sure you
finish collecting the spirit before the temperature rises above 82C.
Measure how fast the alcohol is coming out of the still. If it is still coming
out faster than 1.5L per hour, then it will need to be repaired – contact
your dealer.
If you are not getting as much alcohol as expected
You should get over 3L of 92% alcohol from a 25L wash if you are using 6Kg
of sugar, or over 3.8L if you are using 8Kg. If you are not getting this, make
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