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The Spirit Maker
Complete Instructions
WARNING
In Australia it is illegal to use this condenser to produce
alcohol for consumption without a licence from the Customs
and Excise Department
An instructional video and additional helpful resources are available at:
www.puredistilling.com

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  • Page 1 The Spirit Maker Complete Instructions WARNING In Australia it is illegal to use this condenser to produce alcohol for consumption without a licence from the Customs and Excise Department An instructional video and additional helpful resources are available at: www.puredistilling.com...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing the best & easiest to use spirit maker! Pure Distilling has recently undergone an ownership change and are in the process of implementing some major changes. In the short-term there may be some discrepancies between instructions and videos as these are all checked, edited and improved. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, you can contact us if you require further information at: Email: drink@puredistilling.com...
  • Page 3 Your Spirit Maker Pack contains the following items:  One Spirit Maker copper reflux condenser (made in Australia!)  Digital distilling thermometer with alarm  Premium Spirit Yeast  Crystal Clear  Spirit Enhancer Liquid Carbon  Distilling Conditioner Note: the brass hose connectors in the photo on the cover are not included, they are...
  • Page 4 Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons or property:  Do not touch the metal parts of the boiler and condenser without gloves during or after operation – it will be VERY HOT and could cause burns. Do NOT open the lid while liquid is boiling.
  • Page 5 ~ 3.0 l ~ 3.5 l 4.0 - 4.5 l 4. Add the Pure Distilling Spirit Enhancer, the wash will go completely black, relax, it’s meant to, this carbon absorbs a lot of the impurities created in the fermentation process.
  • Page 6 Fermenting Fermentation times will vary with how much sugar is used, the ambient temperature you are fermenting in and if you are using a heater or not.  6kg of dextrose at 25 degrees will ferment in 48 hours  9kg of dextrose at 20 degrees will take 10 to 14 days A fermenting temperature of 20-24 degrees will produce the cleanest wash.
  • Page 7 Following the previous fermenting instructions will result in a well prepared wash, and once fermentation has finished add the two part Pure Distilling Crystal Clear at least 24 hours before you plan to carry out the distillation. The wash can stand for an extending period of time before distillation.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The System

    Setting Up the System The condenser and condenser product arm need to be rinsed with warm water to remove any residues from the manufacture process, run water through the condenser body from the base. Ensure you can blow through the condenser product arm, with the tap in the open and closed positions, the holes can sometimes be blocked by particles from manufacturing, if blocked use a very small needle and poke through the ball in the tap.
  • Page 9 4. Fit the thermometer probe into the thermowell as shown below, the thermometer is not designed to sit on the condenser product arm. It is fitted with a magnet and a long probe lead so position the thermometer in a spot where it is easy to read the display and access the controls.
  • Page 10 6. Turn the water on carefully and test the connections for leaks, tighten or fit correctly any leaking connections. 7. The required water flow is 1 litre a minute, this can be set by measuring how much water is collected in 30 seconds, doubling it and adjusting water flow as required. 8.
  • Page 11 Distillation Now for the fun part, we have the well prepared wash, we have added the distilling conditioner to the wash in the boiler, the system is setup, we are ready to turn on the boiler! 1. Turn on the boiler, never turn the boiler on if it is empty, it will activate the boil dry switch and cut out.
  • Page 12 9. Turn the tap to the open position. 10. Set the thermometer alarm to 2 degrees higher than the steady temperature shown on the display. Sit back, relax, the hard bit is done! 11. If you are collecting directly into the smart filter system bucket, ensure the filter is setup with spindle and cartridge attached (jump forward to the filtering section) and make sure the stainless steel stick plug is in place in the top of the filter spindle.
  • Page 13 Measure and Test Your Spirit The spirit you have collected should be over 90% ABV, that’s 180 proof, it cannot be consumed at this strength, it will result in alcohol poisoning or even death! To bring the spirit to a strength suitable for consumption (it must be below 55% ABV), we first need to find its strength: 1.
  • Page 14 Filter the Spirit The spirit is now ready to be filtered, we have included the instructions for the Pure Distilling Filter System here, but any filter system can be used. The activated carbon filter cartridge will attract and trap chlorine and volatile organic compounds like acetone, benzene, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, toluene and xylene.
  • Page 15 This will be slow but will produce very clean neutral spirit. Alternatively, run the neutral spirit through the filter twice. Remember the filter cartridge needs to be replaced with every wash you process, so when buying another Pure Distilling Premium Yeast and accessories, pick up a new filter cartridge.

  • Page 16: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning & Maintenance You may be a distiller, but the clean up still has to be done! The wash we have distilled is very corrosive and we need to clean the boiler and condenser very well to stop any corrosion. If this is not done, over time the column can corrode and will not perform as designed, the photo below is the worst we have seen: Only start the cleaning once the system...
  • Page 17  The best cleaner for stainless steel is Sodium Percarbonate available from your local home brew store, use as per the instructions. Do not use Sodium Metabisulphite or Pure Distilling Easy Clean, these are only suitable for plastics and glass.  Rinse the boiler with warm water.
  • Page 18 Problems and Issues Sometimes things go wrong, problems with Pure Distilling condensers are very rare due to the simplicity of their design and no moving parts We will do our utmost to rectify any issues you are having and ensure that your distilling is a fun and productive process, contact us on: Email: drink@puredistilling.com...
  • Page 19 Notes...