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Pure Distilling Reflux Kit Instructions Manual

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The Reflux Kit Instructions
WARNING
In Australia it is illegal to use this system 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.au

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  • Page 1 The Reflux Kit Instructions WARNING In Australia it is illegal to use this system 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.au...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing the best & easiest to use spirit making system! Pure Distilling are always developing new products to make your new hobby easier and a whole lot more fun. Continue to check in on our website and social platforms below to see what’s new.
  • Page 3 • One Smart Filter System with stainless steel spindle and very clever stainless- steel plug stick • Pure Distilling filter cartridge, more than twice the size of the competition • One 30l stainless steel heated fermenter • Hydrometer with easy read scale •...
  • Page 4 Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury to persons or property: • This device is to be operated by competent personnel only, children under the age of 18 must be supervised at all times • Do not touch the metal parts of the boiler without gloves during or after operation –...
  • Page 5 ~ 3.5 l 4.0 - 4.5 l 4. Add the Pure Distilling Premium Yeast and 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. Stir in well.
  • 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 then stand for an extending period of time before distillation if required.

  • 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 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. 5.
  • 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 1.5 litres a minute, this can be set by measuring how much water is collected in 30 seconds, you need around 0.75 litres, adjust the water flow as required.

  • Page 11: Slow Mode

    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, as per below. Fast Mode 10. Set the thermometer alarm for 2 degrees higher than the steady temperature shown on the display. 11. Once a rolling boil has been achieved, we can turn off the 500w element on the boiler, we need the larger element going at all times to maintain a good head of steam for the reflux action in the condenser to work properly.
  • Page 13 Rinse the premium Pure Distilling Filter Cartridge under clean running water to remove any dust and loose particles, then soak the Filter Cartridge in diluted spirit or water until no bubbles can be seen coming from the Filter Cartridge, it will take about 20 minutes.
  • Page 14 Setting Up the Filter System The following steps will get the filter setup correctly, remember the thumbscrew and nut will only ever need to be fitted once, then it’s only a matter of fitting the soaked Filter Cartridge onto the stainless spindle and screwing it on. The Thumbscrew, O-ring and Nut shown below make up the fitting that the spindle will screw into and will be fitted first onto the Top Bucket (the one with the small hole in the base) 1.
  • Page 15 The silicon O-ring with the small hole fits at the base of the spindle, it is packaged like that. b. Then the Pure Distilling filter cartridge slides over the spindle, after being soaked. c. The silicon O-ring with the large hole goes over the nut on the bottom of the bucket.
  • Page 16 5. Fit the red handled plastic tap to the bottom filter bucket with the hole in the side between the volume scale, The tap comes with two silicon washers, make sure there is a silicon washer either side of the bucket. Do up tight and test for leaks. 6.
  • Page 17 Pourmaxx measuring jug and mix your essences. 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. Congratulations you are now a distiller!

  • Page 18: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Pure Distilling Citric Acid Cleaning Shots are available from your local home brew shop, to use: •...
  • Page 19 • 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.
  • Page 20 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: info@puredistilling.com...
  • Page 21 Ready to go to the next level? Sightglass and Triclover fittings Pot Condenser Kit –make gins, whisky and rum using traditional methods. Gin Baskets for both reflux and pot condensers...
  • Page 22 Notes:...