![]() Tighten these to ensure that there are no leaks in the system. Place the thumper on top of the lid and attach the column to the top of it via the brass connector and to the tank connector on the lid. Space them evenly all the way around the pot to ensure an even amount of pressure holding down the lid. To hold the lid down use butterfly clips. ![]() PTFE is safe for food use so is ideal for the job. Do not use plastic or rubber to seal the still as these materials can leach dangerous chemicals into the spirit. This is done to ensure that there are no leaks around the edge. To assemble the still, first you will have to wrap the edge of the cooking pot lid with PTFE plumbers tape which can be found in most hardware stores or plumbing supplies. Set up the thumper and column and work out what size you need the down pipe to be, in order to connect it to the brass pipe connector on top of the thumper. Attach the top arm to the column with a 90-degree elbow joint on either end. For the column itself measure the total height of the thumper and add 2-3cm. Measure the radius of the thumper keg and add 1-2cm to get the measurement for the top arm of the column. The bottom of the column will fit to the tank connector on the pot lid. The column will need to be taller than the thumper keg as it will have to connect to the top via the brass pipe connector. To make the column you will require a length of 15mm copper pipe, two 90-degree 15mm copper elbow joints, flux and lead-free solder (lead-free must be used for obvious reasons, as high proof spirit is a solvent which can cause dangerous chemicals to leach into your shine). This is not strictly necessary but is useful, after some experience, to aid in telling where the Heads, Tails are Hearts start and end. If you want you can also add a thermometer to the lid. The hole must be big enough to allow you to fit a 15mm brass tank connector. Take the lid of the cooking pot and drill a hole as close to the centre of the lid as possible. Add a 2-3cm piece of copper pipe to the reducer to allow you to add a 15mm brass pipe connector so you can attach a condenser. Solder a 20-15mm reducer in to the exiting arm of the reducer tee. The reducer tee required for the top is therefore a 15x20x20mm so that it can be soldered into place with a good seal around the edge. The reducer tee may require some filing on the inside to allow the pipe to pass through it. Measure the height of the 15x20x20mm reducer tee then cut a piece of 15mm copper pipe that is long enough to pass through it into the Nano keg but stops 2-3cm from the bottom, while leaving 2-3cm on top in order to attach a 15mm brass pipe connector. Take the Nano keg and cut away any plastic parts that are attached. In this article I am going to explain how to build your own still and thumper keg for a low cost that is easy to use and good for learning the basics of home distillation.įirst things first, here is a list of things that you will need:
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