5
PREPARE THE T500 REFLUX
DISTILLATION SYSTEM
Your wash will be distilled through the T500 Reflux
Distillation System. It comes in two parts: the T500
Boiler and the T500 Reflux Condenser.
It is best to set up the T500 Reflux Distillation
System in a place where it can stay for
5 hours (6-7 hours for US/CA units), the approx. time
for one distillation using the 30 L (8 US Gal) boiler
(less if using a smaller boiler).
The T500 Reflux Distillation System will need to be
run on a level bench or table, in a place which has
electricity, a sink, a tap and adequate ventilation (ie
the kitchen or laundry), but not outside as drafts
affect distillation efficiency dramatically.
The T500 Reflux Condenser box comes with the
following components:
• Stainless steel distilling column prepacked with
copper and stainless steel saddles.
• Digital thermometer with LR44 battery and
mounting bracket.
• Water flow controller (and adaptors) - refer to
p.14 for more details on tap connector.
• Cooling water tubes (1 thin, 1 thick).
• Alcohol (distillate out) tube (white).
• Ceramic boil enhancers.
1 [TRANSFER YOUR CLEARED WASH INTO
THE T500 BOILER]
• Place the boiler body on a firm, level bench, with
the tap over the sink, to avoid handling the hot
boiler when emptying contents later on. Do
not point the tap to the front to avoid boiling liquid
pouring out on you or a passer by if it gets knocked.
• Using a syphon or 5 L (1 .3 US Gal) jug, transfer
the cleared wash from the fermenter into the
boiler. You can also place the boiler below the tap
on the fermenter and pour it in that way, but keep
in mind you will need to lift the full boiler back
up to the bench afterwards. Be careful to leave
as much sediment behind as possible. Do not fill
beyond the maximum level line on the 30 L
(8 US Gal) T500 Boiler.
2 [ADD CERAMIC BOIL ENHANCERS AND
DISTILLING CONDITIONER]
• Add all of the ceramic boil enhancers into
the T500 Boiler and the wash.
• Optional: Add 3 capfuls of distilling conditioner
(sold separately) to the cleared wash in the
T500 30 L (8 US Gal) Boiler if you suspect
excessive foaming.
• Place the lid back on. Do not clip on yet as you will
need to fit the column/condenser on the lid in Step 5.
Boiler
Condenser
Distilling
column
Digital
thermometer
Alcohol tube
(white)
Waste
discharge
tap
Cooling water
tube (thick)
Water outlet
block
Cooling water
tube (thin)
STEP 2
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