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3. [ASSEMBLE THE TURBO 500 CONDENSER]

Your water tubing is identified by a thick tube and a 

thin tube.
•  Connect the long, thick, clear tube to the block 

outlet 

C

. This will flow into your sink.

•  Connect the short thin, clear tube to make the top 

loop connection 

E

.

•  Connect the thin clear tube on the water inlet 

B

 , 

to your tap. This will flow from your tap (via the 

adaptor) into the condenser.

•  Connect the white tube on the spirit outlet 

D

.  

The distilled alcohol will flow from here to your  

collecting jug.

4.

 

[ADD THE THERMOMETER]

•  Place the battery in the thermometer.

•  A switch on the back allows you to turn the  

  thermometer on and off. A second switch allows you  

  to set the thermometer to Celsius or Fahrenheit.

•  Mount the thermometer in the mounting bracket   

  provided. Clip the panel onto the condenser near  

  the bottom.

•  Fit the stainless steel sensor probe into the hole 

A

.

•  Use a wire tie to tidy up any loose wiring.

5.   [BOILER]

Fit the Turbo 500 Condenser onto the Turbo 500 Boiler.

 

•  Check the Turbo 500 Condenser is full of saddles    

  inside. If the column is empty, you will need to  

  add copper saddles first, followed by the stainless   

  steel saddles packed in the column, then follow the  

  next step.  

Note: You may have a handful of saddles    
left, which cannot fit in the condenser, this   
is normal.

•  Holding the condenser upside down, unscrew the   

  nut at the base of the condenser; leave the black    

  O ring in the base of the column.

•  Place the Turbo 500 Boiler lid over the column and  

  screw the nut back in the column. Tighten firmly, 

  so that the lid doesn’t spin anymore. 

•  Place the lid and condenser on the Turbo 500 Boiler,  

  in position where you can see the thermometer.

•  Secure lid onto the Turbo 500 Boiler base with 

  the clips.

IMPORTANT: Ensure the Turbo 500 
Condenser is standing straight, or it will 
not operate properly during distillation.

Water outlet temperature sensor
Cooling water inlet
Water outlet 
Spirit outlet 
Top loop connections

cold  

water  

in

warm  

water  

out

spirit

YOU ARE NOW READY FOR DISTILLATION

C

A

A

B

C
D

E

B

D

water

E

Summary of Contents for TURBO 500

Page 1: ...pirit of up to 93 ABV and extract 95 of the alcohol in your wash This extremely pure neutral spirit is the perfect base for all spirits and liqueurs but is essential for the delicate spirits like gin white rum and vodka MAKES UP TO 8 L 2 US GAL OF 40 ABV FROM A 23 L 6 US GAL WASH USING 6 KG 13 LB SUGAR AND 1 SACHET TURBO YEAST Instructions suitable for use with stainless steel and copper reflux co...

Page 2: ...fely it is important to read these instructions carefully and save them for future reference CONTENTS Sign up to the Still Spirits newsletter via the website so that we can provide you with information and updates Distillation System Safety P 3 Step 1 Days 1 6 Making the wash P 4 Step 2 Day 7 Preparing the Turbo 500 Distillation System P 5 6 Step 3 Day 7 Distilling the wash P 7 Step 4 Day 7 Diluti...

Page 3: ... spray foam dry powder carbon dioxide sand or dolomite Do not boil dry In the event the still is boiled dry reset the cut out button under the base of the still In the very unlikely event the electric cut out fails a fusible link gives an added protection This fuse will melt and cut the flow of power if the temperature exceeds a safe level It cannot be reset by the user and the boiler will need pr...

Page 4: ...stillation System The first step in making a high quality spirit is to produce a good clean wash It is recommended that you always use the Still Spirits Turbo Yeast Sugar and Carbon range with the Turbo 500 for best results from your still Regardless of the size of your boiler we recommend always making up to 20 25 L 5 6 US Gal wash at one time using Still Spirits Production Packs or by purchasing...

Page 5: ...ol tube white Ceramic boil enhancers 1 TRANSFER YOUR CLEARED WASH INTO THE TURBO 500 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 and breaks Using a syphon or 5 L 1 3 US Gal jug transfer the ...

Page 6: ... 5 BOILER Fit the Turbo 500 Condenser onto the Turbo 500 Boiler Check the Turbo 500 Condenser is full of saddles inside If the column is empty you will need to add copper saddles first followed by the stainless steel saddles packed in the column then follow the next step Note You may have a handful of saddles left which cannot fit in the condenser this is normal Holding the condenser upside down u...

Page 7: ...se the boiler of all wash and debris being careful to retain the ceramic boil enhancers for the next distillation run Run water through the condenser to rinse the saddles every 5 to 10 distillations Replace saddles if the distillate starts to taste earthy Distilling takes about 5 hours from start to finish Please ensure you can give your full attention to operating the Turbo 500 Distillation Syste...

Page 8: ...e of your distillate in the trial jar approx 200 ml 7 US fl oz Float the alcoholmeter in the distillate The ABV is the number on the scale where the liquid cuts the glass It should read between 90 and 93 ABV Check the temperature and adjust if needed 2 WATER DOWN YOUR DISTILLATE Place the distillate in a container that can hold 5 L 1 3 US Gal at least For each litre US qt of distillate at 90 93 AB...

Page 9: ...scharge into a drain or sink Add water to your boiler do not fill beyond the maximum level line on the boiler 2 Place the column and boiler lid assembly onto the boiler base Fasten the four clips that hold the lid onto the boiler Check the sealing gasket is sitting firmly onto the boiler with no gaps 3 Connect the power to the boiler The water will take about 80 minutes to heat to boiling temperat...

Page 10: ...al boiler The 4 9 L 1 3 US Gal boiler has more tolerance and can be filled up to 8 L 2 1 US Gal Add 3 capfuls of Still Spirits Distilling Conditioner to the wash This stops excessive foaming in the boiler Add ceramic boil enhancers in your boiler Re distil the bad spirit Spirit has a strong unpleasant smell described as paint thinner hospital burnt nail polish Distillate coming out of the Turbo 50...

Page 11: ...rink 50 ABV If the spirit has suspended particles leave it to sit for a few days and decant it off into another bottle once sediment has settled Fluctuating temperatures while distilling This may be caused by inconsistent water flow pressure or others using water outlets taps in the house It may be caused by frothing of the wash up the column Adjust water flow by opening closing the water flow con...

Page 12: ... made of silica Part A which charges floating particles and chitosan Part B attracts all particles with its opposite charges to eventually make them all settle on the bottom of the fermenter The saddles in the column provide a large surface area to maximise the contact between the liquid and vapour flows in the column which accelerate the refluxing action The Turbo 500 has been carefully engineere...

Page 13: ...imum legal limits for methanol in spirits for commercial sale HOW HOT DOES THE BOILER GET The liquid inside the boiler will get as hot as its boiling point ie 100 C 212 F for water 78 2 C 173 F for alcohol As the wash contains a mix of water and alcohol the temperature the wash boils at rises as the alcohol is driven off You need to boil the wash to convert the alcohol to steam so you can extract ...

Page 14: ... washing the saddles every 5 to 10 distillations by rinsing the column with water For a thorough clean every 20 distillations or so rinse your column with a citric acid mix 2 tsp citric acid to 1 L 1 US qt water then flush with water 2 or 3 times to get rid of the acid Alternatively you can unpack your column and soak your saddles in citric acid mix before rinsing them and placing them back into t...

Page 15: ...is the further down the hydrometer sinks Additives such as flavouring and liquid glucose will distort the alcoholmeter readings Take good care of your hydrometer as it is very fragile Hydrometers are usually calibrated at a temperature of 20 C 68 F Do not immerse your hydrometer in liquids warmer than 40 C 104 F or it will melt the wax inside and damage your hydrometer irreversibly CONGENERS The n...

Page 16: ...thout the need to pay duty or to hold a permit Always check with car manufacturers as to the level you can add The USA authorities have recently allowed distillation for fuel alcohol and you can get a permit from the Federal Government WARRANTY Bevie warrants the Turbo 500 for a 36 month period against any manufacturer faults or defects from the date of purchase To make a warranty claim please con...

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