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• Once the wash starts boiling, make sure the
temperature reading is above 50°C (122°F) (otherwise
you won’t collect any alcohol) and below 65°C
(149°F). If the temperature is below 50°C (122°F),
shut down the water flow controller valve slightly
(very little will suffice) to reduce the water flow.
If the temperature is above 65°C (149°F), open the
valve a little more to increase the water flow. You
may find you need to adjust the water flow several
times throughout the run to maintain the outlet
water temperature within 50-65°C (122-149°F). You
can use the Still Spirits Water Flow Regulator to help
with water flow consistency. For an overview on the
importance of controlling the water outlet see p.13.
4. [COLLECT YOUR SPIRIT]
• Once the wash starts boiling, the spirit will come out
of the white tube into your collecting jug.
•
Make sure the white tube is never submerged into
the distillate, otherwise the boiler may implode.
You should see the drops of distillate falling into
your vessel.
• Collect and discard the first 50 ml (1.7 US fl oz) (1/4
cup) of alcohol.
IMPORTANT!
The first 50 ml (1.7 US fl oz) that comes out
of the still contains lighter molecules, such
as acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate and methyl
propanol, which have strong and unpleasant
smell, often described as ‘hospital smell’ or
‘nail polish’. They should not be consumed.
5. [FINISH THE DISTILLATION]
Approx. 5 hours after the boiler has been turned on, you
should have collected approx. 3.5 L (1 US Gal) of 90-93%
ABV spirit. You will also notice the distillate is slower
to come out (1 drop every 5 to 10 seconds), that means
all the alcohol has been distilled and the boiler can be
turned off.
• Turn off the boiler and disconnect the power outlet.
• Turn off the cooling water supply.
• The depleted wash left in the Turbo 500 Boiler
will be dangerously hot. Allow it to cool to a safe
temperature before emptying it through the tap,
into the sink or onto the garden (it makes a
great fertiliser).
• Remove the Turbo 500 Condenser and Boiler lid
assembly, and rinse 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 System for this time period.
The Turbo 500 Distillation System becomes
very hot during operation, extreme care needs
to be taken and children should be kept well
clear during and after distilling. The process
produces a highly flammable liquid, keep all
sources of ignition away from the still.
To run the Turbo 500 Distillation System,
you will need to have:
• 5 L (1.3 US Gal) jug or vessel to collect alcohol.
• Cooling water supply and sink.
• Water flow controller provided with your condenser.
1. [CONNECT THE CONDENSER TO
WATER SUPPLY]
• Fit the water flow controller to your tap/faucet.
Refer to ‘water flow adaptor’ FAQs p.14 if you have
any issues with fitting.
• Shut the water flow valve completely.
• Connect the long thin tube to the flow controller.
• Place the long thick tube into the sink or drain.
• Place the white alcohol outlet tube into the
collection jug or vessel.
Position the tube so that
it cannot become submerged under the distillate,
otherwise the boiler may implode.
2. [START THE BOIL]
• Connect the Turbo 500 Boiler to the power supply.
• A 23 L (6 US Gal) wash will take just over 1 hour to
heat to boiling temperature.
3. [ADJUST THE WATER FLOW]
• About 45 minutes after the 30 L (8 US Gal) Turbo
500 Boiler has been turned on and before the wash
begins to boil, open the water supply.
• Gradually open the water flow controller valve to
adjust the water flow rate between 400 and 700 ml
(3.5 US fl oz) per minute. You can measure water
flow by using a measuring vessel (1 L (1 US qt) jug or
kitchen cup measurer) and timing how many ml/US fl
oz flow into the measuring vessel per minute.
USA users – NOTE : If you are in the USA,
your boiler has a lower power due to the
110V system used. As a result, the cooling
water flow should be approx 3.5 US fl oz/
minute and look like a trickle.
STEP 3 / DAY 7
DISTIL THE WASH
