I did a test run myself using what knowledge I picked up in the Navy but found myself bewildered on what to do with some of the parts that were included (I did not get an operating manual) but your video solved a lot of my questions. Of course I am going to give it another go. Thank you for putting this video together!
Hey There, Fellow Distiller! Look up your model or find one that is similar to your setup and use that name to find the manuals online. I've had to do this for half of the "Toys" I get on Amazon. There are Always manuals online, usually from the products distributor or creator. Good Luck, Never give up on the things you truly enjoy! 🕊️♥️🍀🧠
The issue is that you have to shut off the pump before closing the valves otherwise it will put more pressure and make it leak, also you will burn your pump out.
Hey, a friend gave me a still like this. I had the same issue with the worm. The condenser container is too small. An easy fix is to get a 5 gl bucket and 20 feet of 3/8 copper tubing. You can use the fittings that came with your condenser. You will have to flare the new copper tubing with a flare tool. This will solve the overflow problem.
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife I was at this state once i just used a small in-line ball valve just after the pump to slow the water down do not use the ones on the condenser you will be there all day just adjusting the water in side (right!!) anywho leave the condenser in side only for fine tuning not for total control hope this helps you
I just bought one yesterday but there were no instructions on how to assemble the parts which confused ne a bit. Thanks to your video this kind of problem is now solved. Thank you for sharing! - Georg L. from Germany
Thank you for this video, I am researching this hobby and am considering buying one of these stills. I will watch more of your videos but think you have now encouraged me to buy a small one from Amazon. Thank you!
I have the 5 gallon. To stop the rocking. I put 2 gallons of whatever im putting in the pot next on top of it. It does 2 things. Stops the rocking and it warms next batch up so it takes less time to get going again.
I had the same one on the worm I drilled out the outlet hole and put a bigger diameter hose for it to drain faster so I didn't have to babysit the worm lol make half decent shine to
I think you have done a great job as a beginner,I to am a beginner,I've made one run alright an fixing to try my second I needed a little refresh on putting everthing back together.
Very cool thank you for sharing! I want to learn to make moonshine. I don’t drink but I do make tinctures and would like to be able to make my own moonshine to make it rather than relying on store bought vodka. Thanks for sharing! 😊👍
I was thinking the same thing when I bought it but you have to be careful because of the federal laws. I may do a granny and make some medicinal tincture water! LOL!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Yeah, watch out for the New World Order "federal laws". Start making a cure for cancer like Rick Simpson and the "federales" will destroy your life".
Hey great video ! I really enjoyed watching you put it together. I think if you place the hole pot in a large skillet it would help you out with the rocking and shaking. It's because the bottom of the pot is thin so the heat isn't distributed very well. I had the same problem so I bought a large cast iron skillet from Walmart camping aisle. It was less than $20 and it worked out great on the shaking. Evens out the heat.
I like tools that have multiple uses and this still checks off several boxes! You can even use the boiler to ferment. It has a bubbler you can add to the lid.
My next project is pulling cedar oil! I was very happy to make distilled water but Its easier to buy it but i can make it if I need to! Have a great day!
The wobble during boil is pretty common on thin bottomed pots. It's a whole mess of physics to explain it, but if you can find a thicker bottom pot the same size as your original, that should take care of it. OR you can reduce the heat and run it slower. Also, as pointed out, put your cooling water in on the bottom fitting, the water will form a temp gradient with it working from warmer at the top to where the steam comes in and cooler at the bottom and give you a better rate of condensing. and gravity will pretty much keep your water level from going wonky even with the valves full open. You can even fill your sink with ice water instead of putting the ice in the worm pot to try to regulate temps. Hope this helps.
Good Video, I do have to say that I was looking to see it in full functional shape. When you set a major part aside(which I understand you did not Need), I had to go look for some other videos, because that was the part that was relevant to my particular situation. Thank you for your video, it did help me on a few things.
You made putting it together look so fun I want one just so I could put it together! Great video! I watched it all! Thank you! Enjoy your homemade distilled water! Amazing!
I noticed that a friend was having the same problem and he had it set up right. Water in from bottom and water out from the top because the cold water in from the bottom constantly forded the hot water up getting rid of it. He still has problems regulating it and I suggested he drill the top hole bigger and get a bigger outlet rather than make the pump work harder by restricting the flow. He hasn't yet! Lol You shouldn't have to micro manage it for distilled water but for shine,you need to be there. As far as the rocking pot; it's just thin and bulges when cooking under pressure. I've flipped pots that do that and struck them with my hand banging the bottom in slightly and stopped that for several cooks. Just don't get carried away and beat it like it owes you money! Lol
I am going to try a few tips Ive been given when I set it up next and I will try that "smack the bottom" trick. We will see if it works! Have a great week! Thank you!
Love the information, I'm starting to distill spirits. The only thing I saw that was different you did from the install instructions was the seal for the thumper keg should be on the barrel, not the lid.
Looks like you need to tighten the packing nut on the valve. Also, I think you can leave the top valve wide open but leave the bottom valve a quarter open. You shouldn't need full flow to keep the water cool enough to do the job. Great video. Thanks.
Hi Kathleen. Awesome little gadget. You're a patient woman. Sorry it gave you so many problems at first. I loved your choice of music 🎶 for this. I felt like I was out in the backwoods holler somewhere lol. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 ❤
Thank you! It was a lot of work for a small amount of water but I needed to get it together and figure out how it works! It was a rough and long first run!
thanks for the demonstration. To prevent overflow of your condenser bucket, try placing only enough water in your reservoir to fill the bucket? To prevent distiller pot from rocking, did anyone ever try placing a metal plate under the pot to better distribute the heat ? The rocking may be caused by pockets of heated water on the bottom expanding, steam is 30 larger than cool water ... PUFF, PUFF, like a locomotive ?
Very nice and the price is much lower than my distiller tower was and it was way lower than my 3 gallon and 15 gallon boiler was. I looked closely and that is really not set up to be a thumper but it is a great slobber box.
also what ever collar they put the threads onto the therm with will rust no matter what you do at some point for those looking why did it mess up this time? thats most likely why
Thanks for sharing this great video, I bought the same unit last year, did a great job, except all small silicone rings (see your video 3:50) got melted after 3 rounds of use, wondering how can I order these silicone rings, I appreciate your help, Thanks
Thank for this nicely made video I m using stainless steel vevors electric distiller for drinking water, which is quite good. May I ask about the taste of the water of this one. The difference is that you do it on fire that usually everything on fire tastes better and this distiller has chopper pipes instant of stainless steel. Thanks
I am so glad the video helped. I thought the water had no after taste but was amazed at the debris there was in the left over water in the still. I bet the fire was a lot better! Thank you!
Idk if I would use that plastic washer because of the heat. Just a thought. I’ve personally never tried though. As far as the rocking of the pot goes, just get yourself a separate propane burner. It is way easier to control the temperature with a flame.
I do have a gas stove in the basement and hoping it works so I can use not only my still but also my canner! I always loved gas stoves because of the control! Have a great day!
I did not see any mention of a vinegar steam run to clean out residual manufacturing compinds and grit. I am legally blind and only read a few of the posts below. Hope this helps. Make sure you clean this or any new distiller before the first run that you plan to make something to drink. Peace
Hope you cleaned that first. When all that was made there is lubricant and oils on the stuff on pretty much everything. You really don't need to clean the condenser but certainly need to do at least a vinegar run then a fresh run and steam. If you need more info there is a training place that's very informative called distilliqu
This was a test run and I wanted to make sure any debris or factory leftovers were cleaned out! I also wanted to make sure I had the still put together properly and all the seams were solid! I used the water in my humidifier. Thank you so much for the information! I will go check it out! Have a blessed week!
hello should there be copper tubes that go in the thumper keg to direct steam in toliquid in the thumper keg en then to direct the steam tothe condenser ? kind regards johan
just as a heads up, those brass fittings are not lead free. In the customer review section on amazon, various customers tested the fittings and found that they did contain lead. I am currently trying figure out how to change all the fittings to copper or stainless steel. The ones between the pot and condenser seem easy enough but the ones at where the copper meets the pot and the out put of the condenser seem to be a bit more complicated.
I brewed some wine and threw it in the same kind of still. After the heads were nearly done I stopped it because I saw something oily in the run. Opened it up and one of the nuts and ringers had changed colour so I threw it out. Put paste around it and the other nuts connecting the copper, don't know what happened
Is your water pump adjustable or is it simply on/off? You can get analog power regulators at harbor freight that have a dial so you can turn down the power on the pump until it's just right.
I just assembled mine and I think you have the seal on the thumper keg in the wrong place. I believe it's suppose to be on the pot, not the lid - per their instructions.
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife hope u get brave enough to try your hand at making that gin for your daughter. Its not illegal to infuse store bought vodka with juniper berries and whatnot, to create your own gin
That is an excellent idea but I am going to flip the hoses and see if that makes a difference.If that doesn't work that is a good option. Thanks for the tip!
Great question! You can create condensation at much lower temperatures but it will be a slower run and may eventually stop altogether. I have seen videos of people using their crockpots to create condensation over a longer period of time so yes I believe it is very possible just slower.
Any Chinese still from Amazon will work for that. Higher end product needs a still north of $500.00. The one gallon Air still is best for tincture but distilled water is cheaper at Walmart than your input costs in hardware and power.
I agree easier to buy distilled water but it was a good test run for a beginner. I’ll be setting it back up soon and working on making oils and hydrosol. Thanks for watching.
Once I got the still up to 180 degrees the distillation process went fairly quickly. Keeping icy water in the condenser also sped up the process however setting up the still and getting 1 gallon of water took several hours. Thank you!
I live in the uk and im very interested in making moonshine, plus i work on a farm and can get corn no problems, just wished i had some shiners living near me to help a new dude
I wish we could make shine without a federal permit otherwise I would have made a bunch by know! Hope you find someone close to share some shine recipes!
I find it so stupid that you guys get punished for making shine from the law when in my eye its your right to do so! Love how making it is passed down generations and that right there should never be forgotten. Wish ya all moonshiners the best of luck 👍🏽
That's very interesting! Reminds me of the Baldwin sisters, lol. Glad you're using it for water. Does it still continue to rock when heating? You probably know already, but I heard May on Mary's Nest say that if u let tap water sit out overnight, the chlorine evaporates!😯 I didn't know that. God bless!
I do let my water sit over night to reduce the chlorine but I made distilled water as a practice run and to clean the metal off any debris and clean the plastics. It still rocked at high temperatures but less when i heated it up slowly!
😺Tanks for showing what to expect with this product, very helpful. Question, when you say it takes a long time for 1 gallon, how much time did actually take to distill once the pot reached boiling?
Can you just run the condenser water in a circle ....like a pump from one hose to the other? How long does it take to distill 1 gallon of water? Just for distilled water
I was using a water pump and ended up putting the ice in the sink for better circulation. I found that the cooler the water in the condenser the faster I was able to produce distilled water but I would say once you get to temperature the water distillation for about a gallon was an hour if I kept the water cold. Thank you!
Question do you think it would work with induction heating? Also imo it would have been a good idea to buy a cheap TDS meter like ten plus bucks to Check if you were actually getting Pure water thanks
I used my stove which is induction but if the stove is still under warranty, using a canner or a still will nullify the warranty. You can use a TDS if you like but distilled water will always register zero because there are no longer any dissolved particles in it! Great questions! Thanks for stopping by!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Thanks I am in a search for a distiller but want to look into different ones first, when I get one I will for sure use a tds meter just to make sure, positive there is nothing but pure water and no other elements from the unit purchased.
Hi, thank you … look I’ve tried but leaving the pot on top of the big one and doesn’t work, comes water out but doesn’t smell nice, is it important to have a stainless pipe and put them separate? I purchased one that doesn’t come with the pipe extension. Maybe gotta buy one… (the pump I just bought one) what’s your thoughts on please 💚
I did not like the pot on top so used the pipes which made it easier for me to capture the water from counter level. Pump works great keeping the lines cooler for faster evaporation. Thank you so much for watching and hope this comment helps!
I started off with 3 gallons of tap water and It took about an hour for a gallon of distilled. I still had over a gallon left when I turned it off and I was amazed and the stuff that was floating in the left over water.
I wonder why the boiler was shaking .. if it was thicker and heavier.. I wonder if it would make a difference.. any idea what is the maximum pressure level of steam in the boiler .. and is there a risk that it would explode .. I am thinking to buy one please .. your comments will surely help me.. thanks in advance..
For the money it is a good value. I am not sure what the maximum pressure is but I was trying to keep it at a steady temperature for distillation! I would never walk away from this still or a canner because left alone there is always the chance of over pressurization and explosion. I am using this for oil distillation and only use it on occasion if I were to use it on a regular basis, I would purchase a heavier still. I hope this helps!
You need to fill it up more and should never build any pressure. If you're building that kind d of pressure it's way too hot. Stillin is kinda slow process. Bring it up to temp slower and fill that pot full just about that heaviness should keep her good and steady
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife 😃👍. Love cedar oil, have some in a spray bottle. The best. Saki is a great idea. Your full of great ideas, great channel too♥️. 🙂☕ Good morning
Thank you for your awesome video - been trying to figure out mine since it arrived. Which water pump are you using if you don't mind me asking? Is it one for aquariums as well?
HI, I THINK YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY QUESTION, SO I CAN US ALCO DISLLERS TO MAKE DISTILLED WATER? I WENT ON AMAZON ONLY FOUND A COUPLE WATER DISTILLER AND REVIEWS SAID THEY WERE LAME , TOOK FORVER JUST TO MAKE A LITTLE DIS WATER. IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW, CAN I USE THIS FOR WATER AND OW MUCH WOULD IT MAKE. THANKS MUCH FOR YR HELP ANGELA IN MONTANA
Once I reached boiling temp it took about an hour to distill a gallon of water but it will go faster if you can keep the coils cold. The colder they are the faster the water distills. I hope this helps.
There are several different ways to make distilled water. This was a test for set up and to figure out what I was doing! Also a good way to make sure all the lines are clean and sealed. For the amount of energy and time, its cheaper to buy it off the shelf. I will be pulling it back out to harvest some oil and hydrosol soon. Thanks for watching!
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You have the condenser hoses reversed the cooling water exits from the top. This is a common error for new still runners.
Thank you so much! I was going to reverse them the next time I set it up! Thank you for confirming it for me! Awesome!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife
Sure.. ....
you were going to reverse it!
Just kidding
I was about to say... A siphon with air/gravity/pressure should move the water quicker based on position of tube with pump.
So what are results with pump switched??
@@jupitercyclops6521I don't get it. She said she would reverse it. You repeated what she said?
I did a test run myself using what knowledge I picked up in the Navy but found myself bewildered on what to do with some of the parts that were included (I did not get an operating manual) but your video solved a lot of my questions. Of course I am going to give it another go. Thank you for putting this video together!
You are very welcome. I am glad
I could help!
Hey There, Fellow Distiller! Look up your model or find one that is similar to your setup and use that name to find the manuals online. I've had to do this for half of the "Toys" I get on Amazon. There are Always manuals online, usually from the products distributor or creator. Good Luck, Never give up on the things you truly enjoy! 🕊️♥️🍀🧠
I have been looking for months for a video that showed the details that you provided in this video. I greatly appreciate this video
Thank you, I am so glad it was helpful! Have a great week!
Love the video , I appreciate you taking time to show all the parts and the issues you ran into . This is a great video .
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comments. I hope you had a happy thanksgiving!
The issue is that you have to shut off the pump before closing the valves otherwise it will put more pressure and make it leak, also you will burn your pump out.
Hey, a friend gave me a still like this. I had the same issue with the worm. The condenser container is too small. An easy fix is to get a 5 gl bucket and 20 feet of 3/8 copper tubing. You can use the fittings that came with your condenser. You will have to flare the new copper tubing with a flare tool. This will solve the overflow problem.
Thank you! I will have to looking to that! have a great day!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife I was at this state once i just used a small in-line ball valve just after the pump to slow the water down do not use the ones on the condenser you will be there all day just adjusting the water in side (right!!) anywho leave the condenser in side only for fine tuning not for total control hope this helps you
Sounds like you can just DIY the whole thing and get a thicker more suitable boiling pot
You've inspired me to pull out my VEVOR acquired 6 months ago, & do a test run / still break-in water run., like you did.
It is a good way to test it out and make sure you have together the right way! I made a few mistakes but it works!
I just bought one yesterday but there were no instructions on how to assemble the parts which confused ne a bit.
Thanks to your video this kind of problem is now solved. Thank you for sharing! - Georg L. from Germany
I am so glad I could help! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video, I am researching this hobby and am considering buying one of these stills. I will watch more of your videos but think you have now encouraged me to buy a small one from Amazon. Thank you!
I am so glad my video helped you decide! I think it is a good starter still or something to use occasionally! Have a great week!
I have the 5 gallon. To stop the rocking. I put 2 gallons of whatever im putting in the pot next on top of it. It does 2 things. Stops the rocking and it warms next batch up so it takes less time to get going again.
Excellent solution! Thank you!
I had the same one on the worm I drilled out the outlet hole and put a bigger diameter hose for it to drain faster so I didn't have to babysit the worm lol make half decent shine to
Thanks for the tip! Ill look into doing something similar! Have a great day!
I think you have done a great job as a beginner,I to am a beginner,I've made one run alright an fixing to try my second I needed a little refresh on putting everthing back together.
I am so glad I could help! Thank you!
Very cool thank you for sharing! I want to learn to make moonshine. I don’t drink but I do make tinctures and would like to be able to make my own moonshine to make it rather than relying on store bought vodka. Thanks for sharing! 😊👍
I was thinking the same thing when I bought it but you have to be careful because of the federal laws. I may do a granny and make some medicinal tincture water! LOL!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Yeah, watch out for the New World Order "federal laws". Start making a cure for cancer like Rick Simpson and the "federales" will destroy your life".
Hi, I just got mine two days ago same still.Great video, looking to learn more.Stay safe and be Blessed.
Thank you! I think it is a great starter still! Have a great day!
Thank you for making this video. I am looking forward to trying this.
Hope you enjoy using it! Be blessed!
Hey great video ! I really enjoyed watching you put it together. I think if you place the hole pot in a large skillet it would help you out with the rocking and shaking. It's because the bottom of the pot is thin so the heat isn't distributed very well. I had the same problem so I bought a large cast iron skillet from Walmart camping aisle. It was less than $20 and it worked out great on the shaking. Evens out the heat.
Thank you so much! I will see if I can find one! Thanks so much for the tip!
Great tip @stuart I’ll try this out too
This is a great way to make clean water! Never thought to do this. Thanks for sharing!!
I like tools that have multiple uses and this still checks off several boxes! You can even use the boiler to ferment. It has a bubbler you can add to the lid.
Hi. For the water flow problem you could try using a longer inlet hose which will slow the flow of the water
Great tip! thank you!
Thanks for making me feel I can do this myself.
You are welcome and if I can do i know you can also! Have a great day!
This is a process you taught me something on how to make distilled water
This is a good idea I hope it continues to work tfs blessings
My next project is pulling cedar oil! I was very happy to make distilled water but Its easier to buy it but i can make it if I need to! Have a great day!
The more you can do, the more you can do ! Great work Kathleen !
Yes sir! Thank you!
The wobble during boil is pretty common on thin bottomed pots. It's a whole mess of physics to explain it, but if you can find a thicker bottom pot the same size as your original, that should take care of it. OR you can reduce the heat and run it slower. Also, as pointed out, put your cooling water in on the bottom fitting, the water will form a temp gradient with it working from warmer at the top to where the steam comes in and cooler at the bottom and give you a better rate of condensing. and gravity will pretty much keep your water level from going wonky even with the valves full open.
You can even fill your sink with ice water instead of putting the ice in the worm pot to try to regulate temps. Hope this helps.
It helps very much thank you for these tips! Have a great day!
That's a heck of a project to make distilled water. That's a nice little still.
It was a lot of work but I needed to get it put together and learn how to use it!
Good Video, I do have to say that I was looking to see it in full functional shape. When you set a major part aside(which I understand you did not Need), I had to go look for some other videos, because that was the part that was relevant to my particular situation. Thank you for your video, it did help me on a few things.
I am so glad it helped! thank you!
You made putting it together look so fun I want one just so I could put it together! Great video! I watched it all! Thank you! Enjoy your homemade distilled water! Amazing!
Thanks so much 😊 Now I need to learn how to pull oils using it! have a blessed week!
Thanks for sharing a very interesting video with us today. Hugs and kisses from grandma, Sandy, and Debbie.
Thank you very much!
Hello, I found your channel through Walsh Farms. Tony and Jackie are great people. Nice video. New follower.
Thank you so much! Yes I love Jackie and Tony they are great!
I noticed that a friend was having the same problem and he had it set up right. Water in from bottom and water out from the top because the cold water in from the bottom constantly forded the hot water up getting rid of it. He still has problems regulating it and I suggested he drill the top hole bigger and get a bigger outlet rather than make the pump work harder by restricting the flow.
He hasn't yet! Lol
You shouldn't have to micro manage it for distilled water but for shine,you need to be there.
As far as the rocking pot; it's just thin and bulges when cooking under pressure. I've flipped pots that do that and struck them with my hand banging the bottom in slightly and stopped that for several cooks.
Just don't get carried away and beat it like it owes you money! Lol
I am going to try a few tips Ive been given when I set it up next and I will try that "smack the bottom" trick. We will see if it works! Have a great week! Thank you!
I hook up my water input from the sprayer on my sink with an adapter and have the values open. this way, you can control the flow by 1 source.
That was great Kathleen, Practice makes perfect.
Yes it does and I will keep practicing!
Love the information, I'm starting to distill spirits. The only thing I saw that was different you did from the install instructions was the seal for the thumper keg should be on the barrel, not the lid.
Thanks for the information! Have a great day!
This was very interesting...thank you Kathleen showing us this equipment. Have a wonderful day 👍
I am looking forward to my next projects!
Looks like you need to tighten the packing nut on the valve. Also, I think you can leave the top valve wide open but leave the bottom valve a quarter open. You shouldn't need full flow to keep the water cool enough to do the job. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I will tighten the nut and try your advise on the flow!
There is no packing nut on those cheap valves, that only holds the handle on.
Hi Kathleen. Awesome little gadget. You're a patient woman. Sorry it gave you so many problems at first. I loved your choice of music 🎶 for this. I felt like I was out in the backwoods holler somewhere lol. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 ❤
Thank you! I thought the music was appropriate too!
Interesting video! Thanks for sharing. When your not making distilled water, you can always make a little Moonshine!
I could but my next project is pulling cedar oil! Making spirits is going to be a long process! Thank you!
Very cool! That is a great addition to the homestead!
I can use it for several other things than just making alcohol! Looking forward to my next project!
Thanks for making this video! I learned a ton.
I am so glad it was helpful! thank you!
Hello! At first I thought you were making moonshine ( liquor). That was an interesting setup for making distilled water. Thanks for sharing.😀
Thank you! It was a lot of work for a small amount of water but I needed to get it together and figure out how it works! It was a rough and long first run!
thanks for the demonstration. To prevent overflow of your condenser bucket, try placing only enough water in your reservoir to fill the bucket? To prevent distiller pot from rocking, did anyone ever try placing a metal plate under the pot to better distribute the heat ? The rocking may be caused by pockets of heated water on the bottom expanding, steam is 30 larger than cool water ... PUFF, PUFF, like a locomotive ?
Thank you for the tips! I will try them out and see how they work! Have a great one!
Like done 4 very nice video my friend water distiller so good to have a safe dinking water 💧
Yes it is! Thank you!
Very nice and the price is much lower than my distiller tower was and it was way lower than my 3 gallon and 15 gallon boiler was. I looked closely and that is really not set up to be a thumper but it is a great slobber box.
Thanks for the tip! It looks like it will do what I need it to do! Have a great day!
Do you have a second video that discuss about the progress on distilling the water?
I do not sorry!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Thank you for responding back to my message.
I have the same still I did not have the rocking problem.
Are you using flame, electric or ceramic top?
also what ever collar they put the threads onto the therm with will rust no matter what you do at some point for those looking why did it mess up this time? thats most likely why
Thanks for sharing this great video, I bought the same unit last year, did a great job, except all small silicone rings (see your video 3:50) got melted after 3 rounds of use, wondering how can I order these silicone rings, I appreciate your help, Thanks
Thanks for the info! I started looking to see if I can find replacements. thank you!
Thank for this nicely made video
I m using stainless steel vevors electric distiller for drinking water, which is quite good.
May I ask about the taste of the water of this one.
The difference is that you do it on fire that usually everything on fire tastes better and this distiller has chopper pipes instant of stainless steel.
Thanks
I am so glad the video helped. I thought the water had no after taste but was amazed at the debris there was in the left over water in the still. I bet the fire was a lot better! Thank you!
Idk if I would use that plastic washer because of the heat. Just a thought. I’ve personally never tried though. As far as the rocking of the pot goes, just get yourself a separate propane burner. It is way easier to control the temperature with a flame.
I do have a gas stove in the basement and hoping it works so I can use not only my still but also my canner! I always loved gas stoves because of the control! Have a great day!
Great Video!
Th Ankh You for your time here
You are very welcome!
I did not see any mention of a vinegar steam run to clean out residual manufacturing compinds and grit. I am legally blind and only read a few of the posts below. Hope this helps. Make sure you clean this or any new distiller before the first run that you plan to make something to drink. Peace
Thank you. This 1st test run I ran city water through it to see how much and how long for distilled water. Have a blessed day!
Great video! Did you happen to see if your thermometer was calibrated? Mine was off by 12 degrees!
No I did not but that is something I will do. Thanks for the information! Happy Thanksgiving!
You think I can make a rose water like you did distilled water ?
Thank you for answering me 😊
I think you can all though I never tried. Interested to see how it worked out for you! Have a great day!
Hope you cleaned that first. When all that was made there is lubricant and oils on the stuff on pretty much everything. You really don't need to clean the condenser but certainly need to do at least a vinegar run then a fresh run and steam. If you need more info there is a training place that's very informative called distilliqu
This was a test run and I wanted to make sure any debris or factory leftovers were cleaned out! I also wanted to make sure I had the still put together properly and all the seams were solid! I used the water in my humidifier. Thank you so much for the information! I will go check it out! Have a blessed week!
Very cool! That could definitely come in handy
I can distill water, make medicinal spirits and pull oils! Thank you!
outgoing gotta be on top and incoming should be in the bottom top valve should be wide open and inflow is what adjust ur temp of ur water in the worm
Thank you so much for the tip! have a great day!
you put the seal for the thumper on the lid, it actually goes around the the flange on the tank
Cool, thank you so much!!
Thank you, mint review.
I am so glad you liked it! thank you!
Editing my post, I see someone else pointed out the thumper gasket error. Otherwise, nice tutorial!
Yes i need to fix that but thank you so much! Merry Christmas!
I’m wondering if you could put a weight on top of the large pot on the stove to keep it from wobbling? I know it would be a fine balance. Very cool
I think a weight may work, I will try it when I start my next project!
i did it and works
Awesome! Thank you for letting me know! Happy New Year!
I just got the same setup. You put the silicon seal on the lid (of the thumper), but where did you put the seal for the mail pot?
Just connect your cold water in directly from the faucet and let the return water drain down the sink
That is a great idea. Thank you!
hello should there be copper tubes that go in the thumper keg to direct steam in toliquid in the thumper keg en then to direct the steam tothe condenser ? kind regards johan
I would say yes if you are using the thumper! I left it out because I did not feel I needed it to distill water. Thank you!
just as a heads up, those brass fittings are not lead free. In the customer review section on amazon, various customers tested the fittings and found that they did contain lead. I am currently trying figure out how to change all the fittings to copper or stainless steel. The ones between the pot and condenser seem easy enough but the ones at where the copper meets the pot and the out put of the condenser seem to be a bit more complicated.
Thank you so much for the information, very appreciated!
I really enjoyed your video, thank you. I liked the music too, could you tell me who it is please ?
I am glad you enjoyed it! From the RUclips Library - Cats Searching for the Truth - Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum.
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Thank you, God Bless
I brewed some wine and threw it in the same kind of still. After the heads were nearly done I stopped it because I saw something oily in the run. Opened it up and one of the nuts and ringers had changed colour so I threw it out. Put paste around it and the other nuts connecting the copper, don't know what happened
Thank you very much for that information! I will watch out for that and look at covering it or replacing it! Have a great day!
Nice setup...interesttng
It is past time to get it out and learn how to use it! Cedar oil next!
Is your water pump adjustable or is it simply on/off? You can get analog power regulators at harbor freight that have a dial so you can turn down the power on the pump until it's just right.
I think it is adjustable. I will be pulling it out soon. My juniper should be ready to harvest soon! Thank you!
I just assembled mine and I think you have the seal on the thumper keg in the wrong place. I believe it's suppose to be on the pot, not the lid - per their instructions.
You are right but I doubt I will ever use the thumper. If I do ill make sure its on correctly! It was my first build too! Have a great one!
I would love to take that thumper off your if possible miss. I have the same still setup and I'm looking for a replacement thumper
I dont use the thumper on this run but i might use it later when I have a better idea of what I am doing! Have a great day!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife hope u get brave enough to try your hand at making that gin for your daughter. Its not illegal to infuse store bought vodka with juniper berries and whatnot, to create your own gin
Seems like it would be easier to put crushed ice in the condenser pot, turn one of the valves on to drain the melted ice, & add more as necessary.
That is an excellent idea but I am going to flip the hoses and see if that makes a difference.If that doesn't work that is a good option. Thanks for the tip!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife did flipping the hoses work better?
@MyAlabamaFarmLife Does the temp need to stay at 200' for the water run? - thanks
Great question! You can create condensation at much lower temperatures but it will be a slower run and may eventually stop altogether. I have seen videos of people using their crockpots to create condensation over a longer period of time so yes I believe it is very possible just slower.
Any Chinese still from Amazon will work for that. Higher end product needs a still north of $500.00. The one gallon Air still is best for tincture but distilled water is cheaper at Walmart than your input costs in hardware and power.
I agree easier to buy distilled water but it was a good test run for a beginner. I’ll be setting it back up soon and working on making oils and hydrosol. Thanks for watching.
Very good
Thank you!
I would love to have one of those let me know how it works out for you....
It is a lot of work but I think it will be a great addition to the kitchen! Thank you!
Bonjour, merci pour votre vidéo très intéressante.
Combien de temps pour obtenir un galon d'eau distillée ?
Once I got the still up to 180 degrees the distillation process went fairly quickly. Keeping icy water in the condenser also sped up the process however setting up the still and getting 1 gallon of water took several hours. Thank you!
What is going on in the sink? You just have it like a tub and running the water from it to the condenser then back in it?
Yes I have the water pump in the sink pulling ice water through the condenser and then back to be rechilled.
I live in the uk and im very interested in making moonshine, plus i work on a farm and can get corn no problems, just wished i had some shiners living near me to help a new dude
I wish we could make shine without a federal permit otherwise I would have made a bunch by know! Hope you find someone close to share some shine recipes!
I find it so stupid that you guys get punished for making shine from the law when in my eye its your right to do so! Love how making it is passed down generations and that right there should never be forgotten. Wish ya all moonshiners the best of luck 👍🏽
Great job 👍👍👍
Thank you!
That's very interesting! Reminds me of the Baldwin sisters, lol. Glad you're using it for water. Does it still continue to rock when heating? You probably know already, but I heard May on Mary's Nest say that if u let tap water sit out overnight, the chlorine evaporates!😯 I didn't know that. God bless!
I do let my water sit over night to reduce the chlorine but I made distilled water as a practice run and to clean the metal off any debris and clean the plastics. It still rocked at high temperatures but less when i heated it up slowly!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife that's cool!
The gasket for the thumper goes on the top of the thumper, not on the lid
Yes I have learned that lesson from other comments but thanks for letting me know! Have a great day!
Seal to thermometer goes on top lid
Thank you very much and I have made the adjustment. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Isn't the condensing coil supposed to be above?
You can put it on top but it doesn't have to be! Thank you!
😺Tanks for showing what to expect with this product, very helpful. Question, when you say it takes a long time for 1 gallon, how much time did actually take to distill once the pot reached boiling?
About an hour for a gallon! If the water was colder I think it would be faster.
Can you just run the condenser water in a circle ....like a pump from one hose to the other?
How long does it take to distill 1 gallon of water?
Just for distilled water
I was using a water pump and ended up putting the ice in the sink for better circulation. I found that the cooler the water in the condenser the faster I was able to produce distilled water but I would say once you get to temperature the water distillation for about a gallon was an hour if I kept the water cold. Thank you!
nice video. Was that an induction stove?
Yes, it is!
Question do you think it would work with induction heating? Also imo it would have been a good idea to buy a cheap TDS meter like ten plus bucks to Check if you were actually getting Pure water thanks
I used my stove which is induction but if the stove is still under warranty, using a canner or a still will nullify the warranty. You can use a TDS if you like but distilled water will always register zero because there are no longer any dissolved particles in it! Great questions! Thanks for stopping by!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife Thanks I am in a search for a distiller but want to look into different ones first, when I get one I will for sure use a tds meter just to make sure, positive there is nothing but pure water and no other elements from the unit purchased.
Hi, thank you … look I’ve tried but leaving the pot on top of the big one and doesn’t work, comes water out but doesn’t smell nice, is it important to have a stainless pipe and put them separate? I purchased one that doesn’t come with the pipe extension. Maybe gotta buy one… (the pump I just bought one) what’s your thoughts on please 💚
I did not like the pot on top so used the pipes which made it easier for me to capture the water from counter level. Pump works great keeping the lines cooler for faster evaporation. Thank you so much for watching and hope this comment helps!
Can you use this system to make essential oils
I bought it to make essential oils but havent tried it yet. I want to make juniper oil but have to wait for fall!
Good job, thanks
Thank you and welcome!
Glad you are you using your distiller what are you going to use the water for?❤🙏😊👍
I used it in my cool mister but i made the distilled water as a test run! It was good practice!
Do you know if it will run on an induction heater?
You can but the pot will shake the induction causes it to become unbalanced.
Thank you so much for this video
You are so welcome!!
How long did it take to distill the water, and how much did you start and end up with?
I started off with 3 gallons of tap water and It took about an hour for a gallon of distilled. I still had over a gallon left when I turned it off and I was amazed and the stuff that was floating in the left over water.
How do you like it today ? and thanks
I wish I can say I use it regularly but I do not! I still like though!
I wonder why the boiler was shaking .. if it was thicker and heavier.. I wonder if it would make a difference.. any idea what is the maximum pressure level of steam in the boiler .. and is there a risk that it would explode .. I am thinking to buy one please .. your comments will surely help me.. thanks in advance..
For the money it is a good value. I am not sure what the maximum pressure is but I was trying to keep it at a steady temperature for distillation! I would never walk away from this still or a canner because left alone there is always the chance of over pressurization and explosion. I am using this for oil distillation and only use it on occasion if I were to use it on a regular basis, I would purchase a heavier still. I hope this helps!
You need to fill it up more and should never build any pressure. If you're building that kind d of pressure it's way too hot. Stillin is kinda slow process. Bring it up to temp slower and fill that pot full just about that heaviness should keep her good and steady
Did you have to add white vinegar in the water for your first run?
I just ran the water through it but that is a good idea! Thanks for the tip!
Ty for the vid, but no moon shine🤷. Just kidding, cool set up for water though👍.
Cedar oil next then maybe some spirits! We shall see!
@@MyAlabamaFarmLife
😃👍. Love cedar oil, have some in a spray bottle. The best. Saki is a great idea. Your full of great ideas, great channel too♥️. 🙂☕ Good morning
Thank you for your awesome video - been trying to figure out mine since it arrived. Which water pump are you using if you don't mind me asking? Is it one for aquariums as well?
You are very welcome! I am glad it helped. I’m pretty sure it’s a basic water pump the same used in aquariums! Have a good day!
Mmmm moonshine
HI, I THINK YOU HAVE ANSWERED MY QUESTION, SO I CAN US ALCO DISLLERS TO MAKE DISTILLED WATER? I WENT ON AMAZON ONLY FOUND A COUPLE WATER DISTILLER AND REVIEWS SAID THEY WERE LAME , TOOK FORVER JUST TO MAKE A LITTLE DIS WATER.
IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW, CAN I USE THIS FOR WATER AND OW MUCH WOULD IT MAKE. THANKS MUCH FOR YR HELP ANGELA IN MONTANA
Once I reached boiling temp it took about an hour to distill a gallon of water but it will go faster if you can keep the coils cold. The colder they are the faster the water distills. I hope this helps.
It looked like you used an electric stove top. Can you make just distilled water on a gas stove top?
There are several different ways to make distilled water. This was a test for set up and to figure out what I was doing! Also a good way to make sure all the lines are clean and sealed. For the amount of energy and time, its cheaper to buy it off the shelf. I will be pulling it back out to harvest some oil and hydrosol soon. Thanks for watching!
Nice. How long would ya say it took
Once the water hit boiling it took about an hour to make a gallon.
You need an Arduino UNO with a PID controller in order to solve your overflow problem
Thank you for the tip. I will do some research! Have a great day!