I bought a kick azz all stainless steel water distiller for 10 bucks back a few years from a second hand store. It needed the weldless drain pet cock tightened so since it needed 'repair' I offered 10, down from the '$20---make offer' piece of tape that was obviously years old. Looks brand new!
It is an 'SS 5D MIDI-STILL'. New parts are readily available-several companies make very similar product ranging from about 500 to 1200 bones. Mine has it's own stand.
It holds 5 gallons of distilled and can be set up to run automatically. It grabs out 1 gallon at a time, by method of a float mechanism, distills that and grabs another fresh gallon, directly from a fridge ice maker type tap into your water line, complete with a check valve. I have used it for a previous hobby (we're gonna just let that go...), but am now wondering if this thing has any use in a brewing shop.
I have seen references to distilling spirits with water distillers, but am unsure of efficiency, let alone safety.
Anybody got any experience or ideas?
It is an 'SS 5D MIDI-STILL'. New parts are readily available-several companies make very similar product ranging from about 500 to 1200 bones. Mine has it's own stand.
It holds 5 gallons of distilled and can be set up to run automatically. It grabs out 1 gallon at a time, by method of a float mechanism, distills that and grabs another fresh gallon, directly from a fridge ice maker type tap into your water line, complete with a check valve. I have used it for a previous hobby (we're gonna just let that go...), but am now wondering if this thing has any use in a brewing shop.
I have seen references to distilling spirits with water distillers, but am unsure of efficiency, let alone safety.
Anybody got any experience or ideas?