Blue tint

[In The Rock Ga]

I have a 75 gallon stainless steel still with an 1 1/4 copper pipe coming from the cap 7 feet to a copper worm…three times in the last 2 years my finished product has come out with a light blue tint I was told it was because I got the mash too hot too fast and that only happens with stainless steel equipment is this in fact the case

[BeverageCommander]

I’ve had this happen on my 25 gallon copper pot. I have only had it happen on stripping runs where I am running hot and fast. I normally do a stripping run (hot and fast) and then do a proper spirit run.

Is this happening on a stripping run or a spirit run?

[In The Rock Ga]

Sprit….I’ve probably made 20 runs in the last 2 yearsI’ve probably made 20 runs in the last 2 yearsit’s only happened 3 timesdidn’t affect the flavor of my hearts

[In The Rock Ga]

maybe I’m just heating it up too fast sometimes

[BeverageCommander]

I’ve only noticed it in my tails- is it happening during the entire run or just towards the end?

I’ve heard that copper salts can cause this as well. How are you cleaning the copper? I use PBW religiously on my stills- I run it though all of my copper parts as well. I’m super paranoid about copper salts- they are nothing to mess with.

What are you heating the 30 gallon with? Do you have a large propane burner? How long does it take to heat up?
are you running a thumper or column?

[In The Rock Ga]

it takes me about 3 to 4 hours for the run to start and then another two or three hours till I get to my tales I’m using a turkey fryer burner…I’ve had it do it at the beginning and the end ….today it started at the beginning with my heads has gotten a lot lighter but it still there… I do not have a thumper …I’m not sure what you are calling a column unless you are speaking of these new style pots with a tall cap that don’t have a traditional worm I’ve only seen pictures of them ….I have 75 gallon stainless steel pot with a stainless steel cap the copper tube comes out at 90 degrees of the cap runs through a 7-foot 1 1/4 copper tube then to a copper worm

[BeverageCommander]

You are running your still way faster than I run mine.

I takes my 20 gallon about 1.5 hours to get up to temp. Once I am up to temp it takes me another 6-8 hours to run the still. I run mine pretty slow but I’ve had great results doing that.

I would just slow down the run- I like to see the individual drips out of the still– I keep right below a slow stream. Maybe try slowing it down by half the output- it will take longer but I’ve found that slower is better. Obviously there is a point where you can run it too slow- you don’t want to be sitting in front of the still for 20 hours- but for 30 gallon run I would have no issues hanging out in front of it for 8-10 hours. If you run it slower you will get a higher starting proof and should be able to collect more and cleaner hearts out of the run.

[In The Rock Ga]

sorry it took so long to get back with you your last two messages came in through my email I responded back through my email and they came back to me…Thank you I turned it down as you suggested I think I need a smaller still

I put the flame to it at 7:45ish this morning it didn’t start dripping until 11:30 or 12 and at this point I have a little over a gallon if it takes you 8 hours to run 20 gallon pot I’m looking at over 24 hoursI never have had a good steady streamlittle drip a little bit then run steady and drip a little bit and run steadyit takes me 3 to 4 hours to get up to temperature….what is PBW do you run it through the steel or do you pour it in the copper pipes

[BeverageCommander]

a 75 gallon still sounds like a full time job. I now a few distilleries that are running 50 gallon stills- mostly for stripping.

PBW- pro brewery wash – it is a cleaner made for the brewing industry but works great on stlls… you can get it on amazon or any homebrew shop.

I heat it up in the still- boil it though the copper – then rise it well after

[In The Rock Ga]

Did you receive any more poast from me….they’re not showing up on the forum and more

[BeverageCommander]

Just this last one.
Are you posting on the forum? You can’t reply to the email

[BeverageCommander]

I choose to be safe- copper poising is a real thing: We don’t drink out of the statue of liberty

No blue/green in any of my stills

[BeverageCommander]

The suggested safe level of copper in drinking water for humans varies depending on the source, but tends to be pegged at 2.0 mg/l

Not trying to spread fear- just being safe. Why not just clean the still?

PBW works great as does vinegar as you stated.

[In The Rock Ga]

Been running almost 12 hrs commander… at 3 .5 gal thank you both for you time and knowlage

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