[TuttleNH]

So, Mr Brewing bean.Beverage is correct. run the still hot while cleaning. as you are trying to make steam not alcohol at that point.
As for when you run wash through the still, that is when you will run below the 212 temp. Yes PURE ETHANOL alcohol has a boiling point of 174, but remember you make your mash with water, so the ethanol made is diluted with h2o.
The amount of ethanol in your mash (meaning how strong your mash became) will effect the actual temp you start seeing drips. (remember the bad methanol evaps around 148 if pure, and most likely a much higher temp when diluted in water, so always through out the first 5% of take you get, as it can cause blindness)
Most mashes are around 8-12% a.b.v. so the evap temp will be more like 195 to 205…. Try to keep the still temp below the 212, because this will only create steam and steam is water, and it will water down your final shine as it comes out of the still.

another important note, dont bring the wash up to temp to quick, it will foam up or boil, this foam or boil over (Like pasta in a covered pot) will “puke” into the worm and clog it. the shine will stop flowing but more importantly the clog means you are building psi… that is never good. so bring your temps up slow and easy. once the shine starts flowing, play with the temp to keep a nice slow drip / trickle

Mash is all the ingredients mixed and fermenting. Wash is all the solids and chunks removed ready to run in the still.

I hope that helps

Shiny Side UP!

[TuttleNH]

I just joined this site…. every excited to learn and collaborate with other shiners… after reading the reply’s above. I am scared at the level of people that might be here. I hope I am wrong….

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