If there is a strong desire and in the absence of the necessary materials at hand, a system for turning mash into moonshine can be built without a coil. However, it is useless to expect more or less normal performance and acceptable quality of the resulting drink from such a device. Good moonshine is obtained only when alcohol vapor passes through a condenser with a properly organized cooling system. In this case, the material of manufacture of the moonshine still’s coil, the diameter of the tube, size, wall thickness, and location of the refrigerator in space are important.

What's better? Should I buy a ready-to-use distiller or try to assemble it myself? The first option is more reliable and simpler, the second? more profitable. Moreover, in practice, making a coil (condenser) for a moonshine still turns out to be not as difficult as it looks in theory.

Geometric dimensions

Length, diameter, thickness of the tube? parameters that primarily affect the rate of condensate formation and distillation of alcohol-containing liquid. The larger the area of ​​contact between the vapor and the cooling surface, the faster the process proceeds. The thinner the walls of the coil, the higher its thermal conductivity and, consequently, the higher the condensing capacity.

This means that it is better to choose a larger length and diameter (internal cross-section) of the tube, and what about the wall thickness? slightly less. However, such a decision will not be entirely correct. A tube that is too long will increase the hydraulic resistance along the vapor path, as a result of which the distillation speed will automatically decrease.

To achieve optimal balance, it is recommended to make a coil from a tube 1.5-2 m long. This means that this should be its size before curling, and not the length of the finished coil. What are the optimal dimensions for the internal diameter of a capacitor? 8-12 mm.

Thin walls. On the one side? ok, on the other hand? Not good. The fact is that during the curling process they are easily damaged, and the service life of the fragile structure is shorter. In addition, the thermal conductivity of a coil with thin walls at the moment of contact of two media (steam and condensate) sharply decreases, regardless of the diameter of the tube and the material of its manufacture.

What, in this case, should be the thickness of the walls of the moonshine still cooler? The most suitable size is considered to be 0.9-1.1 mm, no more and no less.

Material of manufacture

Important characteristics of the material for making a coil? good thermal conductivity, non-toxic composition, no reaction upon contact with alcohol vapor. These requirements are met by copper, aluminum, brass, food grade stainless steel, silver, and glass. The degree of thermal conductivity is most often
metals and alloys used in decreasing order:

• silver? 429 W/(m K);
• copper? 382-390 W/(m K);
• aluminum? 202-236 W/(m K);
• brass? 97-110 W/(m K);
• stainless steel? 20 W/(m K).

Not any stainless steel is suitable for making a coil, but only food grade. In addition, during processing and welding, the composition of the alloy changes and it is unknown how the metal will then react to contact with an aggressive environment, which is an alcohol-containing liquid.

Aluminum tubes are also a good option, but they are inferior to copper and brass tubes in terms of service life. Silver? metal is expensive. It is not advisable to use it in the manufacture of a homemade distiller.

Thus, it is most practical to make a coil for a moonshine still from copper. This material is not difficult to obtain, it has a fairly high thermal conductivity, is easy to process, and does not release toxins when in contact with alcohol.

Glass? the material is non-toxic, with sufficient thermal conductivity, 1-1.15 W/(m? K). But at home it is not possible to make a coil out of it. Therefore, it is best and easiest to buy a glass capacitor at a laboratory equipment store.

Location in the diagram

Depending on the model and configuration of the moonshine still, the refrigerator can be located in the general layout horizontally, vertically or at an angle. The most rational option for moonshine brewing? vertical capacitor connection diagram. In this case, the liquid flows down the tube by gravity, without interfering with the movement of steam.

Let us clarify that vertical coolers are either ascending or descending. It is more practical to use a downward system, in which steam enters the refrigerator from above. In the rising
In the coils, the vapors of the distilled distillate are fed from the bottom up, which creates additional resistance to the movement of the condensate.

Cooling system

While the moonshine still is operating, the coil must be constantly cooled. Cooling can be air, but in this case it will be necessary to make a complex structure with a cooler, fan, etc. You can use ice or snow as a cooler, which also requires additional effort and material costs in the manufacture of the coil cooling system. In addition, it is not always possible to obtain large quantities of ice or snow.

The easiest way to cool the coil is with water. It should be taken into account that water cooling systems can be closed or open. In an open system, water circulates constantly; in a closed system, cooling is carried out by a certain amount of water, which is poured into the tank before the distillation of moonshine begins.

Advantage of closed systems? simple design. But at the same time, the tank needs to be made large enough in volume. In addition, when water comes into contact with the warm walls of the coil, it quickly heats up, so that after a short time the distillation of the distillate has to be stopped.

Open cooling systems are more convenient to use. Firstly, do they cool a coil made of any material and any diameter much more efficiently? The distillate will always be cold at the outlet. Secondly, the body of a refrigerator with an open cooling system can be made compact, which makes assembly, operation and storage of the unit more comfortable.

An indispensable condition when organizing a water cooling system for the condenser of a moonshine still? counterflow or reflux mode. This means that water should enter the vertical tank from the bottom and exit from the top. In order for cooling to be uniform, the water flow must be directed towards the movement of the distillate along the coil tube.

Manufacturing technology

The dimensions, material, and diameter of the coil tube were discussed above. Now you need to decide what kind of housing to make for the refrigerator of the moonshine still.

It is most convenient to use sewer pipes made of plastic or metal-plastic under the tank. They are not difficult to get, easy process, install fittings for water supply/discharge, ensure connection through adapters with a distillation cube or steam chamber. What is the optimal cross-sectional size for such a pipe? 75-80 mm.

The sequence of manufacturing a moonshine still cooler:

1. The cavity of the coil tube is filled with any bulk material so that the metal does not flatten during the curling process.
2. The ends of the tube are clamped, sealed or plugged with wooden pegs.
3. Carefully wind the tube around any solid cylindrical object with a cross-section of 35 mm. Distance between turns? approximately 12 mm.
4. The spiral-curled tube is freed from the filler and washed with water.
5. 2 holes are cut out on the cooler body, and a pipe (fitting) is installed in them for supplying and draining water. The holes for the fittings should be located at the level of the spiral part of the coil.
6. The coil is installed inside the housing; the tube is attached to the inner surface of the walls with superglue in 2-3 places.
7. The ends of the body are covered with round sheets of tin and glued around the perimeter with the same superglue. The remaining voids are filled with paper.
8. The ends of the refrigerator and the places where the fittings are connected to the body are sealed with epoxy resin and silver.

After a day (time for the compound to harden), a homemade condenser with a flow-through cooling system will be ready for use. The productivity of a refrigerator of this design, depending on the heating power, is on average 3-4 liters of distillate per hour.

Many people are interested in how to make a moonshine still. Such a device does not require large financial expenditures. It is quite possible to make it at home for a person who is familiar with it. A home moonshine still includes cuttings of a stainless steel pipe. Such elements are connected to each other according to certain rules through ordinary soldering or welding. Some people even organize an entire home distillery.

Any room that has 220 V electricity and cooling is suitable for operating the moonshine still. In addition, they resort to heating using gas, a cooking oven or hot steam.

Benefits of a home distillery

The moonshine still does not require special settings or calibration, as complex systems require. For normal functioning, it is enough to keep the distillery clean. Products obtained at home are of good quality and are in no way inferior to factory ones.

How to make a moonshine still with your own hands

Let's look at what the design is. A home distillery functions very simply: the mash is heated and the vapors are cooled. Distillation involves dripping. The future moonshine ends up in the receiving container.

Let's take a look. First, take a fermentation container. It can act as a distillation vessel. You can take a 20 liter plastic canister for water. Any jar or bucket can be used as a fermentation container. The main condition is that the vessel is suitable for storing food and has a hermetically sealed lid.

Next you need to make a water seal. This device allows the carbon dioxide produced by the yeast to escape, but does not allow air to enter the fermentation container. The water seal can be made from a dropper, removing all unnecessary components, or you can take a piece of hose and two plastic ties. Holes are made in the lids of the containers and filled with glue. It is better to use aquarium sealant. It is non-toxic.

The coil is considered one of the most important parts of such a device as a home moonshine still. Its design and choice of manufacturing material should be approached with the utmost seriousness.

What is a coil for?

The coil serves to cool the vapors that are released when the mash is heated and turn them into moonshine. The better the design of the device, the faster we will get the required amount of alcohol. A do-it-yourself coil for a moonshine still can be made from copper, twisted in the shape of a spiral (based on an iron tube or on a pin). The tube should be filled with sand to prevent dents from forming on the walls.

Material of manufacture

This aspect is considered very important. The quality of the resulting alcohol and its safety depend on the material from which the coil is made. The base of the device must not react chemically with the product. The metal must have a sufficient level of thermal conductivity for the alcohol vapor to condense.

Taking into account all the nuances, you can make a coil for a moonshine still with your own hands from copper, aluminum or stainless steel. Glass is a very suitable material, but in this case it will be much easier to buy a ready-made device. The copper coil has the highest level of thermal conductivity.

But many experts in the field of moonshine believe that copper is toxic. This is far from true. For example, for many centuries, French moonshiners have been distilling alcohol in alambiks (special copper stills). No cases of poisoning have been recorded.

Aluminum ranks second in terms of thermal conductivity. But it is 1.6 times inferior to copper. The only advantage of aluminum is the low cost of the metal and ease of processing. A copper tube coil has the highest efficiency. Many parts of a moonshine still are made from copper, and this is not without reason. This material acts as a catalyst and reduces unwanted compounds. This is precisely why copper parts are used in large alcohol production plants.

A stainless steel coil for a moonshine still is much inferior to its copper counterpart (about 4 times). In addition, the exact manufacturer of stainless steel is not always known. In this case, you need a food-grade metal that can withstand high temperatures and does not react with alcohol.

Coil dimensions

The longer the tube, the greater the area of ​​contact between vapor and water (better cooling occurs). At the same time, the level of hydraulic resistance increases (the level of moonshine distillation decreases). The most optimal length of the coil in moonshine before the beginning of the turns) is 2 meters.

The larger the cross-section (internal diameter indicator) of the tube, the larger the contact area and the lower the level of resistance. The diameter of the coil should be 8-12 mm.

A small wall thickness increases the level of thermal conductivity and improves condensation. Very thin tubes are difficult to process and operate. They are very fragile. In addition, when two media (alcohol and steam) come into contact, the level of thermal conductivity decreases noticeably, regardless of the size and material of the wall. A good indicator of tube thickness is 0.9-1.1 mm.

Coil location

The coil can take a vertical position, as well as horizontal or inclined. The solution would be to place the device vertically. It ensures condensate drains by gravity and does not interfere with the movement of steam. Vertical coils can be ascending (steam is directed from bottom to top) and descending (from top to bottom). For a minimum level of resistance, steam is supplied from the top.

Cooling system

The coils are cooled by water, ice or air. The last two methods are less effective and require complex structures. Therefore, we will not talk about them in the article.

Water-based cooling systems come in open and closed types. The basis of the former is operation based on running water. Closed designs operate by filling the reservoir with the required amount of liquid.

Closed system

The design of the closed system is unified. But its cooling level is worse. It happens that when it comes out, the moonshine turns out not cold enough, and after a few hours of distillation it even turns out to be hot.

Open system

In open systems, water circulation provides better cooling. The moonshine is cold when it comes out. In addition, flow-type designs use a smaller reservoir. The device has compact dimensions.

Water must be properly supplied from below and discharged from above. For the level of cooling to be normal, the liquid must move against the current of the moonshine, otherwise the lower part of the coil will not cool completely. This operating scheme is called the “counterflow mode”.

How is a coil made?

In order to make a coil for a moonshine still, you will need a tube made of copper, brass, aluminum or stainless steel. Its length should be 2 meters, and its cross-section should be 8-12 mm. The wall thickness should be 0.9-1.1 mm.

It is recommended to prepare the case for installation of the device in advance. The diameter of the tube winding depends on its size. For example, you can take a plastic sewer pipe with a diameter of 75-80 mm. For high cooling efficiency, the coil must occupy no less than 20% of the tank volume.

Sequence of work

So, how to make a coil for a moonshine still with your own hands? This process includes the following steps:

How to clean the coil?

Over time, the copper surface oxidizes. Sulfur sticks to the walls. As a result, a black coating forms. To clean the walls, you will need one tablespoon of citric acid. It is diluted in a liter of warm water. The coil is immersed in the resulting liquid and left for 20 minutes. In case of incomplete cleansing, you should dilute one teaspoon of soda in a liter of water, and leave the coil in the resulting liquid overnight.

A stainless steel tube for a moonshine still is used both to create an efficient and durable coil, and to install additional connections with a steam steamer, water supply, etc. The advantage of stainless steel over materials such as silicone, copper or brass is its almost complete inertness of the material to the effects of temperature and alcohol vapor, durability and good thermal conductivity.

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Stainless steel is the best material for creating a high-quality moonshine still. It is easy to clean, not subject to temperature changes and corrosion. Before you go to the store in search of a suitable metal tube, you need to understand the grades of steel: some of them are well suited for home brewing, others can only withstand exposure to water and other non-aggressive liquids. In addition, some types of steel are not amenable to mechanical action, so bending them will be very difficult.

Stainless steel moonshine still

The most popular in the food industry in general, and in moonshine in particular, are the following steel grades:

1. AISI 304 (08Х18Н10) - has high corrosion resistance. Additions of chromium and nickel increase its cost, but a moonshine still made from such material will serve you for a very long time.
2. AISI 430 (12X17) - easy to machine. The addition of chromium makes the material flexible and ductile, but does not reduce chemical inertness.
3. AISI 201 (12X15G9ND) is a budget grade of stainless steel, which, thanks to the balanced inclusion of nitrogen and manganese, is not inferior to more expensive types of steel.

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When constructing a moonshine still on your own, the problem of making a coil from a metal tube often arises. The main obstacle on the way for lovers of home brewing is that the material, when trying to bend it into an arc, is flattened, and the internal diameter of the coil becomes unstable. This threatens pressure drops in the system, as a result of which the condensation of alcohol vapor on the walls of the cooler will occur unevenly. To avoid such troubles, you need to approach the task at hand wisely.

Making a coil from a metal tube

A simple trick will help to make the coil or bend point even: one end of the tube is plugged with a piece of cork or a wooden cone of suitable diameter. Having positioned the stainless steel blank at a slight angle, slowly pour fine dry sand into the open end, periodically compacting it by tapping the tube. After the future coil is filled with sand, its second end is also sealed.

Now that the inside of the tube is filled, the bending pressure will be transferred to the sand, thereby preventing the material from flattening. A coil wound on a piece of pipe will turn out quite smooth and neat. Upon completion of winding, the plugs are removed or drilled out with a drill. If this is not possible, then the tree can be burned over a fire. The sand is removed and after thorough rinsing the coil is ready for use.

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If the thickness of the walls allows you to cut a thread on the surface of the tube, then there should be no problems connecting it to the moonshine still. External or internal threads are made using a stainless steel tap. For thin-walled tubes it is much more practical to use soldering.

Soldering of tubes, seams and other parts on a moonshine still is carried out exclusively with lead-free solder. Although it wets the metal surface much worse, unlike tin-lead solder, it is safe for use in food containers.

Soldering a tube to a moonshine still

An active flux - zinc chloride or phosphoric acid - is applied to the surface of the future joint with a brush, after which the tube is thoroughly heated with a soldering iron tip. During the process, you should add solder little by little, observing that it evenly covers the surface. If, after finishing the work, there are still places where bare stainless steel is visible, then the process is repeated.

After cooling, the parts are washed from flux with running water and dried. Then they are laid on top of each other in tinned areas and the surface is heated with a soldering iron, adding a little molten solder if necessary. After cooling, the system should be rinsed again with running water. To finally get rid of all soluble flux residues, the moonshine still is assembled, filled with ordinary water and boiled for about an hour.

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Stainless steel is often used for the production of parts of a moonshine still - a distillation cube, a steam chamber (reflux condenser) and a coil. The material has the following advantages:

• wear resistance;
• light weight;
• excellent curlability - from such a tube you can make a coil with turns of a predetermined diameter;
• safety - stainless steel does not change its characteristics in the aggressive environment of alcohol-containing vapors;
• Thanks to seamless manufacturing technology, there is no risk of depressurization of the moonshine still in the system for transporting heated steam to the condensation point.

Stainless steel moonshine still parts

The cost of stainless steel tubes is higher than their plastic or silicone counterparts, but this is fully compensated by their durability.

While polymer hoses need to be replaced every few years, metal tubing will last much longer.

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A moonshine still is one of the most popular devices today, allowing you to obtain pure moonshine, or more precisely, an alcohol-containing product. The basis for production is mash, poured into a distillation cube and heated until it begins to boil. At a temperature of 90-95 0 C, the mash breaks down into 3 main fragmentations - alcohol, water and fusel oils. The main element of such a device is the coil. It is designed to condense alcohol vapor and obtain a pure product.

It is not difficult to make such a unit, even considering its spiral shape. In this article we will tell you how to make a coil for a moonshine still with your own hands and what you will need for this.

The main task of the moonshine still is to separate low-boiling components (alcohol boils at a temperature of 78 0 C) from heavy boiling ones - water (100 0 C) and fusel oils (from 120 0 C). The mash is boiled in a distillation cube, from where the fragments flow through a tube into a coil immersed in cold water (refrigerator). Here, due to a sharp temperature difference, the steam, moving in a spiral, condenses and flows in the form of ethyl alcohol into the container.

In order to completely remove fusel oils from moonshine, it is recommended to pass it through the apparatus twice.

Despite such a complex description and specific shape, the coil can be made with your own hands, and it will work as efficiently as its professional counterpart.

What should the coil be like?

There are several parameters that a truly working coil must meet, and the main one is the material.

1. Material of manufacture

The further taste of the drink, prepared according to all the rules, will depend on this. The most important thing is that the material from which the pipe will be made should not enter into a chemical reaction with alcohol and release any harmful substances. The main types are aluminum, copper or stainless steel. Specialists use glass tubes, which allows them to personally control the process. But you definitely can’t make such a tube with your own hands; it’s easier to buy it at a chemical store.

The thermal conductivity factor is also important, which determines the rate of condensation. The most thermally conductive material is copper, followed by aluminum and only after stainless steel.

Interestingly, some moonshiners speak out against copper pipes, considering them toxic. We would like to remind you that in France, for example, all strong alcohol, including world-famous cognacs, is distilled in a copper still, and the taste only benefits from this.

The photo below shows a coil for a home moonshine still:

1. Coil size

The distillation speed and the amount of product obtained depend on this parameter. An immutable rule applies here - the more points of contact with cold water, the faster the steam cools and condenses. However, due to the hydraulic connection increasing from turn to turn, the distillation speed is sharply reduced. The optimal length of the coil is 1.5 meters with a tube diameter of 10-12 mm.

1. Location

To ensure that condensate drains by gravity and does not stagnate anywhere, it is recommended to use a vertical installation system. Horizontal or inclined, although not prohibited, reduce the amount of moonshine produced with an equal amount of mash.

1. Cooling system

The simplest and most effective method of cooling is water poured into a container where the coil is immersed. Ice and cold air are also used as a cooling element, but their installation is quite difficult.

In addition, if possible, the container should be open so that warm water can be exchanged for cold. In a closed container, the condensation process is much worse and very often the moonshine at the outlet is already quite warm.

There is also a flow-through refrigerator where water circulates constantly. In addition to the fact that it cools the coil better, accordingly, moonshine is processed faster, it is also smaller in size. Thanks to this, the entire moonshine still turns out to be much more compact.

It is necessary to create a counterflow in the refrigerator, for which warm water is discharged from above, and cold water enters from below. In this case, the water tends to meet the moonshine and cools evenly throughout the entire coil.

The process of making a coil for a moonshine still

The coil will be made from a copper tube. Let us remind you that you can also use aluminum, brass and even stainless steel tube. The length of such a tube is 1500-2000 mm, diameter 10-12 mm, wall thickness 1-1.1 mm.

Next, find the tank where the coil will be installed - a metal or glass container, the size of which determines the size of the coil. In general, once installed, it should occupy at least a quarter of the volume. If you don’t have any suitable container at hand, you can even use a piece of plastic pipe sealed at one end. The diameter of such a pipe must be at least 80 mm.

Drawing of a coil and housing for self-production

How to collect correctly

1. Fill the tube very tightly with sand, salt or soda to prevent even the slightest deformation when bending. You should not freeze the water and try to curl the pipe, because when bending, the knee will heat up and melt the ice, which will cause deformation of the pipe.
2. Close both ends of the tube with wooden or plastic plugs to prevent sand from spilling out.
3. Find a round object with an equal cross-section over the entire height, 30-35 mm in diameter, and carefully wind the tube around it. You can bend it with pliers, but try not to deform the outer material. The pitch between turns should be 12-15 mm.

1. Open both ends, pour out sand or salt and rinse thoroughly under running water.
2. On the outside of the housing, insert pipes for water inlet/outlet.
3. Place the coil vertically inside the container, secure the outlet channel to the outside, from where it will come out, fix it with sealant or cold welding, and make plugs on both sides.

This is what a fully assembled metal refrigerator looks like

The average heating power of the distillation cube is 3 kilowatts. With such indicators, the efficiency of the coil will be 4 liters of moonshine per hour. This volume is obtained from 30 liters of mash.

The video will tell you how to make a coil for a moonshine still with your own hands.

Sealing the still
For all aluminum flasks that have been in use for a long time, the rubber O-ring on the lid becomes unusable over time. The ring loses its elasticity, cracks and sometimes even breaks. Meanwhile, this defect can be easily eliminated using commercially available fluoroplastic tape. FUM tape (Fluoroplastic Sealing Material) can have different thicknesses and colors; you can use any, carefully wrapping the rubber ring around the entire circumference. Fluoroplastic can withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees, does not emit any odor and is absolutely safe.

Moonshine cleaning
The most harmful impurities in moonshine are fusel oils. We must strive to reduce their number to a minimum.
When distilling, you should not excessively increase the heating temperature of the mash. In other words, the thinner the stream at the outlet of the coil, the higher the quality of the moonshine. It is necessary to constantly monitor the water level in the reservoir tank and add water in a timely manner. The colder the water, the better.

To purify moonshine, you can use household water filters or strain the moonshine through a vessel with activated carbon. Carbon for the filter can also be obtained at home.
Somewhere I came across this method: “Light a fire from birch wood. When the wood is almost burned, but the heat is still very strong, fill a clay pot with coals, blow off the ash and close the lid tightly. Wait until the coals go out and cool down.”

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a clay pot on hand, so I lit a fire from small birch logs, previously cleared of birch bark, in a 200-liter iron barrel with the top lid cut out. Such barrels are often used to collect rainwater for irrigation. At the right moment, I simply turned the barrel upside down and sprinkled the edges with earth to stop the access of oxygen to the cooling coals. The cooled coals must be crushed not very finely, so that you get pieces 0.5-1 cm in size, then sifted through a fine sieve. Coals can be used in a filter, or you can throw them into a container with moonshine at the rate of 10 grams per liter. In the latter case, the contents must be shaken daily for several days, then filtered.

Carbon filter You can make it yourself from a 1.5 - 3 liter plastic bottle. The bottle is cut crosswise approximately in half. Use the part with the neck. They put a piece of gauze there, folded in several layers, then a thin layer of cotton wool and cover it with coal. Instead of gauze, you can use thin felt. You can put another layer of cotton wool on top. The filter is ready. It can also be used during the distillation process, simply by placing it under the coil. The carbon in the filter needs to be changed periodically.

The carbon filter does not allow elements such as mercury, lead, cadmium, zinc, iron, manganese, chromium and other heavy metals to pass through, which can give moonshine a cloudy color and negative taste, and are not at all good for health. It also purifies the product from elements such as arsenic, hydrogen compounds, sulfides, excess chlorine, etc.

Coil tube length
The table provides information that may be useful in the manufacture of a moonshine still. The most interesting is the calculation of the minimum length of the tube for the coil depending on its diameter. As can be seen from the table, the larger the diameter of the tube, the shorter its length can be. In practice, for reliable and trouble-free operation of the system, it is advisable to take the tube length a little longer than the calculated one.

Wire cross-section depending on its diameter

What is the wire cross-section and how to determine it? If you bite through the wire and look at it from the end, you can see the wire core in the form of a circle. The area of ​​this circle is the cross-section of the wire.
As can be seen from the formula, the cross-section of the wire (circle area) can be easily determined by its diameter. It is enough to multiply the diameter of the wire core by itself and by 0.785.
Example. There is a wire with a diameter of 3mm. Let's determine its cross section. 3mm*3mm*0.7854=7.065. Rounding the value, we get: a wire with a diameter of 3 mm has a cross-section of 7 squares.

Selecting the cross-section of copper wire for electrical wiring

When wiring circuits, a general switch (fuse links or electromechanical circuit breakers) must be installed at the input. In household networks, fuses are the most common. As a rule, such fuses always burn out at the most inopportune moment, and a full replacement is not always at hand. To make your own fuse, you can use the following table.

Electromagnetic purification of moonshine

Take a piece of wire 1-3 meters long, wrap it around a bottle of moonshine or any other drink. The wire must be rigid so that the resulting coil holds its shape, and its diameter must be such that a bottle of moonshine can fit inside freely. The number of turns does not matter, but the more, the better. The same applies to the wire diameter. Connect the ends of the coil through a switch to any DC source. A 12-volt battery is sufficient.
Be sure to turn on the light bulb at the appropriate voltage in the open circuit!
And the switch is only in the negative wire!

After placing the bottle inside the coil, close and open the circuit at intervals of 5-10 seconds. Under the influence of an electromagnetic field, all harmful substances that are in moonshine actively evaporate. Therefore, the bottle must be open. The duration of the process is no more than 5 minutes. As a rule, this time is enough to prepare a snack...

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