Before moving on to a consideration of the refrigerator manufacturing technology, it is necessary to say a few words about what this structural element is used for and what it represents. To begin with, it is important to understand the very principle of operation of a moonshine still.

• The prepared and fermented mash is placed in a distillation cube.
• When it is heated to a certain temperature, it evaporates. The essence of the process is that the evaporation temperature of alcohol is slightly lower than that of water or the bulk of fusel oils, so the initial separation into its constituent components occurs.
• Alcohol-containing steam moves through a system of tubes into a cooler, inside which the steam condenses and the output is moonshine.

This description is simplified as much as possible, since the design of a moonshine still usually contains additional elements, such as a steamer or a bubbler, but in the context of the article, their consideration is inappropriate.

Moonshine still design

So, one of the main stages of obtaining a distillate, which is moonshine, is the condensation of alcohol-containing steam. In order for this process to occur more intensively, a refrigerator for a moonshine still is designed.

Refrigerator design

As for the technological device, the cooler most often consists of a coil and a sealed reservoir with circulating coolant. There are other manufacturing options, but it is the direct-flow refrigerator that is most efficient combined with simplicity of design, and therefore manufacturing. For a more complete understanding of the issue, it is worth considering it in a little more detail.

Refrigerator coil

The coil's twisted shape allows it to cool the steam on its own. There are varieties of refrigerators in which the cooler is not equipped with additional chambers, and the process occurs upon contact with air. The efficiency of such a system will be lower than when using a full-fledged refrigerator, but it will work. The presence of an additional chamber is due to the fact that during operation the coil heats up from the action of steam, so it is not enough to simply pour water inside the chamber. The cooler must be direct-flow, since only in this way will it be possible to ensure the constant temperature necessary for effective condensation of alcohol-containing vapors.

So, a refrigerator for a moonshine still that is optimal in its functionality should consist of the following elements:

• A sealed tank, the dimensions of which will be sufficient to accommodate a coil inside it and sufficient for water circulation. You can often see refrigerators with stainless steel tanks, but recently systems using elements made from polypropylene pipes are gaining popularity due to their simplicity of design.
• The coil itself is made of a material that is resistant to mash vapors, as well as water, and is not prone to deformation under the influence of temperature changes. You can make a refrigerator for a moonshine still with your own hands using a coil made of a copper tube, a stainless steel tube or a polyethylene tube.
• Two valves for water inflow and outflow.

As for the coil, its extreme end, which extends from the wall of the refrigerator and is the outlet for the entire system, can be equipped with a tap that will allow the system to be shut off, which is important when the device is not in use.

Making a refrigerator

Making a refrigerator for a moonshine still is not so difficult if you know the technology for assembling this element. The tank itself can be made, for example, from stainless steel or polypropylene plumbing pipes. If we take into account the difficulties in working with stainless steel (it is difficult to weld elements) and the prevalence of polypropylene today, then the second option would be more appropriate. It will be discussed below.

Let's take a polypropylene pipe as a base.

Tools and materials

In order to make a direct-flow cooler, you will need a small set of tools and a certain amount of polypropylene elements used in plumbing.

• Plumbing plugs – 2 pcs.
• Plumbing coupling suitable for diameter plugs – 1 pc.
• Connecting element with coupling and narrowing at the ends – 1 pc.
• Cable gland PG-29 – 2 pcs.
• Plumbing fitting – 2 pcs.
• Copper or corrugated stainless steel tube about 2 m long
• Feather drills
• Silicone sealant
• adjustable wrench
• Screwdriver or drill

The entire set can be easily purchased at a plumbing store without requiring a large investment.

Build process

If all the tools and materials are ready, you can proceed to the assembly process. The work should be divided into several stages, which must be performed sequentially.

At this point, the main stages of work on assembling the refrigerator for the moonshine still can be considered complete. All that remains is to connect the coil to the rest of the system and run water through the fittings. Moreover, it is worth paying attention that the water circulation should be organized in such a way that the upper valve will be the outlet and the lower the inlet. This way the system will function most efficiently.

In conclusion, it is worth adding that the homemade refrigerator for the moonshine still obtained as a result of the described manipulations will not be inferior in functionality and efficiency to analogues manufactured at the factory. It is only important to show a little diligence and comply with the necessary assembly conditions.

In this article, everyone who wants to taste the fruits of their moonshine labor will learn what a cooler for a moonshine still is and how to make it with their own hands. I hope after reading the material, without wasting a minute, you will begin making a cooler for flow-through and non-flow-through apparatus.

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Types of cooling systems

Moonshine stills these days include air- or liquid-cooled coolers. The liquid-cooled alcohol vapor condensation system is divided into dimrot and alambic. The developers of this strong homemade drink especially highlight the condensation method alambic. The principle of its operation is to supply moonshine vapor in a spiral to the cooler, where it subsequently condenses into liquid. This method is widely used in stand-alone non-flowing moonshine stills. In more modernized cooling systems dimrotah The principle of condensate separation occurs in direct proportion to the previous method. Here, alcohol vapor rolls off the coil through thin-walled tubes into a container specially designated for this purpose. Brass columns imply exactly the same method for obtaining a high-quality, purified brew.

A computer cooler is considered an alternative to the following cooling method. Air masses are fed under pressure into a closed container, or a plastic container (as an option), condensing alcohol vapor. If you close the container well, there is no need to pour a lot of water. A small volume of liquid under pressure will evaporate and at the same time serve as a cooler for air vapor. To stably dispense two liters of moonshine per hour, three or four coolers in a cooler for an air-cooled moonshine still are sufficient. The convenience of such a device is confirmed by the ability to distill a drink without an autonomous water supply system; just regular household electricity is enough. The disadvantages include the cumbersome nature of the voltage converter.

To form condensate of alcohol vapor, you need to cool the coil using a low temperature mode. To create such conditions, it is enough to take the device outside or into a room that is not heated. For smooth operation of the system, it is important to keep the temperature close to zero. Since the coil is not in sufficient proximity to the distillation cube, these actions can only be performed in the winter. Again, there are nuances here that cannot be ignored, namely: the maintained low temperature must be stable, otherwise if it jumps below zero, an ice jam can form in the apparatus, which will undoubtedly lead to a malfunction of the moonshine still.

Making a refrigerator with your own hands

With his own hands, any craftsman can assemble a cooler for a moonshine still.

You will need a set of essential materials and tools:

• threaded fittings;
• tubes from one and a half to two meters long;
• a container with a volume of at least ten to twelve liters;
• sealant

To make a coil you will need copper tubes with a diameter of eight to twelve millimeters. Where can I get the tube for the coil? Personally, I saw a copper tube on sale in Megastroy, by the meter. Be sure to take into account that the thickness of the tubes will affect the operation of the cooler. A thin-walled spiral will pay off and the liquid will cool much better.

The coil is made of tubes twisted into a spiral. For proper twisting, it is enough to use an asbestos pipe. The diameter of the pipe should not exceed the diameter of the tank. When wrapping tubes around the pipe, you must be careful not to flatten the tubes. To prevent this from happening, sand should be filled into the tubes of the structure, which can subsequently be easily cleaned with strong air pressure.

The finished coil is installed in a sealed tank. To fasten the product, it is necessary to make holes in the tank: two at the top and two at the bottom. They are used to mount the tube and insert fittings for water supply, which after installation are well secured and sealed. If, the problem is greatly alleviated, and one hole will be required at the top and bottom of the vessel.

A special tank for distilling moonshine can be replaced with a galvanized bucket or a regular plastic container of the required volume. Moonshine still coolers of this type can be confidently used in non-flow and flow-through cooling systems.

Cooler manufacturing video:

The last step of the distillation process is the accumulation of alcohol vapors. To make this stage proceed faster, a coil for a moonshine still is used.

Purpose of the coil(Graham's refrigerator)in a moonshine installation it consists of cooling the drink vapor through the walls of the pipe.

The evaporation of moonshine in the coil comes into contact with the surface of the walls. The vapors are cooled and condensed in the form of moonshine in a special container.

The coil has several features that affect the operation of the moonshine still.

Each component of a homemade coil will affect both the operation of the entire apparatus and the resulting drink.

The transparency of the resulting liquid, its aroma and purity will depend on this.

Meaning:

1. material
2. size
3. location

First point - material for making a serpentine pipe.

The material must have high thermal conductivity and strength, which will be needed during assembly and disassembly of the mechanism. Also important is a long service life for repeated use, and non-toxicity.

Important! The main point when choosing materials for the coil remains the impossibility of forming compounds of the substance with alcohol.

When parts are made from a material that reacts with alcohols and fusel oils, there is a possibility of not only losing the working tool, but also getting poisoned by the drink.

The next important parameter is the size of the part. A suitable coil length is 1.5 m with a diameter of 10-12 mm.

Reference! The greater the hydraulic connection of turn to turn, the lower the distillation speed.

A significant role is also played by the coil installation system. The correct location is necessary so that condensation forms without problems and does not stagnate.

Important! The amount of moonshine produced is reduced by inclined and horizontal installations.

The correct option would be to make 4 turns for every 50 cm of pipe.

Suitable materials

Moonshine brewing uses parts with different compositions and interactions with alcohol. It is important that the substance from which the coil is made does not interact with the resulting liquid.

Great preference copper pipes.

Advantages:

• They are accessible and inexpensive.
• This alloy has high thermal conductivity, making it easy to twist or straighten.
• The main feature is that it can withstand repeated distillation uses.

The distinctive disadvantage of this substance is that it reacts with oxygen. When air interacts with metal, a thin shell of copper oxide forms on the surface, which then ends up in homemade alcoholic beverages.

Food grade stainless steel considered the most durable and reliable material.

This alloy has suitable thermal conductivity and does not form compounds with chemicals.

1. However, it is very difficult to bend the pipe yourself. You must use a special pipe bender.
2. Another disadvantage is the weight of this material. You will need strong supports for such a coil.

Glass has average thermal conductivity and high fragility. Sudden temperature changes may cause it to crack.

But despite the disadvantages, glass pipes are used for complete control over the process. Because this particular substance is absolutely neutral to foreign substances and the resulting product is without any unnecessary odor or aftertaste.

You can decide on the material for the coil based on the overall design of the device, budget and goals.

How to make a cooler correctly?

Copper coils are considered common and easy to use. For more painstaking and efficient work, glass pipes are used. Depending on the material, the sequence of work will differ.

Important! For successful cooling, the coil should occupy less than 20% of the volume of the entire tank for flow-through systems.

Copper

The process of manufacturing a moonshine refrigerator begins with the selection of a suitable tank for the condenser.

The length and distance between the turns of the pipe will depend on the size and diameter of the tube.

1. Solder one edge of the selected pipe or insert a wooden plug.
2. Pour finely sifted sand or soda into it. You need to pour it tightly, without gaps. It is convenient to stuff by tapping a hard object on the pipe during the process. This is necessary so that the metal does not deform during winding.
3. Wrap the pipe around a frame (any solid cylindrical object) with a suitable diameter.
4. After this, release both ends of the pipe.
5. Pour out the filler. Rinse the pipe thoroughly with water.
6. Install pipes for water supply and drainage on the outside of the refrigerator body
7. Seal them. Insert the coil vertically into the cooler.
8. Close the ends of the tank with plugs.
9. Secure all joints with cold welding or special sealant.

After 24 hours, the sealant will dry. After this, you can include the refrigerator in the main structure of the moonshine still.

Watch the video showing the process of making a coil with your own hands:

Glass

A coil made of glass is widely used, despite the fragility of the material. Because glass, as a material, does not react with alcohol fumes.

Manufacturing process

Glass coils must be made of heat-resistant glass. The work involves heating glass pipes.

1. The glass pipe must be placed in a metal cavity
2. Light gas burners or electric heaters
3. After softening, the glass pipe should be screwed onto a drum whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of the coil
4. Wait for the substance to cool.

Making a glass coil at home is not always possible. But this part can easily be found in medical laboratory equipment stores or purchased in a specialized store for winemakers.

Assembly

Before starting work, you need to purchase the necessary materials. These are special fasteners, impregnations for hoses, sealant, nuts, steam seal.

Reference! A dry steamer (precooker) is a part of the moonshine still that separates harmful impurities from the moonshine during distillation.

Also, when installing glass coils in devices, you need to use elastic hoses at the fastening points.

Step by step assembly:

1. Connect the distillation container and channels (use special glass fasteners for this).
2. After this, you should draw channels from the distillation cube to the refrigerator (screw the ends of the channel using screwdrivers and nuts).
3. Connect the hoses to the steam tank.
4. Treat the fastening areas with sealant.
5. After the sealant has dried, run a second hose from the steam duct to the refrigerator.
6. Apply silicone impregnation to the hoses (use impregnation that matches the pipe material).

After the impregnation and sealant have dried, you can begin to use a full-fledged moonshine device.

If you smell a strong smell of moonshine during the condensation process, it means that the coil is damaged and therefore it allows air to pass through.

In this case, you should stop distilling, find the hole with the crack and seal it with sealant.

1. Copper pipes develop a black coating over time. For high-quality distillation it must be removed. For this you need to use 1 tbsp. citric acid per liter of water. Place the coil in the resulting liquid overnight, then rinse with running water.
2. The thinner the walls of the coil, the more intense the vapor condensation will occur.
3. It is important to consider the cooling system of the coil. The closed system is simple to implement, but the cooling is low. Open systems are convenient. Because the coil cools all the time and the condensation process is stable.

Moonshine brewing skills come with experience. Through trial and error, you can create the ideal operating mechanism for yourself.

When choosing materials for a homemade coil, it is important to take into account the entire moonshine installation, your goals for the yield of the drink and your budget.

Copper pipes sold everywhere. They are easy to adjust to the device and have a high heat capacity. Unlike them, glass coil will cause manufacturing problems. However, it will allow you to monitor the entire process. And as a result, you can get a pure product without impurities and aftertaste.

But the main feature is that if you created the device with your own hands, then you can repair it with your own hands. The progress of the work and the sequence of actions will depend on you. And then you will know what drink you will get at the end.

The main components of a moonshine still are a distillation cube and a refrigerator. All other elements, such as a steamer, a carbon filter and a bubbler, are additional and serve only to improve the quality of the product. Any sealed container of the required volume is suitable for a distillation cube, but the speed of distillation and the quality of the resulting product depend on the design of the refrigerator.

The process of producing moonshine is based on the condensation of alcohol-containing vapors. In the distillation cube, the mash is heated, resulting in its separation into vapor and liquid.

A refrigerator or, as it is also called, a condenser, works on the principle of a heat exchanger. Alcohol-containing vapor enters it through a tube and, due to contact with the coolant, condenses into moonshine, which then flows into a collection container.

Kinds

Depending on the cooling method, refrigerators come in two types:

• non-flowing;
• flow-through.

An example of the simplest moonshine still with a static refrigerator is a pan with mash, on top of which a basin filled with cold water is placed. The vapors settle to the bottom of the basin, condense due to contact with the cold surface and flow into a collection container installed inside the pan.

Our grandparents distilled moonshine this way, but it is still used in places where there is no centralized water supply. Due to the inability to monitor what was happening inside the pan, over time the device was modernized, providing it with a sealed container and a coil. They began to use a bucket filled with water as a refrigerator for the coil.

The main disadvantage of a static refrigerator is the rapid heating of water, which leads to worse condensation and a decrease in the yield of the final product. The frequency of water changes depends on the material from which the coil is made and the amount of water in the bucket. The advantage of a device with a static refrigerator is the ability to use it in places where there is no access to running water.

A flow-through refrigerator is a sealed housing, inside of which there is a tube for draining condensate. The refrigerator body is equipped with two pipes for supplying and discharging running water.

This device is more efficient, since due to the constant flow of water inside the refrigerator, a stable temperature is maintained and the yield of the final product remains unchanged.

Important! The condensate drain tube must have good thermal conductivity and be made of an inert material, that is, one that does not react with alcohol. Copper, aluminum and stainless steel are most suitable for this purpose.

According to their design, refrigerators are divided into:

• straight-through:
• coil

A straight-through refrigerator consists of a casing with two pipes and a straight tube that runs inside it. Alcohol-containing vapor passes through the inner tube, and cooling liquid is in the cavity around it. The coil condenser has a similar device, only the tube inside the casing is not straight, but twisted into a spiral.

The coil refrigerator has compact dimensions, but thanks to its simple design, the direct-flow refrigerator is more practical in terms of operation.

Advantages of a direct-flow refrigerator over a coil refrigerator:

• Condensation plugs often occur in a coil refrigerator, leading to sudden pressure drops in the distillation cube and the release of mash into the refrigerator. In the direct-flow design, due to the absence of bends, this is excluded.
• A direct-flow condenser quickly responds to the slightest changes in water pressure, which makes it possible to regulate the temperature of the final product. The coil design works slower in this regard.
• The direct-flow unit has a higher efficiency and, accordingly, less water consumption for cooling.

Reference. Glass models of coil-type refrigerators are available for sale, intended for use in laboratories. But due to impracticality for moonshine brewing, they are rarely used - glass is a fragile material and can be easily damaged if handled carelessly.

How to make a refrigerator at home?

Despite the fact that refrigerators for moonshine stills are available in free trade, many moonshiners still prefer to make it themselves.

Direct-flow from sewer polypropylene pipe

This is the cheapest capacitor option that can be easily made at home.

Necessary materials:

• copper tube 12x1 – 1 m;
• PP pipe ø25 mm – 1 m;
• PP tee with internal thread 25x1/2″ – 2 pcs;
• PP transition coupling 25/20 – 2 pcs;
• threaded plug 1/2″ (15 mm) – 2 pcs;
• hose fitting with 1/2″ (15 mm) thread – 2 pcs;
• tow or FUM tape.

Tools you will need:

• hacksaw for metal;
• drill with drill bit;
• a soldering iron for propylene pipes, but if you don’t have one, it doesn’t matter.

Manufacturing process:

1. Cut a piece of polypropylene pipe 500-600 mm long with a metal hacksaw - this will be the casing of the future refrigerator.
2. Solder tees to the ends of the pipe. If you don’t have a soldering iron, then the fittings need to be immersed in boiling water for a few minutes and quickly put on until they stop until they cool down.
3. Connect the adapter couplings to the tees.
4. Drill holes in the center of the threaded plugs to the diameter of the copper tube. It is important that the tube fits into them as tightly as possible. You can drill a hole with a smaller diameter and then adjust it with a round file.
5. Heat the adapter couplings in boiling water and insert the threaded plugs into them.
6. Screw the fittings under the hose into the tees, sealing the threads with tow or FUM tape.
7. Cut a piece of copper tube with a hacksaw so that it is 5-6 cm longer than the casing.
8. Insert the tube into the holes of the threaded plugs, evenly distributing its protruding parts at both ends of the casing.
9. Seal the cracks around the tube with sealant or any waterproof glue.
10. Connect the device to the distillation cube using a silicone hose with a diameter of 12 mm.

In a similar way, you can make a direct flow pipe using a copper tube with a diameter of 10 mm and a PP pipe of 20 mm. In this case, adapter couplings will not be needed - threaded plugs will be inserted into the tees. By reducing the diameter, the device will be cheaper, but its throughput will also be lower.

Important! Ideally, a direct-flow refrigerator should be in a vertical position - this is the only way to avoid the formation of condensation plugs and achieve maximum efficiency. After each use, the copper tube must be cleaned with a brush or rinsed under hot water.

Coil type

To make a coil, you will need a copper tube with a diameter of 10-12 mm and a length of 1.2-2 m. The optimal wall thickness is 1 mm. If the wall is thinner, then there is a risk of damaging the tube when winding the spiral; in addition, such a coil quickly wears out during operation.

Using a tube with a wall of more than 1 mm will lead to a deterioration in the thermal conductivity of the device; moreover, such material is quite rigid and difficult to manipulate.

Annealed and unannealed copper tubes are available for sale. For the manufacture of the coil, annealed copper is used - it has good ductility and is easy to deform.

Coil manufacturing process:

1. Plug one end of the tube with a wooden peg and pour fine bulk material into it, tapping occasionally to compact it. Sand, salt or soda are suitable fillers. This is necessary so that the tube does not flatten while winding the spiral.
2. After filling, plug the other end in the same way.
3. Select a cylindrical mandrel. Its diameter depends on the size of the housing in which the coil will be placed.
4. Clamp the mandrel in a yew and wind a copper tube around it, leaving a gap between the turns of 12-15 mm. It is better to leave the straight ends of the tube longer, then it will be easier to bend them.
5. Remove the plugs and pour out the filler. Rinse the internal cavity of the coil thoroughly with water.

Usually the body for the coil is made of glass or stainless steel, but making such a design at home is problematic. A more affordable, but no less effective option is a refrigerator made from a polypropylene sewer pipe. To make it you will need:

• sewer pipe PP ø110 mm – 30 cm;
• coupling for pipes ø110 mm – 1 piece;
• plug for sewer pipe – 2 pcs;
• hose fitting with 1/2″ thread – 2 pcs;
• nut with thread 1/2″ – 2 pcs.

Refrigerator assembly process:

1. Connect the pipe to the coupling.
2. Make 2 20 mm holes along the edges of the structure.
3. Place the fittings under the hose into the holes on the sealant and secure them with nuts on the inside of the pipe.
4. Place the coil into the housing.
5. Close the edges of the pipe with plugs with pre-made holes for the ends of the coil to exit.
6. Seal all joints and cracks with sealant.

The working position of such a refrigerator, as in the case of a straight-flow refrigerator, is vertical or slightly inclined. If you place it horizontally, the condensate will settle at the bottom of the coil, which will impede the passage of vapor.

Important! The flow of water in the condenser should be directed towards the movement of steam, that is, the inlet should be from below and the outlet from above.

The refrigerator models described are easy to manufacture and inexpensive in materials, but they work no less efficiently than expensive serial models. The main thing is that the diameter of the tube is at least 10 mm. As for the length, for a flow-through refrigerator it should be at least 1 m, and for a coil placed in a bucket - 2 m.

Video: shell-and-tube condenser design

Watch a video that shows how the shell-and-tube and pre-coolers of a moonshine still work:

Moonshine is probably drunk by at least half of Russian families. Even if you’re not keen on the process, you’ve at least once tried to make your own high-grade product, which compares favorably with store-bought ones and costs several times less.

Let's take a closer look at how to make a shell-and-tube refrigerator with a polypropylene pipe as a body.

Plumbing items you will need:

• two-meter pipe with an internal diameter of 70 mm. This calculation is very important, since there will still be a coil inside, and the amount of water flowing should ensure effective cooling;
• 2 matching polypropylene plugs;
• 1 coupling suitable for the plug;
• 1 connecting element, which tapers towards the end, with a coupling;
• 2 cable glands PG-29;
• 2 matching fittings;
• approximately 2 meters of tube. Corrugated stainless steel or copper will do.

You will also need a drill or screwdriver, feather drills, strong glue and silicone sealant.

Assembly

1. First, you need to take the plugs, mark 2 holes so that after installing a fitting and an oil seal in each of the plugs, the nuts with which you will fix them do not interfere with each other.
2. Drill holes.
3. Pull the tube (future coil) into one of the seals almost to the end. Tighten the locking ring.
4. Secure each plug with a fitting and an oil seal (including the one with the tube), making sure to seal it with sealant.
5. We form a coil by winding the tube onto a suitable round-shaped object.
6. We pass the end of the coil through the coupling.
7. We connect the outer casing (pipe) with the coupling and the second element and put it on the coil.
8. We install plugs on the glue and seal the joints.

Note. If you use a copper tube for a coil, you must first fill it with sand and cap it on both sides (flatten it, insert wood plugs), otherwise during the winding process the inner walls of the tube may touch and such a coil will have to be rejected.

After winding, the sand is poured out and the tube is washed with water.

After which the direct-flow refrigerator for the moonshine still is ready. In terms of functionality, it is completely not inferior to those manufactured in factories. But the cost price will please you.

Upon completion of all work (including sealing), be sure to, before putting the cooler into operation, check it for leaks, passing a certain amount of water through it.

Making a dimrot cooler

If you want to buy a Dimroth refrigerator, most often it will be made of glass.

The device is really effective, but fragile, because it is a glass refrigerator, even if it is made of tempered glass. I knocked it carelessly, dropped it, and that’s it... But it’s quite possible to create a homemade one, for example - stainless steel.

Why this material? Firstly, food-grade stainless steel is inert to various oils, acids and other impurities that are in the mash. Secondly, it is reliable and quite easy to process.

In order to make a reflux refrigerator, you will need:

• about 2.5 meters of stainless tube 6 mm in diameter;
• pipe and covers for the housing - 70 cm in diameter, about 1.9 meters high:
• 2 tubes for water connection and 1 for atmospheric connection;
• soldering iron and solder.

When winding a tube, it is important to consider that it two-layer, consists of an inner and outer layer. The inner layer has 14 turns, with a gap of 2 mm between them, while its internal diameter should be 20 mm. There are 8 turns in the inner layer, and the gap between them is 6 mm.

There should be a gap of 3 mm between the inner and outer spirals for free cooling. The total external thickness of the wound tube is 50 mm. The height of the system is approximately 115 mm.

Using a dimroth cooler, you will no longer receive a distillate, but a rectified product - almost completely devoid of harmful impurities and the taste of the components included in the mash.

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