With the rise in price of spirits, more and more citizens of our country began to get involved in home brewing. And this is not surprising, because, having a special apparatus, it is possible to produce a high-quality alcohol product of different strengths. Moreover, it can be not only pure moonshine, but also amortized, similar in taste to cognac.
Today, most moonshiners choose for themselves a moonshine with two dry steamers. Let’s figure out what a sucker is, why it is needed and why a design equipped with two suction cups is better than one that is equipped with just one, or one in which this element is not provided at all.
Which moonshine to choose - with or without a steamer?
A sukhoparnik is not an obligatory element in a moonshine at all, and you can do without it. Only here the quality of finished products can suit not all. Many are scared away by the specific smell of moonshine, and they refuse to drink it. So, to get rid of this aroma, a sucker is intended.
With the proper use of this device, you can not only make moonshine more tasty and of high quality, but also increase its strength. The output will be a product containing a minimum of fusel oil and impurities.
Main advantages of a steamer in a moonshine
Before choosing a moonshine with two dry steamers, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the main advantages of this device in principle. Regardless of whether you made a dry steam tank yourself or purchased it at a manufacturing company, a good device allows you to:
- It is productive to clean moonshine on a physical level, which is impossible when cleaning with various chemical products.
- Eliminate double distillation - even after the first cleaning you will get a high quality product.
- To prevent boiling mash in the finished moonshine.
- Eliminate a specific smell and unusual aftertaste.
As a result, the quality of alcohol improves several times. A moonshine still with two dry steamers and more eliminates fusel oils and impurities almost completely.
The principle of operation of a steamer in a moonshine
In moonshining, a steamer is also called a sump or a funnel. The principle of its action is as follows: when the mash is heated, it evaporates in the distillation cube of the device. Standing out pairs fall into the steam tank. It is important to understand that these vapors contain not only ethyl alcohol, but also various heavy fractions (fusel oils), which directly affect the well-being and level of a hangover the next day. Qualitatively purified moonshine does not cause a headache.
Sukhoparnik can be made of glass or metal. It is connected by special tubes to the tank and the refrigerator (located between them). Once in the tank, the vapors are cooled during movement and condensation forms on the walls of the sump. In this case, ethyl alcohol vapor is transferred to the refrigerator. When distilling ten liters of mash, about half a liter of yellow or brown, having an unpleasant odor, the liquid remains in the sump.
In the operation of a moonshine still with two lean mash, it undergoes double cleaning, so there is no need to drive the substance a second time.
In factory-made dry containers, special taps are provided for draining the “sivuhi". It is very user friendly. There are collapsible and non-collapsible dry steamers. For example, the Bavaria moonshine still with two collapsible dry steamers (just like the others) makes it possible to flavor moonshine in the distillation process. Although, you can flavor a drink if you have only one element. The collapsible sump is easier to clean after use.
How many dry-steamers to choose - one or two?
Surely you are thinking about buying a moonshine with two lean steam. What to choose? Of course, the presence of two elements can improve the quality of the original product. But this is not the only factor affecting this indicator. It is very important to consider the location of the suckers not only in relation to each other, but also to the coil, and to the distillation cube.
A moonshine with two suckers costs more than those that are equipped with one sump. Therefore, build on your financial capabilities. After all, you can always surpass the mash twice.
If you want to make noble drinks based on moonshine, then you should give preference to equipment with two or more clarifiers.
The advantages of two sedimentation tanks
The work of two sedimentation tanks simultaneously allows:
- Improve the quality of the final product.
- Increase distillate strength.
- Provide good conditions for flavoring an alcoholic beverage.
- To prevent the consequences arising in case of overfilling of the first sukhoparnik.
Popular models
Among the most popular models, one can distinguish such manufacturers of moonshines as:
- "Craftsman." The model range of this manufacturer includes about thirteen models of devices for the production of moonshine, including the Umelets moonshine still with two dry steamers. All versions of the apparatus are equipped with vertical flow coolers, so that liquid plugs, usually increasing the vapor pressure in the tubes, are not formed. The volume of the cube varies. Sukhoparniki installed in series.
- Bavaria The Bavaria moonshine still with two steamers is a German-made product made of a heat-resistant chromium-nickel alloy that can withstand pressure up to 25 atmospheres. The seams of the device are processed with diamond abrasive. The diameter of the tubes is 12 mm. The minimum distillation rate of mash is 2.5 liters per hour. The device will not burn out even after twelve years. It costs more than its domestic counterparts, but the quality speaks for itself. Moreover, when preparing alcoholic beverages on it you will need to put a minimum of effort. The device is easily connected to running water.
conclusions
For reasons of economy, you can purchase a moonshine still equipped with just one sump. But the presence of the second does not hurt and will make the drink more strong and clean. It is best for beginners to purchase ready-made devices from a factory manufacturer.