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By Alchemist G.G. Wilkins · American Copper Works, Pittsfield, New Hampshire
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Hassle Free, Completely Built Distillation Units Made in USA

Our products are built with effectiveness and efficiency in mind. Upon receiving your product, you will find detailed instructions for your product. All products are specifically designed by Home Moonshiners Inc. and are covered by a warranty which will also be sent with every product. Our products are made with pride in the state of New Hampshire and we are honored to be able to offer you these products direct to the consumer.

Distillation Units

Our distillation units are built with easy to use brass fittings which make the unit collapsible and easy to take apart to store. The brass nut set up is a Watts A-335 and Watts LFA-370 and will come completely soldered and ready to spin together. If there are any leaks coming from the seam there, take a couple pairs of grips and torque down and loosen a couple times to work the copper to be completely formed to the 45 degree angle on the inside of that nut. Our distillation units are built to be able to be run on an electric or gas stove indoors however, we don't recommend it. You should keep in mind that if there is heat under your still, there needs to be liquid in the pot or it will over heat, this is very important, you cannot over heat your unit, what you need to do is let mother nature make her course and don't worry about the time.

The worm needs to be filled up with ice water, most people use a garden hose and put it on at a very low pressure so the worm constantly gets new water. You can easily install a garden hose to your worm with a drain, or you can inquire Home Moonshiners Inc. in regards to adding that function to your unit. The thumper has a plug to clean out any impurities that get built up inside the unit and the top of the pot needs to be sealed with teflon tape or paste like the oldtimers use.

Here, I have laid out the directions of assembly of our distillation units in a step by step directory.

Assembly Instructions

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Please note that your first run will essentially clean out your still from the impurities and flux on the insides so please don't waste your time trying to clean with any other method.

Please note that if steam is "leaking" out of the brass fitting connections, please take two adjustable wrenches and tighten and loosen a couple times to make sure that flare fits perfectly.

Please note that over time your unit may age due to oxidation. Please simply request some polish and we will gladly send you some so you can clean your unit and also point you in the right direction to be able to buy more for the future, these are pieces of art after all. You should want to keep these clean.

Please Call 1-603-997-6786 with any questions.

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