And a keg based still that uses a flat plate HX, combined with the radiator and fan from a salvaged AC unit for cooling, and a 55gal drum with a 4500W 240V hot water heater element for heat.
Her name is Maria, and she’s hot
She’s totally out of control, so I use a multi-probe bluetooth Barbecue thermometer to tell me what she’s up to.
Boiler temp, head temp, radiator inlet & outlet, reservoir (55gal drum of water) & ambient. Alarms set on a couple of those. So I can do other things…
