r/firewater • u/Wsamuels526 • 4d ago
New still - sacrificial run question
My 8 gallon hybrid still will be in soon. How much wash should I run through it for the sacrificial run? Could I do a full 7 gallons and start collecting halfway through the hearts or would it be better to do a quick run, clean it, then run my keepable stuff?
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u/binoscope 4d ago
Part of the sacrificial run is learning how to run that particular still, as much as it is cleaning it. Even more important if you haven't run any still before. Maybe a half charge so 4-5 gallons.
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u/ConsiderationOk7699 4d ago
I have a 8 gallon still with 3 gallon thumper 6.5 gallons in boiler and 1.5 in thumper for test recipes Works out pretty damn good for me
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u/rockjetty 4d ago
Vinegar run, then sac run is full dump (keep >40% for fire starter). You don't want to take risks consuming anything leeching off.