Ive read that some distillers have a 2 phase heating process. This first removes anything that boils off at lower temp than h20. Is feature Included?
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Home distillers pretty much all work the same way, just the mechanism setup is different. I couldn't find a home distiller with "2 phase heating process," I did find the term in industrial distilling
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As soon as the water reaches a rolling boil, the unit shuts off and stops heating, so one could say that the water begins to cool at that very point. It is not a thermal carafe, so the water will eventually cool off. However, it literally takes only seconds for the water to reach a boil again if the user switches it back on. We've been quite pleased with this unit and actually wish we'd bought it or one like it sooner.
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I haven't bought the burner yet since I'm waiting for someone else to confirm how much you can boil with it! I have my first extract kit waiting on the shelf for the new year. An acquaintance is going to come over and walk me through the process. I expect we'll do the same thing you are start with a half-portion and dilute it.I make hard cider, so the only high-cost item I had to buy was a wort cooler. Please let me know how the burner performs! I'd like to be able to do some of the work out of the kitchen...Al
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Descaling tablets are for removing calcium and other deposits from the water heating part of your machine. The 2-phase cleaning tablets are designed for the automatic cleaning process that removes oils, coffee stains and other deposits in the brewing chamber. The two types of tablet are not interchangeable.
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For example. I set to 208 deg. When it gets there it holds and stops. Does not go past that temp at all. I pour my water. It will go down some. If I quickly want another cup I hit temp set again and it heats to that temp again and only that temp. Only to temp set. Hope that helps.
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No. Only options are: descaling and reboil. Lights show whether boil or temp. maintenance is occurring.
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Using tap water will eventually crystalize and impair the steam mechanism. Yes, this has happened to me and I now have a useless steamer. Several all night soaks with vinegar and hours of heating the vinegar in the steamer have not adequately removed the crystallization and made the steamer functional again. I'm shopping for another steamer right now, and I will absolutely use distilled water in it.
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A hotplate is an electric burner so when you turn it down it doesn't immediately go from hi to med. It takes times. It really depends what you are doing. The settings on this are hi, med., lo, warm and off. Boil water on high and then turn it down to whatever. It's meant to be simple and that's what it is. If you are boiling water at 100 degrees there's either something wrong with your hotplate or you are at a very high altitude.
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There are two areas where the water resides - at the bottom where it is filled and another smaller area that handles water during the steaming process resting right above it. With the steaming process, everything that holds the hot/boiling water is kept rather clean. I do not use any additives in my food as I don't want anything to go down into the water. After the steaming process, the smaller tray can be washed with soap and water (haven't put it in the dishwasher) and the larger one at the bottom can be drained and simply wiped out when cooled. I love this steamer and have a friend who feels the same way....you will not be sorry!!!!
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Untreated water means not directly from the faucet. I've used store bought distilled water and I've used boiled tap water. I prefer the boiled tap water - I do extra water - I let it cool before using in the pump and use the extra to flush out the system when done. It is a pain waiting for the water to boil and then cool, but it gives better control over the temperature of the water. I find the distilled water cold and have to warm it anyway.
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Yes. What Kathleen Scott says, is true. I even did my own research to support her findings and found a direct link to the Giles and Kendall website stating that they do in fact use steam distillation here: http://gilesandkendalloil.com/distillation-process.html
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I don't think boiling will remove the hard water salts. Best to stick with distilled water for proper function of the machine.
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Either distilled water or water that has been recently boiled. Of course if you boil the water then cool it down to room temp before using it. The reason for this is to ensure there are no microbes or pathogens in the water.
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When I turn my A10 on in the morning it takes 2 minutes for the boiling water sound to come to a complete stop because the thermostatic relay tripped the heating element off. I hope that is not too long a wait ;)
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i use distilled water then run the water through a de-ionization process.... expedites the process and if you use a TDS meter during the process you can verify the "potency" of your CS and be uniform in its production.
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one at a time, use hot tap water and cuts distillation time in half. works just fune
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This is wonderful information. Thanks for the prompt answer. Isn't the internet a marvel? One more question, if you're willing : does one have the option of pouring a cup before the brewing process is completely finished?Thanks again,