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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Gyrass on April 07, 2022, 12:45:54 AM

Title: Rust contamination through boil still
Post by: Gyrass on April 07, 2022, 12:45:54 AM

So I'v run a home game still for a few years, and one thing that we always avoid is rust for obvious reasons. But then today I was thinking about what your doing with distilling. Would any contaminants of rust actualy carry over? I don't feel like being the dumb guy to kill him self with  that test, but what would? Or is distilling water/alcohol enough to remove rust contamination? I know back in the yester year of rum production, they would actualy poop in the grain to prevent the poor from eating it. So it does get rid of a lot of contaminants.

Title: Re: Rust contamination through boil still
Post by: Hunter2 on April 07, 2022, 02:13:08 AM

Rust will not be destilled. Its not solouble rather in water or alcohol.