Q: Will this unit work on an induction stove?

A:Only the Heavy Duty 5 gallon model has been tested and is recommended for Induction heat.

Q; What does encapsulated bottom mean?
A: That means the bottom of the pan includes a layer of copper or aluminum to ensure even heat distribution.
Why do you want it?  Better heat distribution all the way up the sides of the pan.  One-piece construction is stronger than a base that is bonded onto the bottom.
What that means to you:  You can cook on a lower temperature so there is less chance of burning and sticking on the bottom.

Q: What Does NSF-Certified Mean?
A: This NSF certification ensures that the products designed for you to use at home meet the same public health standards as those used in hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals, anywhere in the food service industry.  These standards include testing materials, construction techniques, as well as cleaning requirements.

Q: What Does Induction ready Mean?
A: Induction suitable or ready means it works well with induction burners that use magnetism to heat the pan directly on the stove top.

Q: What is the output rate per hour, day etc.
A: Output is determined by the starting % of the mash. Mash is typically around 15% but you can get up to 23% if you use a turbo yeast. Output is staring % times volume. i.e. 15% mash X 5 gal pot = .75 gallon output..

Q: I saw it posted somewhere that this really is not a reflux still, it’s a pot still and one cannot distill spirits to a high level, i.e. cannot make vodka on this still.  Any truth to that?
A: It is not a true reflux, my design is different. I state that you will get reflux action by packing the column. You can get 140 to 150 proof with the 15" column, 150 to 170 proof with the 30" column and 110 to 125 from the 8" column, depending on your set and how you run it. Results will vary. You will get even higher proof if you pack the column; this is a higher proof than you get from a traditional pot still.

Q: What is reflux and how does it work?
Reflux and Balance.
It would be impractical to have an enormously long tower to achieve the separation we require.
Fortunately, there is a little trick that may be used to keep the tower to manageable proportions, yet provide
excellent separation. Left to its own devices, the tower works by condensing out richer and richer mixtures
the higher you go, the condensate running down again until it re-vaporizes and improves the separation.
You can hurry this along by making the column shorter and putting a condenser on top. All the vapor that
reaches the top if the column is condensed and the enriched liquid is returned to the column. In washing
down the packing this liquid, which evaporates and rises again, causes the top of the column to become
very enriched with the lightest fraction. The column compensates for this rude interference by compressing
the separation between fractions lower down in the column, but this doesn't matter so long as we confine ourselves to extracting from the top.