Still Spirits Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket Tri-Clamp Kit

The Still Spirits Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket, the Create+ Threaded Adapter Set, and a 2" Tri-Clamp bundle allows you to convert your threaded Still Spirits T500 or Alembic condenser to a tri-clamp connection to use the the Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket and other 2" tri-clamp accessories with older model condensers.

Sight Glass Botanical Basket Set

This high-quality sight glass botanical basket set is designed for use with 2” tri-clamp compatible distilling systems. This set can be used as a sight glass to monitor your distillation run or attach the mesh filters as per the instructions to convert the sight glass into a botanical basket. The sight glass will hold up to 150 g (5.2 oz) of botanicals and is suitable for fine botanicals. Compatible with 2” tri-clamp distilling systems, including the Grainfather G40/G70 Distilling Lid T500 Reflux Attachment Kit and Grainfather G40/G70 Distilling Lid T500 Alembic Attachment Kit.

Key Features:

• 2" Tri-clamp connectivity
• Sight Glass constructed with 304 grade stainless steel and borosilicate glass
• Sight Glass Holds up to 150 g ( 5.2 oz) Botanicals
• 304 grade stainless steel construction
• High temperature resistant food grade silicone

Threaded Adapter Set comprised of:

• DN40 Nut
• Sieved Gasket
• Silicone Gasket
• 2" Tri-Clamp to DN40 Threaded Adapter
• 2" Tri-Clamp

Create+ Sight Glass Botanical Basket comprised of:

• 1 x Sight glass botanical basket with 2" tri-clamp ferrules
• 1 x 2” Tri-clamp
• 2 x Mesh filters (size 10)

Instructions:

For use as a botanical basket:

1. Attach the sight glass to the lid of your distilling system using one of the mesh filters and the 2” tri-clamp.
2. Fill the sight glass with your desired amount of botanicals - up to a maximum of 150 g (5.2 oz).
3. Put the second mesh filter on the top of the sight glass.
4. Using a 2” tri-clamp connect the top of the sight glass to your condensing set up.

For use as a sight glass: Attach the sight glass to your distilling system (mesh filters are not required).

Cleaning: Clean with warm water and a suitable brewery cleaner. Using a pipe brush, clean away all residual oils on the glass. Disassembly should only be required if heavy soiling around the silicone components exists. Sanitation is not needed in this application.

Note: For use as a column extension with packing material coarse mesh is required to prevent flooding.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 246mm (h) x 100mm (w) x 100mm (d)
• Weight: 1.49 kg

CAUTION: After distillation is complete, the sight glass will be very hot. Allow to cool before handling

NOTE: The Threaded Adapter Set is designed primarily for small to medium-sized distilling setups that do not have heavy, off-centre attachments. When used with the Still Spirits Boiler 25 L lid or Alembic Dome, it is reasonably flexible and is sturdy enough to fit components within the following specifications:

A total column & condenser height up to 1.1 m (3.6 ft) from the boiler lid or dome.

A total column & condenser weight up to 11 kg (24 lbs), including up to 2 kg lbs) off-centre weight from a swan neck, lyne arm, or condenser running in parallel with the column and offset up to 160 mm (6") to the main column.

Note: The Create + Threaded Adapter Set is only suitable for use with Still Spirits Alembic Copper Condensers sold from 2019 onwards.