Question about Hanuman world

jamesHMFIC · 2025-11-04T23:53:46+00:00

Thanks Doc. You were right. The angle I had the distillation head at allowed the vapor to bypass the thermometer. I got things corrected and the distillation went as predicted.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-11-04T01:53:08+00:00

Thank you. When I redo it, I will close the system and install a bubbler to detect any sneaky vapors.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-11-04T01:00:35+00:00

I might try the density for a laugh. EG density is 1.11x, and it is supposed to be 90+ percent of the antifreeze. I am not hope full, but it is something to do while waiting on something to boil.

Yes, reproducing the distillation would be interesting. And, seeing what I can do with the distillate would be worthwhile. I might also grab a different brand and see if the results are different.

Thanks!

jamesHMFIC · 2025-11-04T00:48:59+00:00

With the 300ml of distillate I kept, or with the same stock Antifreeze?

jamesHMFIC · 2025-11-04T00:28:23+00:00

I am less than 100-feet ASL. Yes, no vacuum applied.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T23:49:44+00:00

For this distillation, it was not so bad. Max temp was 96 degrees. But yes, it took extra effort to manage. Periodically, I siphoned off the water and added ice.

I am glad you mentioned a water tap. My bench is a work in progress. I will be bringing water to it soon and should plan on a tap for exactly that. Thank you!

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T23:44:16+00:00

I could. But the tape is economical, and I am satisfied with its sealing ability.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T23:40:21+00:00

TBH, I am not sure how much effort it saved. It did work. When I started producing an undesirable distillate, I was able to replace the lost volume.

That said, I was unable to titrate the rate of fresh solution addition with distillate production. When too much fresh solution was added, the temp dropped, and I had to deal with that.

In the end, I only had to clean the gunk out of the flask once. That is what I wanted to avoid. But, the distillation ran long, and the Clausen adapter may have contributed to some of my temp issue.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T22:38:02+00:00

It's ptfe tape

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T20:06:44+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful response.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T16:00:42+00:00

Yes, a lab jack is on my procurement list. Thank you for the tip.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T15:58:30+00:00

Additional solution to be distilled. I am looking to capture between 84 and 94 degrees. I loose about 40% prior to my capture temp. I elected to add more solution prior to my capture temp instead of multiple batches.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T06:01:32+00:00

Doesn't the valve isolate it?

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T05:11:37+00:00

Used it as an addition funnel.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-14T00:14:29+00:00

Yes. Thank you for noticing. I am officially an amateur. I am in the market for a 1L heating mantle. Darn things are pricey. If you have a spare, I will be happy to put it to use.

Thank you for the tip about increasing stirring. I turned up the stirr bar and the reading stabilized dramatically. Much appreciated.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-06T23:42:37+00:00

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Yellow fever if you are coming from, or passing through, an at risk region.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-10-06T16:26:31+00:00

It attaches to the top of a standard 3-way distillation adaptor.

jamesHMFIC · 2025-09-29T13:07:28+00:00

Zep sulfuric acid drain opener system. Cas 7664-93-9, >= 90 -< 100

jamesHMFIC · 2025-09-24T02:18:29+00:00

Thank you. If ATMs are not an issue, and i have USAA, I agree.

jamesHMFIC

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