The Polyhoenix Air Still Pro can be used as a Pot Still or a Reflux Still.

Pot Stills are generally used to make spirits such as Whisky, Rum, Brandy, Gin from an appropriate wash. So, Whisky is distilled from a malt wash, Rum from a molasses wash, etc.

Reflux Stills include packing in the column which causes fractioning of the vapour (refluxing). This, combined with a slower output (in this instance forced by using a narrower Outlet Nipple) means that the flavours and by products of the wash are stripped so that pure ethanol only is distilled from the wash.

Reflux Still operation t.hrough the PolyPhoenix Air Still Proo can easily produce spirit of approximately 95% from a wash

Generally, in order to produce the best quality neutral spirit, a Stripping Run and then a Spirit (Reflux) run would be performed. If you are starting with low wines then a stripping run may not be necessary. In this case start with a Spirit Run.

1. (if installed in the column)

2. Install the 1.2mm Outlet Nipple

3. and the Polyphoenix Air Still Pro

1. Discard the spent wash that remains in the boiler. Ensuring the boiler is cool enough to handle, rinse it out - it does not need to be cleaned thoroughly - a good rinse will suffice

2. Pour the collected low wines into the boiler and dilute to at least 40% ABV or less. Ensure the boiler is filled to no higher than the MAX level indicator

3. Attach the Still Head to the Boiler

A typical Reflux (Spirit) Run will take up to approximately 4 hours with a 5L wash

The Polyhoenix Air Still Pro can be used as a Pot Still or a Reflux Still.

Pot Stills are generally used to make spirits such as Whisky, Rum, Brandy, Gin from an appropriate wash. So, Whisky is distilled from a malt wash, Rum from a molasses wash, etc.

Reflux Stills include packing in the column which causes fractioning of the vapour (refluxing). This, combined with a slower output (in this instance forced by using a narrower Outlet Nipple) means that the flavours and by products of the wash are stripped so that pure ethanol only is distilled from the wash.

Pot Still Mode

1. Remove the packing (if installed in the column)

2. Install the 1.2mm Outlet Nipple

3. (If using the RAPT Brew App) Select Pot Still Mode from the Air Still Pro Device screen

4. (If using the on board controller) Select Pot Still Mode under Distilling Modes

5. and the Polyphoenix Air Still Pro

6. Fill the boiler with up to 5L of the appropriate wash. NOTE: Do not overfill as this can cause puking, blockages or other issues

7. Attach the Still Head to the Boiler

8. Ensure the Polyphoenix Air Still Pro is on a stable, level surface and has plenty of clearance

9. Place a suitable collection vessel under the Outlet

10. (If making gin or similar) place your desired botanicals in the gin basket. Botanicals can also be placed in the wash in the boiler - it is common (for example) to place juniper berries directly in the wash when making gin

11. On the on board controller, use Select and the Up and Down buttons to navigate to Start Heating. Use Select to start the heating, which begins the distillation process.

12. As the wash comes to a boil, the fan and pump will turn on automatically. Once the wash is boiling, the distillate will start to collect through the Outlet Nipple

13. The first 50ml of the wash will be diverted to the foreshots collection jar. This must be discarded as it potentially contains harmful byproducts of distillation

14. In Pot Still Mode, the distillate will consist of foreshots, heads, hearts and tails. It is best practice to take cuts during the run in order to separate the various fractions of distillate. These can be saved and re-used, blended back into the hearts or discarded

15. Typically the hearts of the run is the 'best' part of a pot still run. However, the heads and tails can also contain a lot of flavour elements so experienced distillers may prefer to blend small amounts of the heads and/or tails into the hearts

16. The Polyphoenix Air Still Pro will continue to run until the End Temperature is reached. The ABV of the distillate will drop over this time as the alcohol in the wash is boiled off and distilled

17. Once the boiler cuts off, make sure the cuts or collection vessels are labelled (to make blending etc easier)

18. Once the Polyphoenix Air Still Pro has cooled enough so it can be safely handled, so it is ready for the next run. Cleaning as soon as possible after use will help avoid off flavours or other issues

A typical Pot Still or Stripping Run will take up to approximately 3 hours with a 5L wash.

If intending to produce pure ethanol in Reflux Mode, best practice is to run the wash through a Stripping Run. A Stripping Run is a fast run where all the distillate is collected. The distillate is then put back in the boiler, diluted to ~40% ABV and then distilled in

The PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro can be controlled directly using the on board controller or remotely using the RAPT Brew App. Remote control requires a RAPT account and the RAPT Brew App, available for IOS and Android. For setup information refer to

Functionality is duplicated between the App and the On Board Controller. Heating can only be activated on the on board controller.

On Board Controller

Legend

Up - Increase highlighted variable, navigation up

Down - Decrease highlighted variable, navigation down

Cycle/Back - navigation between On Screen options. Exit without saving

Select - Select the current option. Enter a Selection. Confirm a choice

The display shows the following information

Idle/Running for XhoursXX minutes - this indicates if heating is on, and how long the heating has been running

Current Temperature - this is the current temperature of the Still Head

End - this is the current end temperature of the Still Head

Power - this is the boiler power (if heating is on)

Setup AirStill - this is only available before the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro has been registered to the RAPT Brew App. Select this to begin the

Start Heating or End Heating turns power to the connected boiler On or Off. To shut down the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro manually, use Select and the Up and Down buttons to navigate to Stop Heating. Use Select to stop the heating process

Distilling Mode - select this to choose Distillation Mode. There are three options.

1. Pot Mode - this sets an End Temperature of 98°C. Ensure SPP (Spiral Prismatic Packing) is removed for Pot Still Mode

2. Reflux Mode - this sets an End Temperature of 82°C. Ensure SPP (Spiral Prismatic Packing) is installed for Reflux Still Mode

3. Custom Mode - this allows the user to enter the desired End Temperature

End Temperature is a set point at which power to the connected boiler will be turned off. This functions to stop the distillation run. The temperature at which the run finishes largely determines the lowest ABV collected.

NOTE: Pot Still or Reflux Still modes can be selected with one button in the RAPT Brew App (if the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro has been and connected to WiFI)

The following options are available in the Settings Menu.

To change any of the advanced settings enter the Menu by pressing Select . Once in the menu navigate to Settings and press Select

Up or Down buttons to adjust the set value for the setting. To save your setting hit Select . To return to the menu without saving choose Cycle/Back

Some options are on/off toggles that can be activated or deactivated from the Settings Menu directly.

The Diagnostics menu contains information about the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro. This includes such information as current firmware version, Wi-Fi network and signal strength, MAC address and IP address of the device.

The Ethanol Alarm should be left at the default settings.

The Ethanol Alarm will sound if the ethanol alarm threshold is reached (default 1000ppm)

If the Ethanol Sensor shutdown threshold is reached, the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro will shut down automatically (default 2000ppm)

The PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro is part of the RAPT ecosystem.

This means it can be connected to WiFI and registered to your RAPT account. Once connected and registered the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro can be controlled directly through the RAPT app. This is recommended but optional - all functions can also be accessed directly through the on board controller.

How to Register the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro to RAPT

Bluetooth Operation

To connect and control the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro remotely, you will need to download and install the RAPT Brew App for Android or IOS

Once the RAPT Brew App has been installed, follow the on screen prompts to create an account (if required).

To connect to the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro, in the RAPT Brew App navigate to Add Device and select PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro

Ensure the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro is turned on. Open the on screen menu using the Enter button. Navigate to Setup Device and select with the Enter button. This will broadcast a Bluetooth signal that will be picked up by the RAPT App.

Select the RAPT Airstill and select Connect.

Once Connection is complete, you will be prompted to connect the Air Still to your WiFi network. Select the desired WiFI Network from the list and enter the correct password for that WiFI Network when prompted. Once the password is entered, hit Connect

NOTE: The PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro can only connect to a 2.4gHz network

The Air Still will now be configured for connection to the selected WiFi Network.

Next, input the desired Device Name and select Register. NOTE: The Device Name can be changed in the App at any later stage.

Once connected and registered, the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro can be controlled directly through the RAPT Brew App. Swipe up from the Device screen to bring up the controls.

On the main Device display are:

Current Still Head Temperature: This is the current measured temperature in the Still Head

Cut Off Temperature: This is the currently input cut off temperature (typically 82°C for Reflux operation, 96°C for Pot Still operation)

ABV: This is the derived ABV of the distillate at the time of display

Power: This is the current wattage of the connected boiler (400w for the PolyPhoenix Air Still Boiler)

On the Controls panel:

Select Mode: Pot or Reflux. See Modes for more detail

NOTE: When in Pot Still Mode, ensure the SPP (Spiral Prismatic Packing) is removed from the column. In Reflux Still mode, ensure the SPP is installed in the column

Manual Overwrite:

Cutoff Temperature: The Still Head temperature at which the boiler will automatically turn off. This allows you to choose the temperature at which the still shuts off.

PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Included Components

KL32704 (to fill the column for Reflux Mode)

Gin Basket installed (under 12: Basket/Column Cap) - this does not need to be removed if not used during a run

Standard IEC Cable

1.2mm Nipple Insert - suitable for Stripping Runs and Pot Still operation 0.5mm Nipple Insert - High Purity (with SPP installed) and faster run time for reflux mode 0.3mm Nipple Insert - Highest Purity (with SPP installed), slowest run time for reflux mode

After unboxing the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head and the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Boiler, check that you have all listed components.

Fit the Air Still Head onto the Boiler.

There is a Relief Valve under the Outlet Head next to the Foreshots Collection Jar. This is an important safety feature and should never be blocked.

The relief valve will only operate if excess pressure develops in the Still Head. In normal operation, this is extremely unlikely. You may notice a couple of drips from the relief valve at the very start of a run. This is normal and nothing to worry about. If the relief valve continues to drip during the run the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro will shut down automatically once the Ethanol Sensor threshold is triggered.

If using an external boiler with the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head, shut the boiler down or drop the power to the boiler if there are drips coming from the Relief Valve.

It is highly recommended to clean the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro before first use and after every run or as needed.

Acid/Vinegar Cleaning

The best way to clean a still is with a vinegar wash. This is also recommended before first use.

Before cleaning the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro for the first time, ensure that it has been

This process should be completed as needed to maintain your still in good order.

The exterior of the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro can be cleaned with a damp microfibre cloth and (if required) a mild soapy water solution.

The Outlet Nipples are safe to soak in hot PBW should this be required. Ensure they are rinsed thoroughly before use.

Under the column is a stainless threaded bung. Removing this allows the SPP to be dropped out of the Still Head quickly and easily. Ensure you position the column over a suitable container large enough to hold all the SPP before removing the bung.

If you line the bucket that the SPP will be emptied into with a suitable mesh bag (such as KL01298 ) then the bag can be tied up to secure the SPP inside. The bag and SPP can then be run through the dishwasher, which is a great way to ensure all oils etc are removed.

The PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro is designed to be used with the 6L PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Boiler which allows a batch (wash) size of up to 5L

It can also be used on a larger boiler with the KL48682 PolyPhoenix Air Still - Lid Adaptor x 3" TC

This adapter fits onto the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head and allows easy connection to a 3" Tri Clover (or 2" or 4" TC Fitting with a suitable adapter).

This is a fantastic solution if you wsih to distill larger batches than 5L but do not have easy easy to a suitable water source (as required for traditional distillation) or wish to distill indoors etc.

Using the PolyPhoenix Air Still - Lid Adaptor x 3" TC with the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head is extremely simple.

The Lid Adapter clamps onto the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head in the same manner as the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Boiler.

You will then need a and to connect to a 3" TC column or reducer if using with a column that is not a 3" Tri Clover.

The PolyPhoenix Air Still Lid Adapter is a perfect fit for other PolyPhoenix columns.

To power the external boiler, it can be plugged in as normal. However, this means that the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro cannot automate the run as power will not be shut off automatically when the End Temperature is reached.

It is recommended to use a Male IEC to 3 pin mains adapter so that the boiler can be powered by the IEC out of the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro. The boiler will then be supplied power by the PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro and thus will automatically turn off when the End Temperature is reached.

The PolyPhoenix Air Still Pro Head has a maximum power handling of up to 600W

If this is exceeded then there will likely be leaking from the Still Head, the Ethanol Sensor can be tripped or the Relief Valve may vent.

The actual power output that can be used with an external boiler will vary depending on a number of circumstances, to account for environmental factors and losses.

Power will be 'lost' before reaching the condenser through factors including but not limited to:

• Boiler insulation or lack thereof (such as a neoprene jacket)

• Height of column

• Use of packing or bubble plates in the column

• Size of wash proportionate to the boiler

This means that generally more power will need to be used in order to achieve a good boil and distillation run. However, should any leaks, vapour loss or other similar symptoms occur, this is a very strong indication that too much power is being used.

Using a ) allows for fine power control to most 10amp boilers and is recommended.

When using a 35L Digiboil or 35L BrewZilla with a neoprene jacket (to prevent losses through the boiler wall) then you will generally get a good result with using just the 500W element. However, the run may be slower as a result. With a 65L Digiboil or BrewZilla the 1000w element is generally the best option provided that no jacket is fitted to the boiler. This may be too much power depending on other factors as above.

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