Portable Table Top Essential Oil Distiller

This attractive all copper distiller is perfect for making essential oils via water and steam or hydrodistillation. It is also excellent for creating your own flower and plant waters ("hydrosols"). It can easily be used to make essential oils from plants such as Lavender, Rosemary, Pine and Fir Needles, Peppermint, Basil, Eucalyptus Leaves etc.

This distiller is available in either propane or electric, depending on your needs. Also available in food grade Stainless Steel

The system is divided into three components: Retort, Bird's Beak, Condenser

RETORT

The retort is the cylinder which holds your plant material and water.

Capacity: Approximately 1 cubic foot, 7.5 Gallons, 28.4 liters

*On the retort, there is a sight glass to keep track of the water level within the retort. It is very important not to run the distiller with a low water level.

*The heater which is attached to the bottom (vertical) of the retort can be plugged in to any outlet. Temperature is already set for boiling water in the electric models. For the propane models, the burner is placed below the retort and can be regulated as you desire.

*A drain valve is also on the bottom of the cylinder for emptying the water after distillation.

*There is a fitting on the top of the retort allow the adding water during distillation or can be used for comminution of distillate waters. Sometimes it is a good idea to redistill the first waters that come through the condenser.

Stainless Steel distillers are equipped with a flexible stainless steel pipe, quick release attachments and propane burner. Electric models can be wired for 110v or 240v. When ordering an electric distiller, please specify your requirements.

BIRD'S BEAK

The Bird's Beak attaches to the top of the retort.

*The top of the retort is gasketed and provides an excellent seal against steam leaks.

*The cone of the Bird's Beak is attached as a "lid" secured in place with stainless steel wing nuts.

*The cone is equipped with a thermometer (Fahrenheit) to monitor the temperature at the top of the retort.

Steam from the retort travels through the Bird's Beak on its way to the condenser.

CONDENSER

The purpose of the condenser is to cool the steam generated in the retort, causing the steam to revert to liquid form. The steam carries the essential oils in a suspension. The condenser requires that water be added periodically to cool the steam.

*Steam enters through the top of the condenser.

Our new condenser harkens back to the old style French condenser. It is open top, and water can simply be added as needed to maintain the desired temperature. This eliminates the need for pumping water to circulate through the condenser. It also enables ready use for a propane distiller in the field.

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