PolishForums   Welcome to Poland!
Home . Polls . Search Witamy,  [Guest 38.103.63.18]  Latest Discussions . Unanswered Posts
 Please register or login below:

 » Username  » Password 
Polish Forums / Business in Poland / Start a new topic in the [Business in Poland] forum

Building a still in poland


posts: 17
 
outintheyard
  Feb 4, 08, 12:47  #1

It it possible to have your own still in Poland legally. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on making one I have a n old water tank sitting over the open fire and i have a copper line from the top of it. I am just wonderingin if the 1/4" lin is the right size and if it should be coiled to promote cooling quicker . Any help here you polish scientists

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
plk123
  Feb 4, 08, 13:00  #2

yes, coiling surely helps with cooling.. i am pretty sure still aren't leagal but if you ask around people make batches in their tubs.

Member
Posts: 3263
Joined: Aug 29, 07
                              
Reply
Bartolome
Edited by: Bartolome  Feb 4, 08, 13:21  #3

I'm afraid you can't legally produce your moonshine in Poland:
Sąd (Najwyższy) orzekł, iz: "Znamiona przestępstwa z art. 12a ust.1 ustawy z dnia 2 marca 2001 roku o wyrobie alkoholu etylowego oraz wytwarzaniu wyrobów tytoniowych wypełnia również wyrabianie alkoholu etylowego na własny użytek."
I can't translate it literally, but The Supreme Court stated that producing ethyl alcohol (apparently your booze is considered as ~40% ethanol) even for your own needs has got indications of a crime.
Edit:
Some people however make their own liquor, but don't boast about it :) You can even legally buy a still.

Member
Posts: 1085
Joined: Sep 14, 06
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 4, 08, 14:19  #4

Bartolome ! do you know how I could contact purchasing one ? It may be better than the parts I have I see it is not legal any where So it will have to be disguised as a steam engine experiment. Thank you for your assistance!

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
Bartolome
Edited by: Bartolome  Feb 4, 08, 14:58  #5

Sorry mate, but I live in the UK. I know that in a town neighbouring to my home village was (still is ?) a shop where you could buy such a device. I can't be of much help in that matter.

Member
Posts: 1085
Joined: Sep 14, 06
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 5, 08, 07:28  #6

I have googled it but not much good has come of it . If you here a loud bang over there and see alarge metal tank flying by . You will know where it came from!

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
JuliePotocka
  Feb 10, 08, 00:33  #7

My grandma made corn whiskey during Prohibition out here. My aunt refused to let me take that still, drat it! Thought it would be pretty as a fish tank. ;>

Member
Posts: 268
Joined: Nov 19, 07
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 11, 08, 07:18  #8

My grandmother got through the depression this way. Too bad you lost a family heirloom. The US government took ours!

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
JuliePotocka
  Feb 18, 08, 16:26  #9

:( Not fun at all! I wonder if my cousin kept it, when my aunt died...I'd sure like it, still.

Member
Posts: 268
Joined: Nov 19, 07
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 19, 08, 06:04  #10

I am plannning on making one to make drinking water.

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
JuliePotocka
  Feb 19, 08, 14:54  #11

To distill the crud out of the drinking water? What, is it well water?

Member
Posts: 268
Joined: Nov 19, 07
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 20, 08, 13:06  #12

Yes it is well water I had it tested and it is safe. It is heavy in Iron though and has some natural gas in it. I just will not get used to the taste.

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
JuliePotocka
  Feb 20, 08, 14:11  #13

Bleh, the methane would give it a nasty taste!

Member
Posts: 268
Joined: Nov 19, 07
                              
Reply
Zgubiony
Edited by: Zgubiony  Feb 20, 08, 14:38  #14

Look out for cheap welds too. In a rush, tanks were sometime welded with lead solder(thxplk). This can seep into your water/liquor. Test it for lead first.

There's a problem with moonshiners getting lead disease


Posts: 2212
Joined: Oct 20, 06
                              
Reply
plk123
  Feb 20, 08, 14:40  #15

Zgubiony wrote:
There's a problem with moonshiners getting lead disease

that's because they tend to use car radiators which are... you guessed it.. soldered beside the glycol contmaination.

Member
Posts: 3263
Joined: Aug 29, 07
                              
Reply
JuliePotocka
  Feb 20, 08, 21:12  #16

o.O That is disgusting, unhealthy beyond compare. I feel sorry for those who died from it, nasty death.

Member
Posts: 268
Joined: Nov 19, 07
                              
Reply
outintheyard
  Feb 21, 08, 06:35  #17

One good thing about the methane is I also have a deep gas well that supplies the house and all my needs with an expensive natural resource I get for free. Total utility bill per month is Electric only $ 57 dollars US

Member
Posts: 535
Joined: Jan 7, 08
                              
Reply
Similar Threads¦Latest Discussions Go UPtop of page

Home / Business in Poland /

Your Reply re: Building a still in poland 

Bold  Italic  Horizontal Line  Cite Source 
Ą  ą  Ć  ć  Ę  ę  Ł  ł  Ń  ń  Ó  ó  Ś  ś  Ź  ź  Ż  ż

 If you read this, you are probably not a registered user yet and cannot access all forums and features!

 - Before creating a new topic, make sure to follow the Topic Title Creation Rules.
 - Your message must comply with the General Forum Rules.
 - If you have further questions, check the Forum FAQ & Feedback section.

 To post anonymously, please enter a temporary and unique Username (without password).


 Please register or login below:

 » Username  » Password 

Newer thread in this forum: Older thread in this forum:
Need info and leads about Polish investors Seafood supplier in Krakow


51 users online in the last hour [Guests - 30 / Members - 21] All times are CST (GMT -6)

Home . Latest Discussions . Unanswered Posts . Statistics
© 2005-08 PolishForums.com | About Us | Contact Us | Privacy, TOS, Rules | Poland Advertising | Support PF