69furball69 (October 4, 2008 at 5:37 pm)

I just thought of something else; you could build a 4, 6 or 8 sided glass 'tube' that would sit completely over the keg with an insulated lid with a hole for the tubing to fit through. The greenhouse effect from the glass cover should increase the efficiency of the still considerably. Use a wooden frame and glue the glass together with clear silicone like a fish tank.

69furball69 (October 3, 2008 at 6:33 pm)

I bet the still would work more efficiently if you used a < 1 gallon boiling pot and incorporated a float and larger holding vessel. The vessel warms in the sun while the pot boils and distills the smaller amount and is continuously replenished by the tank and float.Also, to avoid salty tasting distilled water, put a splash plate in front of the condenser inlet. That will keep the boiling action from splasing salt water into the condenser... No more salty distilled water.

lnwolf41 (September 29, 2008 at 8:16 am)

You did a good job on documenting everything.I enjoy your videos. you would probly get a better and faster result if you insulated 3/4's of the canister and focused the light on the smaller area. Maybe suspend it over a mirror at the focal point then get from the sides also.

GREENPOWERSCIENCE (September 23, 2008 at 9:57 pm)

YES TO MACDILL, they fly over every few weeks.

GREENPOWERSCIENCE (September 23, 2008 at 9:56 pm)

Check my website link, I have a few there:-)

mindyhuskey (September 23, 2008 at 9:10 pm)

Friggin MacDill Air Force Base! LoL, the teeth on the under belly gave it away! Where can I buy one of these and for how much? I've been pondering this for the last couple of years. I guess I should just do it. It's a good idea, now more than ever! Thanks for the great video :)

seveprim (August 14, 2008 at 8:16 pm)

LOL I get one of those globe masters planes buzzing my house here in Australia ... Gotta love the milatary putting planes in our back yards ... surely 10 miles isnt that hard for them to fly..

flir67 (August 5, 2008 at 6:28 am)

LOL, the bloopers were fantastic... I live in a flight path too...

99cachorro (July 27, 2008 at 1:43 am)

also, looks like there is no shortage of fossil fuel in your area.. I guess other people arn't quite ready to use the sun.

99cachorro (July 27, 2008 at 1:38 am)

I really need the lens or a parabolic to distill alcohol. I can't burn wood now to run my still because of fire season. I need to heat to low boil a 15 gal. stainless tank.