This Essential Extractor Thumper is made from heavy gauge stainless steel, and is compatible with a 15-gallon kettle. We also have an 8-gallon-compatible thumper available. Distilling with a thumper will give you roughly the same finished product as running a pot distillation twice in order to increase proof and purity, which is why it can also be called a "doubler."

Features: 

• Made from 304L gauge stainless steel
• 4" in diameter
• Approx. 31" in height
• Produces roughly the same finished product as running a pot distillation twice

Thumper Includes:

• Diffusion screen to diffuse the incoming vapor, decreasing condensing time and improving thumper performance
• 4" Clamp
• 4" Gasket
• Attachments for the kettle or condenser (selected from drop-down above as needed)

Condenser Add-On Includes:

• 1/2" Clamps
• 1/2" Gaskets
• Liebig Condenser with ferrule

Kettle Connector Add-On Includes:

• 1/2" Clamps
• 1/2" Gaskets
• 2" or 3" kettle connection
• NOTE: The Kettle Connector Add-on does not come with a (2" or 3") tri-clamp or gasket because most people who order this already have a tri-clamp and gasket. If you do not already have a 3" tri-clamp with gasket, or a 2" tri-clamp with gasket, depending on the size of your kettle connection, please remember to purchase them separately.

Recommendations:

• A thumper is used in place of a distillation column and does not attach to any column. The thumper goes between the kettle and the condenser and acts as a distillation column itself.
• Learn more about thumpers here.

*Most parts are laser welded.  For information on the benefits of laser welding click here.