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THE
COMILETE
PRACTICAL
DISTILLER.
through
the
conduit
x
R,
from
whence
it
passes into
the
condenser,
through
k
l,
which
is
fixed
on
the
upper
part
.of
it.
It
contains
a
worm,
into
which
the
vapours
are
condensed,
and
leave
through
v
in
the
liquid
state.
A
cock
w
is
used
to
discharge
the
worm
when
the
working
period
is
at
an
end.
VI.
The
Reservoir.
—
The
reservoir
contains
the
wine
intended
for
distillation;
a
cock
p
is
fixed
to
it;
the
degree
of
aperture
of
the
latter
is
regulated
by
the
quantity
of
wine
with
which
the
apparatus
is
to
be
sup-
plied
in
a
given
time.
But
as
this
quantity
may
often
vary,
according
to
the
unequal
pressures
caused
by
the
unequal
heights
of
the
liquid
contained
in
the
reservoir,
the
height
and
pressure
are
consequently
regulated
by
means
of
the
following
regulator.
VII.
The
Regulator.
—
u,
is
a small
vessel
into
which
the
wine
is
introduced,
either
by
means
of
a
pump,
or
runs
into
it
naturally
if
it
can
be
so
contrived.
Its
infe-
rior
part
is
provided
with
a
cock,
which
opens
or
shuts
according
as
the
liquid
sinks
or
rises
in
the
reservoir.
This
result
is
obtained
by
means
of
a
float
q.
MODE
OF
WORKING
THIS
APPARATUS.
It
is
filled
through
u,
which
is
the
highest
part
of
the
apparatus.
Thus
the
wine
comes
into
the
still,
and
fills
it
to
the
height
required,
which
is
indicated
by
the
glass
level;
then
the
distilling
column
is
charged
with
that
portion
of
the
w\ne
which
is
to
oppose
the
passage
of
the
steam.
At
this
period
the
condenser
and
refrigerator
are
full
;
the
introduction
of
the
wine
is
suspended
for
a