High Voltage Apple Cider

Proper Procedure for Preparing Glass Gallon Cider Juggs
for Service in High Voltage Capacitor Applications


Materials

Gallon Glass Juggs - Containing Pasteurized Apple Cider, No Preservatives
Yeast - 1/2 pkg per gallon, Wine or Champagne Yeast Preferred, Baker's Yeast OK
Cloves and/or Cinnamon to Taste
Sugar, to Proof the Yeast
Campden Tablets - 2 per gallon, available at Homebrew Supply along with Champagne Yeast
Kitchen Sink, Hot Water, Clorox or Chlorine Bleach, Paper Towels, Toothbrush, Measuring Cup
Warm, Dark Location

Procedure

Sterilize : Invert sealed gallon juggs in sinkful of HOT soapy water with a good splash of Clorox. Sterilize all tools in HOT soapy clorox solution. Rinse and dry top of jugg, invert each jugg in a small bowl of whiskey, and scrub under threads of the cap with old toothbrush.

Proof the Yeast : In sterile measuring cup, mix per gallon of cider : 1/4 cup of hot water and 1/2 tsp of sugar. Cover with sterile paper towel and let stand till blood temperature. Add 1/2 pkg yeast per gallon of cider. Mix well and cover. Check every 30 min until mixture begins to foam.

Add Yeast to Cider : Clean and rinse the top of each Jugg well. Open jugg, add 1/4 cup of working yeast, replace lid, screw down lightly and cover with sterile cloth or paper towel. Make sure the lids are not too tight or juggs may burst.

Wait : Stand juggs in warm dark place like on top of water heater. Foam will overflow from lids while yeast is working. Internal pressure is judged by pressing on lid with thumb, adjust lids to pressurize for a firm but yielding pressure. Cider is ripe after a few days when yeast slows. Add two Campden tablets to each jugg and screw down cap as tightly as you dare !

Serve : Chill and serve cold, especially delicious if it turns out really fizzy. If cider is too flat, serve hot. Heat in a large pot, add cloves and cinnamon sticks to taste. Excellent by the fire on cold days. If a jugg goes sour, use the cider vinegar to make High Voltage Salad Dressing. Continue serving as requested until juggs are empty.



Assembling High Voltage Capacitor Bank


Materials

Gallon Juggs - Prepared as Above
Copper Pipe, 3/4 in or 1 in, Elbows and Tees to match
Large Galvanized Tub
Plastic Grid, open type from flourescent fixture
Sodium Chloride (Salt)
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)

Procedure

Terminate Outer Electrode : Lug and bolt heavy wire to outside of tub using galvanized screws. Seal and cover screws with silicone or caulk.

Install Grid : Cut disk from plastic grid large enough to cover bottom of tub.

Set Jugs in Place : Arrange Juggs on grid in tub, leaving equal spaces around each.

Assemble Inner Electrode : Fabricate from copper pipe a buss with an electrode extending down into each Jugg. Pipe electrode should end 1 in above bottom of each Jugg.

Prepare Inner Electrolyte : Fill each Jugg halfway with cold water, add 16 oz of Sodium Hydroxide or 1 can of Red Devil Lye. Wait till lye dissolves and cools, then fill with water to 2 in below top.

Prepare Outer Electrolyte : Fill tub with hot water to 1 in below liquid level in juggs. Mix in as much salt as will dissolve. Fill to equalize level of inner and outer electrolytes, making sure to rinse off all salt on outside of juggs.

Final Assembly : Install inner electrode buss. Add 1/2 inch oil layer in top of each Jugg and on top of outer electrolyte.




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