1. When you receive copper mesh cut and roll it to create a kind of mesh “plug” or “roll.” To create a plug for a standard-sized column (2” in diameter), you’ll need to cut a piece about 1 meter long, whereas you’ll need about a 3 meter long strip for a high capacity column (3” in diameter).
2. After you’ve cut your mesh to the length you need, lay it out on the ground. Then loosely roll it up until you have a roll of copper mesh that’s approximately the diameter of your column.
3. Slide this roll into your column. When you slide it into your column, be careful not to squish it too much because that’ll reduce the amount of void space, which is room for the vapor to rise in your column. It shouldn’t be so tightly packed that you’re cramming it in there, but it also needs to fit snugly enough to hold itself in place.
4. Then cut another piece of copper mesh the same way and repeat the process to make another roll.
5. Make as many rolls as you need until you’ve filled the entire distillation column with copper mesh. 

1. First, you’ll want to rinse them off with plain water (NO soap!) to remove any dust from packing, transportation, storage, etc. Your vapor is going to climb through these Raschig Rings, so you want them to be clean.
2. Make sure that your distillation column is already assembled. You’re just going to lean it to the side and slowly pour in the Raschig Rings. If any rings catch on the cooling lines on the way down, it’s fine to shake the column a bit to help them work their way to the bottom.
3. Only fill the column to about 1” below where your condenser attaches to the column of your moonshine still. That’s it!

For a standard-sized column (2” diameter), expect to use about 1 to 1 ½ kg of copper mesh (approx. 30ft.).

For a high-capacity column (3” diameter), you’ll need 3-4 kg of copper mesh depending on how tightly you wrap it.

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For a standard-sized column, you’ll need 1 ½ L of Raschig Rings.

For a high-capacity column, you’ll want to have 5 L of Raschig Rings.

Absolutely! The best way to do this is to put Raschig Rings in the column first and then cut up some little pieces of your copper mesh and put them in and around the cooling lines. If you do combine them, remember that Raschig Rings are heavy: If you put your copper mesh in first and THEN the Raschig Rings, it will completely block your column! 

NOTE: Put your Raschig Rings in first and copper at the top.