Make you own fuel for your car, truck, tractor, lawnmower, at, and even to heat your home for pennies on the dollar!

An Introduction to Producing Alcohol:
Is making alcohol legal?

To produce alcohol fuel, the only requirement is a simple permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It costs nothing and we know of no one ever being turned down. We furnish you with the application form with the purchase of a still.

Is alcohol fuel new?
The first model cars were run on alcohol, as were many tractors and industrial engines. About the time gasoline became so plentiful and inexpensive that it was not practical to continue the use of alcohol. Germany fought the remainder of WW II with alcohol when their petroleum lines were cut off. As long as there have been races, race cars, stoves and lanterns, there has been alcohol fuel.

Alcohol – the clean fuel!
As earlier generations who used alcohol lamps will testify, alcohol burns clean, does not pollute and can be burned in a closed room without toxic effects or odor. Because it is such a clean burning fuel, you need not use the smog devices on your engine as you are emitting only carbon dioxide which is essential for our plant life to produce clean fresh oxygen and water. So if you are using only alcohol as a fuel, you can remove your smog devices and recover the power and mileage you have lost by having these devices on your automobile. Smog devices rob an average 7 % of your fuel. Alcohol is also widely used in marine stoves, etc. since an alcohol fire may be extinguished with water.
Alcohol burns more completely than gasoline. You may recall the days when spark plugs were wired to the tailpipes of cars to make flames shootout the tailpipes. This occurred because the gasoline was not being completely burned in the engine. It passed right through the engine and out the exhaust system.

Octane – Prices and Shortages
Do you really think gas prices are going to come down and stay down? Can you see any reason why they won’t keep escalating? What about shortages caused by foreign oil supplies (by wars)? Are you prepared to produce your own fuel in the event of another shortage or gas rationing? Most people feel that there is nothing that they can do to stop the oil barons. But at the same time we support them by buying their products. They know they can charge whatever price they wish and we will pay it. We have seen shortages and high gas prices first in 1973 and as recent as 2003 and 2006.

There is an alternative!
Alcohol has been a proven product and motor fuel for nearly a century. It comes from products grown on top of the earth surface. It is non-polluting. It emits only CO2 (carbon dioxide) which is essential to plant life, and water, which is essential to most all types of life. Alcohol has a much higher octane rating (108) than gasoline. There are very few of us in a position to produce gasoline, but very few of us who can not produce our own alcohol fuel.

Alcohol and Gasoline (Gasohol)
There are few advantages in mixing alcohol and gasoline together. If you intend to do so, you will need at least 195 proof alcohol to avoid separation of the alcohol and gasoline. But 160 to 180 proof ETHANOL used straight is A MUCH BETTER FUEL. We urge you to conduct your own simple comparison test by placing a small amount of alcohol and a small amount of gasoline into clean separate containers and light each afire. You will notice a difference in the clean blue flame of the alcohol and the dirty yellow flame and the black smoke of the gasoline. After the two fuels have completely burned and the flame has gone out, take a white cloth or tissue and wipe the containers. There will be no black residue from the alcohol. After conducting the experiment, can you image the reactions of the public, if alcohol was in use worldwide and filthy gasoline was introduced as a replacement?

What does “Proof” Mean?
One percent alcohol represents two proof alcohol. Example: 100 proof is 50 % alcohol and 50 % water. Therefore, 160 proof is 80 % alcohol and 20 % water.
Ethanol versus Methanol
The FUEL MAN stills are sold for the production of ethanol (ethyl – alcohol). Ethanol is made from grains, potatoes, sugar beets, etc. Methanol (methyl-alcohol) or wood alcohol has only about 2/3 the BTU's (British Thermal Units – a measure of energy) as that of ethanol and therefore is a less efficient fuel, as it gets less mileage per gallon.

Water Stills
FUEL MAN stills are safe for distilling water for drinking purposes and other uses. For distilling water, you will need a charcoal filter (listed on the accessories page). FUEL MAN stills have also been used as mint distillers as well as distilling different chemicals that react to other metals.

Tax Credits
Alcohol fuel producers may qualify for TAX CREDITS (tax credits come right off the total of your tax liability, not a deduction.) There is up to 60 cents per gallon Federal tax credit for every gallon of fuel alcohol you produce. A number of states offer further tax incentive on property and income.

For the IRS publication on tax credits for fuel alcohol and biodiesel CLICK HERE. There are up to three Federal IRS tax forms for different types of tax credits: FORM 8849 , FORM 720. Did you know there is a Federal $2000 tax deduction up to $50,000 (not tax credit) for either purchasing an alcohol-fueled vehicle or a conversion device to convert your vehicle to alcohol? Most States now offer some type of incentive for alcohol or bio-diesel.

Click http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/states/ checking to see what YOUR state has to offer. For example, in the state of Colorado we can take a state tax credit for the conversion device of converting your vehicle to ethanol. If you are an ethanol producer producing less than 30 million gallons of alcohol a year you can claim a $.10 tax credit per gallon for the sale of each gallon to a trade or business or at retail to put in a fuel for use of fuel in a vehicle.

Alcohol Furnace Fuel / Green houses
Most oil burning furnaces have a carburetor with an adjustable jet that will burn alcohol. Your furnace filters will very seldom have to be replaced because alcohol is such a clean burning fuel with no fumes. Alcohol gives off carbon dioxide into the air instead of carbon monoxide.
It is very beneficial to burn alcohol in greenhouses. Some studies report up to 200 % growth increase due to carbon dioxide and water vapor emission promoting extra growth in plants.

Automobile Conversions
Our “SIMPLE SOUR MASH TO SIMPLE ALCOHOL FUEL” book contains a complete section on this subject, in addition to much more valuable and useful information relating to alcohol.
Sour Mash Method
We use and recommend the SOUR MASH METHOD for making alcohol. With this method, the mash is not cooked. This enables you to use your mash over and over. The process is simple:
1. You make a “mash” out of corn, grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, etc. with water, yeast and a sweetening agent such as molasses.
2. The mash makes a “beer” during the fermentation.
3. The “still” takes the alcohol out of the beer during distillation. Only the liquid beer is placed in the cooker using the SOUR MASH method. This enables you to use your mash over and over. Cooked mash can be used only once. If you choose to cook your mash using enzymes, all FUEL MAN stills will work equally well using this method.

What about instructions?
We furnish a complete set of instructions in a free copy of our “SIMPLE SOUR MASH TO SIMPLE ALCOHOL FUEL” book and a free copy of our “FUEL MAN STILL OPERATORS MANUAL” with the purchase of each FUEL MAN still. Using these two books, you should have no difficulty. We have customers reporting up to 198 proof one time through, although you would only need 160 to 180 proof to run straight alcohol in your car.

One Year Warranty
FUEL MAN stills are covered by limited warranty for one year after date of purchase. Within this one year from the date of purchase, the FUEL MAN will repair or replace your still if it is found to be deficient by reason of defect in either workmanship or materials. This warranty will not apply if your still has been damaged in transit, (you should open and inspect your still for damage upon receipt, because the shipper is responsible for damage in transit) if it is damaged from abuse, misuse, negligence, or accident, if it is improperly installed or in anyway modified. Should it be necessary for the still to be returned to our factory for repairs, transportation cost to and from our factory are the owner’s responsibility and must be prepaid.

Style and Capacity of still
Each of the FUEL MAN stills are designed with a temperature controlled tower or column for added efficiency. The 5, 10, 25 and 50 gallon stills are solid copper built to last a lifetime. The 300 and 1,000 gallon stills have a heavy duty, treated steel cooker and solid copper detachable column.
The gallon size of the still is the cooker capacity. Example, a five gallon FUEL MAN still holds five gallons of “beer,” a 25 gallon still holds 25 gallons of “beer” etc. Each unit is listed with the actual alcohol production rates on the page that describes the still in more detail. As you will notice, the larger stills are more efficient and take considerably less attention.

Safety and Maintenance
FUEL MAN stills are manufactured of very high-quality materials and are completely safe. Each FUEL MAN still is built with a safety valve and operates on less than one pound of pressure. The temperatures for operation are from 173 to 210 degrees F. (78.3 to 98.8 C.) Alcohol doesn’t ignite from fumes like gasoline will, therefore, it is much safer than gasoline, although it is a flammable liquid and must be treated as such. Since you are placing only the liquid in the still, maintenance and cleaning is no problem, as they very seldom need maintenance. These are very heavy duty, high-grade solid copper units with silver soldered fittings, built to last a lifetime and need only an occasional washing out.

What size do I need?
When making your decision on which size and type of still you want, you should first decide the amount of fuel you wish to produce. Then decide the type of heat best suited for your area and needs. The average auto uses 800 gallons of fuel per year and a single acre of sugar beets for example would yield about 1200 gallons of alcohol. If you purchase all of your ingredients you can still produce your own fuel for less than the price of gasoline. Each still size is listed with the related equipment following. The FUEL MAN stills offered will produce the specified amount of alcohol per run if your mash contains at least 15 % alcohol content in your beer and the time element for production is figured from the time the still is up to temperature.
Some folks have more time to produce fuel then do others. Therefore you may wish to set up a larger plant to produce a lot of fuel at one time and then shut it down until your reserves are running low. Or even keep a larger unit running continuously and sell your excess at a profit.

Assembly
The only tools needed to complete assembly of the FUEL MAN Stills five, ten, twenty-five and fifty gallon size stills are two 8” to 10” adjustable wrenches.

How soon will I receive my still?
Full payment is due with the order of the FUEL MAN 5, 10, 25 and 50 gallon size stills. We usually have in stock the 5, 10, 25 and 50 gallon stills ready for immediate delivery; we can ship these stills immediately if certified funds accompany the order. The continuous systems and related equipment are made to your special order and normally take 30 days before shipping. We require a minimum 50 % deposit on all special orders to start and the balance to be received before shipment of order unless otherwise instructed in a written bid. On all special orders the 50 % deposit must be forfeited if the order is cancelled or not accepted.

Trade-Ins
If you prefer to start out with a smaller unit to get the feel of alcohol production and then wish to move up to a larger sized unit, we will allow you up to 75% of price paid to be applied to a larger unit. Of course, your trade-in must still be in good condition so it can be resold. We also have several units in stock that are trade-ins that are discounted from the original price. These trade-ins are completely reconditioned and carry a normal one year warranty the same as a new unit. Since stock on trade-in stills fluctuate almost daily, it will be necessary to phone or write us for availability.

Prices subject to change without notice!
We hope the information we have furnished you is helpful and we look forward to helping you to be fuel independent. Some of our customers have purchased units from us and have put them aside for future use or for emergency purposes.
This is also a smart idea for three major reasons:
1. They beat the rapidly rising inflation factor or price increases caused from raw materials, labor, etc.
2. The U.S. Government is still issuing free permits and tax credits.
3. They have the unit when they want and need it.

Make you own fuel for your car, truck, tractor, lawnmower, at, and even to heat your home for pennies on the dollar!

An Introduction to Producing Alcohol: Is making alcohol legal?

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An Introduction to Producing Alcohol:
Is making alcohol legal?