Making Your Own Essential Oils

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Classic vs Classic Grande vs ???

Adam E am 07.12.2023 04:25:52 | Region: California, USA

I've got the LEONARDO 3.6L Classic. It's doing great with distilling eucalyptus oil but I want more! Should I expect double the oil with the Grande LEONARDO? Does an Alembic Still work just as well as the Leonardo? Just trying to figure out how to increase my oil yield. Thanks for the help!

RE: Classic vs Classic Grande vs ???

Schmickl am 07.12.2023 09:42:23 | Region: Carinthia

Thanks a lot, we wish you continued success! We've developed all our LEONARDO-type stills to optimize steam flow behavior and the condensation process to achieve the maximum possible oil yield and the most intense hydrosol. Therefore many different research institutes and universities use one of our LEONARDOs. In fact, if using a different design than that, the yield won't be as high.

Should I expect double the oil with the Grande LEONARDO?

Experience has shown, even more than double...


RE: Classic vs Classic Grande vs ???

Nalgene am 30.04.2024 03:31:46 | Region: America

Using fresh, high-quality eucalyptus leaves will yield more oil than older or dried leaves. Optimizing your distillation process like temperature, pressure, and distillation time. Researching best practices for eucalyptus oil distillation specifically can help you identify the optimal settings for your equipment. Any leaks or inefficiencies can reduce your oil yield. You can increase your eucalyptus oil yield without necessarily having to upgrade to a bigger still. bulk carrier oilsk carrier oils