I've been able to source most things in my local area so far, but does any one any suggestions on where to find KOH in Canada. Also, if anyone in the great...
K&S, Amsoil Technical Department stated that The fuel filters they offfer are compatable with all fuels - I specifically asked about biodiesel. They offer a...
I am just getting started in the Biodiesel making game. My question is: 1-What do you do with the FAT and junk that you filter off the WVO befor you start the...
I have posted before about my problems getting heating elements to last. My Appleseed is a 40 gal Sears "Economizer" with a single 3800 W HE at the low...
do you know what happen if you use more KOH,because in NaOh it makes soap or glop.My question its because my oil its about 5 base +5 titration and if i dont...
In a quest for making cheaper biodiesel I used what they call it "chicken oil". This oil is made with chicken fat. I ended up in getting biodesel with low...
every time I wash my bio it becomes o j like, I don't go gental on the wash though, but this does'nt bother me though because circulating through a spray for...
Lan, I'm baffled by your ongoing heating element problems. I'm using whatever was the cheapest Lowes 50 gallon water heater model from two years ago and am...
Jeff, do you have any oilfield stores in your area. IE Midlands, Univar, Husky bulk station (they usually carry methanol, castic soda) Some bulk fuel stations...
... though because circulating through a spray for an hour or so usuallly cleans it right up to a crystal clear bio in half the time it takes to do 3 or 4...
Thanks. I hadn't thought of that. I did wonder if there might be some pre-treatment or coating one could apply to a HE that could withstand the intense heat...
Thanks, Maude. Lots of interesting thoughts. And, yes, I always circulate while heating and take the heat off before adding the MeO(-). I have wondered if...
Deep fryer parts are chrome plated because brass (and copper, for that matter) rapidly oxidize the oil which makes it necessary (at least in good restaurants)...
Can lye still be used if it became solid or semi solid from moisture in the air??? Thanks for your help. Simon CRESTON VALLEY MEATS CRESTON, CALIFORNIA ...
Have you thought of trying industrial elements from Grainger or the like? I would think that pool heating elements or the like w/ stainless elements would be...
Yes and no. The absorbed water wouldn't seriously affect the reaction, but it could swing the weight enough to mess up your measurements. Baking the lye to...
I'd love to try that. Do they fit the same port? URL? ... -- Lan Barnes Linux Guy, SCM Specialist Tcl/Tk Enthusiast If you wish to make an apple pie from...
We'll, for me (55g GE HWH), the stock HE was 4500W @220V but I ran it at 110V and it lasted for about 10 batches, but would take quite long to heat up, 2hrs on...
Baking the lye to drive off the water won't change its chemical composition, Lan: Thanks. I may be able to break it up. If not I will toss it. Thanks Simon ...
Lan & all, I also have been experiencing burn out problems with heating elements. My tank is a 40 gal Whirlpool from Lowes. The original element (4500 watt)...
Thanks for the post and the idea. Do keep us posted on your progress. ... -- Lan Barnes Linux Guy, SCM Specialist Tcl/Tk Enthusiast There is no distinctly...
Hi Lan. Your problems do seem to be unusual and quite baffling. Although baffles may be the problem. Having built and worked with dozens of appleseeds I have...
Lan, I've been following this thread. I can't imagine "vortex" or "cavitation" being any kind of an issue for a heating element inside the the tank when using...
O.K. this is how I do a process, titrate, mix up liquid lye, make methoxide, fill processor with preheated oil, mix togather oil and 75% methoxide mix, run for...
FWIW, I have a restaurant quality deep fryer (Adcraft DF-6L) and it does not have a chromed element. Mike McAllister ... [Non-text portions of this message...
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