The other day "Dermot" posted on the biofuel list that he tried the pump-washing technique that has been discussed on the biofuel list a lot recently, and that...
I'd suggest giving the NBB a call to ask where to find out this info (and let us know what you find out). Dont' mention homebrewing or anything of course and...
I am only set up right now to do 3.5 gallon batches. question is...how do you wash these small amounts? Do you hold off until you have 20 or so gallons to...
Phil, You can wash just about any size batch. I've washed a one-quart batch using a two-liter soda pop (#1, PEP) bottle. People have reported using biodiesel...
I have just uploaded two files tot he fiels section. One is avery simple one pass mistwashing schematic. I use it in my small modular biodiesel production...
Hi all, For those of you that aren't aware, the Biodiesel forum is now moderated. I expect there will be a lot of crossover between the Biodieselbasics and...
Bear and Girl_Mark. Might it be possible to use these two discussion groups to simplify the biodfuel journey of newcommers...while at the same time allowing...
Dana (and everyone), I think it would be great to connect the two groups somehow. I am in the (rather tedious) process of downloading all 8000+ messages on the...
I have a 16gal deadheaded drum (now standpipe design) that I got from G-Mark some time ago that I use for washing 3 batches (12 gals). I use a 3:1 wash ratio...
Lets just drop it.The last board I was on took me to task for some silly things,so I don't want to ruffle any feathers here.Just being careful till I get to...
Crystal clear.I guess i didn't go far enough.I was looking at the number of times the oil was being handled.Heating and cooling cycles will always be helpful...
This is great, Dana! On a related topic, I'm so excited! Thanks to the help of a friend of mine, I may have just found my first two restaurants and sources of ...
Hi Maud, If it's an open lid, a simple gasoline siphon from any auto parts store should do the trick. You just have to make sure that the lower end is ... um...
Hi, Bear! That's a great suggestion! Will a kerosene siphon work just as well? I already have one of those and could rig it with plastic tubing to extend lower...
I don't see why not - heck, you could probably just use a garden hose & suck it through, but that might be a little disgusting... Bear _____ From: Maud Essen...
Hello Maud, WVO is more viscous than Kerosene. Consequently it will syphone quite slowly in a typical small diameter commercial Petrol/Kerosene syphone. I...
In fact a garden hose might be prefferable. Best would be a large diameter Clear or Translucent poly hose. One of our Luddite co-op members does it this way....
You guys crack me up! And you give great practical advice, so thank you! My friend the scientist siphons acetic acid using the poly tubing method, so just like...
A Biodiesel Handbook by Orion Polinksy http://www.dieselforum.org/background/usdiesel.html Since there are so few books out there on the subject it would be ...
I get oil from a friends resturant that is in a 55 gal drum that has a removable lid and I just use a 2 gal rubbermaid pitcher to fill up 5 gal buckets. only...
Well folks, It looks like I have been banned from the biofuels list for trying to limit the flame war between Keith and G-Mark. Hehehehehe, I have a feeling...
I don't understand banning people because they disagree with you. Then again, I grew up in the US and may have a different view on free speech than someone...
And before I get corrected, the PROPER Voltaire quote is: "I disagree with everything you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." in a...
Here's another idea, and one I haven't tried. How about using a drill pump attached to a cordless drill? (You might also want to carry an inverter to recharge...
We have one fellow that uses a barrel bung with a "schreader(tire) valve" installed in it. His siphon hose is a tight fit in the smaller bung hole in the top....
I am not sure that we should post about this here. It might appear that GM is allowing them and in fact she may simply be "away". I am sure that allowing such...
If you don't want to taste as much WVO then you might try using a priming jug or putting a valve on the end of the hose and submerging or filling the hose...
does anyone know of a floating pickup for siphons, fluid pumps, etc? it seems like something that would be useful in homebrewing as well as biodiesel/wvo...
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