My filtration unit for WVO use

[choctaw]

Originally Posted by Snake

Clay -- thanks for taking the time to call me back yesterday, and again my apologies for jumping off the phone so quickly.

Yes, the Whirlpool WH I picked up from Lowe's only has 2 openings on top (hot and cold), 1 part way down the side (T&P), and one all the way down (drain).

Not gonna work.

So I returned that one to Lowe's and found out that WH's with the T&P on the side are for mobile homes. Why? I don't know. But that's all that they carried. So off to El Cheapo (Home Depot) and an extra $50 for a water heater that I can actually use.

Thanks to everyone for all the help. I couldn't go down this path without it!

--Snake

That is not true, just because the T&P is on the side does not make it "only" for a mobile home. The wattage of the elements is the difference.

Some manufactuers choose to put the T&P on the top and others on the side, there is no difference whatsoever in the tanks, jackets, or constuction of the W/H.
Sorry for the rant, I can't stand it when one of the "EXPERTS" at one of the big boxes make assinine statements.

[Snake]

I hear ya! I didn't ask why, I just knew that those heaters couldn't be used for dewatering WVO unless you only wanted to fill the tank 3/4 full. No point in paying for a 50 gallon water heater if you can only use 35-40 gallons of it. lol

--Snake

[CHenry]

when you gop to home depot, ask them if they have any scratched or dented heaters they will discount...it could save you a few bucks.

[Snake]

Originally Posted by CHenry

when you gop to home depot, ask them if they have any scratched or dented heaters they will discount...it could save you a few bucks.

That was the first thing I did when I got there. I debated scratching or denting one myself and then asking for a discount but figured karma would come bite me in the heiney.

I have 95% of the fittings I need for the still and my platform is finally built. I have a few barrel strainers, a pump handle, and a 20' hose on order. After that, I just have to add power to the water heater and the pump and I hope to be up and running.

And of course the pump I bought from Northern Tools didn't come with the owner's manual. So I had to call and have one shipped.

--Snake

[h2odrx]

Originally Posted by Snake

And of course the pump I bought from Northern Tools didn't come with the owner's manual. So I had to call and have one shipped.

--Snake

I got mine of line and printed it out....

[Snake]

Originally Posted by h2odrx

I got mine of line and printed it out....

Was it for the Northern Industrial Pump model 109955? I've been searching the web and couldn't find a manual posted and Northern Tool said it wasn't available online to them (using their resources).

--Snake