Joined
·
250 Posts
OK, so I finally made up my mind. With out buying a fully automated processor, I just don't have the time to go with bio. I have a few questions on my setup. I plan to build a little larger, but cheaper version of CHenry's frybrid still.
I am going to try to explain this:
Instead of a 55 gallon holding drum for screened oil, I am going to use a 275 gallon tote.
From there, it will be transferred to my 125 gallon (285 lb. propane tank) still via a HF 1" pump.
This is where my idea gets sketchy.
I think I want to run 2 heating elements because of the size of the tank?
I found 4500 watt elements at Lowes for $10 each, they are 240 V elements that I plan to run on 120 V. Will that be adequate?
Also, can I run both elements from just 1 thermostat designed for a single element HWH, or should I use 2 seperate thermostats?
If I need to go with 2 seperate thermostats, what should I use - singles, lowers, uppers, or a combo of lower & upper?
Sorry if that got confusing!
Also, does anyone know what thread the elements are? I am hoping they are a std. pipe thread, so I can just get a female to female adapter, cut it in half, and weld them in place?
Then there is the filtering???????????
I sure as hell don't want to spend the cash on one of those fancy filters like CHenry's, so I was thinking a series of 3 - whole house water filters that go 20 - 5 - 2 micron?
Will heating the oil up, and letting it settle, get rid of enough crap to start out with a 20 micron filter?
After filtering to 2 micron (or better), another pump will take it to another 275 gallon tote for storage until ready to use.
Sorry for so many questions, but for the last 3 months, I have been researching bio, now I am starting over with SVO!
Any recomendations will be appreciated, but I gotta keep it cheap so I can afford this Vegistroke kit.
I am going to try to explain this:
Instead of a 55 gallon holding drum for screened oil, I am going to use a 275 gallon tote.
From there, it will be transferred to my 125 gallon (285 lb. propane tank) still via a HF 1" pump.
This is where my idea gets sketchy.
I think I want to run 2 heating elements because of the size of the tank?
I found 4500 watt elements at Lowes for $10 each, they are 240 V elements that I plan to run on 120 V. Will that be adequate?
Also, can I run both elements from just 1 thermostat designed for a single element HWH, or should I use 2 seperate thermostats?
If I need to go with 2 seperate thermostats, what should I use - singles, lowers, uppers, or a combo of lower & upper?
Sorry if that got confusing!
Also, does anyone know what thread the elements are? I am hoping they are a std. pipe thread, so I can just get a female to female adapter, cut it in half, and weld them in place?
Then there is the filtering???????????
I sure as hell don't want to spend the cash on one of those fancy filters like CHenry's, so I was thinking a series of 3 - whole house water filters that go 20 - 5 - 2 micron?
Will heating the oil up, and letting it settle, get rid of enough crap to start out with a 20 micron filter?
After filtering to 2 micron (or better), another pump will take it to another 275 gallon tote for storage until ready to use.
Sorry for so many questions, but for the last 3 months, I have been researching bio, now I am starting over with SVO!
Any recomendations will be appreciated, but I gotta keep it cheap so I can afford this Vegistroke kit.