Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
I tend to stay away from galvanized - stick it in the sun. Andrew Leven wrote: Hi , I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it

Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks

2006-04-14 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Andrew Hi , I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. If it doesn't clear on its own in a couple of days you'll have to wash it more and it might indicate a completion problem. Please see Bubble washing:

Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks

2006-04-14 Thread Mike McGinness
Andrew, I do know that the zinc (Galvanizing) will rapidly dissolve in mild caustic or acid. It may be safe enough for clarifier use if the entire solution is between a pH of about 6 to 9, but I would use extreme caution as any unreacted acid or base will dissolve the zinc and contaminate the

[Biofuel] galvanized tanks

2006-04-13 Thread Andrew Leven
Hi , I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it for a clarifying tank but am unsure whether the galvy will react with my bio.