Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
and behold there is more glycerol. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:00 AM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi Derick; Just out of curiosity do you do the methanol test

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-21 Thread Joe Street
leek or problem. Note I drain the pump after use. Good luck. Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:28 AM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi Mike

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-21 Thread Joe Street
. Tom - Original Message - From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Tom, what is the name of the slow dry, soft set, pipe thread sealant you use? We are still getting small

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-21 Thread Thomas Kelly
Derick, Are you using 1 or 3/4 fittings/lines? Tom - Original Message - From: Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice No problem I

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2006-07-21 Thread Joe Street
Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 good batches, my pump has started spraying out of the back of the impeller housing. So I took it apart and the impeller has

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-21 Thread Zeke Yewdall
and was recommended for fittings in fuel lines.Tom - Original Message - From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Tom,what is the name of the slow dry, soft set, pipe thread sealantyou use?We are still

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-21 Thread Joe Street
mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Tom, what is the name of the slow dry, soft set, pipe thread sealant you use? We are still getting small

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Keith Addison
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Charles List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Thomas Kelly
gotten incomplete reactions. Congratulations on your success scaling up. Tom - Original Message - From: Charles List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Mike Weaver
We're using a clearwater with good results - but be careful to leave a little oil in it for priming purposes and when you plumb it use tape - any air leaks really impair its ability... Charles List wrote: Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller!

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Mike Weaver
, 2006 9:14 PM *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Uhh, how can the answer to both questions be yes. If it dissolves, it won't work, right? I'd think it shouldn't have a problem with methanol, since that's in windshield washer fluid anyway, but methoxide is a different

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Joe Street
, I have gotten incomplete reactions. Congratulations on your success scaling up. Tom - Original Message - From: Charles List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Mike Weaver
PROTECTED] *To:* biofuel@sustainablelists.org mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.org *Sent:* Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:14 PM *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Uhh, how can the answer to both questions be yes. If it dissolves, it won't work, right? I'd think it shouldn't have

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Joe Street
@sustainablelists.org mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.org *Sent:* Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:14 PM *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Uhh, how can the answer to both questions be yes. If it dissolves, it won't work, right? I'd think it shouldn't have a problem with methanol, since that's

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Thomas Kelly
- From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice We're using a clearwater with good results - but be careful to leave a little oil in it for priming purposes and when you plumb it use tape - any

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Thomas Kelly
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hey Tom; My guess on this is it is not so much the pump but the size of the plumbing. I noticed that one particular pump with the same size motor and impeller was offered with 1 or 3/4 inlet and the throughput was almost the same as a smaller pump

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Mike Weaver
very easy to disassemble for processor maintenance. Best of luck, Tom - Original Message - From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice We're

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Mike Weaver
- Original Message - From: Charles List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Joe Street
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 good batches, my pump has

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Thomas Kelly
] Pump choice Tom, what is the name of the slow dry, soft set, pipe thread sealant you use? We are still getting small leaks... Thomas Kelly wrote: Charles, As Mikw Weaver pointed out, 1 Clearwater pumps are not self-priming. Another way to avoid priming each time

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Derick Giorchino
@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi Mike; I can only speak from my own experience and I haven't used that combination but I have read a fer anecdotes. Sorry but I think you should not get too excited about 40 gallons. You may find that you can only fill that tank to the 25

[Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-19 Thread Charles List
Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 good batches, my pump has started spraying out of the back of the impeller housing. So I took it apart and the impeller has broken up and the housing

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-19 Thread Jason Katie
: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 good batches, my pump has started spraying out of the back of the impeller housing. So I

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-19 Thread Mike Weaver
] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi All Thanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now a biofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 good batches, my pump has started spraying out of the back

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-19 Thread Zeke Yewdall
PROTECTED]To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgSent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:43 PMSubject: [Biofuel] Pump choice Hi AllThanks to all who have advised me this last few months, I am now abiofueller! 105l batches, good product. Unfortunately, after 10 goodbatches, my pump has started spraying out of the back