Hi, I used a copper immersion heater element for several years with no problems, although a stainless one would be more durable. I obtained a 'mechanical boss' for the immersion heater in a local (UK) plumbers merchant which eases and improves the fit through the tank, it also makes replacement easier.
Philip ----- Original Message ---- From: Mark` Cookson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 8:47:59 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Help with Processor keith Thanks for that, you can get stainless immersion heater[element] but they are a fortune to buy brand new. I thought any list members may know of other alternatives? [ or supplys in the UK] Mark >From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org >To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org >Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Help with Processor >Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:51:09 +0900 > > >Hi to every one, > >I am trying to build a processor but having difficulty in finding a >heater > >element that is not made of copper? I am in the UK, I have been told, in > >Holland they make a brass emersion heater element but I can not find a > >supplier here in the UK. > >Any suggestions anybody? > > > >Mark > >Hi Mark > >Brass won't do either, neither will bronze, lead, tin and zinc. >Aluminium doesn't react with biodiesel but it does react with lye so >you can't use it in a processor. Stainless steel is best. Stainless >steel immersion heaters definitely exist, surely obtainable in all >countries. Seek and ye shall find. > >HTH, good luck. > >Keith > > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Messenger has arrived. Click here to download it for free! http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/?locale=en-gb _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
