sorry for the typo...
I meant the ph of the BD is at 5.5 not the wash water.
The BD should be around 5.5 and the wash water around
7-7.5 (neutral) when wash is complete.
Jack
--- Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >ok...cool.
> >Then at least I got the hang of production. I'm
> still g
>ok...cool.
>Then at least I got the hang of production. I'm still going to wash
>the BD after I let it sit for 2-3 weeks. I just checked the ph of
>the previously mentioned batch and it's about 7-7.5--that's too high.
> After a single wash with 2-3 table spoons of vingar per gallon of
>wash wa
ersus petrodiesel.
>
> Many wash, some don't. The biodiesel, that is.
>
> ;-)
>
>
>
>
> > From: turbodiesel_vw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:33:58 +
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
; Subject: [biofuel] Re: BD slightly murky at low temps (35 F)
>
> thanks,
>
> Is it normal for BD to do this at low temps (under 35 F)?
>
> I have been experimenting with letting the BD sit for 2-3 weeks--most
> if not all of the soaps/salts precipitate out. I then filter out th
thanks,
Is it normal for BD to do this at low temps (under 35 F)?
I have been experimenting with letting the BD sit for 2-3 weeks--most
if not all of the soaps/salts precipitate out. I then filter out the
precipitate. The wash water is clear after the first wash. Do I even
need to wash it if
