Mike,
I used JB Weld (epoxy?) to attach some fittings to my settling tank and
to my wash tank. It has held up very well to biodiesel exposure.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel
> Methoxide seemed to chew up my epoxy pretty good...
>
> Thomas Kelly wrote:
>
>> Will,
>> Thanks for the reply. I dropped a light inside the tank. The
>> inside walls are a smooth light tan color.
>> I decided to put some BD in one of them. I have 3 - 4 months
>> until heating season. We'll see what happens between now and then.
>> Tom
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Will Kelleher <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> *To:* biofuel@sustainablelists.org
>> <mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.org>
>> *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I know that some drum manufacturors sell 55 gallon steel drums
>> with an epoxy lining. This could be the case with your methanol
>> drum. I don't think the biodiesel will dissolve the epoxy, but I
>> don't know for sure. Hope that helps.
>>
>> Will Kelleher
>>
>> On 6/18/06, *Thomas Kelly* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello to all,
>> I would like to start storing some biodiesel to be used
>> as heating fuel this winter.
>> I have two 55 gallon (209L) drums that methanol came in.
>> They are blue tanks with "VP Racing" on them. I was told that
>> they are only used for methanol and "are lined" with
>> something. I plan to tee them into my heating fuel line.
>> Will they make suitable tanks for storing biodiesel? I'm
>> a bit concerned about the lining. It is apparently a feature
>> that makes them more valuable for methanol storage, but will
>> biodiesel dissolve it?
>> Tom
>>
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