On 6/27/06, Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'll try that - bear in mind this epoxy was exposed to methoxide, not
finished BD. The methoxide really did a number on it. It may well be
fine for BD storage and washing.
Thomas Kelly wrote:
>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
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>Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel
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>>Methoxide seemed to chew up my epoxy pretty good...
>>
>>Thomas Kelly wrote:
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>>>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
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>>> *Sent:* Monday, June 26, 2006 4:44 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Tanks for storing Biodiesel
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>>> 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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