Vegetable Oil advice needed

[StevieboyTD]

.... £1k+ for decent system.

Only if it's made of gold! People build systems for around a few hundred.

[GeordieBoy]

.... £1k+ for decent system.

Only if it's made of gold! People build systems for around a few hundred.

Didn't know it could be got that cheap.

This guy wants £1600 for his system:- http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/for ... ?tid=20093

[Gary406]

my system for WVO is costing a mear £100 .

the joys of owning a 1.9 XUD

[GeordieBoy]

my system for WVO is costing a mear £100 .

the joys of owning a 1.9 XUD

Yep if you're doing similar to StevieBoyTD thats all it will cost ish.



You'll need:-
Pump Clarke Tam 105 £50 Machine Mart
3 Filter Housings inc Filters 50,10 and 1 micron £51 plus postage http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0508180233
22mm Tank Connector £5 B&Q
22mm Lever Valve (full bore) £5 screwfix or Toolstation
22mm copper pipe £10 for 2 mtrs B&Q
22mm 3/4" male fitting at least 4 of those About £3 each I think
Maybe some 22mm ID Hose £2 per mtr ish Machine Mart
Jubilee Clips couple of £

[StevieboyTD]

.... £1k+ for decent system.

Only if it's made of gold! People build systems for around a few hundred.

Didn't know it could be got that cheap.

This guy wants £1600 for his system:- http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/for ... ?tid=20093

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Here's got a top of the line JamesRL system there, it's not one that he made himself. (also he's including the price of the centrifuge and storage tank)

[Gary406]

how long have you been using fuel from your setup stevie ?

[StevieboyTD]

Been using that style of setup since not long after the first fuel blockades.

Built bigger versions too ;)



You can just see the pump against the far wall.

[Gary406]

so is the small blue tub a good way to do it ? for my 1st attempt ?

what filters do you use ?

[StevieboyTD]

Small tub is fine for home use, that big system is on a farm.

I used 250 & 80 micron washable, then 30, 10, 1 micron disposables. The washables last indefinitely and if you wrap the others in a j-cloth secured with some elastic bands, you can extend their life a fair bit too.

I just need some used veg oil to bloody clean right now, wife had to buy diesel to get to work this week.

[GeordieBoy]

Where did you get your filter housings from, I've never seen 5 like that, dont look like they have any fittings between them?

[StevieboyTD]

Picked them up from the internet, the housings are joined by back-to-back brass 3/4" fittings, just went into the nearest plumbing supplies with two of the filters heads and explained what i wanted.

[Gary406]

thats what i will do, i plan to buy 4,

of which 2 will be 50micron then 10 then 1

or is it better doing 50, 10, 1, 1

[GeordieBoy]

If you buying 4, get filters 50, 20, 10 & 1. No point having 2 the same. The link I posted for Filter Housing are good, I have 3 of those. Decent price as they come with the gauge, this gives you an idea of which filter is blocking. When you first use them, write down what pressure is on each gauge, when they become blocked 1 will normally shoot up, you then change that 1 filter. If you dont want the gauges you can get them for about £12 plus postage.

[Gary406]

well just spoke to that guy on the phone geordie who you sent me link to

sorted 3 filters out and sum refills, should have them friday filter housings £10 each

and the refills £1.40 each

cost £53.60 with post of £8

need pump and pipes/fittings next so about another £75

also been for my pizza tonight, promised 20 to 40 litres per week FREE of charge

[Gary406]

If you buying 4, get filters 50, 20, 10 & 1. No point having 2 the same. The link I posted for Filter Housing are good, I have 3 of those. Decent price as they come with the gauge, this gives you an idea of which filter is blocking. When you first use them, write down what pressure is on each gauge, when they become blocked 1 will normally shoot up, you then change that 1 filter. If you dont want the gauges you can get them for about £12 plus postage.

for now ive ordered 3 with 50, 10, 1 micros (3 of each)

not ordered the gauge tho