Building my external WVO filtration system

[intlfunk]

Hi all,

I've been scouring the threads for ideas and inspiration in developing my WVO filtration setup. I've got the barrels (plastic and one metal), a drill for drilling holes, and am ready for just the rudimentary filtering (w/o heating, pump, or nozzle yet) nothing fancy.
However, big stumbling block: What material can I find to filter with? I've been looking for these 5, 10 and on micron filter socks, checking tractor, automotive and parts places to no avail and noone knows what the heck I'm talking about.
Can anyone point me to where I can find these magic filter socks or materials?
I'm just hoping to pour in and tap out for the time being until I develop an awesome system later when I have more time and moula.

Thanks muchos!!!!!

Sheryle
(from Edmonton)

[delicat]

Check this link and go from there, at least it will give you an idea. It might be more expensive but you can wash your filters so technically they should last you... for a long time!

http://redlinepumps.com/

I bought their full kit and personalized it a bit then I added some personal touch to make it more user practical for my needs...
Good luck!

David

[BCDelica]

Price out new pumps via Princess Auto and call Racor or Dieselcrarft for prices. For one good pumps cost plenty, cheap ones won't hold up to filtering WVO for long. For example I have a 120v $69 utility pump from CT, though three times having replaced the impeller, won't consider using it for any thing but transferring WVO unrestricted by filters any more (haven't looked at it for other a year). The Liberty pump I use for filtering purposes retail for $450 or more. Very first setup was with one little'ol Racor 10 micron water media, bowl type filter which which stopped to a drip at a little more than half a barrel.

After going through the trial and error with pumps and filter, if I had to do it again would go with the Redline setup and not consider it expensive. Put together a 90 psi pump and a good centrifuge to have a great processing system, pre-filter of course and that'd cost more.

[AndrewH]

a heater will also allow the pump to work a lot less not to mention allow the majority of the sediment to fall to the bottom of the barrel.

You don't need anything fancy just a submersible 300W fish tank heater, picked up mine for $20 and it works like a charm!!!!! gets the oil pretty warm too, around 92*

Andrew

[Kuan]

I looked into the sock filters and the best place was from the US. (http://www.filterbag.com)

However, I figured in the long run it would be cheaper using the redline unit with the reusable filter. Then after much research it seems to be better to go with a centrifuge for me, as I make Bio as well.

Have been shopping around for centrifuge, pump, and motor. I'll post on here once I get setup.

GOod luck.

[EricN]

I bought the redline pump only for $70ish and fabbed up a mount and used an old furnace motor I got for free to run it, then bought the stainless redline reuseable 30 and 10 micron filters, and made my own housing for the 10 micron one.

[intlfunk]

Thank you so much guys! This really helps. I went to redline, but they've recently changed their options.

Check out their new MP2000DD pump configured with a water block filter system.
http://redlinepumps.com/

What do you think? My parents have agreed to go halfers on my external filtration system for by bd present!

[Adam]

Looks like a good pump, but you might want to consider a centrifuge system. After seeing Shayne's (steepcreeker) in action last week I'm pretty jealous of his setup. If I was starting from scratch this is the way I would go. He's using a SpinClean Centrifuge, a couple of hot water tank elements, a high pressure (100psi) pump and it will clean a 150 L batch in 3-4 hours. That's dewatering and removing gunk. Here are some shots of his setup based on SunWizard's design:



Very neat, compact and efficient. PM him and harass him to post details about it on the forum.