Tried another batch and it seems that I'm doing something wrong or ingredients not right. 96L oil, titrated at .5, added 5.5g lye per liter(525g), 5 gallons methanol, processed for 2.5 hours, did 3/27 test-passed, put in wash stand. Washed 5 times-water came out clear. Still have orange juice color. Tried bubble drying with fan running over it and warmed up to about 100 degrees for 3 hours and no change. I noticed that when I put my heating element in there were small bubbles coming up from the element, so is it just really wet or what? The lye I am using is from Menards, says 100%lye made by Rooto Corp. Can't find an MSDS on it to see if it for sure 100%, so don't know where to go from here. If you guys could help me out I'd sure appreciate it.

Sounds like its just still wet.If you can circulate it back to the top of your drying container and spray it back in, it will dry a lot quicker than bubbling. Remember the water will settle out as you go and the bubbles bring some of that water back up with it. Be sure and drain as much of the settled water as you can before you bubble it. Also, you didnt say how long you tried drying it. Bubbling only takes awhile.

Hello 2001HD

It is just water.

Okay, thanks guys I will have to rig up a pump to spray dry it.

Has anyone ever heard of the lye that I am using? And does it sound like I'm doing everything alright? Also, I only got about 4 gallons of glycerin out after 18 hours of settling?!

Hello 2001HD

If you are passing the 3/27 test you can not be doing too much wrong.

I agree with the above. I would just drop in the bubbler and let it go for a day or 2 it will drop out the water and clear, it just takes time.
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