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I mist washed one batch 4X ,after the last drain-off I heated it up to 160F and it cleared up and lost its cloudyness. The second batch I did the same thing to, but when it cools down it turns cloudy again . Does anybody know what happening? I'm afraid to use the second batch because I think it'll clog the furnace nozzle.
 
Location: western new york | Registered: 19 November 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Sounds like it still has water in it. Try drying longer.
It could also be high in animal fat and is clouding because of the higher melting point of the fat...
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Location: Wellington County, Ontario Canada | Registered: 07 February 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Jon , I reheated the batch and circulated it for only a couple of minutes . I noticed the cone section was still cool so I rigged up a pump to circulate the bottom onto the top ,and after it cooled down its was still clear. Looks like there was water that needed to be exposed to the air. The first batch cleared up without any blending. The water was playing ,hide and seek. Thanks for the tip.
 
Location: western new york | Registered: 19 November 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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No problem!
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Location: Wellington County, Ontario Canada | Registered: 07 February 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Everytime this happens to me, I keep drying. Water is the problem


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Location: Southern Minnesota | Registered: 01 March 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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It is water, heat it up but also drop a bubbler in it and aim a fan at the surface and it will dry.

Don't use it till it passes the refrigerator test.
 
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