I've searched the forum but I still need some advice on which filter to use for my final product. I plan on de-mething in my reactor (I have the GL-1 Eco Processor design). I plan on filtering BD from the settling tank into the storage barrel - that's the first place that I'd like to filter. I'm thinking of using either a whole-house filter (10 microns?!) or the GoldenRod filter (10-15 microns?!) for getting the finished BD into the storage vessel.

From there, I'd like to install one last filter (either 5 microns or 1 micron) filter before fueling. I've been trying to find a 1 micron GoldenRod, but I only see 10 or 15microns on NorthernTools dot com - does anyone know the model number I need to find for GR with 1 micron?

THanks,
James

1 micron filtering may be a bit of overkill. I never have filtered my bio when it goes from the wash tank to the fuel tank. I have over 100,000 miles on the PS with no fuel filter changes between normal service. I do have a 15 micron Goldenrod on the tank that I use for storage in the shop and do not change it very often.

Lots of people do lots of filtering, maybe I am the exception. I do very thorough washing and drying and that works for me.

Norman

When I finish drying I roll the dry barrel under a pump/filter stand I have and drop a intake hose to the bottom and a return hose to the top. I turn on my air compressor to power the pump and circulate thru some 5 micron filters for an hour or two. After that is done I switch the output hose to my storage and pump into that. My final filtering is done with a 2 micron filter from storage into the final destination.

Is your 2 micron filter a Goldenrod filter? If so, what's the model number? I only see 10 and 15 microns for sale at Northerntools...

The 2 micron is either a string filter or a spin on from JME, depends on how I have it hooked up but in the future it will the a spin on.

If the Golden Rod head is a 1-14 thread you can adapt any CAT filter to it. I use the CAT 1R-0749 2 micron Advanced Efficiency filter as a final filter after resin.
HTH

I'll second Legal's recommendation. He turned me on to the CAT filter last year, and it has served me really well. I also got the Perma-cool filter head.Permacool It's a nice reasonably priced filter head that can be plumbed from either or both sides.

I've been using a whole house water filter to good affect for about 4 months, and previously before the move for about 3 years.

What advantage would the $40 Permacool head give me over a $15 JME head?

Raften,
Good catch. Got mine on ebay for about $20, but JEGs is the only regular Internet outlet where I've seen it, hence the link to them. This head does have mounting holes and twin plumbing inlet/outlets. Couldn't find one like that at JME, however I have dealt with them on several other items and would highly recommend them for quick service and support.
Al

Gents,

Related to the OP's question, I plan to modify a metal open top 55 gal barrel with these three features:

1) water wash via mist head with wash water overflow protection
2) A fan spray head for drying with a muffin fan to aid in drying
3) Two polishing filters using a Goldenrod at 10 micron and a water filter element at 5 micron

I'm iffy on #3. Here's my question/concern:

As a general rule of thumb and while using an inline heater with a blue HF pump circulating the washed BD, what's the safest temperature to dry your oil? And is that same temperature safe for polishing the dried BD through whatever combination of filters you choose to use? I'm concerned that the media would melt at certain temperatures. And should a bypass be built in to alleviate strong pressure to the filters?

Thanks,
Bob

Bob, any special reason why you plan to use the same barrel for washing and drying, space saving perhaps? It seems to me that it would just complicate drying fuel.

Raften,

Yes, space. I decided that I wouldn't be processing in the small space in the garage that I originally intended to do it in. Also, I have a backyard, but our townhouse backyard is overlooked by 3 different neighbors. 1 of whom are friends w/ people who have nothing better to do than to complain about neighbors re CCA rules. So the less barrels I have outside, the better.

The primary advantage of the PermaCool head is twofold; it can be plumbed to inlet/outlet on the same side or opposing sides, and the bracket is easily moutable on a 2x4 as the bracket itself is L shaped with mouting holes at the top of the L.

see close up here.

Almost all other can type filters have their mounts on the flat side just above the filter, on 4 corners, but unless you have something you can screw that into like a 2x4 on either side then the PermaCool head is more practical.

The base only is part number 24770 here http://www.fleetfilter.com/Sto...wProducts.asp?Cat=56 $20.72