Make Biodiesel!

Step 3 Filter the WVO

I'm going to leave the collection part up to you, I'm just going to tell you what to do with the oil once you have it.

You should get it in Carboys, it's easiest to use this way.

my basic setup is very low tech, just a bag filter hung from a broom stick over a clean bucket. I used a sock this time around to try and get a longer life out of my filters. I have on clean carboy I put some oil in, and put the rest in another bucket.

Some people like to heat their oil before they filter it. Probably not a bad idea, and I may do this in the future.

Do not use any crappy oil that looks like a cloudy mess at the bottom of the oil. You can see it in one of my pictures. It has water in it, and will ruin your reaction, avoid using this at all costs.

Comments

[dpacjones]

If you heat the oil first, 180F is ideal, minimum 140F, and a maximum of 210F, you can evaporate alot of the water and the oil filters alot better. Keep the lid off, and wrap the barrel with insulation to help keep it warm and speed up the process. Also if you do have water in the oil you can heat it, let it settle overnight in a barrel/ bucket with a drain on the bottom, then in the morning the water should be seperated on the bottom of the barrel, open the bottom valve and drain off the water and other particles that have gathered on the bottom. the longer you let it settled the better. good luck!