Pictures taken during the wash.

  • Here I am using the processor's pump to pump the biodiesel out of the processor and into the washer.
  • pumping into the washer

  • Inside the washer you can see the biodiesel entering from the bottom and bubbling up to the top. Also notice the stand pipe.
  • inside the washer

  • I cut the top and bottom off a black plastic 55 gallon barrel and put it on top of my washer. That way I could mount my mister inside the black barrel and not have to worry about overspray and the mist would be far enough away from the surface of the biodiesel that it would not stir the surface too much.
  • overview

  • A view from the top of the black barrel. You can see the mister doing its job.
  • mister

  • I took off the black plastic barrel and added some fish tank heaters so keep the oil warm during the wash. Notice the layer of water at the bottom of the tank.
  • heaters

  • Here you can see the fish tank heaters and their thermostats and the hose for the bubbler that is at the bottom of the tank. Notice the bubbles washing the biodiesel.
  • bubbles

  • Now the water has been changed twice and the bubbles have been going for 48 hours. Notice the change in color. Now the biodiesel is so clean and clear that you can see the bubbles rising from below.
  • bubbles clean

  • A view of the plumbing beneath the washer.
  • below washer

  • A view of the plumbing inside the washer.
  • inside washer

  • Close up view of the plumbing inside the washer.
  • inside washer close 1

  • Another close up view of the plumbing inside the waser.
  • indside washer close 2