Since I'm logging 600+ miles a week my need has out paced my current capacity of JRI, 10 gallons. At this rate I have to process every week or twice a week and it seems I'm spending more time processing than with my family. Not good. If I were doing city driving I think I would fine but as it is now I'm unable to stay ahead of my consumption.
So, I'm in the planning and building stages of Jerry Rig II, a 55 gallon drum. This will allow me to process around 30-40 gallons of veg oil. With this rate I could stay well ahead of my needs and only need to process maybe once a month. Thereby spending more time with the family.
The JRII will be essentially the same design with one slight modification in the addition of an electric water heater element. This will allow me to preheat the oil in the processor, compared to using my turkey fryer to do this. I'll still probably use the turkey fryer to jump start the warming process so as not to have wait and use so much electricity. The turkey fryer I can heat up 5-7 gallons to 150+ degrees in under 10 minutes. Now I've got to go find at least one or two more sources of oil!
Planning on modifying JRI to become a methanol recovery system, essentially a still. I'll be taking some time to research and build that, so as to not blow up my shed!
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