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I have the flow going FROM the elbo TO the T with the element in it. I did it this way so I could mount the heater horizontal with it a little lower at the element to avoid an air pocket that would greatly shorten the element life, mounted in this way the element is always completely submerged even when the pump is shut off. the only draw back is the houseing will collect a small amount of glycerol so after draining your reactor of glycerol run the pump for a second or two to clear the housing. this is not my design but it is a great one that works well. the oil must be circulated through the heater while it is on or I don't know what will happen but it can't be good. I have my heater wired in with the pump so one will not run without the other. you're close I think element and all it might have been 40.00, I used all black steel pipe instead of galvanized..
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Yes, its true galvanizing and VO do not get along well. The galvanizing comes off and the flakes are a wonderful 'oxident' to the VO, rapidly increasing the rate of polymerization. IOW, the 'fuel' won't last as long and will use more filters (due to early-stage poly)...
I have sand-blasted the insides of some galv pipe to remove the offensive coating!
Also, be aware that locallized overheating is possible (due to laminar flow), creating little carbon chunks that must be filtered out. But, since most elements that size are 220v - the wattage is only 1/4 that rating at 110v, so the 4k watt element is prolly OK after all - depending on the flow of oil thru the 'heater'.
I've used a set-up almost just like the pics for over 2 yrs now - with and without a water heater t-stat attached to the pipe. Someone over at DFA forums posted a cool t-stat controlled 'immersion heater' from mcmaster they were using in same fashion. (nice, but looked pricey!)
I have sand-blasted the insides of some galv pipe to remove the offensive coating!
Also, be aware that locallized overheating is possible (due to laminar flow), creating little carbon chunks that must be filtered out. But, since most elements that size are 220v - the wattage is only 1/4 that rating at 110v, so the 4k watt element is prolly OK after all - depending on the flow of oil thru the 'heater'.
I've used a set-up almost just like the pics for over 2 yrs now - with and without a water heater t-stat attached to the pipe. Someone over at DFA forums posted a cool t-stat controlled 'immersion heater' from mcmaster they were using in same fashion. (nice, but looked pricey!)
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