05-06-2014, 06:40 PM
Cheers guys,
If I understand SEPA correctly they will allow up to 2,500 litres of cooking oil to be stored at a private residence. However strictly speaking they may ask for bunds to be used with containers over 200L (205L drums hmmmmm).
As for the misfuel, I go to a local recovery place and the chap is delighted I'm taking it away for free (£50 a drum normally). He'll have anywhere between 200 and 600 litres to dispose of, misfuelling is very common indeed. He is meant to dispose of it "properly" by a certified company, but that's his problem and it can't come back on me. Likewise I never carry more than 5L in the back of my car, so I collect with lots of trips
It's amazing to think that 300L cost some poor suckers the best part of £400.
The fuel is already filtered to 1 micron, but the misfuel does all the work, the rubbish all drops out leaving nothing for the filter. I did this entire 1500L batch with a single 10" 1 micron element which had plenty of life left in it yet. 24-48 hours cold settling is all it needs. If the oil is a bit sludgy I give it a heat before blending.
I had considered an auto-shutoff, but I had a normal type one already. You can tell it's nearly full as it stops gurgling when it's the downpipe filling up, giving you a few seconds to shut it off, so no big deal.
Also stops nosey neighbours watching you fill a car from containers, who automatically assume your a tax dodging criminal.
If I understand SEPA correctly they will allow up to 2,500 litres of cooking oil to be stored at a private residence. However strictly speaking they may ask for bunds to be used with containers over 200L (205L drums hmmmmm).
As for the misfuel, I go to a local recovery place and the chap is delighted I'm taking it away for free (£50 a drum normally). He'll have anywhere between 200 and 600 litres to dispose of, misfuelling is very common indeed. He is meant to dispose of it "properly" by a certified company, but that's his problem and it can't come back on me. Likewise I never carry more than 5L in the back of my car, so I collect with lots of trips
It's amazing to think that 300L cost some poor suckers the best part of £400.The fuel is already filtered to 1 micron, but the misfuel does all the work, the rubbish all drops out leaving nothing for the filter. I did this entire 1500L batch with a single 10" 1 micron element which had plenty of life left in it yet. 24-48 hours cold settling is all it needs. If the oil is a bit sludgy I give it a heat before blending.
I had considered an auto-shutoff, but I had a normal type one already. You can tell it's nearly full as it stops gurgling when it's the downpipe filling up, giving you a few seconds to shut it off, so no big deal.
Also stops nosey neighbours watching you fill a car from containers, who automatically assume your a tax dodging criminal.
'95 Peugeot 405 GLX with XU10J4RS and ITB's
'97 Peugeot 406 1.9TD with TD04
'05 RenaultSport 182 Cup
'97 Peugeot 406 1.9TD with TD04
'05 RenaultSport 182 Cup