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 After biodiesel is processed it is commonly washed using a wash tank. It involves using a mist wash and a bubble wash on the biodiesel. Below are some common supplies used in putting together a successful biodiesel wash tank. Click on any of the items below to be taken directly to the product.   Description: This great Stainless Steel heater is pore-free and is the perfect metal of choice for use with Biodiesel. It will easily heat a 55 gallon wash tank to 93° F and keep it there. It's the ideal solution for keeping biodiesel at temp for washing. The heating unit is safe to use in poly and steel wash tanks and is an ideal solution for keeping your biodiesel warm while washing it. With an adjustable thermostat, a separate temperature probe and a stainless steel heater lead, it's just about as perfect as you can get for heating wash tanks. Click Here to see our air pump that we also recommended for use in wash tanks. See this item in use in our assembled wash tanks in our photo galleries section.
 Mist Pro Stainless Steel Mister | BACK TO TOP   Single Mist Pro Head Mist Pro Fitting With Lid Assembly 360° View If you want the best misting head on the market, look no further.
Click Here To See Our Photo Gallery Of The Mist Pro In Action The secret is in the tip on the fitting.... 
That little tip makes the water emit at just the right angle and strength to perfectly wash biodiesel. You can order this mister with just the mister or with an attachment that can secure the fitting to a wash barrel complete with a locking nut & washer. The fitting allows you to use a common garden hose or use just the bushing to plumb it into 3/4" plumbing. Be sure to pick up some of our teflon tape to seal the fittings.
Wash Pro Stainless Steel Washer & Dryer | BACK TO TOP  
Single Wash Pro Head Click here for more pictures of our Wash Pro Description: A Utah Biodiesel Supply Exclusive!  If you're serious about washing your biodiesel then you'll want one of these. This stainless steel fitting can pack a serious punch! When properly used, it can wash biodiesel in about 2 hours. The fitting is made from stainless steel so it's completely compatible with biodiesel & water. Think of it as an industrial grade washer. In order to use this for washing, you need to ensure all of your glycerin and soap has been drained off. Otherwise, this WILL cause an emulsion. It emits a serious spray. But, get that glycerin & soap layer out of the way, add this fitting and spray away! 
  
Because the opening on this item is so large it's also perfect for use to recirculate biodiesel to dry it with.
Simply add a circulating pump to your wash tank, connect this fitting to it, and spray your biodiesel back into your
wash tank until it's dry.
You can see an excellent installation of this great drying nozzle in action by clicking here. You'll need to scroll down near the bottom of the page to see the picture of it in action. You can read more about how to properly use this fitting for washing biodiesel by clicking here and here. Be sure to pick up some of our teflon tape to seal the fittings.
Dry Pro Stainless Steel Dryer | BACK TO TOP  
Description: Click Here To See Our Photo Gallery Of The Dry Pro In Action When installed properly, you can recirculate your biodiesel or wvo through this dryer to create a quick drying fanning effect inside your wash tank. As the fanning effect occurs, it allows moisture trapped in the Biodiesel or wvo to escape faster and dry it quicker. You can even use a standard processor pump to recirculate biodiesel from the bottom of your wash tank up through plumbing and right through this drying nozzle. We highly recommend plumbing this dryer through a ball valve to regulate the flow and also connecting a by-pass fitting in place so that you don't strain your pump. Click here to see an example Simply add a circulating pump to your wash tank, connect this fitting to it, and spray your biodiesel or wvo back into your wash tank or oil drum until it's dry. Check out this excellent installation of a Dry Pro in a real Biodiesel setup by clicking here. You'll need to scroll down near the bottom of the page to see the pictures of it. of it in action. Click Here to see a great installation of this product as well. You can read more about how to spray dry biodiesel by clicking here
Fogg-It Misting Heads 1/4, 1/2, 2, & 4 GPM | BACK TO TOP   Description: These brass misting nozzles have been praised by several biodieseler's for their simplicity and incredible coverage in biodiesel wash tanks. All of these misters can screw right onto a garden hose nozzle and are great for super simple misting installations. We carry them in 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, and 4 gallon per minute ranges. They're perfect for varying the rate at which you wash. If you're looking for a simple misting solution, then these are for you! Click Here To See Our Fogg-It Nozzles Photo Gallery
Orbit Arizona Mist 1/4" Misting System | BACK TO TOP   Description: This Arizona Mist Kit by Orbit is the perfect solution for mist washing biodiesel in a biodiesel wash tank. The kit comes complete with 5 brass misting nozzles, 20 feet of 1/4" misting tubing, and a nozzle that hooks directly to a garden hose. These emit a super light mist for washing biodiesel. Easy to cut to fit a biodiesel wash tank. See this item in use in our assembled wash tanks in our photo galleries section.
Orbit 1/4" Brass/Stainless Steel Misting Nozzles | BACK TO TOP  Description: This 5 pack of universal misting nozzles can be used as replacements for our Orbit Arizona Misting kit above or used wherever a 10/24 misting nozzle is required. Output is 1/2 gallon (1.89 liters) per hour. Made of a brass body with a stainless steel misting insert, these are really well built.
Automated Misting Timer | BACK TO TOP  Description: Automate your washing with this great misting timer. Attach it between any of our great misters and a water source, set the dial, and walk away! It's that easy! The timer can be set for any time interval from 15 to 120 minutes. It also has a manual setting to allow the misters to mist continually. Because it works mechanically, there's no need for any batteries or power source. Just hook it up, turn the dial and you're on your way! Automated your misters today!
 Million Air Air Pump - MA-600 | BACK TO TOP
3" Wooden Bubbler | BACK TO TOP   Description: These wooden bubblers are the ideal solution for bubble washing biodiesel. Not only are they small and compact in size but the bubbles they emit are incredibly tiny and are perfect for bubbling with. Each bubbler unit comes complete with a bubbler, a 3/16" brass barb connector, and two stainless steel weights, one for weight and one to screw onto the hose connector for a nice, tight fit. These units have been tested for hours on end in biodiesel and have been found to do an incredible job. The connector will connect to normal aquarium style air hose. Give it a try, you won't be sorry. Click Here to see an assembled bubbler system See this item in use here, here, and here in our wash tank photo galleries section.
Lee's Plastic T-Valve | BACK TO TOP  Description: These 1/4" plastic T-Valves are perfect for connecting both output's on the wash tank air pump above into a single air line for your biodiesel wash tank bubbler. Designed just for aquarium pumps, they're the perfect size to connect air line together giving you double the air flow. See this item in use in here in our wash tank photo galleries section.
Lee's Check Valve | BACK TO TOP
Lee's 2-Way Plastic Valve | BACK TO TOP  Description: This 1/4" 2-way air valve can be placed in-line to help fine tune the air flow in your bubbler. This helps to get the bubbles bubbling at just the right amount. We recommend placing these near where the air line exits the air pump. See this item in use in our assembled wash tanks in our photo galleries section.
Biodiesel Bubbler Kit | BACK TO TOP Million Air 600 Air Pump + 3" Wooden Bubbler + Lee's 2 Pack Air Valve + Lee's 2 Pack Plastic Tee + Lee's Check Valve    Description: Purchase all five items together in a single package. This package includes the Million Air 600 Air Pump, a Lee's 2 Pack of Plastic Tee's, a Lee's 2 Pack 2-Way Valves, a Lee's 3" Bubbler, and a Lee's Check Valve. See this item in use in here, here, and here in our wash tank photo galleries section.
1/4" Air Tubing | BACK TO TOP  Description: This 1/4" air line tubing comes in three different sizes and is perfect to use with our biodiesel bubblers. It holds up well in biodiesel and is extremely flexible. Be sure to get yours today! See this item in use in our assembled wash tanks in our photo galleries section.
2" Bungs With 3/4" Threads With Pop-out Center | BACK TO TOP   Description: These poly bungs are perfect for using in a poly drum to make a wash tank. The 2" bungs fit perfectly in most poly drums. Each bung has a set of 3/4" threads that a pipe can be threaded into. The center is pre-cut to pop out cleanly so that wash tank plumbing will fit perfectly in them. Be sure to pick up our bung wrench to tighten these down with. See this item in use here, here, here, and here in our photo galleries section.
9" Standpipe Assembly | BACK TO TOP  Description: This standpipe assembly comes complete with a 9" black-steel pipe with a 4" thread on one side, your choice of a fine or buttress threaded 2" bung w/ a 3/4" threaded pop-out center, a 3/4" washer and two 3/4" locking nuts. Comes assembled. Just tigthen, seal, and place in a barrel. This stand-pipe is ideal for building a standpipe based wash tank to wash biodiesel in.
 Our 3/4" Ball Valves and 3/4" Quick Connect Set goes well with this assembly. Be sure to pick up our bung wrench to tighten it down and our teflon tape to seal it with. See this item in use here, here, here, and here in our photo galleries section.
Silicone Wash Tank Sealant | BACK TO TOP  Description: This silicone is perfect for sealing the bottom of a poly barrel wash tank. It's impervious to Biodiesel, Methanol, and all the other contaminants that are commonly found in wash tanks. It seals extremely well. I use it to seal my bungs, my stand-pipes, and the threads on the bungs. Great stuff!
Wash Tank Packages | BACK TO TOP
Description:Check out these great packages that we've assembled from some of our most popular wash tank items.
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