oh okay, are quick connects okay on the other ends? thats what im using currently (Extractor end and Tank end)
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damnit i edited my last comment by mistakeâŚso compression into the coil, but quick connects are okay on the IN to the tank and OUT from the extractor?
I would remove ALL quick connects from the systemâŚâŚ They are not safe.
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Do people chill solvent tanks anymore if using a coil? Was worried about the tane heating up and slowing down recovery.
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Ideally yes, the recovery tank should be kept cold.
I never chill my solvent tanks. As long as youâre using dry ice for your coil/condensor, the condensed butane is coming back in the solvent tank at -20C. And I run passively so I empty the entire solvent tank every run, and the solvent returns at -20C. If youâre using 100% butane, and condensing with dry ice, your solvent tank should never go above 0psi. Butane thatâs below 0C will produce maybe 1-2psi.
Not saying chilling your solvent tank is bad⌠just not worth the cost/time/resources to do so. Keep in mind basic Viton gaskets are only rated to -20C.
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I love quick comments and wouldnât run a machine without them, I would actually feel like I was in more danger without quick connects⌠With that beings said, I would never use them in my hardline loop.
you are also passively recovering and the OP is actively recovering which will produce a lot more heat and iâd bet his tanks are not staying as cold as yours are.
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W couple coils, and shotgun condenser on the tank I know ud get great speeds. Having a jacketed honey pot w hot water pushing it
Actually passive would bring evaporating vapor at the speed of its KW rating. A pump would only be pumping as fast as the pistons (or diaphragm) heads move. Unless he has a tankless heater and a Corken, he would be throwing more heat energy (KWs) to the condenser/solvent tank via passive recovery.
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