Dont judge the mess but here is the beast…
So ive put the beast in ice (not dry ice cause it not really avaible where i live , unless i make it with extinctor)
Ive done a full vaccum inside the beast before I start doing anything (-30)
I connected the valve from the BVV butane tank to the top and opened it. Pressure went higher but didnt see any liquid butane goes in. I also have a tank scale and it didnt move that much.
So i put some hot water under my tank and I got 3LB of butane that went inside my column. (it supposed to contain 10) …after the 3 LB nothing…
Ill post a video of the butane that goes in…it was way too slow i think
also at the end I started to have some butane in my reservoir but it was clear …without oil in it…
Soooo i guess i messed up at a few place
Tip your bvv tank upside down (not saying this is a best practice) lol
Those tanks don’t have a dipstick, the knob the do have is a vapor port.
Putting the tank in hot water just filled your column full of gas. And then what is in your collection is recondensing due to it being in/on ice.
lol yea butane is going out now …lol your a genious…
Is it gonna be the same with my recovery tank ?
I have that one #50
Recovery tank has a diptube
Another member was having a similar issue last week in this thread No return?!
This makes three!!
Why my bomb no workie?
Requires dipstick…
Edit: #%%< sorry. Diptube!
Cross linked to No return!? and DIY Closed Loop Extractor
Can I suggest doing this outside ?
I second this. Props on the exhaust fan, butttt…while learning your system (and this entire process) I would recommend working in outside or in somewhere with no sources of ignition.
And no, I’m just a guy that sits on future4200 reading (and participating in conversations when I feel I can contribute) all day…
Believe or not, that’s something a lot of people have done.
Also, until you get a n2 tank you’ll need to have a temp differential, the solvent wants to move to the coldest spot.
You’re fighting vapor pressure, that’s why the gas isn’t flowing.
I would love to…but I cant …
Ive seen multiple implementations of “turn the 100lb tank upside down”. Only one that looked even remotely safe…but giving your girls the vapors just doesn’t get the job done
I bough a ignition and explosion free exhaust fan 12 inch…in case of a gas leak …but yeah …I know doing it outside would be the best but right now I cant …
Im building a new place for this during the winter and ill have the perfect place for it in like 4 month
Your fan will not save your life pal. Try to get all electrical plugs out of your room.
I do like the floor. Better than carpet.
You should at the very least ground your system and keep a couple extinguishers close by.
Forget this…lol ( not the post above )
I deleted what i wrote because i’m cretinous.
hahaha XD
I JUST READ THE FIRST POST IN THAT THREAD
I cant believe some peoples logic … " We were open blasting out side, we brought the collection dish inside and almost burnt the house down "
So… To prevent this from happening again, We now " Open blast inside the house "
I assume this person hasn’t posted for a while ??