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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: Julian on February 09, 2013, 09:50:10 PM

Title: Water test
Post by: Julian on February 09, 2013, 09:50:10 PM
May be a whacky idea and I'm guessing that it wont be sensitive enough, but has anyone got a moisture meter, the kind with which you test walls and timber?

Might be worth a play.
Title: Re: Water test
Post by: Glycer-rides on February 09, 2013, 10:58:30 PM
If you mean water in oil, I'd guess no as they are not ionic.
Bit like measuring pH of oil doesn't work, no H+ ions.

It's cod-science night over on the VOD BTW!
Title: Re: Water test
Post by: photoman290 on February 09, 2013, 11:21:42 PM
May be a whacky idea and I'm guessing that it wont be sensitive enough, but has anyone got a moisture meter, the kind with which you test walls and timber?

Might be worth a play.

the calcium carbide method works. i have a tin if you want to experiment. i brought 2 for about £20 and haven't used them. one should last me years. i can let you have one if you like. beers tokens to tony to help run the site as long as you pay the postage.
Title: Re: Water test
Post by: Julian on February 09, 2013, 11:40:32 PM
Ah, that's a bit awkward!  I already said I'd pay next years costs!

Thanks, but it was just an idle thought ... a wacky, idle thought as it turns out.