First batch, distracted, screwed up, HELP!

[Julian]

You say no soap, no jelly ... so just oil?

Soooo, no reaction until you add more catalyst and methanol.

If you can recall what you added, I'd just sling the balance in and see what happens.

To follow on from the jam jar test, had you have had jelly, if that converts just add methanol and catalyst until you notice a change from a thick sort of  yellow ochre to a dark brown, less viscous liquid.

[thewormman]

Processed everything ok this time. Thanks for the help

I have washed the bio and when I tested with one of Nigels soap testing kits it came out as 16.7 PPM so well pleased.

Before I start to dry I just want to confirm everything is OK to proceed because the final wash water came out like this.



Should I continue washing till its clear even though the soap tests low?

Thanks

[Julian]

You may find that water will clear if you leave it for a while.

How sure are you of the titrated soap test result?  It's often difficult to discern the colour change especially when the soap count is low.

I think you're pump washing in the processor aren't you ... if so I'd run at least on additional wash, just to compare water samples.  It's so little hassle with this method and it's always best to err on the safe side.

[thewormman]

Ok perhaps I'll do a hot wash and test it again as that one was at ambient. I did the soap test on the previous wash as well and it was at 30.4PPM so seems to be in the right direction and what I expected. Thanks for the input