meangreengrowinmachine
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hmm interesting ....
OilXGreen?
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socaljoe
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If that's the case, I may need to rethink my setup a bit. I had done a bit of searching and couldn't find much about solvents and rtv, but what I did find, at least anecdotally, seemed to suggest that pentane (and some other solvents) wouldn't dissolve rtv.
Better to be safe than sorry though. It shouldn't be too hard to clean up the under side, maybe replace the jar lid.
Thanks for the caution.
OilXGreen
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Fadedawg
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Ummm, that still fits a fruit jar. I misunderstood and thought you were replacing the glass with metal.
mytwhyt
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As long as you're gonna play with pentane, you might as well read this..
https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1476.pdf
https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1476.pdf
OilXGreen
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I am concerned with this choice please let me know what happens. Useing stainless is a good idea.
OilXGreen
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We are arranging to have the OilXGreen reviewed shortly. I will let you guys know when they are done. Just a note the pricing of our German stainless steel will be increasing thanks to you know who.
budchemist
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There is a reason for the design of distillation hardware. Research chemists have learned from their mistakes. The design is flawed as there are multiple points where you can build up pressure. I have seen the results of a pressurized hexane still exploding. Not much of the room was left.
socaljoe
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I appreciate you pointing these things out. I have not processed any material yet. I took a look at my lids and the gaskets are the easily removed insert type. I will be running without gaskets. Hopefully the lids seal sufficiently...I think I'll do my recovery run outside to be safe.
Thanks for the pointers, I'm a total noob at solvent extracts, so I can't tell you how helpful it is to have potential mistakes pointed out.
OilXGreen
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Please do. Never run this system indoors.
Have you created a pressure vent on the recovery bottle?
socaljoe
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This whole process was quite a learning experience. I've cooked down my first batch of oil. It's probably not the best looking finished product, but I mixed up a vape cartridges and it definitely works, it's just fine for personal anyway.
Thanks for the advice along the way. My knockoff isn't perfect, but in the end it did work.
Thanks for the advice along the way. My knockoff isn't perfect, but in the end it did work.
OilXGreen
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No problem.
Be careful and give a quick smell test each time you run the unit. I am concerned about the seals.
I noticed your final extract was dark. If you soak your weed for a shorter time you will get a cleaner final extract. Of course you will want to soak your weed more than once to make sure you get all the THC. I recommend soaking for about 30 minutes on the first soak but you will get a very clean oil if you soak for ten or fifteen minutes.
xX1cEpikKXx
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Most mason jars have a rubbery o ring at the top, wont the pentane eat away at it during soak?
OilXGreen
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You are correct. It is advisable not to use the standard mason jar lids. We replace the entire lid and rings with specially made units on the OilXGreen system..
xX1cEpikKXx
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So what would make a good soaking chamber?
OilXGreen
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We use glass mason jars, but we have replaced the lids and rings with stainless steal and a chemical proof seals. You could just remove the seals from the original lids but this creates the possibility of leaks. Dangerous!