Re: [Fwd: Re: Used water heaters]

Felix,

I'm still fuzzy on the oil preheating requirements and vessel. Were  
we not going to use the big metal tank to consolidate oil and keep it  
heated? Details would be great.

On Nov 27, 2006, at 7:20 PM, Felix Kersting wrote:

> Friends,
>
> I made contact with one of the NW largest plumbing and industrial  
> piping wholesalers today.  The name is Ferguson Supply, formerly  
> Familian NW.
> Sparing the details (unusual for me!) they will be watching for  
> used electric  water heaters for us.  They will email or call me  
> and I will pick up as they come in.  I specified only non-leakers,  
> and they seemed happy to comply, on the understanding that they  
> don't come in very often.  Since Ferguson probably moves 100+ water  
> heaters a week, I am hoping we can score one a month for the next  
> couple months to get us rolling on our our goal of being able to  
> preheat 150 gallons of oil and 50 gallons of wash water.  We might  
> even stockpile a few in case we do find a leaker or 2.
>
> Nice when the scrounged material comes to you!
>
> Best to all,
>
> Felix
>
> From: "Felix Kersting" <felixk-EQsIyYdBtA3qlBn2x/[email protected]>
> Date: November 27, 2006 4:11:47 PM PST
> To: <Alan.Murashige-KWgbZ2uOPaxWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
> Cc: "Felix Kersting" <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: Used water heaters
>
>
> Alan,
>
>
>
> We have no particular requirements, we can rewire to whatever we  
> need.  Typically we need to replace the elements with medium  
> wattage-density since oil has a lower heat capacity than water –  
> that way we don’t blow out elements.
>
>
>
> Thanks again,
>
>
>
> Felix
>
>
>
> Felix J. Kersting PE
>
> Energy Engineer
>
>
>
> McKinstry Essention
>
> Phone: 503-262-2304
> Cell: 503-969-5996
> Fax: 206-832-8691
> http://www.mckinstry.com
> "For the Life of Your Building"
>
> From: Alan.Murashige-KWgbZ2uOPaxWk0Htik3J/[email protected] [mailto:Alan.Murashige-KWgbZ2uOPaxWk0Htik3J/[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:49 PM
> To: Felix Kersting
> Subject: RE: Used water heaters
>
>
>
> Hi Felix,
>
>
>
> Is there any particular Input Wattage / Voltage requirements ?
>
>
>
> I’ll keep an eye out for the non-leakers.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Al Murashige
>
>
>
> Commercial Water Heater Manager
>
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>
> Portland, Or.
>
> Tel: 503-283-3333
>
> Fax: 503-283-3350
>
> Cell: 971-563-4085
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Felix Kersting [mailto:felixk-EQsIyYdBtA3qlBn2x/[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:14 PM
> To: Alan Murashige - 3001 PORTLAND
> Cc: Felix Kersting
> Subject: Used water heaters
>
>
>
> Alan,
>
>
>
> Thanks for taking my call.  I am a member of the GoBiodiesel Coop.   
> We utilize used electric water heaters to heat waste oil for  
> processing into biodiesel.  We are currently not a non-profit, but  
> are working toward that status.
>
>
>
> I am looking for used non-leaking electric water heaters – anything  
> between 50 and 120 gallons (hopefully free).  I would be happy to  
> pick them up.  I could use 3 or 4 and am not in a particular hurry.
>
>
>
> Please feel free to contact me by email or call my cell phone if  
> and when anything becomes available, I will arrange to pick up ASAP.
>
>
>
> Thanks again for your willingness to help,
>
>
>
> Felix
>
>
>
> Felix J. Kersting PE
>
> Energy Engineer
>
>
>
> McKinstry Essention
>
> Phone: 503-262-2304
> Cell: 503-969-5996
> Fax: 206-832-8691
> http://www.mckinstry.com
> "For the Life of Your Building"
>
>
>
>
>
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