Great info! Enjoy your videos. Newbie to cast iron electrolysis. Built a unit this past weekend. Do you recommend covering the tank when not in use? Safe to cover solution when not in use? using a large tote for now as my tank. Thanks!
Awesome video steve i have a few questions for you on maintaining your e tank do you skim off the top of the tank after every use or ever? How long can you use the same water and wash soda ? Do you have to add more soda ever ,also ive heard people say your not supposed to use stainless steel, because of hexium chromium not sure thats spelled right lol , any tips on these subjects would be great , thanks joe from Illinois , love all your videos and can wait to see more hunting in the wild videos hopefully in the future
I never do skim the top. I just let it all settle to the bottom. With my particular tank I will go in and scrub the sides and also let that settle to the bottom. You should never have to add washing soda but you will have to add water due to evaporation. If you get the solution to strong it'll overwork your battery charger. My understanding the biggest problem with the stainless steel is disposing of the water when finished with it. The amount of water that is used by an individual will take a lifetime to accumulate enough for it to be a problem. After I get a lot of debris on the bottom I will scrape it so it will be loose and then use a siphon hose to drain it off of the bottom into a 5 gallon bucket. How are usually let that settle for a day or two and then pour the top part back in. If there's any sludge left in the bottom of my bucket, I will dispose of that.
@@castIroncookware thank you for the reply i just built my 1st e tank and using it right now everything is working great . I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with all of us stay safe and god bless, joe from Illinois
Hey Stephen. So glad you did this video. I just got done building my tank and I keep reading that it's flammable but nobody says how flammable. This helped ease my nerves. Question on the foam buildup. In one of your videos you mentioned having to clean the foam out after finishing a skillet. What's the best way or best device to skim that foam off the top?
The shop has a concrete floor and I'm not too worried about cleanliness. LOL I just take a piece of wood and wipe it onto the floor. Of course you could dip it with a swimming pool net or something similar and dump it in the sink.
@@castIroncookware Yeah I ended up just scooping it with a plastic cup and sent it down the sink. I might try a swimming pool type net or something to limit the water coming out. I know it's minimal but over time it'll drain quicker with a cup.
I was reading and it said not to use stainless steel as a sacrificial anode as it causes a chemical compound that remains in solution and is considered as a Haz-Mat substance and requires special procedures to get rid of it. Have you heard of it and what special procedures are required to dispose of the solution?
The amount that a single tank will produce over a lifetime does not reach the tolerance limitations for disposal. If you are running a large-scale electroplating business, then you would likely exceed the tolerance levels. The next tank that I build will most likely not have stainless steel though. I will most likely use an alternative.
Hydrogen is lighter than air, and as stated in the video, diffuses rapidly. In an enclosed space, if it accumulates anywhere, it will likely be at the ceiling. Also, as stated in the video, foam can trap it close to the surface of the liquid.
Whenever I see that e-tank foam I can't resist putting a bbq lighter to it. That POP is so satisfying💥
Thanks for the video. My first tank is going swell.
You are right. safety first. Good info again.
+Mike Jones it's easy to forget about safety. That's kind of the Southern way haha.
Thanks for the video Steve. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
You're welcome and Merry Christmas to you too
Love your videos! This one was "electrifying "!!! Merry Christmas!!
+Not By Sight thank you
Great info! Enjoy your videos. Newbie to cast iron electrolysis. Built a unit this past weekend. Do you recommend covering the tank when not in use? Safe to cover solution when not in use? using a large tote for now as my tank. Thanks!
Awesome video steve i have a few questions for you on maintaining your e tank do you skim off the top of the tank after every use or ever? How long can you use the same water and wash soda ? Do you have to add more soda ever ,also ive heard people say your not supposed to use stainless steel, because of hexium chromium not sure thats spelled right lol , any tips on these subjects would be great , thanks joe from Illinois , love all your videos and can wait to see more hunting in the wild videos hopefully in the future
I never do skim the top. I just let it all settle to the bottom. With my particular tank I will go in and scrub the sides and also let that settle to the bottom. You should never have to add washing soda but you will have to add water due to evaporation. If you get the solution to strong it'll overwork your battery charger. My understanding the biggest problem with the stainless steel is disposing of the water when finished with it. The amount of water that is used by an individual will take a lifetime to accumulate enough for it to be a problem. After I get a lot of debris on the bottom I will scrape it so it will be loose and then use a siphon hose to drain it off of the bottom into a 5 gallon bucket. How are usually let that settle for a day or two and then pour the top part back in. If there's any sludge left in the bottom of my bucket, I will dispose of that.
@@castIroncookware thank you for the reply i just built my 1st e tank and using it right now everything is working great . I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with all of us stay safe and god bless, joe from Illinois
Great video, I always wondered what the hydrogen concentration would have to be for it to be able to be ignited.
Thank you and thank you for your comment.
A quick Google search says that hydrogen is flammable from 4% to 74% in air, or 4% to 94% in pure oxygen. That is a very wide range.
Would you be able to include in one of your video's how you deal with flash rust ?
Hey Stephen. So glad you did this video. I just got done building my tank and I keep reading that it's flammable but nobody says how flammable. This helped ease my nerves.
Question on the foam buildup. In one of your videos you mentioned having to clean the foam out after finishing a skillet. What's the best way or best device to skim that foam off the top?
The shop has a concrete floor and I'm not too worried about cleanliness. LOL I just take a piece of wood and wipe it onto the floor. Of course you could dip it with a swimming pool net or something similar and dump it in the sink.
@@castIroncookware Yeah I ended up just scooping it with a plastic cup and sent it down the sink. I might try a swimming pool type net or something to limit the water coming out. I know it's minimal but over time it'll drain quicker with a cup.
I was reading and it said not to use stainless steel as a sacrificial anode as it causes a chemical compound that remains in solution and is considered as a Haz-Mat substance and requires special procedures to get rid of it. Have you heard of it and what special procedures are required to dispose of the solution?
The amount that a single tank will produce over a lifetime does not reach the tolerance limitations for disposal. If you are running a large-scale electroplating business, then you would likely exceed the tolerance levels. The next tank that I build will most likely not have stainless steel though. I will most likely use an alternative.
Sir, is it ok to use zinc or galvanized threaded rod for this ? Thank you kindly I want to do motorbike tank. 🙏🏻
Hydrogen is lighter than air, and as stated in the video, diffuses rapidly. In an enclosed space, if it accumulates anywhere, it will likely be at the ceiling. Also, as stated in the video, foam can trap it close to the surface of the liquid.
I have a question Sir? Is 3.5 Amps sufficient to clean my cast iron? My charger is stating 16.5 volts and 3.5 Amps.
Yes. It will work but take a little more time.
What happens when the solution quits working,? But the power source is still working..