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Author Topic: Cheap Bio ethanol  (Read 5896 times)
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« on: November 28, 2008, 08:01:53 PM »

I have purchased a number of bio ethanol burners which fit into the existing fire places in my old house.  The idea was to reduce my carbon foot print.  I have completely miscalculated the cost of running them. The cost of the boi-ethanol is ridiculous and most of the suppliers I have found sell in a poxy 1L bottle.  Does anyone know where I can buy the fuel in larger cheaper quantities?
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2008, 08:32:02 PM »

Get brewing and fermenting  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2008, 08:53:09 PM »

Wow - really?! Where can I find Instructions / kits?
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2008, 08:56:05 PM »

any moonshine / brew your own spirits instructions will tell you. Basically - you are burning un drinkable whiskey Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2008, 08:56:59 PM »

 Build a 6' foot pot still.....i know someone who just has Wink Wink ;)he's got 50 gallon bubbling Wink Wink Wink Like our Amy mentioned, just get fermenting!!

   and you could make a few bottles of whisky at the same time Wink Wink
    
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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2008, 08:58:29 PM »

Hey Hunni i was joking about the brew and ferment.
You cant realistically do that, you would need an ICI sized plant and a licence for the amount you need.

But, .............there was a topic here 2 weeks ago re fermenting.

edit to say. i meant distiling not fermenting.

Ive sampled rather a bit this evening and not thinking straight
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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2008, 09:01:29 PM »

Can this be done in backyard in Brixton!  Is it dangerous?
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2008, 09:01:56 PM »

I needed a drink after the day ive had

was working in a house, gutting the kitchen, opened the gas cooker door to get a grip and was shocked by the 2 rats nesting in the oven.  surrender
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« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2008, 09:04:31 PM »

Seriously - any cheap suppliers?
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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2008, 09:18:48 PM »

stardust .... give us a price target and i will help or shut up  Lips Sealed


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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2008, 09:21:05 PM »

Look out, Billy is going to distill a wicked brew which is a cross between potteen and schnapps.

Dont touch that light switch
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2008, 09:32:09 PM »

£2 per litre would be a start
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« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2008, 09:38:42 PM »

1 pound per litre ebay Germany

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ok just risk it  tomatosplat

http://cgi.ebay.de/40-L-BIO-ALKOHOL-96-5-ETHANOL-BIOETHANOL-Kamin-BERLIN_W0QQitemZ270308428187QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKamine?hash=item270308428187&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1232%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2008, 10:28:59 AM »

Thank you.  I have emailed the seller to see if they ship to London.
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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2008, 10:51:05 AM »

Here is a list of filling stations in the uk

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/corporate/Business/Transport-in-business/City-schemes-and-maps/Find-UK-refuelling-stations

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