Mini Hot-Tank Idear

What a cool idea

 

What a great idea. I am going to try that. We have an old crock pot in storage that is a spare and it is larger than the primary one the wife uses only once in a while.
Maybe even one of those big "Turkey Fryers" one of my co-workers bought and used only once, cause it turned the bird to mush.

 

...going out to procure Crock Pot tomorrow....

 

preaty nifty

 

Looks like a good idea. Use something like Castrol Super Clean and it should be very effective.

 

I would like to try that.......Do you guys think there will be much fumes with it? Could it be used in the basement....anotherwords will the wife get mad at me for stinkin the house up? R)

 

I’m sure there will be an aroma, but it won’t smell like pot roast.

As soon as the snow melts I will ask my professional yard sale goers to keep a watch out for a crock pot.

 

Is that a type of degreaser? Also, the ad states:

What's TSP?

 

TSP should be available at your local paint store. It's often used for washing down siding before painting. High in phosphate, so not very environmentally acceptable, as detergents go.

Castrol Super Clean is an aqueous degreaser - you should be able to get it, or a competing product, at large parts stores. I haven't used it - just read about it here.

Lots of degreasing is done with water and detergents now - you can have your cylinder block pressure washed and baked at some shops as an alternative to hot tanking.

 

i have to ask............how do we dispose of the used solvent? safe for the drain...........?

 

The whole thing's a crock. R)



Can't believe I'm the first to post that comment.




Might try that this weekend.

 

I'd say no. The dissolved and suspended solids are toxic waste; not as bad as pesticides and such but they'd be bad for wetlands etc.

I'd let the spent cleaner and sludge evaporate, then either give it to my local household waste disposal site (best) or throw it out with the trash (not as good).

 

Very interesting info.

BTW what is the chemical in a hot tank that does the trick on engine blocks?

 

Wife's gonna get a new crock pot for mother's day Hers has parts in it.

 

Not certain, but I think it's lye (sodium hydroxide). Lye + grease = soap.

Bad for some metals - eats away your cam bearings (and anything aluminum).