MK III Terpenator Bidirectional Flooding

Terpp

Member

• Jun 7, 2014

• #1

We had a client request a MK III Terpenator with bidirectional flooding support.

When I went to the drawing board I wanted this bidirectional design to use as little hoses and valves as possible.

In the end we only needed to add the following:
(1) 1/4" WOG valve
(1) 24" 1/4" PTFE hose w/ 1/4" female swivel ends
(2) 1/4" 3-Way Tees
(2) 1/4" Flare x 1/4" NPT Stainless fitting.
(3) 1/4" Close

I also had to flip the valve upside down and turn the handle around to make room.

Client has been using it now for a few weeks with no problems.

I wanted to share this design with anyone that is thinking about building something like this for their MK III. Please let let me know if I can answer any questions.

 

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turtle209

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• Jun 7, 2014

• #2

Not building, just admiring looks amazing! Hopefully one day... lol

 

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Jdubba

Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #3

What are the benefits to this setup for closed loop newbs like myself?

 

icdog

Member

• Jun 8, 2014

• #4

It offers further flexibility to the system. A top down flush can help clear the column after the column dump.

 

Terpp

Member

• Jun 10, 2014

• #5

icdog said:

It offers further flexibility to the system. A top down flush can help clear the column after the column dump.

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Bingo!

Plus I know there are some people that want to do a top down run to keep from washing through excess fats. From the long soaks.

 

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Permacultuure

Member

Veteran

• Jun 10, 2014

• #6

slick terpp! not only clears the column but the return line as well, your stock is rising in my book!

 

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CaptSavage

New member

• Jun 10, 2014

• #7

This is perfect I was trying to figure out n easy way to flush my column after dumping. Thank you so much for sharing..much respect.

 

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Jdubba

Member

• Jun 10, 2014

• #8

might have to add this to the order Austin.... I will call yah tomorrow

 

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skootdogg

New member

• Jun 15, 2014

• #9

I've been doing this for a minute now...

 

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dopecook

Member

• Jun 15, 2014

• #10

nice! i'm gonna try it out!

 

MF Grimm

Member

• Jun 16, 2014

• #11

I'm just so overwhelmed by all this. So behind the learning curve.

 

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JColtrane

Member

• Jun 16, 2014

• #12

props on the build dude .... I put a top down flood on my mkIII after seeing GW's design on the MKIV. Gotta have all the tools on your belt Yup, stock is rising Terpp

 

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Nssknight

Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #13

Any instructions for this

 

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Nssknight

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• Oct 27, 2014

• #14

Is there any instructions for this

 

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flatslabs

Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #15

The parts list is in the original post, the picture is self explanatory if you have an mkiii

 

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jpdnkstr

Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #16

Thanks again Austin! I will be adding this upgrade very soon.

 

Chonkski

Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #17

I have been using this method for months now on my mkiV, definitely a big fan

 

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Nssknight

Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #18

Yes but what valves are opened and closed to do a top down final flush?

 

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flatslabs

Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #19

After you dump your column, which would be Valve 2, 3 and 5 open (Liquid, Dump, and Recovery):

*) Close Valve 2 (Liquid)
*) Open Valve 6 (New Valve)

Solvent travels in as normally through the input line, but the input valve 4 is closed so the solvent goes down the new line, through open Valve 6, Up the liquid line and showered down the column.

PS: Probably forgot to mention the obvious, but I recover to -10 after dumping the column before doing the top shower, just like you were injecting normally.

 

Last edited: Oct 28, 2014

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Nssknight

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• Oct 28, 2014

• #20

Thanks for the operating instructions!