Dirty Jobs (2005) s01e14 Episode Script

1 My name is Mike rowe, and this is my job.
I explore the country looking this is my job.
I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to get dirty For people who aren't afraid to get dirty What's the bottom line? Get dirty What's the bottom line? Are we going to squeeze the poop what's the bottom line? Are we going to squeeze the poop out of a dog? Are we going to squeeze the poop out of a dog? Yes.
Out of a dog? Yes.
Hard-working men and women yes.
Hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us.
Civilized life possible for the rest of us.
Now, get ready to get dirty.
Rest of us.
Now, get ready to get dirty.
Coming up on "dirty jobs," I am now, get ready to get dirty.
Coming up on "dirty jobs," I am in Washington state to build a coming up on "dirty jobs," I am in Washington state to build a cob home.
In Washington state to build a cob home.
They're made by hand and feet.
Cob home.
They're made by hand and feet.
I learn that cob is a British they're made by hand and feet.
I learn that cob is a British term for "loaf" I learn that cob is a British term for "loaf" And it's heavy.
Term for "loaf" And it's heavy.
But not the kind that you and it's heavy.
But not the kind that you slice up into a sandwich.
but not the kind that you slice up into a sandwich.
This is a cow manure.
Slice up into a sandwich.
This is a cow manure.
it's a dirty job this is a cow manure.
it's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it it's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it then a church in northern but someone's gotta do it then a church in northern California has a swarm of then a church in northern California has a swarm of uninvited guests, so I help roll California has a swarm of uninvited guests, so I help roll out the unwelcome wagon with uninvited guests, so I help roll out the unwelcome wagon with David the bee man.
Out the unwelcome wagon with David the bee man.
With David on the job, those David the bee man.
With David on the job, those bees don't have a prayer.
With David on the job, those bees don't have a prayer.
And later, I go to a Mexican bees don't have a prayer.
And later, I go to a Mexican restaurant to make my own gas.
And later, I go to a Mexican restaurant to make my own gas.
So when you are running down restaurant to make my own gas.
So when you are running down the street burning Diego's So when you are running down the street burning Diego's It generally makes people the street burning Diego's It generally makes people hungry when they smell my it generally makes people hungry when they smell my exhaust.
Hungry when they smell my exhaust.
Oh, god.
Exhaust.
Oh, god.
it's a dirty job oh, god.
it's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it it's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it aah, oh! But someone's gotta do it aah, oh! [ Coughs .]
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Today I have come to Joyce, Washington, up on the olympic peninsula, to help build a Washington, up on the olympic peninsula, to help build a house.
Peninsula, to help build a house.
But this is not like any house.
But this is not like any construction site I've seen but this is not like any construction site I've seen before.
Construction site I've seen before.
No power drills, no power saws.
Before.
No power drills, no power saws.
The construction workers are no power drills, no power saws.
The construction workers are unusual, too.
The construction workers are unusual, too.
That one's about 6 years old.
Unusual, too.
That one's about 6 years old.
That one over there is about 60.
That one's about 6 years old.
That one over there is about 60.
That one has a baby on her back.
That one over there is about 60.
That one has a baby on her back.
No hard hats, no steel-toed that one has a baby on her back.
No hard hats, no steel-toed shoes.
No hard hats, no steel-toed shoes.
In fact, they're not wearing shoes.
In fact, they're not wearing shoes at all.
In fact, they're not wearing shoes at all.
They're dancing barefoot in the shoes at all.
They're dancing barefoot in the mud.
They're dancing barefoot in the mud.
It's enough to make you wonder, mud.
It's enough to make you wonder, what the hell is going on here? It's enough to make you wonder, what the hell is going on here? This is Conrad, and I would what the hell is going on here? This is Conrad, and I would guess you are, like, the general this is Conrad, and I would guess you are, like, the general contractor? Guess you are, like, the general contractor? Well, I'm more the teacher contractor? Well, I'm more the teacher here.
Well, I'm more the teacher here.
The teacher? Here.
The teacher? Yeah.
The teacher? Yeah.
What is happening exactly as yeah.
What is happening exactly as we speak right now? What is happening exactly as we speak right now? We are seeing a group of we speak right now? We are seeing a group of people here mixing cob we are seeing a group of people here mixing cob material.
People here mixing cob material.
Cob? C-o-b? Material.
Cob? C-o-b? C-o-b.
Cob? C-o-b? C-o-b.
Like the salad or like "corn c-o-b.
Like the salad or like "corn on the"? Like the salad or like "corn on the"? It's like corn on the cob, on the"? It's like corn on the cob, although it has nothing to do it's like corn on the cob, although it has nothing to do with corn on the cob.
Although it has nothing to do with corn on the cob.
Aside from not seeing any with corn on the cob.
Aside from not seeing any power drills, I don't see any aside from not seeing any power drills, I don't see any cob per se.
Power drills, I don't see any cob per se.
No, cob is actually a word cob per se.
No, cob is actually a word that comes from england that no, cob is actually a word that comes from england that means "lump" or "loaf.
" That comes from england that means "lump" or "loaf.
" When they made building material means "lump" or "loaf.
" When they made building material like this in england, they would when they made building material like this in england, they would make them into cobs about the like this in england, they would make them into cobs about the size of a loaf, and they did make them into cobs about the size of a loaf, and they did that so it was easy to transport size of a loaf, and they did that so it was easy to transport it.
That so it was easy to transport it.
What exactly is in it? It.
What exactly is in it? Clay soil that we just dig up what exactly is in it? Clay soil that we just dig up from the ground, a bit of sand, Clay soil that we just dig up from the ground, a bit of sand, and a bit of straw.
From the ground, a bit of sand, and a bit of straw.
The foundation, it looks and a bit of straw.
The foundation, it looks like, has already been laid on the foundation, it looks like, has already been laid on the home that's being built.
Like, has already been laid on the home that's being built.
It's a regular poured the home that's being built.
It's a regular poured concrete foundation.
It's a regular poured concrete foundation.
Everything else in the house concrete foundation.
Everything else in the house is this cob material.
Everything else in the house is this cob material.
All the walls are made out of is this cob material.
All the walls are made out of cob.
All the walls are made out of cob.
You've spread a tarp out cob.
You've spread a tarp out here.
You've spread a tarp out here.
I imagine we'll be doing some here.
I imagine we'll be doing some mixing as well? I imagine we'll be doing some mixing as well? This is the tarp method.
Mixing as well? This is the tarp method.
Well, let's get dirty.
This is the tarp method.
Well, let's get dirty.
We're going to get dirty.
Well, let's get dirty.
We're going to get dirty.
Let's go do it.
We're going to get dirty.
Let's go do it.
I'm guessing they have never let's go do it.
I'm guessing they have never heard of steel-toed boots, and I I'm guessing they have never heard of steel-toed boots, and I don't have steel toes.
Heard of steel-toed boots, and I don't have steel toes.
Right in the middle, Conrad? Don't have steel toes.
Right in the middle, Conrad? Yeah, you can spread it out right in the middle, Conrad? Yeah, you can spread it out over the tarp.
Yeah, you can spread it out over the tarp.
All right.
Over the tarp.
All right.
You are doing great so far, all right.
You are doing great so far, Mike.
You are doing great so far, Mike.
Thanks.
Mike.
Thanks.
Now I'll come up with the thanks.
Now I'll come up with the Clay.
Now I'll come up with the Clay.
We like to do the sand first.
Clay.
We like to do the sand first.
The Clay sometimes sticks to the we like to do the sand first.
The Clay sometimes sticks to the tarp.
The Clay sometimes sticks to the tarp.
It would be a shame to make a tarp.
It would be a shame to make a mess.
It would be a shame to make a mess.
That's right.
Mess.
That's right.
Now we're going to gently rock that's right.
Now we're going to gently rock this back and forth just to kind now we're going to gently rock this back and forth just to kind of become a human cement mixer.
This back and forth just to kind of become a human cement mixer.
Ah.
Of become a human cement mixer.
Ah.
Add a little water to it, and ah.
Add a little water to it, and we're going to put your feet in add a little water to it, and we're going to put your feet in there and kind of do a little we're going to put your feet in there and kind of do a little twisting motion.
There and kind of do a little twisting motion.
Like the twist? Twisting motion.
Like the twist? Twist and shout.
Like the twist? Twist and shout.
And you're going to try to twist and shout.
And you're going to try to flatten out this pile.
And you're going to try to flatten out this pile.
I'm going to make a pile while flatten out this pile.
I'm going to make a pile while you're doing this.
I'm going to make a pile while you're doing this.
We appear to be at you're doing this.
We appear to be at cross-purposes here.
We appear to be at cross-purposes here.
I'm trying to flatten, and you cross-purposes here.
I'm trying to flatten, and you are trying to mound.
I'm trying to flatten, and you are trying to mound.
That way we're getting the are trying to mound.
That way we're getting the double-mixing action.
That way we're getting the double-mixing action.
Got you.
Double-mixing action.
Got you.
Now I'm going to get some got you.
Now I'm going to get some straw for you, and we're going now I'm going to get some straw for you, and we're going to put straw in it.
Straw for you, and we're going to put straw in it.
The easiest way to do this is to put straw in it.
The easiest way to do this is you stick the straw under your the easiest way to do this is you stick the straw under your arm, and you just keep doing you stick the straw under your arm, and you just keep doing that, and every now and then you arm, and you just keep doing that, and every now and then you kind of casually drop some in that, and every now and then you kind of casually drop some in there.
Kind of casually drop some in there.
You work the straw in there.
There.
You work the straw in there.
1/3 to 1/2 of the you work the straw in there.
1/3 to 1/2 of the world population still lives in 1/3 to 1/2 of the world population still lives in places like this.
World population still lives in places like this.
You know, all over Africa, places like this.
You know, all over Africa, central and south America, and you know, all over Africa, central and south America, and southeast Asia.
Central and south America, and southeast Asia.
Many, many people live in houses southeast Asia.
Many, many people live in houses that are essentially made from many, many people live in houses that are essentially made from these materials.
That are essentially made from these materials.
How are your feet doing, Mike? These materials.
How are your feet doing, Mike? I can't feel anything from my how are your feet doing, Mike? I can't feel anything from my knees down, to be honest with I can't feel anything from my knees down, to be honest with you.
Knees down, to be honest with you.
They're doing great.
You.
They're doing great.
You are right where you they're doing great.
You are right where you should be, then.
You are right where you should be, then.
No, this is good, actually.
Should be, then.
No, this is good, actually.
All the way over? No, this is good, actually.
All the way over? Sure.
All the way over? Sure.
There you have it, Mike, your sure.
There you have it, Mike, your first batch of cob.
There you have it, Mike, your first batch of cob.
You almost know everything there first batch of cob.
You almost know everything there is to know now.
You almost know everything there is to know now.
That's me, Mr.
Knowledge.
Is to know now.
That's me, Mr.
Knowledge.
So she's making cobs right now, that's me, Mr.
Knowledge.
So she's making cobs right now, Conrad? So she's making cobs right now, Conrad? These are the cobs in question.
Conrad? These are the cobs in question.
That's right These are the cobs in question.
That's right little loaves of material.
That's right little loaves of material.
Just get a lump of material, little loaves of material.
Just get a lump of material, and you go like this.
Just get a lump of material, and you go like this.
That's a cob? And you go like this.
That's a cob? That's a cob.
That's a cob? That's a cob.
Oh, I can do that.
That's a cob.
Oh, I can do that.
I mean, this is heavy.
Oh, I can do that.
I mean, this is heavy.
It feels almost as heavy as I mean, this is heavy.
It feels almost as heavy as concrete.
It feels almost as heavy as concrete.
It is.
Concrete.
It is.
It's a heavy material.
It is.
It's a heavy material.
You can basically build, you it's a heavy material.
You can basically build, you know, a 400-, 500-square-foot you can basically build, you know, a 400-, 500-square-foot house out of cob for, what, a know, a 400-, 500-square-foot house out of cob for, what, a few grand? House out of cob for, what, a few grand? Yeah.
Few grand? Yeah.
I think the term is "dirt yeah.
I think the term is "dirt cheap.
" I think the term is "dirt cheap.
" "Dirt cheap.
" Cheap.
" "dirt cheap.
" Typically I take care of the "dirt cheap.
" Typically I take care of the jokes in this format.
Typically I take care of the jokes in this format.
Next comes the tossing of the jokes in this format.
Next comes the tossing of the cob, where the cob meets the next comes the tossing of the cob, where the cob meets the wall.
Don't worry, it's cob.
We're going to press it into as much as we can the harder we're going to press it into as much as we can the harder layer before there.
As much as we can the harder layer before there.
Yeah, but you're messing up layer before there.
Yeah, but you're messing up the perfect cobs we made.
Yeah, but you're messing up the perfect cobs we made.
That's the whole point.
The perfect cobs we made.
That's the whole point.
So the cobs come together, that's the whole point.
So the cobs come together, sacrificing their own identity so the cobs come together, sacrificing their own identity for the greater common good of sacrificing their own identity for the greater common good of the home? For the greater common good of the home? Perhaps I'm giving the cob too the home? Perhaps I'm giving the cob too much credit on a self-actualized perhaps I'm giving the cob too much credit on a self-actualized basis, but I'm just trying to much credit on a self-actualized basis, but I'm just trying to make it human.
Basis, but I'm just trying to make it human.
This is a cobber-stone.
Make it human.
This is a cobber-stone.
I'm using it in lieu of my thumb this is a cobber-stone.
I'm using it in lieu of my thumb to integrate the many individual I'm using it in lieu of my thumb to integrate the many individual cobs that are now becoming a to integrate the many individual cobs that are now becoming a part of what we hope to be a cobs that are now becoming a part of what we hope to be a monolithic structure, the cob part of what we hope to be a monolithic structure, the cob house.
Monolithic structure, the cob house.
What do you want to do next? House.
What do you want to do next? Want to keep building? What do you want to do next? Want to keep building? Let's make a fire, roast some want to keep building? Let's make a fire, roast some marshmallows, some s'mores, sing let's make a fire, roast some marshmallows, some s'mores, sing "Kumbaya.
" Marshmallows, some s'mores, sing "Kumbaya.
" We're making houses.
"Kumbaya.
" we're making houses.
We're making friends.
We're making houses.
We're making friends.
Give me some more cob.
We're making friends.
Give me some more cob.
These walls right now are give me some more cob.
These walls right now are going straight up, but what we these walls right now are going straight up, but what we like to do with cob walls is to going straight up, but what we like to do with cob walls is to put a little taper in them.
Like to do with cob walls is to put a little taper in them.
Basically you want me to saw put a little taper in them.
Basically you want me to saw the mud off? Basically you want me to saw the mud off? Saw the mud off.
The mud off? Saw the mud off.
So you cut a little bit off and saw the mud off.
So you cut a little bit off and check it again with your level.
So you cut a little bit off and check it again with your level.
Half a bubble off plumb there check it again with your level.
Half a bubble off plumb there maybe.
Half a bubble off plumb there maybe.
I just can't believe it.
Maybe.
I just can't believe it.
Look at that.
I just can't believe it.
Look at that.
That's nice.
Look at that.
That's nice.
Yeah? That's nice.
Yeah? That's nice.
Yeah.
Yeah? That's nice.
Yeah.
Plumb.
That's nice.
Yeah.
Plumb.
What I was thinking I'm just plumb.
What I was thinking I'm just imaging a mud house would be what I was thinking I'm just imaging a mud house would be dark on the inside, but this is imaging a mud house would be dark on the inside, but this is going to be, you know Dark on the inside, but this is going to be, you know lots of windows.
Going to be, you know lots of windows.
In fact, the windows are lots of windows.
In fact, the windows are important to let the sun in to in fact, the windows are important to let the sun in to warm up the house.
Important to let the sun in to warm up the house.
We can just set the window on warm up the house.
We can just set the window on the cob and build the cob we can just set the window on the cob and build the cob around it.
The cob and build the cob around it.
Once the window is braced Around it.
Once the window is braced I'll build on this side.
Once the window is braced I'll build on this side.
It's simply a matter of I'll build on this side.
It's simply a matter of some strategically placed cobs, it's simply a matter of some strategically placed cobs, precision teamwork, and in no some strategically placed cobs, precision teamwork, and in no time at all Precision teamwork, and in no time at all Look at this window.
Time at all Look at this window.
We're putting a window in a cob look at this window.
We're putting a window in a cob house.
We're putting a window in a cob house.
I'm feeling handy today.
House.
I'm feeling handy today.
Coming up I'm feeling handy today.
Coming up Oh! Ugh! Coming up Oh! Ugh! A hunk of crap just flew oh! Ugh! A hunk of crap just flew straight down my throat.
A hunk of crap just flew straight down my throat.
Then, for a male honeybee, straight down my throat.
Then, for a male honeybee, there's no such thing as safe then, for a male honeybee, there's no such thing as safe sex.
There's no such thing as safe sex.
It's called "popping the sex.
It's called "popping the drone.
" It's called "popping the drone.
" When his genitalia is ripped drone.
" when his genitalia is ripped out, but their genes are in the when his genitalia is ripped out, but their genes are in the pool.
Out, but their genes are in the pool.
Cold comfort, my friend.
Pool.
Cold comfort, my friend.
I found out that beans can give cold comfort, my friend.
I found out that beans can give you more than one kind of gas.
So far in my day of cob home building, I had mixed mud, sand, and straw with my bare feet, building, I had mixed mud, sand, and straw with my bare feet, formed it into so-called cobs, and straw with my bare feet, formed it into so-called cobs, built the cobs into a wall, formed it into so-called cobs, built the cobs into a wall, tapered the wall for strength, built the cobs into a wall, tapered the wall for strength, even installed a window, and tapered the wall for strength, even installed a window, and most importantly, no poo even installed a window, and most importantly, no poo whatsoever.
Most importantly, no poo whatsoever.
I like this job.
Whatsoever.
I like this job.
So we're back to the sand pile I like this job.
So we're back to the sand pile at this point to start the so we're back to the sand pile at this point to start the plaster process? At this point to start the plaster process? Correct.
Plaster process? Correct.
We're going to put an earthen correct.
We're going to put an earthen plaster on the cob walls.
We're going to put an earthen plaster on the cob walls.
There are other options, too.
Plaster on the cob walls.
There are other options, too.
Can you do lime plasters or there are other options, too.
Can you do lime plasters or combinations of lime and earth.
Can you do lime plasters or combinations of lime and earth.
But I like to mostly use Clay combinations of lime and earth.
But I like to mostly use Clay and sand.
But I like to mostly use Clay and sand.
We also make a different and sand.
We also make a different consistency.
We also make a different consistency.
It's going to be more like a consistency.
It's going to be more like a cake-batter-type consistency.
It's going to be more like a cake-batter-type consistency.
So more Clay, less sand.
Cake-batter-type consistency.
So more Clay, less sand.
No, actually it's the so more Clay, less sand.
No, actually it's the opposite.
No, actually it's the opposite.
I had a 50-50 shot.
Opposite.
I had a 50-50 shot.
It's more sand than Clay.
I had a 50-50 shot.
It's more sand than Clay.
If you put too much Clay in it, it's more sand than Clay.
If you put too much Clay in it, the plaster is going to crack.
If you put too much Clay in it, the plaster is going to crack.
This looks like Clay.
The plaster is going to crack.
This looks like Clay.
This looks like Clay.
This looks like Clay.
This looks like Clay.
That does not look like Clay.
This looks like Clay.
That does not look like Clay.
This is not Clay.
That does not look like Clay.
This is not Clay.
This is a cow manure.
This is not Clay.
This is a cow manure.
We're also going to make a this is a cow manure.
We're also going to make a cow-manure plaster, which is we're also going to make a cow-manure plaster, which is used in many traditional African cow-manure plaster, which is used in many traditional African cultures.
Used in many traditional African cultures.
We're in Washington.
Cultures.
We're in Washington.
What's so funny about that? We're in Washington.
What's so funny about that? I don't know.
What's so funny about that? I don't know.
You know, every cow must I I don't know.
You know, every cow must I don't know what they think when you know, every cow must I don't know what they think when they poo, but I doubt that any don't know what they think when they poo, but I doubt that any are hoping that it winds up in a they poo, but I doubt that any are hoping that it winds up in a home.
Are hoping that it winds up in a home.
They'll end up on the wall.
Home.
They'll end up on the wall.
Right, exactly.
They'll end up on the wall.
Right, exactly.
That business before about the right, exactly.
That business before about the poo never mind.
That business before about the poo never mind.
That feels very nice.
Poo never mind.
That feels very nice.
Oh, yeah.
That feels very nice.
Oh, yeah.
So we're going to fill the oh, yeah.
So we're going to fill the bucket up to about this level so we're going to fill the bucket up to about this level with cow manure.
Bucket up to about this level with cow manure.
It's important that the cow with cow manure.
It's important that the cow manure is fresh because the it's important that the cow manure is fresh because the enzymes Manure is fresh because the enzymes That's fresh.
Enzymes That's fresh.
Work better to make it that's fresh.
Work better to make it into a sticky plaster.
work better to make it into a sticky plaster.
You can use your hands, too.
Into a sticky plaster.
You can use your hands, too.
It's not it's just You can use your hands, too.
It's not it's just it's just cow crap.
It's not it's just it's just cow crap.
It's just cow crap.
It's just cow crap.
It's just cow crap.
You don't want to get a it's just cow crap.
You don't want to get a high-speed drill with the manure you don't want to get a high-speed drill with the manure going all over the place.
High-speed drill with the manure going all over the place.
You don't want that.
Going all over the place.
You don't want that.
I'm not even sure I want this.
You don't want that.
I'm not even sure I want this.
It smells a little, huh? I'm not even sure I want this.
It smells a little, huh? Yeah, it does.
It smells a little, huh? Yeah, it does.
Well, it's probably the cow yeah, it does.
Well, it's probably the cow [Bleep.]
Well, it's probably the cow [Bleep.]
most likely.
[Bleep.]
Most likely.
Looks good.
Most likely.
Looks good.
Yeah.
Looks good.
Yeah.
Looks good, if you're a yeah.
Looks good, if you're a horsefly.
Looks good, if you're a horsefly.
At what point do we put our horsefly.
At what point do we put our shoes back on? At what point do we put our shoes back on? That won't be till midnight.
Shoes back on? That won't be till midnight.
It's usually a big ceremony.
That won't be till midnight.
It's usually a big ceremony.
Oh, I see late-night cob it's usually a big ceremony.
Oh, I see late-night cob party, dancing-in-the-moonlight oh, I see late-night cob party, dancing-in-the-moonlight thing.
Party, dancing-in-the-moonlight thing.
Exactly.
Thing.
Exactly.
Right here? Exactly.
Right here? Yeah, that's fine.
Right here? Yeah, that's fine.
Is it plaster, or is it poo? Yeah, that's fine.
Is it plaster, or is it poo? Yeah.
Is it plaster, or is it poo? Yeah.
Oh! Yeah.
Oh! [ Spitting .]
Oh! [ Spitting .]
I'm not even sure how to respond [ spitting .]
I'm not even sure how to respond to that, to tell you the truth.
I'm not even sure how to respond to that, to tell you the truth.
Ugh! To that, to tell you the truth.
Ugh! A new low.
Ugh! A new low.
What happened? A new low.
What happened? On the nicest little segment what happened? On the nicest little segment I have ever done on this show, a on the nicest little segment I have ever done on this show, a hunk of crap just flew straight I have ever done on this show, a hunk of crap just flew straight down my throat.
Hunk of crap just flew straight down my throat.
[ Coughs .]
Down my throat.
[ Coughs .]
I blame you primarily.
[ Coughs .]
I blame you primarily.
Don't drop the bucket like I blame you primarily.
Don't drop the bucket like that.
Don't drop the bucket like that.
I have never met a guy full that.
I have never met a guy full of more useful tips at a more I have never met a guy full of more useful tips at a more useless time.
Of more useful tips at a more useless time.
The plastering is one of the useless time.
The plastering is one of the nicest parts of the building the plastering is one of the nicest parts of the building process.
Nicest parts of the building process.
So far it's been a dream.
Process.
So far it's been a dream.
And just for the record, it so far it's been a dream.
And just for the record, it doesn't smell any better after and just for the record, it doesn't smell any better after you put it on the wall.
Doesn't smell any better after you put it on the wall.
[ Coughs .]
You put it on the wall.
[ Coughs .]
Got a cold? [ Coughs .]
Got a cold? I might be coming down with got a cold? I might be coming down with something.
I might be coming down with something.
Some bovine disease.
Something.
Some bovine disease.
Not hoof and mouth.
Some bovine disease.
Not hoof and mouth.
The more rare "poop and mouth.
" Not hoof and mouth.
The more rare "poop and mouth.
" I got the poop and mouth the more rare "poop and mouth.
" I got the poop and mouth disease.
I got the poop and mouth disease.
How long does it take before the disease.
How long does it take before the cob house stops smelling like how long does it take before the cob house stops smelling like the southbound end of a cob house stops smelling like the southbound end of a northbound cow? The southbound end of a northbound cow? It can be a couple of weeks, northbound cow? It can be a couple of weeks, but generally the smell is not it can be a couple of weeks, but generally the smell is not bad.
But generally the smell is not bad.
No, generally it's not.
Bad.
No, generally it's not.
Specifically, it is.
No, generally it's not.
Specifically, it is.
It's a good-looking wall.
Specifically, it is.
It's a good-looking wall.
What do you think, Mike? It's a good-looking wall.
What do you think, Mike? Are you ready to build your own? What do you think, Mike? Are you ready to build your own? Why would I do that when I are you ready to build your own? Why would I do that when I got somebody like you standing why would I do that when I got somebody like you standing by all ready to get dirty? Got somebody like you standing by all ready to get dirty? Actually, I would love one.
By all ready to get dirty? Actually, I would love one.
They make beautiful homes.
Actually, I would love one.
They make beautiful homes.
It's been a real treat.
They make beautiful homes.
It's been a real treat.
For me, too.
It's been a real treat.
For me, too.
Thank you, Mike.
For me, too.
Thank you, Mike.
They say it will take about a thank you, Mike.
They say it will take about a year to complete this house.
They say it will take about a year to complete this house.
However, this is a finished cob year to complete this house.
However, this is a finished cob house.
However, this is a finished cob house.
Not only is it a beauty, but it house.
Not only is it a beauty, but it has all the plumbing and not only is it a beauty, but it has all the plumbing and electrical conveniences of a has all the plumbing and electrical conveniences of a traditionally built home, and electrical conveniences of a traditionally built home, and the price is definitely right Traditionally built home, and the price is definitely right about $13 per square foot for the price is definitely right about $13 per square foot for the home I helped build today.
About $13 per square foot for the home I helped build today.
So here's to mud in your house.
The home I helped build today.
So here's to mud in your house.
Now, about that indoor so here's to mud in your house.
Now, about that indoor plumbing Now, about that indoor plumbing The last 50 years, the good plumbing The last 50 years, the good people of cupertino, California, the last 50 years, the good people of cupertino, California, have been congregating here people of cupertino, California, have been congregating here every sunday morning to worship have been congregating here every sunday morning to worship and give thanks at the first every sunday morning to worship and give thanks at the first baptist church, but this church and give thanks at the first baptist church, but this church has another congregation whose baptist church, but this church has another congregation whose members never leave bees.
Has another congregation whose members never leave bees.
A huge colony of honeybees has members never leave bees.
A huge colony of honeybees has taken up residence in a wall of a huge colony of honeybees has taken up residence in a wall of the old parson's home on church taken up residence in a wall of the old parson's home on church property, so they've called in the old parson's home on church property, so they've called in David Williams, the bee man of property, so they've called in David Williams, the bee man of San Jose, an expert at removing David Williams, the bee man of San Jose, an expert at removing all kinds of stinging pests.
San Jose, an expert at removing all kinds of stinging pests.
David and I are going to hit all kinds of stinging pests.
David and I are going to hit those bees where they live.
David and I are going to hit those bees where they live.
For that, David uses a those bees where they live.
For that, David uses a laser-guided heat sensor.
For that, David uses a laser-guided heat sensor.
The bees are coming and going laser-guided heat sensor.
The bees are coming and going right up there where I've got the bees are coming and going right up there where I've got the laser, but where they right up there where I've got the laser, but where they actually are is here.
The laser, but where they actually are is here.
So we're looking at a hive actually are is here.
So we're looking at a hive probably about the size of that so we're looking at a hive probably about the size of that top corner.
Probably about the size of that top corner.
There's a hot spot right top corner.
There's a hot spot right about the brood chamber is there's a hot spot right about the brood chamber is right about there.
About the brood chamber is right about there.
Compared to if you go over here, right about there.
Compared to if you go over here, the ambient temperature of the compared to if you go over here, the ambient temperature of the wall is 64 63, 64 degrees, the ambient temperature of the wall is 64 63, 64 degrees, but where the bees are up wall is 64 63, 64 degrees, but where the bees are up there see, right there it's but where the bees are up there see, right there it's 70.
5.
There see, right there it's 70.
5.
Are there mainly girl bees or 70.
5.
Are there mainly girl bees or boy bees in there? Are there mainly girl bees or boy bees in there? They're 99.
-Whatever percent boy bees in there? They're 99.
-Whatever percent female.
They're 99.
-Whatever percent female.
There's a queen in there.
Female.
There's a queen in there.
If it's the old queen, it's her there's a queen in there.
If it's the old queen, it's her daughters.
If it's the old queen, it's her daughters.
If it's a new queen, it's her daughters.
If it's a new queen, it's her sisters.
If it's a new queen, it's her sisters.
But eventually everybody in sisters.
But eventually everybody in there will be her daughters.
But eventually everybody in there will be her daughters.
Very Roman.
There will be her daughters.
Very Roman.
Yes.
Very Roman.
Yes.
Incestuous.
Yes.
Incestuous.
A couple drones are taking care incestuous.
A couple drones are taking care of business for the whole hive.
A couple drones are taking care of business for the whole hive.
They will raise enough drones of business for the whole hive.
They will raise enough drones simply to mate with the queen.
They will raise enough drones simply to mate with the queen.
Once the queen mates with half a simply to mate with the queen.
Once the queen mates with half a dozen drones, then she becomes once the queen mates with half a dozen drones, then she becomes an egg-laying machine and dozen drones, then she becomes an egg-laying machine and doesn't fly out anymore.
An egg-laying machine and doesn't fly out anymore.
A drone, when he mates with the doesn't fly out anymore.
A drone, when he mates with the queen in the air, it's called a drone, when he mates with the queen in the air, it's called "popping the drone.
" Queen in the air, it's called "popping the drone.
" You can actually hear it pop "popping the drone.
" You can actually hear it pop when his genitalia is ripped you can actually hear it pop when his genitalia is ripped out, and he peels off of her when his genitalia is ripped out, and he peels off of her back, crashes, and the next out, and he peels off of her back, crashes, and the next victim I mean, the next back, crashes, and the next victim I mean, the next suitor comes up and mates with victim I mean, the next suitor comes up and mates with her.
Suitor comes up and mates with her.
She goes home and stays in.
Her.
She goes home and stays in.
She becomes a homebody.
She goes home and stays in.
She becomes a homebody.
She's just a thoughtless, she becomes a homebody.
She's just a thoughtless, murdering wretch.
She's just a thoughtless, murdering wretch.
Coming up, those bees are going murdering wretch.
Coming up, those bees are going to get it as soon as we get the coming up, those bees are going to get it as soon as we get the scaffolding up.
To get it as soon as we get the scaffolding up.
It's perfect.
Scaffolding up.
It's perfect.
Then food for thought and fuel it's perfect.
Then food for thought and fuel for your car the next time you then food for thought and fuel for your car the next time you eat out.
For your car the next time you eat out.
Some kitchens, they never eat out.
Some kitchens, they never even look at this area.
Some kitchens, they never even look at this area.
See, you're talking to a guy even look at this area.
See, you're talking to a guy that eats out seven days a week.
See, you're talking to a guy that eats out seven days a week.
I don't want to know that.
Once David the bee man had located the hive, we were ready to take on the bees.
Located the hive, we were ready to take on the bees.
But to get to them, we needed to to take on the bees.
But to get to them, we needed to set up some scaffolding.
But to get to them, we needed to set up some scaffolding.
Should be a cinch, right? Set up some scaffolding.
Should be a cinch, right? Usually do this alone? Should be a cinch, right? Usually do this alone? Yes.
Usually do this alone? Yes.
I've got the loneliest job in yes.
I've got the loneliest job in the world.
I've got the loneliest job in the world.
I'm just guessing, David, the world.
I'm just guessing, David, but, am I missing something I'm just guessing, David, but, am I missing something obvious here? But, am I missing something obvious here? Something is not right here.
Obvious here? Something is not right here.
I think we may have violated something is not right here.
I think we may have violated some basic geometry.
I think we may have violated some basic geometry.
It's perfect.
Some basic geometry.
It's perfect.
I think it's going rather well.
It's perfect.
I think it's going rather well.
Isn't it, though? I think it's going rather well.
Isn't it, though? It's quite stable once you get isn't it, though? It's quite stable once you get the bloody thing put together.
It's quite stable once you get the bloody thing put together.
Solid as a rock, David.
The bloody thing put together.
Solid as a rock, David.
I think we're going to be just solid as a rock, David.
I think we're going to be just fine up here.
I think we're going to be just fine up here.
It still wants to be a fine up here.
It still wants to be a parallelogram.
It still wants to be a parallelogram.
It shouldn't be doing that.
Parallelogram.
It shouldn't be doing that.
I think we have just created it shouldn't be doing that.
I think we have just created a new geometric design.
I think we have just created a new geometric design.
Are we sure these don't go on a new geometric design.
Are we sure these don't go on the outside? Are we sure these don't go on the outside? If all else fails, try the outside? If all else fails, try something new.
If all else fails, try something new.
Oh, we're coming.
Something new.
Oh, we're coming.
We're coming.
Oh, we're coming.
We're coming.
We'll get there.
We're coming.
We'll get there.
Hello.
No.
We'll get there.
Hello.
No.
Well, I've tried various and hello.
No.
Well, I've tried various and sundry things.
Well, I've tried various and sundry things.
Even tried to put the bars on sundry things.
Even tried to put the bars on the outside.
Even tried to put the bars on the outside.
It's still the end pieces The outside.
It's still the end pieces I'm over off of Miller Avenue.
It's still the end pieces I'm over off of Miller Avenue.
Well, I've got it sort of stuck I'm over off of Miller Avenue.
Well, I've got it sort of stuck back together.
Well, I've got it sort of stuck back together.
Exactly.
Back together.
Exactly.
I remember the last time Exactly.
I remember the last time okay.
I remember the last time okay.
Now, I've got one of the bars okay.
Now, I've got one of the bars off.
Of course.
Seems so obvious.
Actually, I think this is going to be just about where we want it.
Going to be just about where we want it.
I don't see what could want it.
I don't see what could possibly go wrong.
I don't see what could possibly go wrong.
Here.
Possibly go wrong.
Here.
Okay, thank you.
Here.
Okay, thank you.
Carry a ladder over there and okay, thank you.
Carry a ladder over there and make it easier to get up and carry a ladder over there and make it easier to get up and down that scaffolding.
Make it easier to get up and down that scaffolding.
How long is it going to take down that scaffolding.
How long is it going to take to set the ladder up? How long is it going to take to set the ladder up? Yeah.
To set the ladder up? Yeah.
The most important part of yeah.
The most important part of handling bees is keeping them the most important part of handling bees is keeping them calm, and bee keepers have handling bees is keeping them calm, and bee keepers have learned that nothing calms down calm, and bee keepers have learned that nothing calms down a bee like a good smoke, so learned that nothing calms down a bee like a good smoke, so David uses a canister packed a bee like a good smoke, so David uses a canister packed with smoldering burlap to smoke David uses a canister packed with smoldering burlap to smoke out the hive.
With smoldering burlap to smoke out the hive.
The bees will respond by gorging out the hive.
The bees will respond by gorging themselves on honey, which the bees will respond by gorging themselves on honey, which causes them to become more themselves on honey, which causes them to become more docile.
Causes them to become more docile.
A smoker of some docile.
A smoker of some description has been around a smoker of some description has been around forever.
Description has been around forever.
There are cave paintings in forever.
There are cave paintings in France that show prehistoric, there are cave paintings in France that show prehistoric, you know, going after the bees France that show prehistoric, you know, going after the bees with smoking branches.
You know, going after the bees with smoking branches.
Huh.
With smoking branches.
Huh.
So people figured out early on.
Huh.
So people figured out early on.
The bees and the smoke don't so people figured out early on.
The bees and the smoke don't match very good.
The bees and the smoke don't match very good.
Every beekeeper has what they match very good.
Every beekeeper has what they consider to be, you know, the every beekeeper has what they consider to be, you know, the best smoke.
Consider to be, you know, the best smoke.
Burlap, that's what I have in best smoke.
Burlap, that's what I have in here now.
Burlap, that's what I have in here now.
Pine needles, eucalyptus leaves, here now.
Pine needles, eucalyptus leaves, well-weathered wood.
Pine needles, eucalyptus leaves, well-weathered wood.
The burlap is good because it is well-weathered wood.
The burlap is good because it is very aromatic.
The burlap is good because it is very aromatic.
It burns a long time.
Very aromatic.
It burns a long time.
It's harder to get, because you it burns a long time.
It's harder to get, because you don't see much burlap anymore.
It's harder to get, because you don't see much burlap anymore.
Really? Don't see much burlap anymore.
Really? What is burlap made of, really? What is burlap made of, actually? What is burlap made of, actually? It's hemp.
Actually? It's hemp.
Right now in the hive it's hemp.
Right now in the hive they think there's a fire.
Right now in the hive they think there's a fire.
Get out the dental drill here.
They think there's a fire.
Get out the dental drill here.
Uh-huh.
Get out the dental drill here.
Uh-huh.
I can feel their heat.
Uh-huh.
I can feel their heat.
If you go down here, it's I can feel their heat.
If you go down here, it's noticeably cooler.
If you go down here, it's noticeably cooler.
And the drill came back clean.
Noticeably cooler.
And the drill came back clean.
Go up here a little higher And the drill came back clean.
Go up here a little higher and there we have honey.
Go up here a little higher and there we have honey.
Yeah.
And there we have honey.
Yeah.
Now, the bees are in there yeah.
Now, the bees are in there right now basically in a panic.
Now, the bees are in there right now basically in a panic.
Well, yeah.
Right now basically in a panic.
Well, yeah.
You just ran a drill through well, yeah.
You just ran a drill through their parlor.
You just ran a drill through their parlor.
What they'll do is they their parlor.
What they'll do is they immediately start soaking up the what they'll do is they immediately start soaking up the honey and repairing the damage.
Immediately start soaking up the honey and repairing the damage.
Probably 20 minutes, other than honey and repairing the damage.
Probably 20 minutes, other than the hole, you would never know probably 20 minutes, other than the hole, you would never know that it ever happened.
The hole, you would never know that it ever happened.
Really? That it ever happened.
Really? You can hear the bees in really? You can hear the bees in there.
You can hear the bees in there.
Really? There.
Really? Yeah.
Really? Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, they're not happy.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, they're not happy.
With that observation, we yeah, they're not happy.
With that observation, we decided it was a good time to with that observation, we decided it was a good time to put on our bee suits.
Decided it was a good time to put on our bee suits.
These really do work more or put on our bee suits.
These really do work more or less? These really do work more or less? They're sting-resistant, not less? They're sting-resistant, not sting-proof.
They're sting-resistant, not sting-proof.
All right.
Sting-proof.
All right.
Let's get up there and really all right.
Let's get up there and really test their temperament.
There it goes.
And there's the bottom.
There's the bottom of the and there's the bottom.
There's the bottom of the hive interesting.
There's the bottom of the hive interesting.
This crude edge is a growing hive interesting.
This crude edge is a growing edge, and as they keep working this crude edge is a growing edge, and as they keep working it, it gets more and more edge, and as they keep working it, it gets more and more refined and deeper.
It, it gets more and more refined and deeper.
Oh, yeah.
Refined and deeper.
Oh, yeah.
They have recently swarmed oh, yeah.
They have recently swarmed again.
They have recently swarmed again.
See, that's a queen cell.
Again.
See, that's a queen cell.
Right.
See, that's a queen cell.
Right.
That's another queen cell right.
That's another queen cell there.
That's another queen cell there.
These bees have swarmed again, there.
These bees have swarmed again, which accounts for why there's these bees have swarmed again, which accounts for why there's so little population so far.
Which accounts for why there's so little population so far.
This is a queen cell that has so little population so far.
This is a queen cell that has emerged.
This is a queen cell that has emerged.
This is one that's about to emerged.
This is one that's about to emerge.
This is one that's about to emerge.
There's an old queen cell, an emerge.
There's an old queen cell, an old queen cell, an old one, an there's an old queen cell, an old queen cell, an old one, an old one, an old one, an old one.
Old queen cell, an old one, an old one, an old one, an old one.
So does each queen cell old one, an old one, an old one.
So does each queen cell account for a subsequent swarm? So does each queen cell account for a subsequent swarm? A subsequent swarm, yes.
Account for a subsequent swarm? A subsequent swarm, yes.
We got their attention there.
A subsequent swarm, yes.
We got their attention there.
I think you might have.
We got their attention there.
I think you might have.
Yeah, they're bouncing off me I think you might have.
Yeah, they're bouncing off me pretty good.
Yeah, they're bouncing off me pretty good.
When the bees hit you on pretty good.
When the bees hit you on purpose, they they only when the bees hit you on purpose, they they only weigh, what, like half a gram or purpose, they they only weigh, what, like half a gram or something? Weigh, what, like half a gram or something? They ram you.
Something? They ram you.
Now, this is characteristic of they ram you.
Now, this is characteristic of the bees when they're upset.
Now, this is characteristic of the bees when they're upset.
They've gone up here, and the bees when they're upset.
They've gone up here, and they're just hanging.
They've gone up here, and they're just hanging.
See the pollen where I cut they're just hanging.
See the pollen where I cut through? See the pollen where I cut through? Right.
Through? Right.
Their working, it looks like, right.
Their working, it looks like, wild mustard.
Their working, it looks like, wild mustard.
There's a little bit of what wild mustard.
There's a little bit of what looks like roses or something there's a little bit of what looks like roses or something right there.
Looks like roses or something right there.
What do they do with the right there.
What do they do with the honey once it's completely what do they do with the honey once it's completely honey? Honey once it's completely honey? That's their, you know, honey? That's their, you know, their bread and butter.
That's their, you know, their bread and butter.
That's their food.
Their bread and butter.
That's their food.
Coming up, bees get pollen that's their food.
Coming up, bees get pollen out of flowers, but how does coming up, bees get pollen out of flowers, but how does honey get out of the bees? Out of flowers, but how does honey get out of the bees? They regurgitate it.
Honey get out of the bees? They regurgitate it.
Now it sounds like an eating they regurgitate it.
Now it sounds like an eating disorder.
Now it sounds like an eating disorder.
Then, why am I working in a disorder.
Then, why am I working in a kitchen? Then, why am I working in a kitchen? This guy promised me a ride, but kitchen? This guy promised me a ride, but I've got to provide the gas.
See the dividing line? Right.
Right there it goes up, up, right.
Right there it goes up, up, up.
Right there it goes up, up, up.
Female workers and drones.
Up.
Female workers and drones.
This is all drone, and then they female workers and drones.
This is all drone, and then they stopped raising drones, and then this is all drone, and then they stopped raising drones, and then they put honey in the cells stopped raising drones, and then they put honey in the cells afterwards.
They put honey in the cells afterwards.
When you say "raise drones," afterwards.
When you say "raise drones," you can't give birth to a drone when you say "raise drones," you can't give birth to a drone on purpose, can you? You can't give birth to a drone on purpose, can you? Well, actually, the queen can on purpose, can you? Well, actually, the queen can determine the sex of her well, actually, the queen can determine the sex of her offspring at will when she lays determine the sex of her offspring at will when she lays the egg.
Offspring at will when she lays the egg.
Really? The egg.
Really? Now, are the rest of the bees in really? Now, are the rest of the bees in here protecting Now, are the rest of the bees in here protecting There are even more queen here protecting There are even more queen cells.
There are even more queen cells.
My god.
Cells.
My god.
They have really swarmed.
My god.
They have really swarmed.
This is like the that they have really swarmed.
This is like the that movie, "alien.
" This is like the that movie, "alien.
" That's some very pretty movie, "alien.
" That's some very pretty honeycomb.
That's some very pretty honeycomb.
Beautiful.
Honeycomb.
Beautiful.
It looks a little like beautiful.
It looks a little like California.
It looks a little like California.
There you go.
California.
There you go.
I believe I've just been there you go.
I believe I've just been stung on the ass, David.
I believe I've just been stung on the ass, David.
All in all, they're taking it stung on the ass, David.
All in all, they're taking it rather well.
All in all, they're taking it rather well.
A couple of giants stopped by rather well.
A couple of giants stopped by and tore their house in half.
A couple of giants stopped by and tore their house in half.
Yes, well, they're starting and tore their house in half.
Yes, well, they're starting to get a little cranky.
Yes, well, they're starting to get a little cranky.
I don't think they enjoy to get a little cranky.
I don't think they enjoy that, Dave.
I don't think they enjoy that, Dave.
I don't think bees like being that, Dave.
I don't think bees like being scraped off at all.
I don't think bees like being scraped off at all.
How does the honey come out of scraped off at all.
How does the honey come out of the bee? How does the honey come out of the bee? Well, the bees go out and the bee? Well, the bees go out and collect up the honey in what's well, the bees go out and collect up the honey in what's called their "honey stomach.
" Collect up the honey in what's called their "honey stomach.
" You know, an absolute pinhead of called their "honey stomach.
" You know, an absolute pinhead of super-dilute nectar.
You know, an absolute pinhead of super-dilute nectar.
They bring it back, deposit it super-dilute nectar.
They bring it back, deposit it in a cell, and have nothing else they bring it back, deposit it in a cell, and have nothing else to do with it.
In a cell, and have nothing else to do with it.
How do they get it out of to do with it.
How do they get it out of their honey stomach? How do they get it out of their honey stomach? They regurgitate it.
Their honey stomach? They regurgitate it.
Honey's vomit.
They regurgitate it.
Honey's vomit.
No, that's the old thing honey's vomit.
No, that's the old thing about it's bee vomit.
No, that's the old thing about it's bee vomit.
No, it's they have a honey about it's bee vomit.
No, it's they have a honey stomach, and then they can no, it's they have a honey stomach, and then they can voluntarily contract that sac stomach, and then they can voluntarily contract that sac and bring the nectar back up.
Voluntarily contract that sac and bring the nectar back up.
Well, now it sounds like an and bring the nectar back up.
Well, now it sounds like an eating disorder.
Well, now it sounds like an eating disorder.
That's a handful of bees.
Eating disorder.
That's a handful of bees.
You can feel them buzzing and that's a handful of bees.
You can feel them buzzing and everything through the gloves.
You can feel them buzzing and everything through the gloves.
They just Everything through the gloves.
They just Just drop them.
They just Just drop them.
If you found the queen and you just drop them.
If you found the queen and you took her, wouldn't the other If you found the queen and you took her, wouldn't the other wouldn't they follow? Took her, wouldn't the other wouldn't they follow? Yeah, they will stay in the wouldn't they follow? Yeah, they will stay in the box more readily.
Yeah, they will stay in the box more readily.
The queen is not a leader in the box more readily.
The queen is not a leader in the sense that we think of as a the queen is not a leader in the sense that we think of as a queen.
Sense that we think of as a queen.
She is the focus of the colony queen.
She is the focus of the colony rather than its, you know, she is the focus of the colony rather than its, you know, ordained leader or whatever.
Rather than its, you know, ordained leader or whatever.
The queen lives and dies at the ordained leader or whatever.
The queen lives and dies at the deference of her daughters.
The queen lives and dies at the deference of her daughters.
If they don't like her for deference of her daughters.
If they don't like her for whatever reason, her pheromones if they don't like her for whatever reason, her pheromones have gotten weak or for whatever whatever reason, her pheromones have gotten weak or for whatever reason, they're not above have gotten weak or for whatever reason, they're not above assassinating her and raising a reason, they're not above assassinating her and raising a new queen.
Assassinating her and raising a new queen.
There's an awful lot about new queen.
There's an awful lot about the whole bee sociology that there's an awful lot about the whole bee sociology that really does smack of pagan Rome.
The whole bee sociology that really does smack of pagan Rome.
There's clear betrayal, a lot of really does smack of pagan Rome.
There's clear betrayal, a lot of sex, coupled with a lot of there's clear betrayal, a lot of sex, coupled with a lot of violence and almost constant sex, coupled with a lot of violence and almost constant vomiting.
Violence and almost constant vomiting.
Well, I think we're at that vomiting.
Well, I think we're at that point of diminishing return.
Well, I think we're at that point of diminishing return.
I feel that way all the time.
Point of diminishing return.
I feel that way all the time.
It's got a bit of weight to it, I feel that way all the time.
It's got a bit of weight to it, these bees.
It's got a bit of weight to it, these bees.
You put a little air hole in these bees.
You put a little air hole in here, too? You put a little air hole in here, too? Actually, they have the here, too? Actually, they have the ultimate in cross-ventilation.
Actually, they have the ultimate in cross-ventilation.
This is really beautiful stuff ultimate in cross-ventilation.
This is really beautiful stuff right here.
This is really beautiful stuff right here.
The ultimate aficionado way to right here.
The ultimate aficionado way to eat it is to chew it right in the ultimate aficionado way to eat it is to chew it right in the comb.
Eat it is to chew it right in the comb.
Really? The comb.
Really? Mmm, that's good.
Really? Mmm, that's good.
Do you want a piece? Mmm, that's good.
Do you want a piece? Matter of fact, I do.
Do you want a piece? Matter of fact, I do.
Just chew it like bubble gum.
Matter of fact, I do.
Just chew it like bubble gum.
Really? Just chew it like bubble gum.
Really? I gotta tell you, it's really? I gotta tell you, it's absolutely delicious.
I gotta tell you, it's absolutely delicious.
That business about getting your absolutely delicious.
That business about getting your genitals ripped out midflight That business about getting your genitals ripped out midflight you were kidding about that, genitals ripped out midflight you were kidding about that, right? You were kidding about that, right? No, from the bee's point of right? No, from the bee's point of view, unfortunately not.
No, from the bee's point of view, unfortunately not.
Have I got a deal for you.
View, unfortunately not.
Have I got a deal for you.
Take a look at this 1982 Datsun have I got a deal for you.
Take a look at this 1982 Datsun king cab, diesel, slightly used.
Take a look at this 1982 Datsun king cab, diesel, slightly used.
177,000 miles, original engine.
King cab, diesel, slightly used.
177,000 miles, original engine.
But check this out 40 miles 177,000 miles, original engine.
But check this out 40 miles to the gallon.
But check this out 40 miles to the gallon.
When you need to fill her up, to the gallon.
When you need to fill her up, you don't have to take it to a when you need to fill her up, you don't have to take it to a service station.
You don't have to take it to a service station.
No, you can bring it right here service station.
No, you can bring it right here to Diego's Mexican grill and no, you can bring it right here to Diego's Mexican grill and takeout in bellingham, to Diego's Mexican grill and takeout in bellingham, Washington.
Takeout in bellingham, Washington.
Make me an offer.
Washington.
Make me an offer.
When this truck takes to the make me an offer.
When this truck takes to the streets, it doesn't burn a drop when this truck takes to the streets, it doesn't burn a drop of gasoline.
Streets, it doesn't burn a drop of gasoline.
That's because it runs on of gasoline.
That's because it runs on bio-diesel, a clean-burning that's because it runs on bio-diesel, a clean-burning alternative fuel whose main bio-diesel, a clean-burning alternative fuel whose main ingredient is not so clean Alternative fuel whose main ingredient is not so clean used cooking oil.
Ingredient is not so clean used cooking oil.
Since the name of the show is used cooking oil.
Since the name of the show is "dirty jobs," I went to where since the name of the show is "dirty jobs," I went to where the dirty oil is "dirty jobs," I went to where the dirty oil is the kitchen at Diego's.
The dirty oil is the kitchen at Diego's.
When I was a kid, I used to the kitchen at Diego's.
When I was a kid, I used to think Mexican food smelled like when I was a kid, I used to think Mexican food smelled like dirty socks, but now I love it.
Think Mexican food smelled like dirty socks, but now I love it.
I eat it two, sometimes three dirty socks, but now I love it.
I eat it two, sometimes three times a week.
I eat it two, sometimes three times a week.
And this is the kitchen here at times a week.
And this is the kitchen here at Diego's, and this is Bob.
And this is the kitchen here at Diego's, and this is Bob.
You're the chef, right? Diego's, and this is Bob.
You're the chef, right? Yes, I am, Mike.
You're the chef, right? Yes, I am, Mike.
What's the first thing you do yes, I am, Mike.
What's the first thing you do when you get your day started? What's the first thing you do when you get your day started? Clean my fryer.
When you get your day started? Clean my fryer.
So, this is your deep fryer? Clean my fryer.
So, this is your deep fryer? Yes.
So, this is your deep fryer? Yes.
This is the oil that you used yes.
This is the oil that you used to cook yesterday's food? This is the oil that you used to cook yesterday's food? Right.
To cook yesterday's food? Right.
We got to put some fresh oil in right.
We got to put some fresh oil in here.
We got to put some fresh oil in here.
You can't put in the fresh here.
You can't put in the fresh oil until you get out the you can't put in the fresh oil until you get out the not-so-fresh oil? Oil until you get out the not-so-fresh oil? Exactly.
Not-so-fresh oil? Exactly.
What's the routine? Exactly.
What's the routine? This hose right here gets what's the routine? This hose right here gets twisted onto there.
This hose right here gets twisted onto there.
How hot does the oil get? Twisted onto there.
How hot does the oil get? 350 degrees.
How hot does the oil get? 350 degrees.
That's pretty hot.
350 degrees.
That's pretty hot.
What kind of oil do you use? That's pretty hot.
What kind of oil do you use? Soybean oil.
What kind of oil do you use? Soybean oil.
Love the soybean.
Soybean oil.
Love the soybean.
Is that tight enough? Love the soybean.
Is that tight enough? That's just right.
Is that tight enough? That's just right.
How often do you change the that's just right.
How often do you change the oil every day? How often do you change the oil every day? I change it about twice a oil every day? I change it about twice a week.
I change it about twice a week.
You change the oil in a fryer week.
You change the oil in a fryer a little more than you change you change the oil in a fryer a little more than you change your oil in a car? A little more than you change your oil in a car? Oh, absolutely.
Your oil in a car? Oh, absolutely.
I am looking basically to oh, absolutely.
I am looking basically to stir the sediment? I am looking basically to stir the sediment? You want to bring it into the stir the sediment? You want to bring it into the oil a little bit because it will you want to bring it into the oil a little bit because it will make it drain better.
Oil a little bit because it will make it drain better.
At the same time, you open up make it drain better.
At the same time, you open up that drain.
At the same time, you open up that drain.
All right.
That drain.
All right.
I'm taking it to the dumpster.
All right.
I'm taking it to the dumpster.
When Bob looks at these I'm taking it to the dumpster.
When Bob looks at these containers of greasy oil, all he when Bob looks at these containers of greasy oil, all he sees are containers of greasy containers of greasy oil, all he sees are containers of greasy oil, but remember that truck we sees are containers of greasy oil, but remember that truck we saw a little bit earlier? Oil, but remember that truck we saw a little bit earlier? Well, when the owner of that saw a little bit earlier? Well, when the owner of that truck looks at this oil, he sees well, when the owner of that truck looks at this oil, he sees something altogether different.
Truck looks at this oil, he sees something altogether different.
Coming up, if you want to save something altogether different.
Coming up, if you want to save money at the gas pump Coming up, if you want to save money at the gas pump That's the sound of bio-diesel.
Money at the gas pump That's the sound of bio-diesel.
Pump this.
That's the sound of bio-diesel.
Pump this.
Nasty or I should say pump this.
Nasty or I should say yummy.
Nasty or I should say yummy.
That's the good stuff.
Yummy.
That's the good stuff.
You better get your that's the good stuff.
You better get your adjectives straight.
To me, the stuff I cleaned out of the deep fryer at Diego's is just used cooking oil out of the deep fryer at Diego's is just used cooking oil and a filthy mess, but to the Diego's is just used cooking oil and a filthy mess, but to the owner of the truck we saw and a filthy mess, but to the owner of the truck we saw earlier, it's a source of owner of the truck we saw earlier, it's a source of bio-diesel fuel and a way around earlier, it's a source of bio-diesel fuel and a way around the high prices at the pump.
Bio-diesel fuel and a way around the high prices at the pump.
But, unfortunately, there's no the high prices at the pump.
But, unfortunately, there's no such thing as a free lunch here but, unfortunately, there's no such thing as a free lunch here at Diego's, or in this case, such thing as a free lunch here at Diego's, or in this case, free cooking oil.
At Diego's, or in this case, free cooking oil.
I had a kitchen to clean.
Free cooking oil.
I had a kitchen to clean.
We're going to get a couple I had a kitchen to clean.
We're going to get a couple of buckets of water and fill we're going to get a couple of buckets of water and fill this up and start scrubbing.
Of buckets of water and fill this up and start scrubbing.
This is the elbow-grease part.
This up and start scrubbing.
This is the elbow-grease part.
Gotcha.
This is the elbow-grease part.
Gotcha.
Don't be concerned with the gotcha.
Don't be concerned with the outside yet.
Don't be concerned with the outside yet.
We'll get to that.
Outside yet.
We'll get to that.
Crap.
We'll get to that.
Crap.
All right.
Crap.
All right.
Now, is this like an invisible all right.
Now, is this like an invisible shadow you're going to tell me now, is this like an invisible shadow you're going to tell me about later? Shadow you're going to tell me about later? The green scrubby takes that about later? The green scrubby takes that off like nobody's business.
The green scrubby takes that off like nobody's business.
Got a little torque on it.
Off like nobody's business.
Got a little torque on it.
What do you do with the floor, got a little torque on it.
What do you do with the floor, by the way? What do you do with the floor, by the way? Because I'm sliding around here by the way? Because I'm sliding around here like Tonya Harding.
Because I'm sliding around here like Tonya Harding.
It's a little spillage from like Tonya Harding.
It's a little spillage from the water.
It's a little spillage from the water.
Kitchen is a hot place to the water.
Kitchen is a hot place to work.
Kitchen is a hot place to work.
Can't stand the heat Work.
Can't stand the heat Get out of the kitchen.
Can't stand the heat Get out of the kitchen.
Get out of my kitchen.
Get out of the kitchen.
Get out of my kitchen.
Cleaning a deep fryer in a get out of my kitchen.
Cleaning a deep fryer in a Mexican restaurant it's a cleaning a deep fryer in a Mexican restaurant it's a dirty job.
Mexican restaurant it's a dirty job.
Put some clean gloves on.
Dirty job.
Put some clean gloves on.
Do you think surgeons have put some clean gloves on.
Do you think surgeons have this kind of problem? Do you think surgeons have this kind of problem? Be very awkward in the operating this kind of problem? Be very awkward in the operating room.
Be very awkward in the operating room.
Not yet, nurse.
Room.
Not yet, nurse.
Not quite ready.
Not yet, nurse.
Not quite ready.
Nicely done.
Not quite ready.
Nicely done.
It's perfect.
Nicely done.
It's perfect.
Yes.
It's perfect.
Yes.
Everywhere I look, I see a yes.
Everywhere I look, I see a sharp corner, sharp corner, everywhere I look, I see a sharp corner, sharp corner, sharp corner, million degrees.
Sharp corner, sharp corner, sharp corner, million degrees.
You gotta be careful.
Sharp corner, million degrees.
You gotta be careful.
Don't most accidents happen in you gotta be careful.
Don't most accidents happen in the kitchen? Don't most accidents happen in the kitchen? Or a bathroom? The kitchen? Or a bathroom? In my place, it's definitely the or a bathroom? In my place, it's definitely the bathroom.
In my place, it's definitely the bathroom.
I have had some accidents, whoo! Bathroom.
I have had some accidents, whoo! I wish we had more time to I have had some accidents, whoo! I wish we had more time to explore that.
I wish we had more time to explore that.
Yeah, me too.
Pity.
Explore that.
Yeah, me too.
Pity.
This to the average person would yeah, me too.
Pity.
This to the average person would look to be a real mess.
This to the average person would look to be a real mess.
Oh, this is nothing.
Look to be a real mess.
Oh, this is nothing.
Every two weeks, we'll pull this oh, this is nothing.
Every two weeks, we'll pull this apart and clean it real well.
Every two weeks, we'll pull this apart and clean it real well.
Some kitchens, they never even apart and clean it real well.
Some kitchens, they never even look at this area.
Some kitchens, they never even look at this area.
Oh, see, you're talking to a look at this area.
Oh, see, you're talking to a guy that eats out seven days a oh, see, you're talking to a guy that eats out seven days a week.
Guy that eats out seven days a week.
I don't want to know that.
A few curse words and some funny faces, we'll have a clean grill in no time.
Sweetheart of smegma chi.
Right about now, the soaring prices at the gas pump don't right about now, the soaring prices at the gas pump don't seem so bad.
Prices at the gas pump don't seem so bad.
After recovering over 50 gallons seem so bad.
After recovering over 50 gallons of used cooking oil and after recovering over 50 gallons of used cooking oil and scrubbing my fingers to the of used cooking oil and scrubbing my fingers to the bone, my ride to the bio-diesel scrubbing my fingers to the bone, my ride to the bio-diesel processing plant had finally bone, my ride to the bio-diesel processing plant had finally arrived.
Processing plant had finally arrived.
How is it going, Bruce? Arrived.
How is it going, Bruce? Hey, going well.
How is it going, Bruce? Hey, going well.
Good to see you.
Hey, going well.
Good to see you.
This is Bruce barber.
Good to see you.
This is Bruce barber.
He's the proud owner this is Bruce barber.
He's the proud owner did I get it right? He's the proud owner did I get it right? A 1982 Datsun king cab.
Did I get it right? A 1982 Datsun king cab.
Diesel king cab.
A 1982 Datsun king cab.
Diesel king cab.
How many miles on her, again? Diesel king cab.
How many miles on her, again? About 177,000.
How many miles on her, again? About 177,000.
What's your secret? About 177,000.
What's your secret? Bio-diesel.
What's your secret? Bio-diesel.
What is bio-diesel, exactly? Bio-diesel.
What is bio-diesel, exactly? Processed vegetable oil.
What is bio-diesel, exactly? Processed vegetable oil.
It's vegetable oil without the processed vegetable oil.
It's vegetable oil without the sticky stuff in it.
It's vegetable oil without the sticky stuff in it.
In real simple terms, what sticky stuff in it.
In real simple terms, what have you done here? In real simple terms, what have you done here? Well, actually, I have not have you done here? Well, actually, I have not really done anything to the well, actually, I have not really done anything to the engine.
Really done anything to the engine.
That's one of the beauties of engine.
That's one of the beauties of bio-diesel is you can use it in that's one of the beauties of bio-diesel is you can use it in any diesel engine.
Bio-diesel is you can use it in any diesel engine.
This is the diesel engine any diesel engine.
This is the diesel engine that came with this car This is the diesel engine that came with this car 23 years ago, and it that came with this car 23 years ago, and it continues to run and will 23 years ago, and it continues to run and will continue to run longer because continues to run and will continue to run longer because the bio-diesel actually adds continue to run longer because the bio-diesel actually adds more lubrication to the engine.
The bio-diesel actually adds more lubrication to the engine.
How have you converted this more lubrication to the engine.
How have you converted this to work? How have you converted this to work? On an older vehicle like to work? On an older vehicle like this, you need to change your on an older vehicle like this, you need to change your fuel lines.
This, you need to change your fuel lines.
This is a synthetic line.
Fuel lines.
This is a synthetic line.
It's very flexible.
This is a synthetic line.
It's very flexible.
This is an old rubber line it's very flexible.
This is an old rubber line that's still surviving somehow.
This is an old rubber line that's still surviving somehow.
The bio-diesel actually that's still surviving somehow.
The bio-diesel actually dissolves rubber.
The bio-diesel actually dissolves rubber.
It's an unbelievably good dissolves rubber.
It's an unbelievably good solvent.
It's an unbelievably good solvent.
And diesels are a little solvent.
And diesels are a little different than gasoline and diesels are a little different than gasoline engines, in that they use no different than gasoline engines, in that they use no spark to ignite the fuel.
Engines, in that they use no spark to ignite the fuel.
They use compression only.
Spark to ignite the fuel.
They use compression only.
When you are running down the they use compression only.
When you are running down the street burning Diego's, it when you are running down the street burning Diego's, it smells like a burrito.
Street burning Diego's, it smells like a burrito.
Generally makes people hungry smells like a burrito.
Generally makes people hungry when they smell my exhaust.
Generally makes people hungry when they smell my exhaust.
My exhaust has a completely when they smell my exhaust.
My exhaust has a completely different bouquet to it.
My exhaust has a completely different bouquet to it.
This is just a small rotary different bouquet to it.
This is just a small rotary pump that we'll use to move the this is just a small rotary pump that we'll use to move the grease.
Pump that we'll use to move the grease.
I got a great feeling about grease.
I got a great feeling about this.
I got a great feeling about this.
Oh, yeah.
This.
Oh, yeah.
This is your normal pickup? Oh, yeah.
This is your normal pickup? Yeah.
This is your normal pickup? Yeah.
Some of the restaurants, they'll yeah.
Some of the restaurants, they'll have some of these.
Some of the restaurants, they'll have some of these.
Nasty or I should say yummy.
Have some of these.
Nasty or I should say yummy.
That's the good stuff.
Nasty or I should say yummy.
That's the good stuff.
Yeah, you better get your that's the good stuff.
Yeah, you better get your adjectives straight.
Yeah, you better get your adjectives straight.
All of this oil by the end of adjectives straight.
All of this oil by the end of the day is going to be converted all of this oil by the end of the day is going to be converted into bio-diesel? The day is going to be converted into bio-diesel? Yep, not a problem.
Into bio-diesel? Yep, not a problem.
Soybean is the most common.
Yep, not a problem.
Soybean is the most common.
Canola oil and peanut oil.
Soybean is the most common.
Canola oil and peanut oil.
Chemically the best oil would be canola oil and peanut oil.
Chemically the best oil would be mustard-seed oil.
Chemically the best oil would be mustard-seed oil.
They're all chemically just a mustard-seed oil.
They're all chemically just a little different, but when you they're all chemically just a little different, but when you are making bio-diesel Little different, but when you are making bio-diesel The engine doesn't know any are making bio-diesel The engine doesn't know any different.
The engine doesn't know any different.
The engine doesn't notice, different.
The engine doesn't notice, no.
The engine doesn't notice, no.
Holy smokes, that's the no.
Holy smokes, that's the device? Holy smokes, that's the device? It's the only garage I have ever device? It's the only garage I have ever been in with what is this, it's the only garage I have ever been in with what is this, exactly? Been in with what is this, exactly? This is a bio-diesel exactly? This is a bio-diesel processor.
This is a bio-diesel processor.
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When all is said and done, a b.
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When all is said and done, what's a gallon of bio-diesel when all is said and done, what's a gallon of bio-diesel actually cost to make? What's a gallon of bio-diesel actually cost to make? With this setup, the actually cost to make? With this setup, the materials, assuming that you're with this setup, the materials, assuming that you're getting your oil for free, like materials, assuming that you're getting your oil for free, like we did today, will be about 55 getting your oil for free, like we did today, will be about 55 cents a gallon.
We did today, will be about 55 cents a gallon.
55 cents a gallon.
Cents a gallon.
55 cents a gallon.
How many miles per gallon does 55 cents a gallon.
How many miles per gallon does your Datsun get? How many miles per gallon does your Datsun get? It gets about 40 miles to the your Datsun get? It gets about 40 miles to the gallon.
It gets about 40 miles to the gallon.
That's pretty good.
Gallon.
That's pretty good.
That's not bad.
That's pretty good.
That's not bad.
All right, Bruce.
That's not bad.
All right, Bruce.
No need to let the neighbors in.
All right, Bruce.
No need to let the neighbors in.
Your whole place here is like a no need to let the neighbors in.
Your whole place here is like a glazed doughnut.
Your whole place here is like a glazed doughnut.
There you go.
Glazed doughnut.
There you go.
I have never seen a there you go.
I have never seen a transparent one before.
I have never seen a transparent one before.
Pour the grease fresh from transparent one before.
Pour the grease fresh from Diego's fine Mexican pour the grease fresh from Diego's fine Mexican restaurant Diego's fine Mexican restaurant Straight into this colander, restaurant Straight into this colander, where all the excess food straight into this colander, where all the excess food particles are separated from the where all the excess food particles are separated from the oil.
Particles are separated from the oil.
What's the actual name of this oil.
What's the actual name of this part? What's the actual name of this part? That's a reactor vessel, part? That's a reactor vessel, it's officially called.
That's a reactor vessel, it's officially called.
We're not in the business of it's officially called.
We're not in the business of wasting things, Bruce.
We're not in the business of wasting things, Bruce.
Every last drop well, maybe wasting things, Bruce.
Every last drop well, maybe not every last drop.
Every last drop well, maybe not every last drop.
20 minutes ago, the grease in not every last drop.
20 minutes ago, the grease in this outside reactor was inside 20 minutes ago, the grease in this outside reactor was inside of the deep fryer in Diego's this outside reactor was inside of the deep fryer in Diego's restaurant.
Of the deep fryer in Diego's restaurant.
Now it's draining out through restaurant.
Now it's draining out through the bottom.
Now it's draining out through the bottom.
It's going through this pipe the bottom.
It's going through this pipe right here and up this hose, it's going through this pipe right here and up this hose, down through this pipe, up right here and up this hose, down through this pipe, up through that pump, through this down through this pipe, up through that pump, through this pipe, around this corner and through that pump, through this pipe, around this corner and through that large hose, comes pipe, around this corner and through that large hose, comes outside around the reactor, goes through that large hose, comes outside around the reactor, goes through this elbow thingy, and outside around the reactor, goes through this elbow thingy, and through this pipe.
Through this elbow thingy, and through this pipe.
Then it goes round and round and through this pipe.
Then it goes round and round and round through another thinner then it goes round and round and round through another thinner hose, all the way up to a round through another thinner hose, all the way up to a holding tank at the very top.
Hose, all the way up to a holding tank at the very top.
From there, it sits until the holding tank at the very top.
From there, it sits until the bio-diesel-making process begins from there, it sits until the bio-diesel-making process begins in earnest, at which point it's bio-diesel-making process begins in earnest, at which point it's pulled down through another in earnest, at which point it's pulled down through another hose, this guy right here, into pulled down through another hose, this guy right here, into this 55-gallon blue oil drum Hose, this guy right here, into this 55-gallon blue oil drum Where all the different types of this 55-gallon blue oil drum Where all the different types of cooking oils are heated to 130 where all the different types of cooking oils are heated to 130 degrees and then pumped back cooking oils are heated to 130 degrees and then pumped back into the bio-reactor vessel, degrees and then pumped back into the bio-reactor vessel, where the oils are fused into the bio-reactor vessel, where the oils are fused together, making a consistent where the oils are fused together, making a consistent blend.
Together, making a consistent blend.
Coming up, I'm introduced to blend.
Coming up, I'm introduced to the gyratherm.
Coming up, I'm introduced to the gyratherm.
There's a little steel cable the gyratherm.
There's a little steel cable in there.
There's a little steel cable in there.
Like a Mexican jumping bean.
In there.
Like a Mexican jumping bean.
And later, I consider the road like a Mexican jumping bean.
And later, I consider the road not taken.
And later, I consider the road not taken.
I'm beginning to think I could not taken.
I'm beginning to think I could have been a scientist.
This is a little magnetic stirring table and heater.
What the hell is going on stirring table and heater.
What the hell is going on here? What the hell is going on here? What is it, again? Here? What is it, again? This is a magnet? What is it, again? This is a magnet? That's a magnet.
This is a magnet? That's a magnet.
You turn it on and it sends a that's a magnet.
You turn it on and it sends a current? You turn it on and it sends a current? It spins a little steel cable current? It spins a little steel cable in there.
It spins a little steel cable in there.
Like a Mexican jumping bean.
In there.
Like a Mexican jumping bean.
Well, that is just ingenious.
Like a Mexican jumping bean.
Well, that is just ingenious.
It's pretty cool.
Well, that is just ingenious.
It's pretty cool.
You can add the oil now and get it's pretty cool.
You can add the oil now and get her blended.
You can add the oil now and get her blended.
I believe I'm still kind of her blended.
I believe I'm still kind of blown away by the gyratherm I believe I'm still kind of blown away by the gyratherm here.
Blown away by the gyratherm here.
Why aren't these in kitchens all here.
Why aren't these in kitchens all across America? Why aren't these in kitchens all across America? Why do people still have beaters across America? Why do people still have beaters and blenders? Why do people still have beaters and blenders? Why don't they just hook up a and blenders? Why don't they just hook up a big magnet? Why don't they just hook up a big magnet? There's a whole new business big magnet? There's a whole new business for you right there.
There's a whole new business for you right there.
There you go.
For you right there.
There you go.
So my little magnet is still there you go.
So my little magnet is still spinning like crazy down there.
So my little magnet is still spinning like crazy down there.
You can see that it creates a spinning like crazy down there.
You can see that it creates a little vortex and circulates the you can see that it creates a little vortex and circulates the stuff pretty nicely.
Little vortex and circulates the stuff pretty nicely.
The thermometer says 123 stuff pretty nicely.
The thermometer says 123 degrees.
The thermometer says 123 degrees.
There you go.
Degrees.
There you go.
So we'll add a little more heat.
There you go.
So we'll add a little more heat.
It has cooled down just a little so we'll add a little more heat.
It has cooled down just a little bit.
It has cooled down just a little bit.
You can heat this as well? Bit.
You can heat this as well? That's right.
You can heat this as well? That's right.
This is a hot plate and a that's right.
This is a hot plate and a and a mixer.
This is a hot plate and a and a mixer.
You can make soup.
And a mixer.
You can make soup.
What else could you make with you can make soup.
What else could you make with that? What else could you make with that? Oh, I mean, you could make that? Oh, I mean, you could make top ramen.
Oh, I mean, you could make top ramen.
Well, how about a cocktail? Top ramen.
Well, how about a cocktail? I mean, how about a Martini? Well, how about a cocktail? I mean, how about a Martini? Now you're talking.
I mean, how about a Martini? Now you're talking.
What time is it? Now you're talking.
What time is it? Bio-diesel makes a man what time is it? Bio-diesel makes a man thirsty.
Bio-diesel makes a man thirsty.
It does, indeed.
Thirsty.
It does, indeed.
Now we get to do a little it does, indeed.
Now we get to do a little chemistry.
Now we get to do a little chemistry.
I thought we were doing chemistry.
I thought we were doing chemistry.
I thought we were doing chemistry.
Or was this science? Chemistry.
Or was this science? We were doing science.
Or was this science? We were doing science.
Now we're doing chemistry.
We were doing science.
Now we're doing chemistry.
I can't tell anything apart now we're doing chemistry.
I can't tell anything apart anymore.
I can't tell anything apart anymore.
Science, chemistry I failed anymore.
Science, chemistry I failed them both.
Science, chemistry I failed them both.
The next step in the fuel-making them both.
The next step in the fuel-making process is adding methanol and the next step in the fuel-making process is adding methanol and lye to the oil, but the tricky process is adding methanol and lye to the oil, but the tricky part is figuring out how much is lye to the oil, but the tricky part is figuring out how much is needed, since every batch is part is figuring out how much is needed, since every batch is unique.
Needed, since every batch is unique.
Bruce calls this unique.
Bruce calls this "titration testing.
" Bruce calls this "titration testing.
" That's science talk for "titration testing.
" That's science talk for "mixing.
" That's science talk for "mixing.
" The reason titration is "mixing.
" the reason titration is necessary is because the oil in the reason titration is necessary is because the oil in question has come from several necessary is because the oil in question has come from several different restaurants.
Question has come from several different restaurants.
Could be soybean, canola, peanut different restaurants.
Could be soybean, canola, peanut oil.
Could be soybean, canola, peanut oil.
We don't know how acidic it oil.
We don't know how acidic it has become.
We don't know how acidic it has become.
Every time it gets heated up in has become.
Every time it gets heated up in that French fryer, it gets a every time it gets heated up in that French fryer, it gets a little more acidic.
That French fryer, it gets a little more acidic.
Some restaurants change their little more acidic.
Some restaurants change their oil every couple of days, others some restaurants change their oil every couple of days, others every week.
Oil every couple of days, others every week.
Lots of variables.
Every week.
Lots of variables.
We have pink fluid here next to lots of variables.
We have pink fluid here next to an Amber color.
We have pink fluid here next to an Amber color.
As soon as we turn pink, we an Amber color.
As soon as we turn pink, we know we've reached ph 8.
5, and as soon as we turn pink, we know we've reached ph 8.
5, and that was our goal.
Know we've reached ph 8.
5, and that was our goal.
That's what we wanted to hit.
That was our goal.
That's what we wanted to hit.
Now we're going to make a that's what we wanted to hit.
Now we're going to make a mini batch.
Now we're going to make a mini batch.
A mini batch of bio-diesel? Mini batch.
A mini batch of bio-diesel? We do that because, if we've a mini batch of bio-diesel? We do that because, if we've made a mistake in our titration we do that because, if we've made a mistake in our titration or our math over here, it will made a mistake in our titration or our math over here, it will show up in the mini batch or our math over here, it will show up in the mini batch instead of in the big tank.
Show up in the mini batch instead of in the big tank.
Shake a little bit at a time.
Instead of in the big tank.
Shake a little bit at a time.
The first step in making our shake a little bit at a time.
The first step in making our mini batch is to mix the the first step in making our mini batch is to mix the methanol and lye together to mini batch is to mix the methanol and lye together to create what Bruce calls methanol and lye together to create what Bruce calls "methoxide.
" Create what Bruce calls "methoxide.
" The methoxide is then blended "methoxide.
" the methoxide is then blended together with the cooking oil.
The methoxide is then blended together with the cooking oil.
When that happens, the methoxide together with the cooking oil.
When that happens, the methoxide causes the good oil to rise to when that happens, the methoxide causes the good oil to rise to the top and the black gunk you causes the good oil to rise to the top and the black gunk you wouldn't want in your engine to the top and the black gunk you wouldn't want in your engine to sink to the bottom.
Wouldn't want in your engine to sink to the bottom.
It will create a black layer sink to the bottom.
It will create a black layer on the bottom, which is the it will create a black layer on the bottom, which is the glycerin.
On the bottom, which is the glycerin.
It looks like we've got glycerin.
It looks like we've got separation.
It looks like we've got separation.
We've got methyl esters on top, separation.
We've got methyl esters on top, and you can see that dark layer we've got methyl esters on top, and you can see that dark layer of glycerin on the bottom.
And you can see that dark layer of glycerin on the bottom.
This is reacting in the exact of glycerin on the bottom.
This is reacting in the exact way that that big 50-gallon tank this is reacting in the exact way that that big 50-gallon tank ought to react if we put a way that that big 50-gallon tank ought to react if we put a larger relative version of this ought to react if we put a larger relative version of this in it? Larger relative version of this in it? That's the theory.
In it? That's the theory.
I'm pretty confident, now that that's the theory.
I'm pretty confident, now that we've made a small batch, that I'm pretty confident, now that we've made a small batch, that we're going to have success we've made a small batch, that we're going to have success making a big batch now.
We're going to have success making a big batch now.
Okay.
Making a big batch now.
Okay.
Now we're going to add the okay.
Now we're going to add the lye to the methoxide tank.
Now we're going to add the lye to the methoxide tank.
Right.
Lye to the methoxide tank.
Right.
Put your goggles on first, right.
Put your goggles on first, though.
Put your goggles on first, though.
Okay.
Though.
Okay.
If only my seventh-grade science okay.
If only my seventh-grade science teacher could see me now.
If only my seventh-grade science teacher could see me now.
15 minutes? Teacher could see me now.
15 minutes? That's it.
15 minutes? That's it.
Kind of like watching paint dry, that's it.
Kind of like watching paint dry, isn't it? Kind of like watching paint dry, isn't it? I'm beginning to think I isn't it? I'm beginning to think I could have been a scientist.
I'm beginning to think I could have been a scientist.
With the flip of a switch, the could have been a scientist.
With the flip of a switch, the methoxide is now injected into with the flip of a switch, the methoxide is now injected into our oil.
Methoxide is now injected into our oil.
There we go.
Our oil.
There we go.
The methoxide is in.
There we go.
The methoxide is in.
The methoxide is in, so turn the methoxide is in.
The methoxide is in, so turn the injection pump off.
The methoxide is in, so turn the injection pump off.
Now we wait for the oil and the injection pump off.
Now we wait for the oil and the glycerin to separate.
Now we wait for the oil and the glycerin to separate.
Two hours from now, the grease the glycerin to separate.
Two hours from now, the grease that was in the Mexican two hours from now, the grease that was in the Mexican restaurant should be ready to that was in the Mexican restaurant should be ready to power any one of your three restaurant should be ready to power any one of your three diesel vehicles.
Power any one of your three diesel vehicles.
That's about right.
Diesel vehicles.
That's about right.
We'll be doing that, too.
That's about right.
We'll be doing that, too.
What do you want to do for we'll be doing that, too.
What do you want to do for the next two hours? What do you want to do for the next two hours? You were right.
The next two hours? You were right.
I could have been a scientist.
You were right.
I could have been a scientist.
So just like that, two hours I could have been a scientist.
So just like that, two hours have flown by here in the so just like that, two hours have flown by here in the garage, and we are right at the have flown by here in the garage, and we are right at the point where I think we have garage, and we are right at the point where I think we have something usable.
Point where I think we have something usable.
We've created glycerin and something usable.
We've created glycerin and bio-diesel.
We've created glycerin and bio-diesel.
The glycerin now weighs more bio-diesel.
The glycerin now weighs more than the bio-diesel, so it the glycerin now weighs more than the bio-diesel, so it settles to the bottom.
Than the bio-diesel, so it settles to the bottom.
This is glycerin.
Settles to the bottom.
This is glycerin.
Black goo.
This is glycerin.
Black goo.
See how slow it's going down.
Black goo.
See how slow it's going down.
As soon as the bio-diesel is in see how slow it's going down.
As soon as the bio-diesel is in the hose, it will turn a light as soon as the bio-diesel is in the hose, it will turn a light gold color, and it will start to the hose, it will turn a light gold color, and it will start to flow a lot faster.
Gold color, and it will start to flow a lot faster.
How much glycerin is going to flow a lot faster.
How much glycerin is going to come out? How much glycerin is going to come out? We produce about 20% by come out? We produce about 20% by volume.
We produce about 20% by volume.
We have a 50-gallon tank.
Volume.
We have a 50-gallon tank.
We end up with about 10 gallons, we have a 50-gallon tank.
We end up with about 10 gallons, but this round we'll probably we end up with about 10 gallons, but this round we'll probably pull off about five.
But this round we'll probably pull off about five.
What is glycerin, exactly? Pull off about five.
What is glycerin, exactly? It's, well, a commonly used what is glycerin, exactly? It's, well, a commonly used product in a lot of face creams, it's, well, a commonly used product in a lot of face creams, toothpastes.
Product in a lot of face creams, toothpastes.
The really refined stuff is toothpastes.
The really refined stuff is absolutely clear, and they put the really refined stuff is absolutely clear, and they put it in dials of meters and things absolutely clear, and they put it in dials of meters and things like that.
It in dials of meters and things like that.
Really? Like that.
Really? Yeah.
Really? Yeah.
So, what we have right now is yeah.
So, what we have right now is pure, unadulterated bio-diesel.
So, what we have right now is pure, unadulterated bio-diesel.
Bio-diesel.
Pure, unadulterated bio-diesel.
Bio-diesel.
Want to fill something up? Bio-diesel.
Want to fill something up? This is how it works.
Want to fill something up? This is how it works.
You back the car up, fill the this is how it works.
You back the car up, fill the car up, and at 40 miles a you back the car up, fill the car up, and at 40 miles a gallon, you do it, what, once a car up, and at 40 miles a gallon, you do it, what, once a month? Gallon, you do it, what, once a month? Yeah, if you are lucky.
Month? Yeah, if you are lucky.
Well, what's the plan here? Yeah, if you are lucky.
Well, what's the plan here? I mean, how far ahead of the well, what's the plan here? I mean, how far ahead of the curve are you? I mean, how far ahead of the curve are you? We can use the bio-diesel to curve are you? We can use the bio-diesel to heat our garage and our house.
We can use the bio-diesel to heat our garage and our house.
We can use the bio-diesel to heat our garage and our house.
We can use the bio-diesel to generate electricity, and we can we can use the bio-diesel to generate electricity, and we can do it cheaper than the electric generate electricity, and we can do it cheaper than the electric company can.
Do it cheaper than the electric company can.
We're done.
Company can.
We're done.
Now we can drive away.
We're done.
Now we can drive away.
What's its capacity? Now we can drive away.
What's its capacity? About 12 gallons.
What's its capacity? About 12 gallons.
You get 40 miles a gallon? About 12 gallons.
You get 40 miles a gallon? 40 miles a gallon.
You get 40 miles a gallon? 40 miles a gallon.
480, 500 miles to the tank.
40 miles a gallon.
480, 500 miles to the tank.
Not bad.
480, 500 miles to the tank.
Not bad.
Not bad at all.
Not bad.
Not bad at all.
Okay, let's review.
Not bad at all.
Okay, let's review.
Grease from Diego's dirty.
Okay, let's review.
Grease from Diego's dirty.
Diesel also dirty.
Grease from Diego's dirty.
Diesel also dirty.
Bio-diesel very, very clean.
Diesel also dirty.
Bio-diesel very, very clean.
Here is the best part.
Bio-diesel very, very clean.
Here is the best part.
When you are stuck in traffic here is the best part.
When you are stuck in traffic driving bio-diesel, it smells when you are stuck in traffic driving bio-diesel, it smells like fajitas.
Some of us don't know what [bleep.]
Tastes like.
You work on this job, and you don't know what [bleep.]
tastes like? That's a good one.
"Stupid camera's so heavy.
[Bleep.]
Everything sucks.
[Bleep.]
I hate my job, I hate these people, I hate" stop it.
Why does a chicken Coop have two doors? I don't know.
Because if it had four doors, it would be a chicken sedan.