diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ec79bb5..7715c48 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ meta_download=https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/engineers-decor/
 version_minecraft=1.19.1
 version_forge_minecraft=1.19.1-42.0.1
 version_jei=11.0.0.206
-version_engineersdecor=1.2.25
+version_engineersdecor=1.2.26
diff --git a/meta/update.json b/meta/update.json
index 6b5e5e5..3ab5856 100644
--- a/meta/update.json
+++ b/meta/update.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
  "homepage": "https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/engineers-decor/",
  "1.19.1": {
+  "1.2.26": "[F] Fixed Mineral Melting Furnace fluid extraction (issue #223, ty adkinss).",
   "1.2.25": "[U] Ported to 1.19.1.",
   "1.1.24": "[U] Forge updated to 1.19-41.1.0.\n[B] Known issue: JEI integration missing.",
   "1.1.24-b1": "[U] Initial 1.19 port.\n[D] Metal/Treated Wood Crafting Table dropped in favour of IE Engineer's Crafting Table.\n[D] Labeled Crate dropped.\n[D] Obsolete wood blocks dropped.",
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@
   "1.1.2-b1": "[U] Ported to MC1.16.2."
  },
  "promos": {
-  "1.19.1-recommended": "1.2.25",
-  "1.19.1-latest": "1.2.25"
+  "1.19.1-recommended": "1.2.26",
+  "1.19.1-latest": "1.2.26"
  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index d3c602f..c1ae787 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Mod sources for Minecraft version 1.18.x.
 
 ## Version history
 
+    - v1.2.26    [F] Fixed Mineral Melting Furnace fluid extraction (issue #223, ty adkinss).
+
     - v1.2.25    [U] Ported to 1.19.1.
 
     - v1.1.24    [U] Forge updated to 1.19-41.1.0.
diff --git a/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/blocks/EdMineralSmelter.java b/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/blocks/EdMineralSmelter.java
index 46c8217..d1e60b4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/blocks/EdMineralSmelter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/blocks/EdMineralSmelter.java
@@ -477,18 +477,23 @@ public class EdMineralSmelter
             level.playSound(null, worldPosition, SoundEvents.LAVA_EXTINGUISH, SoundSource.BLOCKS, 0.3f, 0.7f);
           }
         }
-      } else if((phase()==PHASE_LAVA) && (tank_.getFluidAmount()>0)) {
-        // Phase unchanged, fluid transfer check.
-        FluidStack fs = tank_.getFluid().copy();
-        if(fs.getAmount() > 100) fs.setAmount(100);
-        final int n = Fluidics.fill(level, getBlockPos().below(), Direction.UP, fs);
-        if(n > 0) {
-          tank_.drain(n);
-          if(tank_.isEmpty()) {
-            final ItemStack prev = main_inventory_.getItem(0);
-            reset_process();
-            main_inventory_.setItem(0, prev);
-            level.playSound(null, worldPosition, SoundEvents.LAVA_EXTINGUISH, SoundSource.BLOCKS, 0.3f, 0.7f);
+      } else if(phase()>=PHASE_LAVA) {
+        if(tank_.getFluidAmount()<=0) {
+          reset_process();
+          level.playSound(null, worldPosition, SoundEvents.LAVA_EXTINGUISH, SoundSource.BLOCKS, 0.3f, 0.7f);
+        } else {
+          // Phase unchanged, fluid transfer check.
+          FluidStack fs = tank_.getFluid().copy();
+          if(fs.getAmount() > 100) fs.setAmount(100);
+          final int n = Fluidics.fill(level, getBlockPos().below(), Direction.UP, fs);
+          if(n > 0) {
+            tank_.drain(n);
+            if(tank_.isEmpty()) {
+              final ItemStack prev = main_inventory_.getItem(0);
+              reset_process();
+              main_inventory_.setItem(0, prev);
+              level.playSound(null, worldPosition, SoundEvents.LAVA_EXTINGUISH, SoundSource.BLOCKS, 0.3f, 0.7f);
+            }
           }
         }
       }
diff --git a/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/libmc/Inventories.java b/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/libmc/Inventories.java
index df90998..29a7f64 100644
--- a/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/libmc/Inventories.java
+++ b/src/main/java/wile/engineersdecor/libmc/Inventories.java
@@ -72,14 +72,20 @@ public class Inventories
     return (entity==null) ? (null) : (itemhandler(entity,side));
   }
 
-  public static IItemHandler itemhandler(Entity entity)
-  { return (entity instanceof Container) ? (new InvWrapper((Container)entity)) : null; }
-
   public static IItemHandler itemhandler(Player player)
   { return new PlayerMainInvWrapper(player.getInventory()); }
 
+  public static IItemHandler itemhandler(Entity entity)
+  { return itemhandler(entity, null); }
+
   public static IItemHandler itemhandler(Entity entity, @Nullable Direction side)
-  { return (entity instanceof Container) ? (new InvWrapper((Container)entity)) : null; }
+  {
+    if(entity==null) return null;
+    final IItemHandler ih = entity.getCapability(CapabilityItemHandler.ITEM_HANDLER_CAPABILITY, side).orElse(null);
+    if(ih!=null) return ih;
+    if(entity instanceof Container container) return (new InvWrapper(container));
+    return null;
+  }
 
   public static boolean insertionPossible(Level world, BlockPos pos, @Nullable Direction side, boolean including_entities)
   { return itemhandler(world, pos, side, including_entities) != null; }