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Any body have any experience with waste oil furnaces?
I am finally biting the bullet, and picking one up next week. Used of course .
This is nearly a no brainer for me. I don't quite generate enough oil to heat for a full season, but I am sure I will have no problem collecting enough, and filtered waste oil is cheap from suppliers I have been burning wood for the last couple of years to avoid the 6-8 hunderd dollar a month propane bill I used to have to pay in the cold months. I guess there is a little maintanence involved , it will need cleaned out several times a season, but that should be a lot easier than cutting , loading stacking and cleaning ashes from wood heat. I had used one the same size I am purchasing in a rented building several years ago, and it really put out the heat. Easily heated a building twice the size I have now. Bye bye heating bills!
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I have no knowledge of waste oil furnaces, but I would think that since you are in PA, you might consider a coal stove/furnace. I have 2 stoves and I heat 3600 sq/ft to 70-75 degrees all winter for less than $1000. No electricity required unless I use the blowers.
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Tab Tanner here on this board has a waste oil furnace in his shop...
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what did Pittsburgh or the county & statesay re their regs on this?
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I think it will be amazing to avoid all the bills if you can get the oil. Unless you run a shop and have tons of used motor oil, run a restaurant and have tons of vegetable oil, then you will have to invest in equipment to collect oil. I wouldn't go so far as getting together the equipment and the deal with oil users. I would just buy used oil. Couldn't a local garage sell it to you and then you just run it through a filter? How fine does it have to be filtered?
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I have had a Lanair furnace for 4 years and I would not recommend buy one from them. Customer service was in the toilet, It was always needing something, even the NEW parts I bought from Lanair were defective and to top it off there a bunch of Bible beaters that hide behind the cross and rip people off. NEVER BUY FROM LANAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I installed a Clean Burn furnace, Great customer service, fast set up and delivery. I have NEVER heard a bad thing said about Clean Burn. Plus the unit is built like a Brick sh-t house, I'll keep you posted once I turn it one for the season
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I don't think these are certifiedfor residential use anywhere. Additionally even the best injection units (which are in the 5k-10k price range) need regular cleaning so unless you wantto be in there once a week cleaning, scraping, etc... I'ts really not such a hot deal.
Great for garages, notsomuch for houses IMO.
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As I recall Fastfred is a mechanic with his own garage in PA. If so that is what makes a waste oil heater so economical to use as he will be able to use waste oil that he used to have to pay to dispose of. One of my clients is also a mechanic with his own garage and uses a waste oil heater to heat his garage. Works really well.
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Tab, I have a nearly full 55 gal drum.... Let me know when you want to come get it and swap me an empty drum. (PS... my Bobcat runs now, so it will be much easier to load into your vehicle)
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There may be restrictions in insurance or lenders policies. City/county regulations may force you to spend a gazillion on building certified storage as well.
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Wood logs soaked in oil is the original waste oil burner.
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A waste oil furnace is approved in my building , there are several other local garages running them as well. I will not be filing for any permits, or asking permission. Christ, I have been burning wood for the last couple of years, and I am sure that is not approved in a commercial building.
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You would be wise to check into what is required and what the penalties are if you get caught doing it illegally.
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Isn't it kind of hard to hide a waste oil furnace?
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I've had a Clean Burn for 6 years. I have it cleaned once a year and have had zero problems. The guy I bought from was a douche bag and didn't know how to set it ( or any oil burner) up. I use almost 100% synthetic in my customers cars and that required a different nozzle. I called Clean Burn and they had another distributor out the next day He fixed it and it's been flawless since. My shop's 8800 sq ft and I like it at 72 so it works perfect for me. Have not spent a dime on heat since buying it. It's my understanding that they are not approved for residential
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I have never seen a waste oil furnace belch out smoke like that photo above. Once they are lit, there really is not that much smoke . That looks more like one of those outdoor burners.
Seriously, I looked into it. A Waste oil is permitted in my bldg, and I am not required to file, or apply for any permits. Most people I know of that have them have been real pleased. Thanks for your replies .
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I have a low end thermobile heater in the shop. It's clean and pretty inexpensive. $1400 and free heat from then on. Takes about an hour to heat the 900 sq ft. No good for house though.
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