Can I burn waste oil in my furnace?

DESCRIPTION Alternative fuels, like SVO, (straight veg oil, waste veg oil) waste motor oil and biodiesel are being successfully burned in adapted residential oil-fired furnace burners such as Arco, R.W. Beckett, Carlin, Ducane, Esso, International, Riello, Slant Finn and Wayne.

How efficient are waste oil burners?

Waste oil is an efficient source of heat A gallon of used oil holds the same amount of energy as 18-kilowatt hours of electricity. And just two gallons of waste oil can produce enough electricity to run an entire household for 24 hours! Waste oil isn’t only cost-efficient; it’s energy-efficient too!

Can I burn used motor oil for heat?

Burning motor oil produces free heat Burning used oil, instead of having it hauled away, is a great way to generate heat for your business and significantly reduce overhead costs. On average, it takes just 18-24 months to pay off your waste oil burner and start generating free heat for your business.

Do you need a Licence for a waste oil burner?

Garages that burn waste oil in a small waste oil burner (SWOB) will be required to obtain a new permit under Schedule 13A of the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010.

How hot does a waste oil burner get?

You can also use a thermometer for a more accurate reading. The heater of the CB-140 model should be at least 120 degrees F. The heater for all other waste oil furnaces should be at 140 degrees F.

Are waste oil heaters safe?

Waste oil heaters not only provide energy cost savings for your business, they’re also a safe alternative to using conventional furnaces when you follow manufacturers’ safety guidelines and the EPA’s recommendations.

How much oil does a waste oil heater burn?

In commercial applications, these heaters generally use 0.5 – 3.5 oil gallons/hour, with a 75,000 – 500,000 BTU range.

How much heat does a waste oil burner produce?

It can produce upwards of 250,000 BTU/hour, but the system works best for businesses that produce approximately 1,000 gallons of waste oil annually. So, if your workplace produces only 500 gallons of waste oil per year, you won’t be able to effectively heat your business on a consistent basis.

Can you burn vegetable oil in a waste oil burner?

Traditional waste oil burners were designed to burn #1 and #2 diesel fuels, most weights of crankcase oils, transmission fluid, and hydraulic fluid. Today’s waste oil burners can also burn used oils such as vegetable oils, recycled oils, all used motor oils, used transmission fluids, and hydraulic oils.

Why does my waste oil burner smoke?

During combustion, a small amount of oil puddles in the bottom of the combustion chamber. This oil keeps burning even after the furnace has shut off. Because it is not controlled and the fan has turned off, it quickly consumes the oxygen in the combustion chamber and produces thick clouds of black smoke.

How does a waste oil burner work?

How Does a Waste Oil Heater Work?

  1. A tank on the burner is filled with waste oil.
  2. An electric motor turns a fan.
  3. The fan pulls air into a blast tube.
  4. A pump draws waste oil from the tank and through a filter.
  5. The filtered oil is pumped to the burner.
  6. The oil is pre-heated by the burner to the correct temperature.