Waste Oil Heater Forum - Your definitive source for burning waste oil for heat.
Waste Oil Heater => Welcome Center => Topic started by: geo.smc on December 09, 2012, 05:51:05 pm
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Hi,i am just new here,i have been reading a lot on waste oil heaters and have now built one.
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Geo,
Welcome to the forum. Looks good, you do quality work. What can you tells about your heater?
doug
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Yes, for sure, looks good. Makes me wish I could weld. Did you follow some plans to make your heater?
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hi,
i never followed any plans,just looked at a few on you tube and just went for it,lol.
i have done a few mods since i made it.
i started with a lorry fuel tank to store oil and piped it to the heater.i have now just fitted a 20ltr tank at the side of heater so i have less pipeing in case it clogs up.
the problem i am having is controling the oil flow,im using a ball valve at the moment.
will try and locate a needle valve and see if that helps.
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bought a needle valve today and fitted it,seems to regulate the flow better now.
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How big of an area are you heating and what kinds of temps are you achieving?
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The Garage is two bays,the heater is in the centre and in freezing conditions i can work with a T shirt.not sure of the tempreture but it is really warm.
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Man that's a sweet looking fire in the bottom of that thing! Do you mind sharing your burner construction?