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Waste Oil Heater => Welcome Center => Topic started by: geo.smc on December 09, 2012, 05:51:05 pm

Title: just new here
Post by: geo.smc on December 09, 2012, 05:51:05 pm
Hi,i am just new here,i have been reading a lot on waste oil heaters and have now built one.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/landrover90/CD6CFC4C-33F0-4B42-B5CC-033EA5E30F1A-1282-000002E54D046042.jpg)
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: geo.smc on December 09, 2012, 06:02:07 pm
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Title: Re: just new here
Post by: doug on December 09, 2012, 08:52:37 pm
Geo,

Welcome to the forum. Looks good, you do quality work. What can you tells about your heater?

doug
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: Russ on December 09, 2012, 09:51:04 pm
Yes, for sure, looks good.  Makes me wish I could weld.  Did you follow some plans to make your heater?
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: geo.smc on December 16, 2012, 04:39:10 pm
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.
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: geo.smc on December 17, 2012, 06:49:07 pm
bought a needle valve today and fitted it,seems to regulate the flow better now.
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: doug on December 17, 2012, 09:16:21 pm
How big of an area are you heating and what kinds of temps are you achieving?
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: geo.smc on December 18, 2012, 03:02:27 pm
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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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/landrover90/A41F9855-D8DC-467A-B461-8DC543A6BF58-3338-0000046A2951DBA5.jpg)
Title: Re: just new here
Post by: techdif on December 29, 2012, 11:07:48 pm
Man that's a sweet looking fire in the bottom of that thing! Do you mind sharing your burner construction?