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Board Suggestions / Re: Picture Pages (lol)
« on: January 02, 2009, 11:13:55 pm »
I have a category for User Projects.  I was thinking people could post pictures of their work/modifications there.  Should I rename it to user projects and pictures?  Or would it be better to keep them separate?  Actually, you can post pictures in any of the forum topics if you would like.  I just don't want to be repetitive with topics.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks!

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Links / Re: Mother Earth Waste Oil Heater
« on: January 02, 2009, 11:09:36 pm »
I was in search of an old hot water heater to do this project, actually the sanders modification, but I'm thinking the pressure or siphon system is a better way to go.  Do you get a clean burn out of the exhaust but lots of black ash in the heater?  Is the drip method even worth trying?

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Waste Motor Oil / Re: Used Motor oil for heating
« on: January 02, 2009, 11:04:15 pm »
Now Kyle, did you say that you dont wear glasses, but maybe you need them?  Ha ha... just kidding  :)
I think Matt said 30 gallons, not 30 hours.

That does sound a bit warm for motor oil?


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Welcome Center / Re: Hello and how the forum came about.
« on: January 02, 2009, 10:59:00 pm »
That sounds like a nice system Matt.  Warm and toasty house and garage with cheap or free fuel.  I seen your nozzle holder and am interested in finding more out about it.  Thanks for joining and sharing your knowledge with others!

Russ

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Board Suggestions / Re: Picture Pages (lol)
« on: January 01, 2009, 03:57:25 pm »
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.  What categories were you thinking?

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Fuel Pre-Heaters / What temp should oil be preheated to?
« on: January 01, 2009, 10:44:50 am »
From what I have heard:
WMO: 180 - 250
WVO: 275 - 325

What is everyone else preheating to?

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Siphon Nozzle / What is a siphon nozzle you ask?
« on: December 24, 2008, 09:59:03 pm »
According to Delavan Inc (www.delavaninc.com), a siphon nozzle can produce extremely fine spray particles at low air pressure.

Spray Characteristics:
  • Produces a solid cone spray pattern with extremely fine particle size at low air pressures and low CFM.
  • Flow rates, spray angles and droplet sizes can be modified, with limitations, by variations in air, lift, etc.
  • Clog free operation of low volume due to relatively large passages


Installation:
The air compressor should be capable of providing at least 10% more air than the specified values. All fuel and airline connections must be tight. Any leaks, especially in the fuel line, will have an adverse effect on the lift characteristics.

The nozzle will flow in either a horizontal or vertical position. The lift distance for a vertical mounted nozzle is measured from the liquid level to the end (face) of the nozzle. The lift distance for the horizontal mounting is shown in the installation drawing.

If the combustion application does not permit the use of a constant level device, excellent spray characteristics can be obtained using a fuel metering pump and an air compressor. It is also possible to operate the nozzle in a closed pressurized system utilizing air pressure for both lifting and atomizing the fuel

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Commercial Waste Oil Heaters / EnergyLogic Waste Oil Heaters, Furnaces, And Boilers
« on: December 24, 2008, 08:05:55 pm »
http://www.energylogic.com/index.html

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At the heart of our offering are our used-oil furnaces and used-oil boilers (also called used-oil heaters, waste-oil furnaces and waste-oil boilers). These products provide customers an environmentally-safe manner for recycling oil while reducing or eliminating heating bills and cradle-to-grave liability.

EnergyLogic used-oil furnaces and used-oil boilers come with the most standard features of any other product on the market and carry the industry's most comprehensive warranty. Built with the customer in mind, they require minimal maintenance and are the most reliable on the market. These features translate into the best value and lowest cost of ownership over the lifetime of the product.

We provide complete facility solutions for garages, automobile dealers, oil change centers, fleet maintenance facilities, heavy equipment dealers and any industrial generator of used oil with features such as automated fuel management, minimal facility footprint and labor-saving, used-oil management systems.

Reclaim the value of your used oil today.

EnergyLogic used-oil furnaces and boilers are UL-listed and meet EPA regulations.

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Links / Roger Sanders Waste Oil Heater
« on: December 06, 2008, 02:38:01 am »
Roger Sanders update to the Mother Earth News heater:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me11.html

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Links / Mother Earth Waste Oil Heater
« on: December 06, 2008, 02:36:53 am »
I believe this was published in The Mother Earth News back in 1980:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me4.html

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Welcome Center / Hello and how the forum came about.
« on: November 27, 2008, 10:48:18 am »
Just want to say hello and welcome everyone to the board.

In searching for a good place for information on how to build a waste oil heater, I found that there wasn't a single site just devoted to waste oil heating.  There are many other alternative energy forums and sites that people discussed the topic on, but the information seemed to be scattered all over the internet.  My goal with this board is to get all of that good information in one spot so it is easier for people to find.

If you have any suggestions for ways to improve the forum, please let me know in the suggestions fourm.

Thanks for stopping by!

Russ

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