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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by coldblooded on January 25, 2023, 01:12:30 pm »OK, good to know, Thanks!
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by Russ on January 25, 2023, 12:47:37 pm »If it is in decent shape I think that is a great price. As you will notice with my boiler, I have a short burn chamber. I was able to overcome this somewhat by extending the tube that connects the burner to the furnace. You may be able to do this too if you have to. I think forced air furnaces typically have a larger burn chamber so you might be fine. Hard to say how easy it is to remove the burner, but if you can you could certainly measure. I would think you should be able to make it work.
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by coldblooded on January 25, 2023, 10:15:07 am »I'm looking to buy a used Williamson fuel oil furnace in very good condition with an AF burner for $200 to convert to waste oil. 119,000 BTU I think. Do you think I'll be able to measure the combustion chamber when I go look at it? Any suggestions? Should I buy it?
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by Russ on January 24, 2023, 02:06:41 pm »Sounds like you are on the right track for sure.
Not a forced air project, but otherwise going to be pretty similar to what you are looking at doing, check out my build here:
http://wasteoilheaterforum.com/index.php?topic=208
Not a forced air project, but otherwise going to be pretty similar to what you are looking at doing, check out my build here:
http://wasteoilheaterforum.com/index.php?topic=208
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by coldblooded on January 24, 2023, 10:21:56 am »Hi Russ,
Yes, it would be a forced air system. I'm shopping around for a used fuel oil furnace on Facebook to convert to waste oil. I've looked into the CK kits. It looks like they currently have a kit for $320 and a better one for $650. I understand I should look for a fuel oil furnace with a Beckett AFG or AF burner, and the combustion chamber should be at least 12 inches deep.
Thanks for your reply and any advise would be appreciated.
Yes, it would be a forced air system. I'm shopping around for a used fuel oil furnace on Facebook to convert to waste oil. I've looked into the CK kits. It looks like they currently have a kit for $320 and a better one for $650. I understand I should look for a fuel oil furnace with a Beckett AFG or AF burner, and the combustion chamber should be at least 12 inches deep.
Thanks for your reply and any advise would be appreciated.
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Fuel Oil Furnaces / Re: Do all waste oil furnaces use compressed air?
« Last post by Russ on January 22, 2023, 11:41:02 am »No, not all require air, but siphon is superior to a pressure system. My first system used pressure using the same oil pump that the burner came with. Pressure works great with clean fuel oil, but not so well for waste oil. I believe most commercial waste oil burners will have a siphon system. I'd definitely look into the CK conversion kit. Makes the burner into a siphon system with ease.
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Waste Motor Oil / Re: question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by Russ on January 22, 2023, 11:37:27 am »Greetings Coldblooded!
Will you be going forced air or a boiler? Yes, Beckett burners are easy to convert, especially with CKburners kits:
http://ckburners.com/
The CK kit will require an air source (siphon system versus pressure system) so yes, using an air compressor will be required.
Will you be going forced air or a boiler? Yes, Beckett burners are easy to convert, especially with CKburners kits:
http://ckburners.com/
The CK kit will require an air source (siphon system versus pressure system) so yes, using an air compressor will be required.
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Waste Motor Oil / question about a waste oil burner
« Last post by coldblooded on January 20, 2023, 06:20:46 pm »Hello, I'm new to waste oil burners. I'm shopping around for an oil furnace to convert to waste oil. Can I get some advise on what to look for? Would one with a Beckett BF3 be a good choice? Also, will I be hooking up my compressor to it? Thanks.
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Fuel Oil Furnaces / Do all waste oil furnaces use compressed air?
« Last post by coldblooded on January 20, 2023, 06:05:59 pm »Hello, I'm new to waste oil burners. I'm shopping around for an oil furnace to convert to waste oil. Can I get some advise on what to look for? Would one with a Beckett BF3 be a good choice? Also, will I be hooking up my compressor to it? Thanks.
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Commercial Waste Oil Heaters / Re: Clean Burn CB 2800 With CB 525 S2 burner unit. Won't Stay Lit. Things to check?
« Last post by Kirk T on December 16, 2022, 04:16:29 am »Thank you! I hooked up the eye and, WALA, my shop is now warm 