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Waste Oil Burner
A waste oil burner is not an inexpensive investment. But as with any investment you need to take the long-term benefits into consideration when looking at the cost.
A big mistake some people make when considering a waste oil burner is to overlook the availability of the fuel source for this heater. It is a major disappointment when you discover that you may not be able to secure enough waste oil to realize the energy savings during peak usage months.
Don't make this same mistake when considering your own waste oil burner purchase. Do consider the savings you will gain with proper research and thought toward the fuel supply. Many a poor researcher has bought a waste oil burner thinking they were going to save a lot of money on heat only to find out later that the supply can't keep up with their needs, especially in the winter.
Waste Oil Burner Benefits
It's an expensive unit but a waste oil burner will pay off handsomely in the long run. As long as you can secure a good supply of waste oil than you will be able to heat your home or business cost-effieciently for life.
It is relatively easy to instal and operate. You will need to have a close water supply and once you have it in place just attach the water lines. Maintenance wise on a quarterly basis make sure you clean out the ash and soot buildup. If you filter the waste oil supplied to the unit it should get decades of hassle free heat.
What is Waste Oil
Waste oil is defined as any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties.
Enough of Webster's definition...the waste oil we are talking about here is the used petroleum-based or synthetic oil, not used vegetable oil.
The U.S. EPA defines the term "used oil" differently from the term waste oil. It considers "used oil" oil that has been inappropriately mixed with hazardous waste or handled as a disposed product rather than recycled.
Recycled means the oil was properly handled to keep it uncontaminated and thus is termed "waste oil" which can be re-refined or burned for energy recovery purposes.
Here are examples of recycled used oil which can in turn be classified as waste oil:
- hydraulic oil
- transmission oil
- brake fluids
- motor oil
- crankcase oil
- gear box oil
- synthetic oil
- grades #1, 2, 3, and 4 fuel oil.
More and more people are making the decision to switch alternative energy for their heating needs. It's something you seriously consider as well.