Waste Oil Burner

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To back up a few steps, I did modify the burner a bit.  Shortening it up and building a diffuser to spin the air helped.

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This is my burner plate stack.  I popped a hole in the top plate and oil drips down from a 3/8” tube into the center of the burner.

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I’ll also add, that the cuts in the tank were laid out with a marker, but cut free hand.  The control that the plasma cutter has is quite remarkable.

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15 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Please don't tell me you are going to put a hole in my nice metal roof for a vent! 

We’re going side wall with a cleanout stack to get above the roof line.  I believe code is 2’ above anything within 12’ radius.

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26 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

We’re going side wall

Well ... OK just pick a spot where i can easily replace that piece of steel ... 

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1 minute ago, WHX?? said:

Well ... OK just pick a spot where i can easily replace that piece of steel ... 

 

Rylee can climb a ladder and do your bidding… 

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13 hours ago, Pullstart said:

We’re going side wall with a cleanout stack to get above the roof line.  I believe code is 2’ above anything within 12’ radius.

Here in PA, and I think it’s in all states, the code requires at least 3’ higher than anything within 12’. Doesn’t hurt to have a little more height than that. 

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How high off the floor will the burner be mounted?  Gasoline or other filmable vapors tend to spread across the floor rapidly.    

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11 hours ago, JimSraj said:

Here in PA, and I think it’s in all states, the code requires at least 3’ higher than anything within 12’. Doesn’t hurt to have a little more height than that. 

It’s been 10 years since I looked that up, but you are correct.  A little higher wouldn’t hurt anything.  I just have to brace for the wind we encounter.

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19 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

How high off the floor will the burner be mounted?  Gasoline or other filmable vapors tend to spread across the floor rapidly.    

Great point, and good idea to keep safety in mind during operation.  The burner is a foot or so off the ground, the intake is about 3’ high.  It’s not completely sealed, but that’s the intended air source.

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This burner tested my ability.  What I thought would happen, and what did happen, were two different things.

 

 

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As for current standings, I ran my test fire outside for about 2 hours total.  Mrs. P. suggested a spot in the shop that is perfect for all parties involved, and easy to vent.  I have a wall thimble being delivered today and am looking forward to firing this inside.  Now for the best part so far… I calculated 1/4 gallon per hour!  It’s just a sipper of a burner.  

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You have way too much time on your hands.

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My hanger/anchors come tomorrow, then I can set up my radiant heat shields and get my shop broom back.

 

 

[JimSraj 472]

I don’t want to be a wet blanket here but …. Looks like a really loooong run of smoke stack. How high do you need to get you 3’ above in the 12’ radius once you’re through the wall?

I’d be concerned about the exhaust gases cooling too much in all that pipe.