All About Waste Oil Furnaces

All About Waste Oil Furnaces

Many businesses such as shops, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, farms and garages have discovered the value of converting their waste petroleum into heat through the use of approved waste oil furnaces.  The most obvious advantage is the elimination of petroleum fuel costs through re-purposing the used oil they already have at hand. In addition, by using their own used oil, they avoid the additional cost of disposal.  When used and maintained properly, waste oil furnaces can be a safe and cost effective alternative to more traditional sources of heat.

Here are some of the top things you need to know about Waste Oil Furnaces:

 – Overview:  As its name implies, waste oil furnaces rely on EPA approved used petroleum for the fuel to be burned.  By taking in cool air and passing it over a heating element, a waste oil furnace is a forced hot air heating system that blows warm out either directly into the area to be heated or through the facility’s duct system.  Exhaust gases are then vented into ambient air.  For guidance on EPA approved used oil please click or touch here.

– Fire safety:  As with any open flame heating system, a waste oil furnace must not be used in dangerous, flammable environments.

– Maintenance:  Because used oil contains more contaminants than unused petroleum products, extreme care must be taken to make sure a waste oil furnace is properly maintained by a professional who has received specialized training in waste oil furnace maintenance and repair.  Failure to properly maintain a waste oil furnace can result in:

• Decreased efficiency
• Increased emission of toxic chemicals
• Increased fire risk

A waste oil furnace can be a cost effective option for heating your facility.  And it can also be a safe heating alternative with proper maintenance by a professional trained in the repair and maintenance of waste oil furnaces.  That’s where we come in!  Count on your team of experts at Solutions Mechanical to repair or replace your Waste Oil Furnace. We have the knowledge, skill, and experience to answer your questions and help ensure that you are getting the most from your Waste Oil Furnace or Boiler.

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SOURCES:

https://www.solutionsmechanical.plumbing/services/waste-oil-furnace-repair-and-replacement

https://thesoothingair.com/waste-oil-heaters/

https://www.newair.com/blogs/learn/how-does-a-waste-oil-heater-work