What is "waste oil"?
Waste oil can quite literally be oil that is drained from
a vehicle during an oil change. Change shops are required
to collect this oil and arrange for proper disposal. Many
of these businesses have been using waste oil burners for
years in order to defray the cost of third party waste oil
collection. Waste oils can also be used transmission oils,
cooking and vegetable oils, hydraulic oils, combustible
synthetic oils or any oils up to 50 S.A.E. With the flip
of a switch our burner will safely burn #1 and #2 fuel oils.
What
will it cost to heat with waste oil?
If you generate a sufficient supply of your own waste
oil, the cost of heating with waste oil is ZERO. If you
need to purchase some or all of your waste oil there are
oil suppliers in most states. The rate of waste oil holds
steady at about the $.30 to.50 per gallon delivered!
Where can I obtain waste oil if I do not generate
it or do not generate enough to meet my heating requirements?
Because waste oil is truly a waste product that cannot be
safely dumped into the ground, landfills or waterways, commercial
entities that generate large quantities of waste oil must
typically pay a third party for proper disposal. The cost
of waste oil does not fluctuate with the cost of other petroleum
products but rather is determined by ONE FACTOR: The prerogative
of the Recycler, who is paid to pick up the waste oil, filters
it and makes it available for resale.
What is the BTU potential of a typical gallon of waste oil?
A typical gallon of waste oil contains 163,000 to 240,000
BTU per gallon, which can be more than TWO TIMES the energy
potential per gallon of LP gas. LP gas has a potential for
92,000 BTU per gallon.
Is there smoke or noxious odor when burning waste
oil?
The AgSolutions/Kagi waste oil burner emits little odor
and NO smoke because the various proprietary components
of our burner work in concert to achieve a CLEAN burn. Our
waste oil burner meets or exceeds all EPA requirements for
such appliances or devices.
Can
I install the boiler myself?
All local, state and federal codes must be met
by the installer. Those codes vary from location and state
and application. In most cases a boiler with a capacity
above 200,000 BTU per hour must be installed by a contractor
with the appropriate licenses and insurance. In many states
however, those codes do not apply if the usage is to provide
heating for growing or raising livestock or poultry or for
greenhouse heating applications. We do strongly recommend
that any size system be installed by competent fully trained
technicians.
What sort of regular maintenance or service can I anticipate?
Maintenance typically consists of vacuuming residual ash
and dust from inside the dual access doors in order to maximize
efficiency. Total time to clean averages less than 30 minutes.
The reusable oil filter included with the burner may require
occasional cleaning which can be quickly accomplished by
rinsing in a solvent bath. The preheater block does not
have to be removed for servicing.
How reliable are these burners really?
The AgSolutions waste oil boiler with the Kagi burner is
"state of the art". It is just as reliable as a conventional
gas-fired burner system. Our burner will ignite at 20 degrees
F below zero and uses solid-state ignition and primary controls
for industrial reliability standards.
What are the most common problems with waste oil
burners?
The most frequent complaints about competitor burners involve
frequency of required cleaning and no ignition due to plugged
nozzles. We have engineered around those problems. Any difficulties
with the AgSolutions/Kagi waste oil burning system can typically
be traced to improper installation. If your installation
is performed correctly, you should have no problems or hassles,
just inexpensive heat from your AgSolutions/Kagi waste oil
burning system!
