falconvan Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 After several years of heating the shop with a torpedo heater and $4+/gal kerosene, I decided to build a waste oil heater for this winter. Our hot water heater lost an element so this seemed like a perfect time to break out the plans I've been holding onto for a few years. This is made using a tank from a 40 gallon water heater and a fairly simple gravity fed burner assembly. Here's the link if anyone is interested: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me4.html#mwoh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I hope you keep your home insurance current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Make sure you're insured against cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 ...I'll stick to propane..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 about any heater be it home made or store bought wood/fuel burners can be dangerous..it depends on the owner...installing per code...proper chimney rating and installation..keeping combustibles away during operation...and never over-firing the device. Proper ventilation is required as the stove itself is consuming oxygen same as yourself..and it can potentially emit some dangerous fumes...lots of common sense items come into play...HOWEVER...I would bet that 95% or better insurance companies would cancel your policy if they truly knew your very heat source in attached structures..area of fuel storage inside etc etc..welding and grinding practices with sparks galore... I built my shop with a huge free standing wood burning heater...industry approved chimney...fire block material against the wall behind the unit...proper spacing per manufacturer from combustibles and a BRICK wall adding to safety factor of the fire block material...I am sure now some 20 years later there would be concerns on this install...I rarely use this heater these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well, there's a lot of guys heat their shops with wood stoves. As long as you have your proper clearances from combustibles and use the right type of flue pipe & chimney, it's no more dangerous than that. Waste oil burns well if you have your burner temp and airflow right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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