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NC IA | I"m surprised no one has mentioned a Reznor. I've had mine 13 years, its served me well, I think I've had one service call in that time, to update the reset button. You need to take about an hour every month to clean 3 simple filters, and about 2-3 hours at least once a season to take apart the combustion/heat exchager and shop-vac out the ash. And I have the suction screen about a foot from the bottom of the tank and keep the antifreeze drained out the bottom valve frequently. They DO NOT like antifreeze. Not even a spoonful. A good chimney with a good draft is very important.
If you accept oil from others, or worse yet go pick it up and transport it yourself, be aware of local/state laws concerning waste oil disposal and transportation of hazmat.
One thing I don't like is the mess, but I tell myself if I didn't have the furnace I would still have to deal with my waste oil and still have a mess. At least I have a mess with heat.
Mine is 175k BTU and burns one gallon per running hour.
If you have a long-term, ample supply of waste oil, its a good way to go. Also on a sidenote, they will burn #2 diesel or heating oil just fine too.
If I were to do it all over again, I would buy the same furnace again.
In 2000, my furnace was $4500 plus $1500 for the tank & stand. I have no idea what the same thing would cost today. | |
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Waste oil heaters, any brand to stay away from?
