Think Before You Buy: 10 Things To Look For In A Waste Oil Furnace
If your company generates used petroleum products in the course of doing business every day, you probably already know you’re a wonderful candidate for converting to a waste oil furnace.
Burning your used oil as free heat for your facility makes smart financial sense; it can save you thousands of dollars every year on your energy costs and eliminate the hassle of finding another way to properly dispose of your waste oil.
As a manufacturer of state-of-the-art waste oil furnaces, we realize you have a variety of choices when deciding from whom to buy your equipment. Unfortunately, not all waste oil furnaces are made equal, so you’ll want to look for one that offers you the very best features and results.
When you’re considering which waste oil furnace to buy, look for these things to ensure you’re getting a superior product that will give you optimal benefits:
1. Solid ROI and cost savings over that of a traditional furnace
Make sure the manufacturer or distributor can help you determine how much you’ll save. It doesn’t make sense to convert if you won’t get a respectable return on your investment.
2. Durable, stainless steel components
Don’t settle for equipment that won’t stand the test of time or won’t resist rust. You deserve a furnace that will be built to last.
3. High velocity, air swept heat exchanger
Look for a waste oil furnace that will deliver high performance so it heats your facility effectively.
4. Highly efficient, easy-to-clean design
Your waste oil furnace should be easy to maintain and clean, so you’re not stuck doing more work than you bargained for.
5. Easy-to-clean, vertical flue tubes
Look for a design that uses vertical flue tubes to ensure ash doesn’t accumulate where it’s hard to reach.
6. Tank, wall, or ceiling mounting options and left or right side chimney outlets
Don’t settle for a “one size fits all” design. You don’t have to. Make sure your waste oil furnace gives you choices in how to mount it and where you’ll place it.
7. 1,000-plus hour cleaning interval
You shouldn’t have to worry about constantly cleaning your waste oil furnace. Find one that when properly maintained will have a long interval between cleanings.
8. EPA-approved and environmentally friendly design
Your furnace needs to meet all applicable federal government regulations and requirements.
9. Made in the USA
Need we say more?
10. Versatility
Look for a waste oil furnace that has been approved to burn a variety of fuels—used crankcase oil, used hydraulic oil, used automatic transmission fluid, #2 fuel oil or diesel fuel, and most synthetic oils.
A waste oil furnace is an investment that should benefit your bottom line and serve you reliably for years to come. It pays to look for one that will offer you superior features and functionality.
Contact us for more information about waste oil heating and the variety of models Clean Energy Heating Systems offers for businesses of all sizes. We’ll be happy to give you an honest, no-nonsense assessment to determine if converting to waste oil heat will be a good choice for your facility.
