06-15-2013, 09:37 PM
(06-15-2013, 08:08 PM)TomG Wrote: That's the thing about mechanical devices Darren, especially home brew mechanical devices. They know when you are showing them to someone and screw up accordingly.
Tom
I work on commercially built waste oil burners, they can be "bastards" to get to run in the same manner time after time. Oil temperature change as little as 5 degrees F can cause the flame sputters, air pressure changes as low as 3-4 psi can change the flame pattern and cause pulsations.
Good luck with your burner. Be very careful. A guy I knew lost his home to a homemade oil burner, the house/garage burnt basically beyond repair and as it was an unapproved furnace (no UL or other certification) the insurance company refuse to pay off, blaming it on owner negligence. He sued and the courts agreed with the insurance company, they lost their home, cars, tools and all personal stuff.
I work on industrial boilers and furnaces for a living, you do as you want or need to, just be careful, burning fuels seem to have a mind of their own.
jack