Homemade waste motoroil burner

video Homemade waste motoroil burner

Working, homemade, automatic burner. No smoke, no pollutions.

paulmg0571 says: Feb 20, 2013. 11:17 AM

I am in the prosses of building a burner,research has told me to heat my oil for combustion yet if I heat the oil pipeing I can get sludge so I wonder if anyone has done a water bath heater. I also found that I can heat up my compressed air to heat the oil lines has anyone have input on these ideas thanks

valerie stoltz says: Jan 15, 2013. 11:46 PM

Goeie more sal dit baie waardeer as jy my meer inligting kan gee moet self so n brander kry voor die winter groete Wessel Stoltz

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killerjackalope says: Jul 23, 2008. 3:51 AM

What is that actually a setup of, a pump or a pump and blower? it's kinda hard to tell from the video. I've been interested in making a decent oil burner for something, to use waste for a purpose...

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to killerjackalopeJul 23, 2008. 4:46 PM

That is a regular burner for light oil (diesel) but upgraded. Changed nozzle, the oil-fired path, electric connections, warming up, compressed air - it is not that simple to made it - very 'choosy' thing. Lot of hour of adjustments, but after this... very cheap energy, full automatic.

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killerjackalope in reply to mieszalniapaszJul 24, 2008. 1:55 AM

I'm quite good a building stuff anyway, seeing as it's based on a proper burner I may build one from scratch, make it cheap to run and powerful... I can see a lot of ways to get extra energy out of it...

sillywilly in reply to killerjackalopeDec 26, 2009. 6:45 PM

killerjackalope,
Go look at my lengthy reply to sillioh. That way I don't have to retype it!
sillywilly

bjooske says: Oct 11, 2008. 1:50 PM

Very interesting. I've found a shop where they sell these burners, but they are using a source of compressed air for it. It doesn't seem very comfortable to have a compressor roaring day and night.... How about yours? Have you got instructions ready for interested persons? Grtz

sillywilly in reply to bjooskeDec 26, 2009. 6:43 PM

bjooske,
Go look at my lengthy reply to sillioh. That way I don't have to retype it!
sillywilly

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to bjooskeOct 11, 2008. 5:30 PM

Ykhm... roaring? My burner needs compressed air too... try to use old compressor from refigrator - it's silent and low power device :) Regards.

lukeyj15 in reply to mieszalniapaszFeb 27, 2009. 5:45 PM

My neighbor has an old fridge sitting out on the nature strip so how do I remove the compressor without dying??

tzhauling says: Dec 18, 2008. 1:12 PM

Don't know if anyone is still looking at this but there is an easier quicker way to make a waste oil burner out of a regular home hot air heating furnace or boiler. only need a couple of tools, 2 or three parts and the plans to do it. I've made a few and my first one is still working after 3 years.

allsure in reply to tzhaulingJan 16, 2009. 3:00 AM

PLEASE PUT YOUR OILBURNER ON . I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD ONE MY SELF. WILLIE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

sillywilly in reply to allsureDec 26, 2009. 6:42 PM

Willie,
Go look at my lengthy reply to sillioh. That way I don't have to retype it!
sillywilly

silliou says: Jul 22, 2008. 7:00 PM

I thought Instructables were supposed to have instructions... this is just a video of the unit running, how do you build one?

xACIDITYx in reply to silliouJul 23, 2008. 6:17 AM

I have to disagree.

What kind of videos can I post?
Submit your how-to videos, show off what you have made or are currently making. Just make sure the videos are your own.
Straight from the Submit page.

He was showing off what he has made.

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to xACIDITYxJul 23, 2008. 12:36 PM

Sorry for that, I'm here since yesterday and you should help me (i would). I made this burner and many others from 20 kW output up to 300 kW an 1,5 MW. I wanna show you this movie first and later i'll made instructional movie. It is not that simple to make it. I need more time. For this time I published this one. I am able to remove if you don't want it... ;o( Greetings.

silliou in reply to mieszalniapaszJul 23, 2008. 5:13 PM

I wasn't being grumpy about it. I was seriously asking how to make one. I am very interested as I am currently collecting parts to make a waste oil burner, but yours looks absolutely amazing, and I would love to know how to make one.

sillywilly in reply to silliouDec 26, 2009. 6:34 PM

If you really want to build a automatic wasteoil burner, go join the Yahoo group called "altfuelfurnace" then study the archived messages along with the files, photos, and links sections. Don't start off like 90% of the newbies and ask where the complete instructions on "how to build one" is located as no two burners are exactly alike! When I say study it I mean STUDY it! Only then will you ask intelligent questions and get good answers. Building a complex burner like this takes time, so consider it a journey and enjoy the trip! You will start by gutting the donor burner except for the blower, blower motor, oil pump, the high-volt starting transformer, the fire eye, and some controls. You will add heated waste oil container, heated filters, and heated siphon nozzle. Air pressure (for atomizing the oil) is also needed as this type burner atomizes like a paint gun, not by pressurizing the oil. I have built burners but none automated and as professional as this site will teach you to do. My Yahoo handle is "tinkerrbill".

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killerjackalope in reply to mieszalniapaszJul 23, 2008. 3:53 PM

How is it actually working? is it just a powerful pump and filter? I can't really tell from the video... I've been looking in to something like this for a project...

xACIDITYx in reply to mieszalniapaszJul 23, 2008. 12:59 PM

No, it's not a problem on your part, it was a part on silliou's part. This is perfectly fine, and is perfectly fine here.

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to silliouJul 23, 2008. 1:04 AM

I'll try, but its wery hard to make a movie. That's a lot of work on many machines (about 10-12 days)...

rustaholic in reply to mieszalniapaszAug 30, 2008. 7:14 PM

How about just giving the instructions and adding a movie later? I have a complete / never used fuel oil burner assembly from 1977 when I built this house. I even have the manual for it. It would be great to get some idea on how to convert this unit to burn used motor oil!!!!

sillywilly in reply to rustaholicDec 26, 2009. 6:47 PM

rustaholic,
Go look at my lengthy reply to sillioh. That way I don't have to retype it!
sillywilly

rustaholic in reply to sillywillyDec 27, 2009. 5:22 AM

Thanks SillyWilly,
I read the comment and I am already a member of that group.
It seems I am on too many groups to keep track of them.
Next good chance I get I will dig out my 1977 gun and see what I have.

inz.konstruktor says: Sep 13, 2009. 11:13 AM

Faktycznie niezle!

mieszalniapasz (author) says: Jan 29, 2009. 12:59 PM

Hi!
Another device:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2354550/homemade_waste_oil_burner_without_buffer_preheater_container/

bjooske says: Oct 12, 2008. 1:18 PM

Does such compressor give enough quantity and pressure? Is your burner using such one too? You are very welcome to send me instructions how you made yours...

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to bjooskeOct 13, 2008. 4:09 PM

Hi! It needs compressor for work... You can use compressor made from old refrigerator. It needs only 1 BAR of pressure, but it needs lot of air. Useful can be compressor made for pools - it's silent but... expensive :)

Gjdj3 says: Jul 22, 2008. 3:13 PM

That's two Instructables one right after the other! Congrats. Do you use it to burn your biodiesel?

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to Gjdj3Jul 23, 2008. 1:05 AM

No, I use it to burn a biodiesel waste - glycerol. My bio is for my BMW 2,5l TDS ;o)

Gjdj3 in reply to mieszalniapaszJul 23, 2008. 7:31 AM

Haha. Nice car.

Pazzerz says: Jul 23, 2008. 3:48 AM

I have to agree with silliou, videos are just cheap entertainment on a site like this.

thematthatter says: Jul 23, 2008. 2:52 AM

I was hoping you would lick your finger after you stuck it in the oil.

Tool Using Animal says: Jul 22, 2008. 8:19 PM

No smoke does not equal no pollution. And Whale Oil? You have got to be kidding!

mieszalniapasz (author) in reply to Tool Using AnimalJul 23, 2008. 1:02 AM

"No pollution", I mean equal to light oil (diesel). Measured by special device. Yes - whale oil, palm tree oil - i'm not kidding.

John Smith says: Jul 22, 2008. 3:27 PM

very cool

please please post here and share how you did it!

http://backyardmetalcasting.com/forums/

pictures are loved.

its alright if your english isnt the best

very cool