Acccessories

Waste Oil Handling: Suggestion: anytime the waste oil is being transferred form one vessel to another it should be run through a minimum 40 mesh strainer. Each storage tank should have a provision to drain off the water collected on the bottom. A low point in any fuel system should have a drain valve installed.

Transfer of Fuel:

The LPFS system can be used for fuel transfer. The capacity of the pump is 132 GPH or 225 GPH. To transfer 55 gallons will take about 25 / 15 minutes. All oil is drawn through a 40 mesh strainer.

The RPD (Rotary Pump Drill) system will empty a 55 gal. barrel in a little over 2 minutes (depending on viscosity)). The oil is drawn through 2 strainers connected in series 16,30,50, 80 mesh available. A rotary vane pump is powered by a heavy duty electric drill. The oil pickup pipe, 2 ten foot lengths of suction and drain hose and a 2 “ pipe discharge fitting, plastic drain pan under the strainers are included in the kit.

Mixer: To stir – “homogenize” oil in large tanks when a high volume circulating pump is not available. The mixer blade is collapsible and will pass through a 55 gallon drum bung opening. It is powered by a heavy duty drill. The contents of a regular fuel oil slabside tank 275 gallon capacity can be homogenized in a few seconds. Saves time when filling a day tank from a large storage tank. The mixer can be triggered by the burner to run for up to 10 minutes (adjustable) after each burner start. The mixer is faster and more economical to operate than even a very large circulating pump.

VPT (Vacuum Pressure Tank) system kit will save lots of time when large quantities of oil needs to be transferred. No heavy duty, expensive pump is needed.

How it works: A large tank which withstand 28” hg vacuum, such as an ex LP tank (tank being scrapped because of a defect), a large compressor tank or similar is provided with a large fitting for an oil suction/discharge hose and a small air suction/pressure hose. To pull the oil into the tank, the large suction hose is submerged into the oil and the air is pumped out of the tank by; 1) a small vacuum pump, 2) a vacuum generator (using compressed air), 3) or by connecting it to the intake manifold of an idling gasoline powered engine (or any other vacuum source). The oil will be drawn into the tank at a faster rate than by any pump. To discharge the oil into another container, low pressure compressed air ins introduced into the tank. The kit comes complete with hoses, valves, a vacuum pressure gauge, etc. Vacuum source optional, not included. LPFS – Low Pressure fuel supply system. Performs several functions at the same time.

1) Fuel delivery to wherever the burner might be located.

2) Keeps oil in the tank agitated, “homogenized” by pumping it around while the burner is running.

3) Prevents sludge formation in the bottom of the storage tank.

4) Strains and filters the oil.

5) Can be used as a fuel transfer pump.

6) One unit can handle several burner installations.

Waste oil is generally a mixture of liquids formulated for many different specific purposes. When stored in a tank, the liquid will sooner or later stratify (separate into layers). Each layer will have different chemical composition, flash point, BTU content, etc. To insure uniform burner performance, it is not enough to supply it with the same quality of fuel at all times (as some manufacturers try to do by compensating for viscosity differences) unless it is the same kind of fuel, the flame will be different. The water with the ubiquitous antifreeze will settle to the bottom very quickly and be drained off. Most solids heavier than oil will also gather on the bottom, the sludge layer will start building up and will have to be removed eventually.

How it works: The LPFS system draws the oil from the bottom of the tank. Water, debris and sludge are put through a stainer and the unwanted gets caught. A vacuum gauge shows when the strainer screen is clogged and has to be washed out. The oil is pushed by the pump through a check valve past the burner which takes the oil it needs through a 50 micron filter (a pressure/vacuum gauge helps in monitoring the filter condition). Rest of the oil is recirculated back to the top of the storage tank. The oil is kept “homogenized” and the tank clean, automatically. The LPFS can be turned on manually when needed.

Electrical Service: 110V

Pump: 220 GPH / ¼ HP - 132 GPH / 1/6 HP at 1725 Rpm