The term “universal oil boilers” is now becoming the new name for the more popular term of “used oil boilers” as our products can burn various types of oil based fuel, which include diesel, kerosene and paraffin, therefore subject to fewer restrictions.

The term “universal oil furnaces” is now becoming the new name for the more popular term of “used oil furnaces” as our products can burn various types of oil based fuel, which include diesel, kerosene and paraffin, therefore subject to fewer restrictions.

A nominal guide would be around 1.5 LPH – 13.5L LPH dependant upon fuel type, quality and the model of waste oil boiler.

A nominal guide would be around 3.8 LPH – 12.5L LPH dependant upon fuel type, quality and the model of used oil furnace.

As well as the size of the area you need to heat, it is also important to consider the volume of fuel available when selecting your product. Specifications are given against all types and models.

On average around 2273 to 3182 liters (500 to 700 gallons) of used oil a year as a minimum. You can supplement this with #2 fuel oil as our products can burn various types of oil based fuel, which include diesel, kerosene and paraffin.

You can certainly count on the added saving of the used oil collections which will no longer be required. Energy suppliers costs have a habit of rising, so the more they put their prices up the more you save. It can vary depending upon the installation type and situation which is why we recommend calling us to give you a more exact figure.

Return on investment is usually expected around 18 to 24 months after installation, dependant upon your regions temperatures.

It depends upon your requirements. Universal used oil burners are engineered in a way to burn a wide range of fuels effectively rather than just one type of fuel. These different types/grades of used oil/fuel will have varying viscosities (often much higher than regular heating oil) and differing flash points at which the fuel ignites. Furthermore, obtaining a consistent burn is more challenging with the presence of particles and moisture where a higher level of filtration is required. A consistent burn is achieved by utilising a compressed air delivery of the used fuel, atomising it through a special delivery nozzle with a varied level of preheating which decreases the viscosity of used oil/fuel so as it can flow consistently through the burner process.

Generally, no. Clean Burn ® used oil boilers and furnaces have built-in filters to protect the mechanical parts from larger debris by removing sediment and particles that could block the burner nozzle. These filters can be cleaned or replaced according to the guidelines given in the operating manual.

No. Clean Burn’s unique burners are engineered to utilise various oil viscosities, from 10w right up to 50w.

Clean Burn ® universal used oil boilers and furnaces will burn a wide variety of fuels such as: used mechanical oil from engine, gear, hydraulic uses, used cooking oil (WVO), straight vegetable oil (SVO), conventional 28 sec or 35 sec kerosene and heating oil. A clean and safe burn can be achieved from any oils with the following specifications: maximum ignition temperature >40 oC with a density >0.94g/cm3, maximum kinematic viscosity 6< mm2 per second @ 20 oC.

No, Clean Burn furnace’s burn as cleanly as a #2 fuel oil furnace. We design our furnace’s to be able to burn #2 fuel oil as well as used oil.

On average, around every 1000 operating hours. It’s a safe & easy procedure to clean your furnace, and will only take you about 30 minutes.

In a nutshell… Yes, Clean Burn furnaces can easily be ducted, and are also UL approved for this specific application.

Generally, yes. You can retro-fit a used oil burner onto an existing boiler or heater but great consideration must be payed to the combustion chamber dimensions, positioning of mounting points and will seal properly. We recommend calling us to give you further information.

Universal used oil boilers and furnaces, such as those offered here on our website, are not banned as they can run on many other fuels.

It depends on your circumstances, in March 2016 tighter regulations have been implemented on the burning of used oil and the permits required to do so. You can still legally continue to use boilers and furnaces to burn Processed Fuel Oils (PFO) and other heating oils. You can read more here. or contact us so as we can advise.

Although you can still legally continue to use boilers and furnaces to burn Processed Fuel Oils (PFO) and other heating oils, in May 2012 it was declared that it is no longer legal to burn waste oil in Northern Ireland and that SWOB’s used to burn waste oil are subject to the Waste Incineration Directive.

No. You can still legally continue to use universal waste oil boilers and furnaces to burn heating oil, fresh vegetable oil (SVO) or diesel but the Scottish Government’s interpretation and implementation of the EU waste incineration directive does not allow the burning of waste oil in small waste oil burners. You can find out more details by following this link to view the “Waste Incineration (Scotland) Regulations 2003: Practical Guidance: Edition 2”. Equipment like the waste oil boilers and waste oil furnaces shown on our website fall within their non-specific definition of a “technical unit”.

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used oil is energy rich and safe to burn. From the perspective of greenhouse gas emissions, the burning of used oil on site is the most environmentally friendly solution because it saves the emissions of the transport vehicles coming to collect and deposit it, along with the energy cost of recycling it and even the impact of all the packaging and redistribution logistics. Most used oil is eventually burned anyway in generator furnaces so the net impact is generally regarded as a good thing.

You are directly responsible for the pollution management, control & disposal of used oil. Basically, you are liable until the existing used oil is burnt/recycled along with the disposing of ash residue as specified in the LAPPC permit.

Because you are giving away valuable fuel (which you have already paid for) that could be used to generate free heat by Clean Burns energy efficient heating systems.

Clean Burn provide a 10-year limited warranty on the combustion chamber and heat exchanger, including a one-year warranty on all of the burner parts. Benefit from the best warranty in our industry from Clean Burn.

All our Clean Burn installations come with trained, knowledgeable & reliable service personnel, the best you’ll find in the industry.

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