Blue flame waste oil forced air building heater

[@BradShows]

That has to be the most excellent ending I've ever seen.

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey BradShows thanks for the comment, Yes, I love that ending too. I've actually watched some of your videos on your channel before, I really like the quick skit idea, you also have most excellent content, dare I say that it is even better than this channel! This stuff will keep you warm, but your channel has more eternal value that will last well beyond the life of a waste oil furnace. 😊😊

[@Blxz]

I love watching these videos.

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey @Blxz, Thanks for the comment, Yes, I agree, there are so many good videos to watch out there. I hope you build an awesome blue flame furnace yourself soon...and share!😊

[@JuanPonceDeLeone]

That is an awesome video. It's informative ,very detailed in the build plan, pleasant to watch and breakfast. Thank you, Great Job!

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey jkuneck thanks for the comment. I hope you have a great time building your furnace!

[@gsdggasgs1799]

This is the first time ive seen anyone go from concept to actual viable product. Holy shit. You even addressed the safety concerns etc in a separate video. Now I just need to learn metalworking lol..... If there was a way to scale it down a bit, winter is only like 40f here at coldest, houses only 200m2, don't quite need that much heat maybe.

[@gsdggasgs1799]

@@BradShows I think some kind of valve that controls flow rate exists - I'm still a little concerned about the oil viscosity could change due to temps etc. Maybe that could be added?

[@learn2farmagain30]

@gsdggasgs1799, Thanks for the comment, yeah, it works great... a lot of heat. We are working on a smaller model should be complete next winter, about half the size. Happy building.

[@BradShows]

@@gsdggasgs1799 Yes, definitely changes happen to the viscosity when the temperature changes. So if your oil source is in a building that warms up as you use the heater you need to be aware that it will dump more oil in as the temperature rises increasing the flame even to possible danger levels. (As shown in our "top 10 dangers" video) But if your setup is outside, as in the video, the temperature remains relatively stable as your building warms up, so no problem.

[@hjhenk422]

great vid

[@learn2farmagain30]

hey hjhenk422, thanks for the comment. glad you like it....does this mean you are currently starting to build one for yourself?

[@hjhenk422]

@@learn2farmagain30 yes im coverting a woodstove to waste oil atm , and i love this vid you made very usefull

[@learn2farmagain30]

Just an update... This is working far beyond what it looks like, seems like, was planned like, or ever thought it would be like. Waste oil burns hotter than propane, natural gas, etc. The sizing of the whole furnace was experimental but worked out perfect for our use. We can be gone all day with no heat on and come home to between 50-60 degrees inside (outside temps 20-40F), run the waste oil furnace for 2-4 hours and the building heats up to a balmy 78-85 for the night (saves on blanket laundry) and then do the same thing again the next day. Using between 1/2 a gallon to a gallon depending on the length of use of course. Coming in at about 300 degrees it works quickly, feels different than a propane fireplace, or a wood fireplace, the heat just seems to feel like a warm summer night, and it lasts longer before cooling down (not sure why, we are not adding humidity, but it does not dry out the place either). Also, the flame only needs to be halfway up the burner to get great heat, in fact it is more efficient that way (more in the heat exchanger, less at the top), if you want to cook on high and keep the same heat into the building then add some more oil, (so the blue flames are all the way up the burner), very flexible. Happy building 🙂

[@bobharrison9620]

Great to hear and Glad it's working so well. I have been searching these for weeks and found them too dangerous with no real oil flow regulater for over filled bucket. I have the parts supply's of round stock and tanks. The heat exchanger a 55 gal drum instead. Over the years i have had 7 school years of metal shop and many ranch years. I have been Bob the builder to many. Now old disabled and put out to pasture I am hoping I have this build in me. Figure all I do anymore is my last hurrah so this could be a topper. The square stock is a problem. Might round stock be interchangeable? Exct exct. Wow. This design looks the safest of all. Thanks Again good work

[@eshetchayil4669]

Gotta love them eggs! What time is breakfast?

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey eshetchayil4669, thanks for the most excellent comment. Yes, part of the whole purpose of the video is to help us all to be able to have heat, hot cooked meals and hot water production at zero to no cost. Looking forward to your build video soon! 😊😊

[@Mancavedweller1]

Love it. Had a laugh when I seen the air temperature coming in the house was 150 Celcius. The only change I'd make to this awesome system is a higher air flow to drop the incoming air temperature to a much safer, "non-incinerating" level LOL. Great system.

[@learn2farmagain30]

@Mancavedweller1 Thanks for the comment. Yeah it comes in pretty hot. We kept the air flow at a maximum without sounding irritating like a hair dryer. You can adjust the temperature by decreasing the flame in the furnace which is what we recommend. It does feel awesome to be able to go really hot if you want to but also have the ability to tone down the flame and save on fuel if you want to. We are actually working on a model about a third of the size for smaller buildings. updates when that happens... Happy building.

[@theusconstitution1776]

Excellent build! To everyone watching this is a wonderful job keeping that heat way way down is the challenge because what you are building is a smelter! If this thing ever gets too hot or God forbid the nylon bushing in your gate valve melts out that whole thing will become a puddle in 4-6 minutes! Then you’ll end up with a big puddle of liquid metal in the middle of what was a fire that no insurance company in the world will touch and you’ll likely end up getting up pretty good bill from the fire department nothing of these type of heaters is covered by any building code anywhere in the country Many countries. So if you do not fear this thing, don’t build it. Nice job ❤️‍🔥🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey theusconstitution1776, thanks for the comment. This definitely gets hot, but there are certain, helpful, safety features built in. For example if, like you said, something goes wrong with the valve and way too much oil comes out then the flame gets flooded and automatically goes out and continues cooling the furnace until you just have a furnace full of cold oil. (That is why you always make sure your oil source can never overflow your furnace volume - not really dangerous, just an oil mess on the ground or deck.) This whole problem is pretty rare but ends up being a non-problem since the flame goes out. Of course, you should never run this while you are sleeping, and you should always have a fire extinguisher on hand just like with any gas appliance in the house. Definitely safety first. 🙂

[@jonathancooper7118]

Great build, Great Video, Keep up the good work

[@bygeorge328]

This is one I"ve been waiting for.... wow, absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing this with us,

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey bygeorge328 thanks for the excellent comment. Yes, it has been a long time in progress but thankfully it is working better than planned or expected. Now that we have a working model all the following ones should be much faster to build. Be sure and share whatever you come up with to add to this one, like water jackets, etc. There are so many possibilities on various ways to build these and ways to deliver the heat into a building that I can hardly wait to see a year from now what it all looks like. We are working on one now that will have a heat exchanger on the bottom, then a small water jacket for showers etc., a small steam generator to a turbine system for led lights, and then of course a cooktop on top... Happy building. 🙂

[@davidirv]

Really appropriate scripture at the end!

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey davidirv, Thanks for the comment, yeah, we really like the Psalms. Happy building...

[@bobharrison9620]

Nice work, Sir I have a long story but need to build 2 of these. One tiny for my trailer and one for my sons repair shop. He makes alot of oil waste and I spend 1/4 of my monthly income on winter energy. Might you be able to help answer a few questions along the way for an old retired Jack of all trades and fabricator? Please. God be with you and your family Bob

[@learn2farmagain30]

Hey @bobharrison9620, thanks for the comment. Sure, anything for you...what did you have in mind?

[@bobharrison9620]

@@learn2farmagain30 Hello, thank you for your help. Im real curious about the blower tube air pipes you used. I would like to know the size of it. And was it looks like tubing so that would be an ID if I'm not mistaken. Im going to be probably weeks with this pot belly install but yours is being collected for now. Thank you Sir. Bob H

[@superochoo]

Thank you so much for an awesome video! are there diagrams or drawings we can go by?

[@learn2farmagain30]

@superochoo, Thanks for the comment. Sorry, no diagrams or drawings just step by step video and descriptions. Remember a video is worth a billion drawings. But if you have any specific questions we'll try and help. 🙂 Happy building.

[@carmo9693]

Dude, you best get your cholesterol checked, all those eggs.