homemade oil burner End of season review

[@dgb56bgd]

Increasing the copper tubing to 3/8” makes good sense. It looks like the feed tube, from your reservoir is 3/8”. Reducing from 3/8” to ¼” would create a restriction.

[@KindsKattleRanch]

Its all 1/4", I also think my needle valve is too restrictive as well.

[@dgb56bgd]

Nicely done. Blessings

[@KindsKattleRanch]

Thanks!

[@mitchellandrew3318]

Glue a oil pan pad to it. Plug it in for 1hr and it's more then enough. I do that to my 4 strokes for -30c days I used to ride. Has worked for past 14 years. Idk if it will get hot enough tho to melt the bucket.

[@KindsKattleRanch]

Thats actually a really good idea, that way the oil can be mounted away from the furnace. Thanks!

[@jgc2289]

feed line is way to small. use 1/2 inch line and a gate valve to regulate the oil

[@KindsKattleRanch]

You are correct, I assumed that would be overkill on the original attempt, I now know it is necessary.

[@user-qs1kq9sh7k]

from what i can see, when you shout it down, you maybe boiling your oil, from the perheater. hope it helps, may not.

[@KindsKattleRanch]

This could very well be the case. Next year ill try shutting it off and letting the remaining oil bleed out right away. Thanks for the input!