OUTSIDE OIL TANK REPLACEMENT AT MOBILE HOME TRAILER PARK

[@brontoab1]

I live in Maine in a mobile home. The tank is outside, fed from the bottom of the tank, and have always run #2 home heating oil through it and never had a problem in the 14 years I've lived here! I have them put in an additive to prevent gelling. As you can imagine, we've had some cold snaps.

[@matthewbestdfghy]

6:30 don't smoke kids.

[@nightfangs2910]

Or like my grandma never smoked died of throat and lung cancer because my grandfather smoked like a fiend around her for years, he died of cancer 20 years before her

[@nightfangs2910]

Good job Steve, could have used an extra set of hands on that job 👍👍👍 I guess Molly's a union worker she only watches you work 😎😎

[@Bob.W.]

Thx Steve. Surprised you found any good wood to attach to.

[@johnwalker890]

Good job Steve, the poor souls that you help, your a good person Steve.

[@danielspence4050]

I hope the homeowner. tanked you for your hard work.

[@tomdale1313]

As The World Turns, my soap opera here everyday with Steve and Molly and a multitude of characters...txs for sharing

[@ladycountdown]

Wow, you do great work and are not intimidated by dealing with a mess!!!

[@peterataconi4103]

Here in nova scotia we must use 12×30×3 reinforce patio blocks with gravel base ,top feed with inside filter and tiger loop or bottom feed with 1" x48" flex line ,steel tank has to be a double bottom or single wall fiberglass

[@adamedwards2435]

I don't believe you can learn this in any school, Steve has a gift. 👍

[@gerryrig5012]

School of Hard Knocks

[@PaggiPlumbing]

He does man im glad we're both aware of it

[@BlackRockian]

Nice job. Only thing I would be worried about is having those legs sitting on the joints between the blocks.

[@MegaGeorge1948]

Hi Steve, I would have liked to have seen how you had moved the new 300 lb. tank into position to see how it was done. When I had my 275 gallon tank replaced, it took two strong men to remove the old tank and put the new one in my cellar below ground..

[@javiergalvan242]

Another great video Steve, and a satisfied customer. Great job, remain blessed and keep the video's coming!!!!!!

[@Fireship1]

Nice job Steve.

[@mdrew44628]

Looks a lot better....actually wouldn't be too hard to scab a shed type thing to make a weather covering for that tank......

[@407-z5f]

Need fix that smoke detector battery while ur there ! Good work helping people out like that at a good cost ! Happy holidays man from Cincinnati Ohio, an part time vero beach Florida in the winter !! Take care

[@OHYEAHGAMEVIDEOS]

What a great plumber. The knowledge you have is amazing.

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

yea prime mode but the flame goes on.. you have to click the button again really fast after you "enter prime mode" to really enter prime mode..

[@cory5233]

I use fuel oil plus an additive in mine. I used to deliver fuel oil also and some trailers would get fuel oil, some kero and some a 50-50 mix of each.

[@rangepro]

Steven >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YOU DID GOOD!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you are worth every penny!!!

[@DA-PICKLES-VR]

Looks good Steve. What’s the difference in kerosene and #2? Just different nozzle?

[@scottk0623]

No different product, #2 = 140k btu per gal & 132k btu for kero. The nozzle is not the issue, kero burns clean and won’t “ jell” when cold like #2 will. Also Miller trailer furnaces are not clean out friendly. You need to remove the burner, front pouch plate & chamber. This is not usually when using kero.

[@Eddy63]

You should put out a Christmas CD entitled ''She's a Crusty One Mr Grinch '' 🤣🤣🤣 Good vid and nice install as usual ... Thx for posting ...

[@scottk0623]

We have to put outside tanks on concrete pads by code and anchor to pad if in a flood zone. I hook up to a 55 gal. drum I have setup for a temporary tank why the pad dries a couple days. If they won’t burn kerosene I won’t work on Miller units. To many frozen tanks with #2. Nice job

[@pootthatbak2578]

Seems a waste of cable to secure that tank, even if it was a flood plain..except, a full tank might anchor that raggedy shed of a trailer during a flood.

[@snicks50]

@@pootthatbak2578 you don't even have a clue do yeah?

[@Snickers4211]

Steve did you see any cabbies with Philips screwdrivers in the neighborhood?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

lol no

[@waffalobill]

Won't water separate and settle in that filter and freeze?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

line is 3 inches of bottom of tank any moisture will be at bottom of tank .. it will be fine if he adds antijell treatment ..all outside tanks can jell in cold temps .. you have to add treatment to stop it from jelling

[@waffalobill]

@@stevenlavimoniere thanks Steve. Wondered about it. Im not a tech just a guy who likes your videos.

[@Hubjeep]

Why would trailer homes be mandated to run kero? It's more flammable! Maybe add some kero to reduce gelling but why make it mandatory?

[@tylerthibodeau3024]

You should invest in some cheap shop towels to clean up the pipe dope that is all over the place

[@themayorofairconditioning2868]

You're Amazing Steve

[@thankswillie]

what are heating prices now?.propane, and oil....nice job,like the flare nut

[@woody9052]

Bless you for working on the old junk...

[@alross18058]

Kero here in pa is $1.30 more a gallon than oil.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Which is why the guy is using oil

[@alross18058]

I used #2 when I first moved here and had a lot of problems with my outdoor tank. Had to increase nozzle size and had multiple failures a season. (Good thing I can service it myself) After switching to kero no problems and switched back to the specified nozzle size and I go the whole season on 1.5 tank fulls.

[@picklerix6162]

I hope Bluon is sending you checks Steve because their ad plays every time I click on one of your videos.

[@tonym6920]

Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍. That’s a crusty one Mr. Grinch.

[@Robiej56]

Not sure about Kero being the law for outside tanks. I’m in Mass and never heard of this. Is Kero better, yes but it costs a lot, just get some good/no bio #2 and an additive and you’re good to go. Also, those concrete pavers technically aren’t code, it needs to be on a concrete slab.

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

I truly appreciate your videos! You are a one man band ! Not very many people have this kind of dedication . Thanks again for the videos! 🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🏌🏻‍♀️🎯 Stay safe. Retired(werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

[@peterking1134]

Very nice install!!

[@kangaroogod]

I was always told an oil filter outside will collect water and freeze. Maybe you haven’t experienced that or maybe I’m wrong

[@audreyczmyr9429]

Nice. Ya, a slab would have been ideal. Sometimes you just have to go with the situation. Is that a Miller furnace?

[@vladekvladinov5753]

19:56

[@Adam_Poirier]

Nice job Steve I think that looks pretty good. The blocks are good enough for that neighborhood lol. That's funny the tank has to be strapped to the trailer where the hell is it gonna go

[@rpurdy4821]

If it's near empty, it could blow over in a bad storm. We get what's called "Nor-Easters" here and when that happens the wind and snow gets crazy. And since Steve's area is near the Atlantic ocean when we get a hurricane you would be surprised what gets blown around. House roofs can get ripped right off the houses, siding gets pulled off, even cars can get blown around.

[@kenenos6520]

Mass code requires 4” thick single pour concrete slab that protrudes 8” beyond the outside edges of the tank. Blocks are not code. Overall nice clean install.

[@WeatherNut27]

If a Tornado picks up the trailer...at least she'll have heat while shes flying

[@tedrice1026]

Not sure what NY requires, but I "had" such a slab and it didn't work well. Frost heaving tilted the tank every winter and eventually broke up the slab. Eventually I put four concrete posts close to four feet into the ground, put heavy timbers across the top, and put the tank on them. Still had some trouble with frost heaving, the posts should go down 5 feet or more to avoid that.@@kenenos6520

[@nmccw3245]

That tank will keep the trailer from blowing away. 😂🤣😅

[@spookytowie7838]

20 plus years of doing HVAC and Plumbing. I've done and learned many things out in the field that's never taught in any classrooms.

[@acostapropertiesllc2436]

That’s a million $ worth of plywood there! Worth more that the trailer!

[@williamdyckman9704]

Steve, I thought the job looked nice and neat. You are theaster

[@5roundsrapid263]

I’d never even thought about an oil furnace in a trailer. Here in the South, we just have propane or electric.

[@danieltaylor4819]

Very common in the midwest, especially in older trailers.

[@j.a.7721]

In New Jersey you're not allowed to run lines from the bottom

[@donnellbaxter8050]

Steve see if you can find a welder to sell or give the oil tanks to make a grille.

[@sydsyd]

That was a good job!

[@drewmurphy2796]

Why are you supposed to run kero instead of regular heating oil?

[@Brianjr86]

Nice work on the oil tank but that furnace is not designed to run that .75 nozzle. That’s a .60x80* b no wonder that air shutter is all the way open. I notice that all you put in pretty much every oil service call is a .75.

[@michaelcottrell7545]

That's what he carry's in his pocket.

[@DAS-Videos]

@@djmblades4124 If anything I would think running heating oil through it could potentially crack the heat exchanger since heating oil burns so much hotter than k1.

[@DAS-Videos]

oops meant K1 burns hotter than heating oil.

[@DAS-Videos]

@@djmblades4124 He put a .65 70 B in last year.

[@ApartmentMaintenance]

Nice work Steve! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving & Stay safe out there buddy! 🛠️

[@jblyon2]

Whether it's law or not I've always heard that those Miller mobile home furnaces are only designed to run on kerosene. It's required for the older carbureted models to run properly, and the newer ones using .5 GPH nozzles are prone to clogging on #2.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes small nozzle's are pron to clog heating oil .75 will be fine .. .50 not so much

[@lordgilby]

Tons of people run blended here(PA) I there Millers. It's like 50-50

[@Hubjeep]

@@stevenlavimoniere My Biasi has a .50, clogged often with the old tank, new tank (inside) and it is running well.

[@patmurphy2472]

Big job for one guy.

[@WeatherNut27]

He's like Trump, no idea how he has the energy for what he does

[@Longeno55]

Steve is working again ya’ll. I worked in a few trailer parks in my day. It ain’t pretty mama!

[@wskripka1]

What's the difference in burning fuel oil and kerosene ? What's the difference ? Why use one over the other ? Thanks

[@chrisgovo7043]

Kerosene will not gel.#2 especially with the biofuel gels up in no time below 20 degrees.

[@redbovine]

K1 has more btu in it. More expensive. Some units are not interchangeable. The K1 burns hotter and can melt parts that are only meant for fuel oil.

[@jonmpb578]

Added kerosene to #2 to keep it from de-liquiding. 🙃 Always fun playing with oil. I always kept the oil perfume following me...

[@glennschlorf1285]

What I dont get here is Kerosene and no. 1 burner fuel are the same virtually.. in the upper midwest we never had any differences and heated our home with no. 1 all the time... I question all that stuff thought the only fuel oil for heating was Kerosene or no. 1 burner fuel .... number 2 is deisel oil mostly

[@jonmpb578]

Where I am, #2 is unfiltered diesel with dye. (Marked for non road) kerosene is used for cold weather additive if necessary.

[@gilgonzalez4104]

Steve you work by yourself all the time ?

[@sqike001ton]

So what's the difference between kerosene and home heating oil and why would it matter for a trailer park

[@bobgallo3775]

Looks good Steve. Does Massachusetts have any restrictions on in ground tanks. Don't know of any in a Pennsylvania, yet.

[@pootthatbak2578]

Underground at your own risk in pennsylvania..my moms old tank cost her an 11,000 dollar clean up fine..it rotted out and leaked. Everyone i know here in PA. has had soil testing when they pulled a tank up, by law.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

outside underground tanks in mass are illegal now .all should have been removed by now ....but there are some still out there .i will not work on the systems . and tell the people to have the tanks removed from the ground ,,

[@sqike001ton]

@@pootthatbak2578 I think they are outlawed for new installations but of you have on allrrady its your responsibility if it leaks for all cleanup like you said unofficial advice if you have one get rid of it quietly

[@ocsrc]

Double Wall tanks are mandatory everywhere I have seen. Most parks don't allow them If you have a tank go bad, you have to switch to propane

[@williamdyckman9704]

You are the master !

[@sergiodjf]

Good enough for this neighbourhood 😂

[@rodneyskinner7741]

Hello Steve!

[@harryspence4562]

WOW something different.....nice

[@frankrizzo3915]

Nice job.

[@MrHowieZ1973]

K1 is almost 5 bucks a gallon Heating oil is 2.55 a gallon. I see why he uses heating oil.

[@buffydog21]

A lot Eastern states and some area's in the Midwest have oil. My area is nothing but natural gas, unless it out in the country. Then, they use propane. Personally, I love natural gas, that way I don't have to have someone fill a tank every winter. Plus, I have central air conditioning.

[@jblyon2]

There's a lot less price fluctuation with natural gas too. Heating oil you don't know one winter to the next, or even tank to tank, if it'll be $1.50 or $4.50/gallon.

[@buffydog21]

@@jblyon2 Wow. That's a big jump. Although natural gas has jumped up $2 per CCF recently. But, that's because, Biden is trying to get the use of oil in cars. But, what do you do with all the homes, that use oil, propane, and natural gas to heat their homes? Force them to go to electric heat?

[@carolrobinson7779]

@@buffydog21 in Iowa most energy providers are pushing all electric and heat pumps. Ground source heat pump will generally get you a incentive of some sort. Mine is equal to almost 2mths electric bill so November and December I have no bill. I don't like this push to be all green renewable energy statewide by 2030 using wind and water no fossil fuels.

[@jblyon2]

@@buffydog21 Yeah it has gone up, but it's still more stable than oil or propane. The price increase has nothing to do with Biden (aside from perhaps not putting enough political pressure on OPEC to increase production.) Last year production was drastically cut due to the crash in demand and, subsequently, in price. OPEC has not increased their output from their 2020 low despite the rapid return in demand. There's simply less oil derived products available on the market. It's good old fashioned supply and demand, even if that supply is being artificially limited by foreign powers. IMO they're simply using this time to regain the profits they lost last year, along with many other industries.

[@buffydog21]

@@carolrobinson7779 I don't either. It's sad. I keep trying to tell people, that an electric car still needs plastic and oil to make the vehicle. There's oil in dashboard, which is made out of plastic, plastic in copper covered wires, rubber in tires, and finally there's a oil type coolant in transmission and batteries. So, either way, you're still using oil, like that's in a traditional gasoline car. Biden and his friends with benefits are making money, off from pushing us into electric cars. Most people can't afford to buy a starter $40,000-$60,000 electric car. By the way, my Sister lives in Ankeny Iowa.

[@DAS-Videos]

This episode reminds me of Saddlebags Sally. She was a looker :-)

[@brettwing737]

Does he talk thru a voice box?

[@rpurdy4821]

Yeah, sounds like some sort of electronic device.

[@j.p.8304]

His name is Kane.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i believe the guy had his voice box out due to smoking cigarettes'/ cancer ..... he is still alive

[@sirhc07]

@@stevenlavimoniere poor guy

[@jongonegone1262]

just mount it in his living room. steve im just ****ucking with ya . nice job. watch out, now the scrapers will tow it away.

[@Psalm1101]

Thx steve

[@glennschlorf1285]

Why kerosene? We ran no. 1 burner fuel for 80 years external to an oil burmer and furnace for years

[@waffalobill]

Kero won't gel outside what I was thinking.

[@glennschlorf1285]

@@waffalobill no. 1 wont gel either. Kerosene can be dyed red too

[@glennschlorf1285]

@@djmblades4124 no. 2 is diesel fuel without the additives its the same stuff

[@olddave4833]

Kero so it doesn't jell so fast, but I know many who burn #2 rather than pay the high price of Kero.I never heard of a law saying to use Kero, but I'm not in Mass. where anything is possible

[@vacexpert2020]

Another video featuring Mr. Electro Larynx

[@docholliday3150]

He should do one on some dude using a vacuum.

[@bigredmachine878]

Our boy steve working on steven hawking’s trailer!

[@johnsagona4901]

What happeneds if you don't clean the head ?

[@andreasknotig1323]

Why are these oil tanks not double sided? What happens when it leaks?

[@docholliday3150]

You empty the tank and buy a new one. Tank leaks start small weeping usually from inside out. Just don't go poking at the leak with a screw driver. Just don't tetch it.

[@andreasknotig1323]

@@docholliday3150 Thanks for your answer. Great when you don‘t see it leaking :-) @ my country they have to be double sided outside. Between there‘s a fluid which is controlled by a sensor. You get an alarm when the fluid is sinking.

[@docholliday3150]

@@andreasknotig1323 @Andreas Knötig That sounds like a safe system. This is a huge country and the rules are strict in some places and non-existent in others. If you live where there aren't any rules you just use what you have or is cheapest and are expected to use common sense and monitor for leaks. We typically don't have "national rules" for items like this. They are handled at the local level. Some areas of the country simply do not use oil and use natural gas instead.

[@BigRig965]

having a winter mix is pretty stader now.

[@rebeccaweaver7714]

Sounds like the occupant has a tracheostomy, and uses one of those talking devices that is put next to the throat.

[@danieltaylor4819]

"wonder if there's any rats or shit under there" Lol

[@caseyhill3915]

Man Steve looks like you are working in John Israel's neck of the woods with that mobile home.

[@carolmirci1233]

What are you checking for when you put the screwdriver in and turn it around with a nozzle goes

[@biker55555]

Inside there at the end is an air turbulator, it causes the air to spin. He is probing the turbulator with a screwdriver to ensure it is still in one piece and did not disintegrate. Plus it helps clean (some) any carbon deposits. On Riello burners the turbulator is part of the nozzle/electrode assembly and comes out when you remove the nozzle assembly. That's a much better design because you can easily examine and clean it. On other burners you have to take the burner out to get to it unless the boiler firebox door is on hinges and can be opened.

[@carolmirci1233]

@@biker55555 thank you for the information I believe in today's video he actually took that part out I think that's the first time I've seen it but it was helpful to know what he was doing and why thank you again have a wonderful holidays

[@lonewolf744]

Holy shit momma.. You can't make this shit up.

[@richvanorden7026]

Where’s the vid of the work you had to put in to dispose the old tank

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i cut it in 4 pieces and loaded in into my truck ...then into my scrap trailer in my yard ..

[@richvanorden7026]

No sticker? Funny, I gotta cut them open, scrape them, speed dry towel clean..: you get where I’m going.

[@davidparizek6741]

Steve would you have poured the slab, or do you sub that out? 🤷‍♂️

[@zacharylamarre6046]

Should have just installed an inline check valve before the pump at the furnace. if the line ever plugs later down the line or the check goes bad the next guys gotta dis-assemble the whole top feed assembly smh

[@pootthatbak2578]

Dont dilly dally in the center lane please..you were blocking that dump trailer. Trucks cant usually use the left lane..the center lane is the truckers hammer lane.

[@gumbootcloggers8330]

Jeesh! Karens everywhere Momma.

[@brodimohamedali1488]

Filter will freeze from out side moisture

[@snicks50]

No it wont. I have been doing this work for just under 20 years

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Nah he’s off the bottom about 3” where the moisture would be and I’m sure there’s some anti gel mixed with the oil should be fine

[@tedrice1026]

I take it out the bottom and run it into an empty filter (which I thaw and dump out periodically during the winter). Keeps the water from rusting the bottom of the tank. The real filter is crammed into the furnace inside under the oil burner where it is warmer! The only problem I've had is with the empty filter container rusting through and leaking. The new ones are thin and don't last very long.@@Just.A.T-Rex

[@craigharding475]

I wonder why that oil company would sell the guy the wrong oil. Maybe that is all they had and figured he would not know the difference. He is obviously missing a voice box and has to use electronic device. Some of them just keep on smoking, anyway.

[@docholliday3150]

Maybe he set up his system to run on oil because it about half the cost. Maybe the oil company sold him exactly what he asked for. Keen observation on the voice box. Why not keep your speculations to yourself. Dude is probably doing the best he can.

[@George-xe2ub]

So an oil tank that size for a mobile home isn’t overkill?

[@rpurdy4821]

No, moble homes are not insulated very well. Shut off the heat in winter and it'll get cold fast. He'll go through that oil fast enough.

[@Yodumeee]

Can never have too much. It's gonna run out at the worst time every time

[@memyselfandifarmer]

More you buy the cheaper it is.

[@curtwuollet2912]

Old trailer like that you might want two.

[@snicks50]

@@memyselfandifarmer Thats not true but to some point it is

[@DAS-Videos]

How in the world do you move those tubs of oil. They must be extremely heavy.

[@DAS-Videos]

Ohhhh never mind, you put it back into the new tank.

[@mainiac430]

Having grown up in two mobile homes I have learned to hate everything about them.

[@BigBlockSeason]

I gave up on my mobiles homes oil furnace and installed a coal unit.

[@5roundsrapid263]

I didn’t live in one, but my father rented a couple, and always had to fix them. I also learned early on how bad they were.

[@onemorething100]

That aint gonna hold bro.

[@Sethdominus777]

Should of installed some heat tape on that outside line w/ Fuel Oil #2 Or have some anti gel on hand To mix with Should be using 50/50 But I know expensive

[@russellhancock9765]

The used to use different color dye in it so that the truck drivers wouldn't cheat and use heating fuel in their Big Rigs.

[@5roundsrapid263]

They still do. You can see the red fuel oil in the garbage cans at 2:23.

[@russellhancock9765]

I thought it was Red.

[@jordanmpaul]

@@russellhancock9765 heating/off road fuel is not taxed for road improvements. Anything used for construction, agriculture, and heating would be dyed red.. A DOT officer can check your tank for dyed fuel at a weigh station or during a traffic stop.

[@ClickinChicken]

You make things right for people! Threw the [dye] away after you! That old tank future Bio char maker! Try it, it's fun! Usefulness is another question... haven't watched as much cuz i'm slinging meat in a deli. jobs a job.

[@paulthenerdycat4139]

Hey Steve, love your cooking videos, but for your protection, the copyright notices on your videos are invalid as you need a copyright symbol and/or the word itself, the name or company that holds the copyright, and the year it was published, followed by all rights reserved.

[@vacexpert2020]

As far as YT is concerned it's valid, if another channel starts reuploading his videos they'll get flagged and the channel will get taken down

[@Explore531]

at least the tank wont tip over on its side

[@jackdaniels615]

Why do trailer homes have to run kerosene?

[@stanpatterson5033]

It's to combat gelling in extremely cold weather, and the built-in furnaces are designed (with burner nozzles) to accommodate kero, rather than typical regular #2 fuel oil. Kero is thinner. I call it Kerobscene due to the ridiculously higher price of it, but it takes more refining to get it to the point of being kero, hence the higher price.

[@tedrice1026]

I don't think it has anything to do with the refining. Kerosene was 18.9 a gallon when I started out in life and was used back in the 30's to run farm tractors because it was cheaper. But once jet aircraft came along kero began to go through the roof. You only get so much of a particular kind of oil from the crude. All about supply and demand.@@stanpatterson5033

[@metallitech]

Customer mug shot: 🤖

[@nrehberg]

Why do you need to run kerosene in a trailer?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

its law because heating oil can gell when its cold out unless youa add additive's and old people can freeze to death . .

[@philiphorner31]

California has to be in a tub 100% capacity.

[@borrowedboss947_5]

sir if you saw my boiler youd be like wtf is this monstrosity

[@brap5829]

Hell, that tank is worth more than the trailer