oil fired boiler ran out of oil ,service & cleaning

[@raysabbatino1910]

at 54 years old, I finally purchased a house upstate NY and I want to thank you very much for you informative videos. i have oil heat and because of your videos, I feel confident to fix and at least clean my oil burner, beckett

[@deysanimations1949]

how you doing with your house..i am fifty year now and I though about buying a home but I feel old for 30 year mortgage , I am in new York too Westchester county..but everything is expensive here

[@fahmahdave]

We use wood as a primary heat source, so we only burn about a hundred gallons a year in the oil furnace. Because of that, for the first time in seventeen years, it was time to change the filter. It looked quite a bit like yours! It doesn't help that at least a dozen times I've had oil given to me from a friend who does gas conversions. So yup......I'm sure I've put some crap in there myself. A great video my friend. Extremely helpful! Many thanks to you.

[@arniegrote319]

I can say i have never had a filter that bad. You get all the good one's, Nice Job Steve

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Arnie Grote yea this one was bad

[@dburto13]

That's great to be able to use different chemistry to clean up on parts. Working in a hospital, if I use "odorless" evaporator coil cleaner, it doesn't bother the patients...its the nursing staff that flip out and say it's bothering them...giving them headaches! What a pain! If you do it and they don't see you apply it...no one has any issues :D Great Job! Nice review.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Don Burton nurses can complain a lot .i am glad i work in houses

[@denniscat9395]

Just finished work and I come home to see you've posted a vid. Some people watch TV shows or movies. I can watch you . Something cathartic about watching a skilled tech. There are so many clueless bozos out there messing up plant and equipment.Top notch old boy! Do they put detergent in US gasoil/diesel, Steve? That gunk looked like condensation emulsified oil. I can't fault your work. You water heater work is top shelf. As you know I work for AO. Smith tech. I'm not that familiar with oil heaters. I used to work in Plant Hire. We had several 500kBTu mobile oil space heaters. Same principle. Injected blown diesel.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Dennis Cat this will happen to a filter if not changes .over years of use

[@francisstorry6753]

Hey steven I see somebody in your van LOVES YOU BIG TIME BRO !

[@Fireship1]

Great job Steve. That old filter looks like it was installed when Moses wore short pants!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Fireship1 time for a cleaning .

[@kroozman10]

Oooh Nasty filter in that one! Great video Steve! Thanks

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+kroozman10 thanks for watching

[@dudie812]

Many videos on this subject, but I will go with a dog lover every time. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!

[@allhoursmaintenance3022]

Looks like the used oil burner pick ups I run into in the garages. Good work.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+All Hours Maintenance along back of garage to out side .

[@allhoursmaintenance3022]

Sorry Steve, miscommunication, I maintain used oil burner furnaces for a couple automotive garages. Once a month filter change, and clean ignitor and nozzle tip. Used oil burners are nasty.

[@kylefaubert7768]

thanks for posting another video Steve! thanks for being consistent as well.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Kyle Faubertq lots of work doing videos i try to keep up with it

[@gerryvalentine7671]

Did anyone else notice that drip from the copper elbow just above the gun filter ?? Also, if that spider under the oil tank bit ya...you'de be Spider man Hvac man !!🤣🤣

[@scapmans1079]

2” at the fire.. always learning from your videos.

[@dklucas1]

Great job Steve Wow that filter was nasty

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+dklucas1 she was blocked mama

[@rickdejesus3517]

You do good work , very thorough

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Rick DeJesus thanks

[@tiaandbuster]

another good one steve ...... real nasty filter ....

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Lloyd .Haight been in for some time to get like this

[@tiaandbuster]

sure has ....

[@sage51810]

awesome job Steve,

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Vinny Trocino thanks

[@rpggmg1]

Hi Steve. Really enjoy watching your videos. Can't even come close to doing anything you do. One of your videos was about your truck and didn't have time to watch. Can't find it now. Is it still posted? Thanks Ray

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+raymond gourre yes all the videos are there go to my channel and search for truck videos ,,they will come up

[@rpggmg1]

+steven lavimoniere Thanks.

[@harrydickson4575]

Great video Steve ! That filter was filthy

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Harry Dickson mama she was blocked mama

[@1988MowerMan]

That filter was really bad. Great work Steve.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+1988MowerMan pretty nasty for sure

[@aquabono]

Super old school Master tip, double up the copper washers if not broken chopped or crushed.

[@m.t.3109]

I clean filter housings, pump screens, and other burner parts with Carb/Brake clean. Is that OK?

[@mathewbetcher9663]

+1, steely boilers are a joy for annual service even though they blow lots of heat through them they rarely need vacs. Less vacs means less boneheads shoving brushes all the way to the firebox destroyn target walls.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+M Bet some good points made

[@kellyr95]

+steven lavimoniere Very thorough service Steve, well done. Thanks for explaining what you are doing like knocking the carbon down with the screwdriver and the jumper clip etc. helps the new subs. I hope you have a working man's meal this weekend!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+kellyr95 thanks for the comment and input i try to reliece a cooking video on sunday morning around 8 am eastern time

[@kellyr95]

steven lavimoniere Yep your stew was truly next level, who the heck needs the Food Network when we've got the Steve Lav Channel!

[@malekabusalah527]

Could you please show us how to replace the shut off valve next to the filter I really would like to install one like the one in your video .

[@WarrenRCG]

That doggy dance is next level, mama!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+WarrenRCG lol the dog is quite the star of the show

[@m.t.3109]

How do you know what nozzle to use on a burner. especially when the last madman just put whatever he had in his toll box.

[@USMC-le8ib]

Steven is that valve on the wrong side of the filter?? Now I see the valve on it's side going into the valve

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+USMC 1961 there is a ball valve also to shut oil flow off . as long as there is a firematic it meets code my self i would have put it before the filter but add the ball valve also .

[@DrewsLair]

Steve can we buy the filter and gasket, change it ourselves?

[@lkheatingcoolinginc.9803]

Looks like I have extra amount of oil go in furnace. Any way I could adjust amount of oil?

[@carlosraxon8559]

that was nasty but Steve Lavimoneare come to the rescue so know is fix lol nice job Steve

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Carlos Raxon thanks man

[@chowderchops]

Juan badass filter there. !! Nice job. Taco time !!!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Chowdy Chopz lol

[@joekatynski8171]

Suprised no issues with that taco 007 mounted like that manufacture recommends they not be mounted upwards like that may cause it to cavitate

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Joe katynski no issue with it so far .

[@dariantakieh1398]

what fuel are you burning there Steve? Looks like gas oil (red diesel) we have in the uk. Most the oil boilers i work on run on 28 second kerosene

[@Yodumeee]

We call it #2 oil all it is basically is dyed diesel

[@davehak2880]

Hey Steve, do Webster pumps have screens?

[@phillipgroom9187]

Wow, I think that one is the worst I've seen. That unit needs to be serviced every three months in that laundry room. Thanks for that one.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Phillip Groom been awhile for sure

[@romtopinstal7870]

Nice job.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+RomTop Instal thanks

[@Brad1237202]

Unbelievable!! And the oil looks sooo clean when they pump it into the tank, You wonder how it can look like #6 fuel oil in the filter housing. Living within 25 feet of a pond, I have a Roth double wall tank outside, (crawl space). With those tanks at least you can set the depth of the supply dip tube in the tank so your not pulling up all that shit into the filter.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Brad1237202 i have had problems with roth tanks there is a rubber hose that drops down into tank and lays on the bottom of tank can suck in muck may times i have had to cut the drop 4 " off bottom of tank to allow for a clean pump from the burner ,you have been lucky so far all it takes is one bad oil dilevry and your tank is loaded with muck sludge ect seen it happen many times not much you can do about it

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

Nice job man

[@eddielebron1849]

Omg i love that dog.

[@chrisgulyas1847]

Eddie Lebron n

[@ejpj7568]

I have been using dog training wee wee pads under my guns and filters. They suck oil like a sponge and you can either throw them away or hang dry them for messy jobs. They are 2'x2' and you can tape them to any pipe the oil may run down. You can get 100 at Walmart for $18+ and are cleaner and cheaper than rags. We all get asshole customers that complain about the smell or a spill. They are great for cleaning tools and your hands. Just a suggestion.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Mackjames i have some of them at my house might be a good idea to try them

[@bradford216]

Wow, that was a nasty filter. I change mine at least once a year and have never had one look like that. Yuck !

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Gary B years of neglect will cause this muck

[@randykocian4738]

Everything looks overworked and a worn ahead of its time. Poor maintenance has consequences. Baby looking next level in her new coat.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Randy Kocian it was over dew for a cleaning/service

[@ManuelHernandez-fv2zf]

...never neglect neglecting neglect....

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Manuel Hernandez been many years sence cleaning

[@43livorno1]

Never worked on one great vid

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Jason Raia i work on a lot of oil stuff

[@quimshtgclg]

Did you say 2in wc. over fire or .2 wc ?

[@mathewbetcher9663]

+1 whatever he said over fire draft should be .01-.02"" wc

[@k20aa]

what make is that oil filter

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+k20aa yes it is

[@mictreful]

run outs used to hate them carried 6 gallon jerry cans 10 for the run out

[@bigphil1982siny]

Either you have a needy wife or girlfriend or your just a busy man your phone always rings on video 😂

[@russellhancock9765]

Pretty Crusty maybe not quite as bad as that Gray Toilet, but maybe.

[@carlosraxon8559]

next level mamma

[@Pyridox]

wow, that filter was really crudded up.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Pete Ciallella yes a bad one for sure makes for a good video

[@Bob.W.]

Talledega burner. Restrictor plate.

[@k.s.7104]

Lol I keep my shit clean and my oil man still curses me, and my equipment out. I drain my water weekly, check sight glass level daily, even keep my equipment free from dust or cobwebs and he still bitches LOL. Everyone around eastern upstate NY bitches about doing oil, some companies even stopped doing oil service but knowing how maintenance intensive they are I keep all that stuff easy to access and maintain. Have a two decade old W.M. steam boiler that looks only few years old, now if only all the other components (water cutoff, water feeder, thermostat, tank guage) all would work right and jive. Always replacing the other shit!

[@seanrebelo7765]

That's a nasty filter for sure

[@kellyr95]

+Sean Rebelo Yeah looked more like used motor oil than diesel fuel...

[@seanrebelo7765]

+kellyr95 I'll say definitely does

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Sean Rebelo has not been changed in years . lucky it even worked like that

[@seanrebelo7765]

+steven lavimoniere I'll say surprised it did work

[@cocorkiller2322]

Dogs at work, make the world go round.. will their be dogs in bandannas?!?!

[@michaelpadovani9566]

Oil Popsicle!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Michael Padovani it was bad

[@BradRBPUCK]

I think someone dump chocolate putting in the tank!!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Brad Bendiske looks that way this is what happens when yo do not change the filter

[@sissy1234hhh]

get a nozzle removal tool

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

sissy, I always wondered why Steve doesn't have a nozzle wrench?

[@BaFunGool]

Myself would've hammered unloyal person with a good bill...

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+John S good point

[@BaFunGool]

Someone else was called prior via sidejob hustle and was unavalable to respond to no heat call via frantic homeowner in a timely manor. If this situation happened in warmer weather, suspect you would've never recieved the call. Suspect previous serviceman as insider (truckdriver) at COD oil company. We in the industry know, If homeowner had oil delivery contract the delivery will be automatic via computerized measured consumption and never run out of oil. People are funny when it comes too money in saving a few dollars when possable, though paying more in the long run.

[@BaFunGool]

Someone else was called prior via sidejob hustle and was unavalable to respond to no heat call via frantic homeowner in a timely manor. If this situation happened in warmer weather, suspect you would've never recieved the call. Suspect previous serviceman as insider (truckdriver) at COD oil company. We in the industry know, If homeowner had oil delivery contract the delivery will be automatic via computerized measured consumption and never run out of oil. People are funny when it comes too money in saving a few dollars when possable, though paying more in the long run.

[@georgesiatos9848]

very bad ...nasty oil filter!!!!!!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+George Siatos nasty for sure lol