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Dodsie
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Planned on buying a biopro when my garage is finished and thought why not get an oil furnace if I can use my biodiesel to fuel it.
 
Registered: 15 April 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
Skeet Shooter
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See yahoo altfuelfurnace and search b100.

Some pressure and nozzel mods are req.
 
Location: Carrolltown, PA | Registered: 02 March 2006Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
Legal Eagle
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From what I have read I believe we are good to go but would like a confirmation from someone (Skeet?) whose been there.

The new boiler we have installed for the greenhouse and farm store heat is factory set at 140PSI with a nozzle size of .75. IIRC all we need to do is find the sweet spot for the proper fuel/air for B100. Thoughts are appreciated.


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Location: :-) Great White North eh ? | Registered: 10 December 2004Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
francolab
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I'm new to the biodiesel thing. I would very much like to use biodiesel in my home oil furnace. Can I just start dumping biodiesel in my tank instead of fuel oil?


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Location: West Chester, PA | Registered: 14 August 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
jon h.
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ditto on the yahoo group. I've been burning b100 for a little over a year. Haven't bought home heating oil since July of 06. Don't plan to buy any unless my oil supply disappears....
 
Registered: 10 March 2007Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
john jesse
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Originally posted by jon h.:
ditto on the yahoo group. I've been burning b100 for a little over a year. Haven't bought home heating oil since July of 06. Don't plan to buy any unless my oil supply disappears....


>>what type of burner are you using?
 
Registered: 27 August 2008Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
francolab
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The furnace is a Thermo-Pride X-239774
The burner is a Carlin X-572874
The pump is a Suntec A2VA-7116
I believe I have a .75 x 80deg A nozzle.
My storage tank is kept in a room temperature basement.


So far, I've been told that if I get a Webster Bio-Pump, a nozzle heater, a pressure gauge and drop one size on the nozzle I should be able to run B100 and or HHO interchangeably. I'm hoping that someone out there can confirm this. I'd like the flexibility to run B100 or HHO depending on my circumstance.

I'd also like to find out where I can get information on basic oil furnace setup. I know there are a lot of variables to consider. Stack temperature, is a new one for me. I assume it should be around 350 deg but I'm not sure.

Any help I can get is much appreciated! Smile


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