Do I need multiple filters inline?

Tim_53

who makes these spin on type filters? I have not seen these.

Anthony_22

Do I need multiple fuel oil filters inline?

The scenario:

Oil tank to General 1a-25 oil filter then oil line that runs about 22 feet into another 1a-25 oil filter and then to burner.

My question is do I need both? If so thanks...If not what should I do- use the one closest to the tank , or burner, etc.

Thanks

Couderay

2nd filter

Depends on a few things. How dirty is the second filter? Do you change or clean them often and at the same time? Was there a piping change that now makes them inline with each other. Are 2 filters needed, probably not but don't see where it can hurt. Maybe relocate the second one and put it in parallel with the first. This way you can isolate one filter, open up the bypass, to the second one, clean or replace,and never having to shut your whole system down in doing so. Of course repiping and adding a few amenities will be needed.

radioconnection_2

Filters..

A good system would have a 10-micron filter before the burner, and coarser filtering first in line after the tank. The coarse filter could handle the bigger particles, keeping the finer micron filter from clogging up too quickly.

Unknown

I used to have 2 General filters

one right after the other , and the first one did catch more spooge than the 2nd . So I do think 2 is better than one .

But I changed the 2nd one to a spin on type . It catches so much more crap that the pump screen on my Riello always looks brand new . Compared to fully clogged with the 2 Generals , after a year of oil burned .

Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating

Ron Jr. is right

Those spin on filters are great. Nothing gets by them, the screen filter on the gun always stays clean, plus you know for sure if the serviceman doing the tuneup changed the filter. Bob Gagnon

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Paul Fredricks_3

The most well known is Garber. A few other companies make a similar type, like Sid Harvey's. They work by stopping the sludge at the face of the filter, instead of embedding it in the filter like the standard types. The do work well.

If you do use multiple filters, realize that there is a flow restriction through each. You should check your vacuum reading with both inline to make sure you aren't close to the pumps tolerance.

joel_19

hit the tripple

I run a b4 at the tank then a garber and then Viessmann recirc filter (oventrop) double line set up. Works great it's amazing what gets through the B4 into the Garber and I'm using a good B4 foam cartridge Clean oil=happy burner.

I go 2 years on Garber and v filter but burn under 500 gallons per year. Same nozzel 3 years.

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Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating

Garber

Is the spin on filter I see Most often around here.
Bob Gagnon

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