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Bioheat

n9uebot9611768781
n9uebot9611768781 Member Posts: 5
in THE MAIN WALL
U Mass Extension cites: 1 gal waste vegetable oil/Biodiesel = 120,000 BTU (vs. 140,000 for #2 oil) for what it's worth.

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  • stevenyc_2
    stevenyc_2 Member Posts: 45
    Bioheat for home heating

    Anyone using bioheat for home heating...B5, B20, or B100? Would be interested in hearing about experiences. Have you noticed similar BTU heating ability per gallon? Has the boiler tolerated the blends well? Thanks for any info.

    Steve
  • Constantin
    Constantin Member Posts: 3,796
    No major issues...

    ...Boiler continues to purr like a kitten. Suntec signed off on B5 w/o issues, so that takes care of the most likely mode of failure. Chamber is clean as never before, no more black soot, no more sulfur, just some brown dust.

    I have noticed some coking at the nozzle, which may or may not be the solenoid not cutting out cleanly. I had a tech here a month ago to fix that problem, have yet to inspect Ms. Vitola to see if that is behind her.
  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 855
    overfire draft

    I have noticed coking on all vitolas with incorrect OF draft. 0.00 or +0.01 is the target, have you checked yours?
  • Constantin
    Constantin Member Posts: 3,796
    I will check tomorrow!

    Thanks!

    I knew that dwyer inclined gage would come in handy...
  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 855
    BTW

    which burner do you utilize?
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