Proper Oil Piping

allan_7

Looking for information or a resource to consult to learn the proper way to pipe multiple (2) appliances on a common indoor storage tank.

The existing installation is using 3/8" copper that is tee'd and fed to the two (2) appliances (oil-powered upflow furnace (Beckett fuel unit) and a Ford/Carlin water heater with a Webster. The system has developed intermittent lockouts of the primary control(DHW)and the oil line to the water heater has a kink.

I recommended new individual oil supply tubing to each appliance. But I am not sure of method and need for an OSV.

The tank is in good shape. I was going to:

1- reuse existing tank, shut-off valve at tank bottom and oil filter, General 1A-25

2- install a new manifold after the filter, 3/8 black iron and tee off for each burner

Do I need an OSV and should I use 3/8" or 1/2" for the laterals. The appliances are 20 feet away from the tank on the same elevation. Do I need a valve at the manifold for each tee for ease of filter maintenance?

Thanks for your time and help.

ed wallace

oil line

my preference would be after the firomaticshut off on the tank a manafold then separate shut offs an spin on filters then 3/8 oil lines to each unit oil line protected of course

J.C.A._3

Good call Ed.

I agree. That sounds like the best setup to me also. Chris

EBEBRATT-Ed

Ed's post is as good as you will get. Go to the Suntec web site for more information.

ED

allan_7

Gentlemen,,,

Thank-you.

Bob Forand

Granby oil tank

Check out Granby oil tankwebsite, you should find drawings for setting up and piping multiple tanks. Youcould also call you local oil company to see what they suggest.

bill_97

The tank is 20 feet away ?

With that short of a run I wouldn't go through the trouble of 2 separate lines to the tank . A 3/8 OD oil line should be more than enough to run 2 residential appliances . In fact , we see alot of homes with a boiler and heater on one 1/4 inch line with longer runs . Not that it's right , it's just what we come across .

I'd install a regular oil filter at the tank along with the OSV and 2 separate spin on filters at the individual units . Or just one spin on and tee the units after it . And like Ed said , protect the oil line with cement or sleeve it .

UniR_3

lock outs

one oil tank ,two appliances, overhead oil line. water heater lock out first thing in morning after night of heating unit operation . will the restriction of the oil filter cause enough vacuum to pull air threw the water heater pump seal

Bruce Stevens_2

Mike

I have run across one that when both units ran one pump would be a bit stronger thamn the other or had less vacuum so it pulled air back through the weaker pump/system and that is why I always tee them at the tank with seperate lines