What Size Oil Line?

oil-2-4-6-gas

use the smallest line needed for the --application --the smaller the line the less oil the line has to move and the more chance of it not gelling -- i have A Suggestion for you --insulate your oil line --put some kind of windbreak around the tank -or the all-in 1 tank enclosure-checkout www.oilstoragesolutions.com for examples ----its easier to move oil through the smallest line that would work for the run of tubing and gph of your burner -- if you put a windbreak,correct size line,pitch your oil tank,clean-out any water in the tank,----THE IDEAL way to go with out door tanks are run single pipe oil line to a tiger loop - with the tank in an enclosure --every couple years have the tank checked for water -and dealt with--if you do those things you wont have a problem -i work in Westchester county and have fixed a handful of problem systems following those guidlines --

jdl_2

What Size Oil Line?

Hello. I'm installing an above ground 275G. tank outdoors on Long Island, NY. I was planning on using 3/8" copper tubing for delivery to burner, but I have seen some outdoor installations using 1/2". Would the larger tubing be a benefit in extremely cold weather? Is there any other reason to use large tubing? Thanks, jdl

kpc_40

what is the run....

length to the burner and what oil burner are you using?

oil-2-4-6-gas

are you going to put the suction line from the bottom of the tank or through the top ? is the line going to buried or in any cement ?? Long Island is not consider extreme cold for #2 oil -- if it were then it would be commonplace in your area to burn K-1 in the winter

burnerman_2

3/8

this should be fine.Most times i have went on a supposed gelling it's water.(well ice )Be sure you use a flip cap. Also all plugs tight.I know you hear of condensation buttt i fell most water comes from snow on top outside tanks ,melts and if plugs finger are tight the water follows the threads. royboy

burnerman_2

my thought

hope this helps

jdl

What Size Oil Line?

Beckett AFG and the run is about 25ft.