BY GEORGE LANTHIER
gph ), and Webster pumps move about 24 gph , but that ’ s for residential pumps and all of them are feeding a 1-gallon nozzle at 100 psi . Some of those commercial pumps can move up to 100 gallons per hour around the loop , what the engineers call gear suction capacity . Well , turn it on and give it a run .”
“ Wow , it ’ s working ! Boy , now that ’ s really something , Uncle Brucie , I really learned something today .”
So , as our heroes go off to their next call , they have again put some confidence back in themselves and the image of oilheat . There are many products that are on the market today that provide protection for outside tanks and some even include up to 110 % spill / overflow containment protection . Some of the fiberglass tank enclosures have become exotic and can provide both containment and protection .
One thing to remember about oil nozzle preheaters is that they will stabilize the fuel at the point of atomization . But as Bruce told Bubba , “ First of all you got to get it out of the tank ”. You may be wondering where Bruce ’ s idea for the oil line heater came from . Well , as they say , it came from the frozen North . While in the U . S . Air Force many years ago working alongside Canadian airmen , I picked up this idea from some old-time burner men and have recommended it to many . In its original form , it did not include the drain , but I have added this after some experience using the rig myself . I don ’ t know who came up with the original idea , but it does work . Some people have also found that a device called the oil deaerator also creates some of this heating effect by storing a small amount of oil in its bowl . We will look at deaerators later . Try to remember that you don ’ t have to move mountains here , only liquid . Keep in
CAPACITY OF PIPE IN FOOT PER |
LENGTH IN US GALLONS |
1 " = . 0374 |
1-¼ " = . 0666 |
1-½ " = . 0918 |
2 " = . 1535 |
2-½ " = . 22 |
3 " = . 344 |
4 " = . 5970 |
5 " = . 947 |
Table 6-1
Example : 4-inch pipe = . 5970 / foot x 2 feet of length = 1.194 gallons ’ capacity .
mind that even at 3.00 gph the oil flow is only 0.05 gallons per minute or 0.00083 gallons per second . By the way , in case you want to try this concept using different pipe sizes here are some of the carrying abilities of Schedule 80 steel pipe , Table 6-1 :
This may sound too good to be true , but it works . The next time you are stuck , give it a try and let me know how you make out . See ya ! l FON
George Lanthier is the owner of Firedragon Academy , His phone is 508-421-3490 and his website can be found at www . FiredragonEnt . com which includes a link to Firedragon Academy ’ s Facebook pages .
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