Plugged Oil Line to Boiler Furnace and Filter Change DIY
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- Опубліковано 3 січ 2019
- I take a break from welding in this weeks episode to do some much needed DIY maintenance to our oil fired Bouderus hydronic boiler before the long winter is upon us. What started out as a simple filter change at the oil tank turned into a little more when I discovered that the oil line was plugged with sludge, which then it plugged up the oil pump on the oil burner. Join me as I learn to do some basic maintenance on my oil fired boiler.
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Try adding 20 gal of biodiesel to the tank. It will help break up the trash in the tank.
Bob Stone This is why I love our community! Thank you very much! I did a little research on what you said and it looks like bio diesel is the answer! Thanks man! How long do these tanks last typically? I'm guessing mine was installed in the 60's-70's?
@@BrandonLund That I can't tell you but 40 or 50 years old sounds a bit long in the tooth for a fuel tank.
@@DrBobJeeper I tried reading the nameplate and it was worn off. I'll be replacing it this summer. I don't want to take any chances. Thank you for your help!
Just like the oil filter in a car, a little oil on the flat rubber gasket/o-ring at the top of the oil filter housing helps the gasket seat better without leaking. You had no leak (I presume) so you got away with it. The job of changing that filter should take less than ten minutes or less and should be done every year. Don't wait so long next time. If you were able to clean the screen filter in the burner's oil pump, you can change the burner's nozzle, which along with the pump, is really the heart of the burner. I have a big old house in Staten Island, NY. It's a three family with 53 windows and the boiler is almost as big as a Volkswagen. I haven't had an oil burner technician come for a service call in probably 20 years. A few years ago I installed a new burner and a Beckett "Aquasmart" controller myself over the Summer. It cut oil consumption by about 25%. I moved to Georgia in late 2012 and my adult daughter now lives in the house and acts as the "property manager". She's a Lund, and a quick learner with no fear of ever making things worse. I showed her how to change the oil burner filter, change the nozzle, and clean out the boiler (it's huge). You show by your videos that you never have to call an oil burner technician again. It's not rocket science. BTW - for better prices on heating oil, go to either smarttouchenergy dot com or CODfuel dot com and check the online price. Then ask your oil supplier to meet that price or beat it by a few cents per gallon. The online sellers use local suppliers and charge them a fee for the order, so the local supplier will usually give you that price or lower. It's surprising how much the cost difference is.
Good luck from one Lund to another.
Good name! LOL. Good point on lubricating the gasket. I did end up removing the nozzle and cleaning the boiler but I did not get that on video. I was quite surprised how clean it was inside. The amount of white ash I removed in total would have fit inside of a drinking glass. After I cleaned it I called the guy that cleaned it 4 years prior and I told him my findings. He said it had been running well. I plan to do this on my own from now on. To make my wife happy and give myself a little peace of mind, I installed a carbon monoxide detector close to the boiler just in case and I will probably open it up at 3 months and 6 months just to get a quick visual to make sure i didn't screw anything up. I recently installed a Modine heater in my workshop so that was another huge accomplishment for me and quite rewarding afterwards. Those I did do a video on if your interested. Thanks for your support and the great tip on the oil prices. I will be looking into that!
Great post. Got family in SI. I’m north in westchester. Do my own boiler service also. Got quite a lot out of your post. Thanks. Good luck in GA. I’m jealous. Wanna get south also.
Thanks for the video! I ordered a few new filters to replace mine. I inherited my parents house with a older burner and replaced the recirculator last year and had them check the system the beginning of this winter and the techs never mentioned anything about changing the filter, seems odd that even on a service call they didn't recommend it...
Glad I could help!
I hear you on the i wanted to know how to do this I bought this property last September with two oil boilers different types i went to a oil burner class oct for six weeks and work a few weeks as a oil burner apprentice. Good job even you taught me some new stuff. Air compressors
Thanks man @shawn murphy It's a good feeling gaining knowledge on doing stuff like this yourself.
Great demonstration. I am diassembling my tank, but you make this learning so interesting I couldn't resist following through. I hope I will be able to assist someone one day. Thanks.
Thanks man and good luck with your project! This summer I'm replacing my tank so it should be interesting! @Citrin Warren
I came here "specifically" to learn how to operate the oil tank shut-off valve. I know it's a fire safety device, but thought you could also shut the flow off. Mine didn't do that. I was glad when Brandon showed how he used his valve, and immediately went to mine, to shut it t off. When Brandon did his, he turned it CW, and pushed it down. Either mine is stuck, and I'm not pushing hard enough, or it doesn't work like his. :(
@joe quillun thanks man and I hope you get it figured out.
@@BrandonLund I did, and didn't have to push on it. Thanks. By the way, you wouldn't happen to be from the east coast of New England, are ya? I'm originally from Brockton Ma, but now live in Ct.
Hahaha you picked up on the Maine accent! Welcome fellow new englander!
good job, I am learning right along with you.
Great to hear! Thanks!
Excellent tips, thanks Brandon.
Glad to help! @Tony B
Lets go Brandon...
Hahahahaah you know it LOL
“You been warned” love it haha
Gotta get that out there. Someone blows themselves up and blames me for it lol
But the tank still has sludge in it. You need to get the sludge out of the tank or it will just clog your filter again.
Mark, Hopefully this will get me to summer when I can replace the tank
I took three filters like yours off my old tractor and put a one larger spin on type ,it made it a lot easer to maintain , what causes the sludge ? l have never seen that in fuel tanks before maybe there is an additive that will clean that stuff up .your right it's good to know how to keep your house running it saves time and money, making a yearly check list will help we are never to old to learn , that's one of the reasons I watch your videos thanks again TANK
I'm not sure what causes the gel but I guess it's somewhat common. One of the viewers said add biofuel. I did a little research and he was right! That stuff is awesome. It will eat all the sludge and clean everything up, plus you dont have to adjust anything AND it's more efficient than heating oil. Its corrosive though so it can eat the seals in the pump so you have keep an eye on that. Biofuel! Who would have thought!
REGARDING SLUDGE-ACCUMULATION PROBLEM IN YOUR HEATING-OIL TANK:
On an annual basis, I treat the heating oil with either one of two available additives. Either: ....
1- "HOT 4-in-1 Heating Oil Treatment" by FPPF Chemical Co. (OR)..
2- "Oatey 35310 Hercules Fuel Oil Sludge Treatment"
Just pour the recommended amount as directed on the container, into the oil tank through the same fill-pipe used by your oil-delivery person.
When supplementing the oil with either of these products, it's best to allow the the tanks' oil to run down 'till the tank(s) are at least 4/5 empty...Then add the treatment during the hours or up to the day before your oil-delivery is due (so that the incoming oil will disperse the additive throughout the tank(s) evenly).
Both products get high ratings by their users on Amazon. I find that the "Oatey" brand is much more cost-effective (not only is it usually cheaper per ounce to buy than the "Hot FPPF" brand, but the recommended amount to add to the tank is about half that directed on the "HOT" container).
Good to know! I plan to replace the tank soon as a preventative maintenance plan and ibwill be adding a bottle annually as you suggested. Thank you!
@@BrandonLund
NOT necessarily a WHOLE bottle-full (especially for the outset of a brand-new tank)!!
Just add the MINIMAL "maintenance" amount, as suggested on the container, per gallons of oil-capacity of the tanks-in-question. That amount should definitely keep gel/sludge from accumulating!
Great vids been watching your beginner series, i have a small 80amp inverter welder but im not keen on the clamp style electrode holder and want to change it to a twist type one. Now my clamp is a 200amp holder and the new one like like is 400amp would it be ok to use it? Thanks 👍
Jeff most people really like the clamp better because it's easier to break free when you screw up and stick the electrode to the project. That said, higher amperage than needed is always OK safety wise but it can be difficult to get the wire to fit if the holes are too huge. I've solved that problem using littles slices from a sheet of copper sheet metal to make shims when tightening down the connections. The main problem is that high amperage cables and electrode holders get very heavy and make your hand and forearm ache unnecessarily. But if that doesn't bother you then party on.
Matthew has some good points. I personally am not a fan of the twist style clamp and I'm also not a fan of the clamp style found on many of the budget welders. Most just feel cheap and the notches wiggle around making your rod wander. They just dont have a positive feel. I spoke about this in one of my videos. I change out the clamp with a decent quality one from my welding supply store and it makes a huge difference as far as I'm concerned.
I've had good luck with a name brand Tweco Tong brand of clamp. They aren't cheap made in China quality, I think made in Mexico. And they are very light to hold with a longer handle for changing electrodes easily even with heavy Kevlar gloves on. I agree with Brandon, cheap electrode holders are mostly crappy.
The way you did it gives me a good baseline. Right now I'm having an issue with it shutting off. Changed the filter but I think the line is clogged.
I wish you luck man! @asds92
did you reopen the inlet valve?
@@h7opolo Took care of it. The line was plugged. Blew it back with a pump and changed the nozzles
Hi what can I do in a pinch , I can't get to a store because of weather , can the old filter be cleaned as best i can for a temp fix ? Just to make it work for a few days ?
I've never tried but it's definitely better than nothing and worth a try
HI , there was no sludge or anything on the filter , but there is no oil going to the filter , is there an easy way of clearing that out without compressed air ? I dont have an air tank
@@BrandonLund
Maybe one of those cans of compressed air for blowing out electronics? It's worth a try I guess
Weldpro 200 multi process like 500 dollars do you think you could reach out to them need honest review would like to buy one and i like that they have a 3 year warranty
Tiffany, feel free to send me a message at the business link and I will let you know what I find out.
If you would have put the new filter in and put the compressed air into the in bleeder screw hole, that should have kept junk from blowing down the line.
Live and learn I guess
@@BrandonLund BTW, did the sludge ever settle back in front of the supply and stop the flow again?
I found out recently that the fuel filter existed (over lived here 7 years) went to change it immediately and there isnt a shut off valve!!! Help!
They also have a fuseable link valve where there is a cable that connects to a valve and the other end connects to the ceiling. In the event there is a fire, there is a piece of lead that melts and the valve closes automatically. If you have this style setup then you just disconnect the cable to close the valve.
@@BrandonLund I dont see one. This house seriously should not have passed inspection. And I'm getting foamy oil and I hear that's from a bad filter
@@Thechicky1989 it could be. Without actually being there it's hard to diagnose. It sounds like your best bet would be to call your heating oil guy. Whoever delivers your oil should be able to hook you up.
Why did you wait four years, I was under the impression, yearly maintenance is important
Ignorance, not knowing any better, not having the money at the time....all sorts of reasons why myself or someone else for that matter may neglect things in their life that need attention. The point is that now I'm learning to do these things for myself and hopefully I can help others in the process. The easy part is picking up the phone and calling someone to do it for you, for many, the hard part is paying for it.
Have something similar to this at my tank.. This was part of the heating system replacement.. With the gauge you'll know when it's getting clogged.. ordering.fwwebb.com/woitem/265046
Thanks man!!! That's a neat little rig!
@@BrandonLund the gauge lets you know what shape your filter is in.. Easy to replace but a little more money.. Had a filter like yours and it clogged up and collapsed letting sludge into my line which had to be replaced.. Filter is MUCH cheaper!
@@raybonz7939 I'm hoping to get this swapped out this spring. I like the idea of the gauge. I'll be sure to get a video up...there is a pretty good chance it could turn into a fiasco lol. I'm glad I built that hoist setup in the stairwell. It will come in real handy to get the old tank out and the new one in!
Нечего не понял пошел учить английский язык
Извини чувак. По сути, я демонстрировал, как я заменил фильтр на масляном баке, а затем продул заглушенную линию. Я предостерегал людей, чтобы они были осторожны, потому что вы могли бы сделать огромный беспорядок, если бы вы разлили масло повсюду.
@@BrandonLund круто у тебя получилось ответить по русски я все понял.
Jesus dirty hey. Guess next video will be popping one of the top tank lines off just to see how much shit is actually accumulated in there when oil level low enough.
I usually try not to let the tank get below 1/2. I'm hoping this gets me to summer so I can just replace it.
Way to tell people at the end to not do what you did in the beginning.
These videos are for entertainment purposes only as it says it all over my channel and in every video description. I am not required to say anything but your welcome for clueing you in on it. That way when you afixiate your entire family in their sleep because you watched my video and now all the sudden your a pro, I have made more than reasonable efforts to cover myself from liability both in the video description and within the video itself. I will let you in on a little secret, some people in this world make a living off suing people like me and others and it's for my protection as informing the viewer. Again, I'm not required to say it in the video which is why it's also in writhing in the video description. Your welcome for informing you more than once.
It was stated pretty clearly at the beginning to me
Dude UA-cam has bombarded your videos with useless advertisements.
I just couldn't take it anymore...sorry.
No worries man. I appreciate you watching. It was good while it lasted for 👍