Myths About Waste Oil Furnaces – Busted!
Even though more and more business owners are hearing about the impressive cost-saving and environmental benefits of heating their facility with a waste oil furnace, there’s still a lot of misinformation out there. And that might prevent a very worthwhile investment. So we’re here to bust some of the most common myths that you might have heard about waste oil furnaces and set the record straight!
If you’ve thought any or all of these waste oil furnace tall tales below are true…think again!
Myth #1
I don’t generate my own waste oil, so I won’t benefit from a waste oil heater.
The Reality
You don’t have to produce waste oil to use a waste oil burner! There are brokers out there who sell it – and you have other options (more on that next!) as well.
Myth #2
Waste oil furnaces only burn used motor oil, and therefore my options for fuel are limited.
The Reality
Used oil, of course, works very well in a waste oil heater. But a Clean Energy Heating Systems waste oil furnace will also burn new #2 heating oil, hydraulic fluid, most synthetic oils or any mixture of approved liquids. Check out our owners manual for a complete list of liquids you can burn in your Clean Energy waste oil furnace.
Myth #3
Waste oil burners are dirty, smelly and hard to clean.
The Reality
That’s incorrect! Waste oil furnaces burn very cleanly. In fact, waste oil heaters produce no more dirt, ash or odor than a standard furnace. And our furnaces are very easy to clean, thanks to vertical flue tubes, easy-opening clean-out doors and simple, smart construction. In fact, the recommended cleaning interval of our furnaces is longer than other manufacturers’ models!
Myth #4
A waste oil heater is out of my price range.
The Reality
Of course, there are up-front costs, but the return on investment of a waste oil heater makes it a smart, affordable investment. Our waste oil burners pay for themselves – and then some – over time. Does your standard furnace generate guaranteed return on investment? And there are financing plans available that make waste oil furnaces an even more cost-effective purchase. Even better, our entry-level model starts at $3,499. So it’s easy and inexpensive to start saving money right away!
Myth #5
Waste oil heaters are complex machines that require a lot of maintenance. And they’re difficult to fix.
The Reality
No, no, no! A Clean Energy waste oil furnace is a simple unit with very few parts. In fact, we’ve specifically designed them to be easy to clean and service. Check out these videos that demonstrate just how easy it is. Our furnaces work reliably, and you’ll find that the standard maintenance required to keep them in good working order is minimal.
Myth #6
A waste oil heater will take up too much of my business’s floor space.
The Reality
Meet the Clean Energy Waste Oil Heating Center. It’s a self-contained stand with an oil tank and mount for the furnace all in one compact assembly. In other words, our Waste Oil Heating Center is configured to both recycle waste oil and heat your building within a very compact area. Thanks to a furnace-on-top” configuration – going “up” instead of “out” – we can help eliminate the need to use up precious real estate within your facility.
And there you have it – Myths, busted! So, if any of the untruths shared by uninformed sources have kept you from exploring how a waste oil furnace might benefit your business, it’s now time to start the discovery process.
Contact us today to learn more. We look forward to helping you begin saving money and helping the environment with a waste oil furnace!
