Curious about waste oil heaters, but not sure what they are all about?

Look at our diagram to get an idea of how a Lanair Waste Oil Heater works!

How Does A Lanair Heater Work?

In reference to ‘Used Oil Heaters’ and ‘Waste Oil Heaters’, the terms ‘Used Oil’ and ‘Waste Oil’ are used interchangeably throughout the industry.

In our experience, ‘Waste Oil’ tends to be the more common term when this type of heater is being referred to ‘in the field’, but sometimes the term ‘Used Oil’ is chosen to show that, though it is waste oil, it is still oil ‘oil’ and is not ‘Waste’ but in fact has a ‘Value’ associated with it.

Aside from a purely ‘marketing’ standpoint, there is no difference between these two terms.

Your oil must be pumped to an inside feed tank and must be at least 35º – 40º F. prior to be pumped to the burner.

The oil is preheated to 160º F. in the burner.

It varies depending on building, location of heater, and other factors of your installation environment. The average time falls between 6-8 hours.

Even when installing by yourself, we recommend getting things ‘looked over’ by an HVAC professional. This will ensure your Lanair is running at its best!

Used oil is pumped from your tank to the heaters burner where it is preheated.

Low pressure air enters the heater’s burner and is preheated.

In the burner, preheated used oil & air are mixed causing a mist of oil to pass though the nozzle where it is ignited. This is referred to as atomization.

The heater is thermostatically controlled to keep a continuous / steady flow of heat without the need for manual adjustments to get ‘comfortable’.