In the past, people had to pay for waste oil disposal in almost every scenario. Today, times have changed and many people see a great value in that used / waste oil, so companies are now ‘getting paid’ for it. The reason we are still in business is because the ‘value’ of that used oil increases 3-4 times what you would be getting ‘paid’ when it’s burned in a Lanair heater.

Lets say you get paid 1 dollar per gallon for waste oil.

When burned inside a waste oil heater, that value goes up to whatever the value of regular ‘fuel-oil’ would be. The BTU ratio of burning “fuel-oil” compared to “waste-oil” is 1:1, so you are still getting the ‘full value’ of that oil when you burn it.

Lets look at that again, if you were to “pay” for 500 gallons of fuel-oil at 4 dollars per gallon, that would be roughly 2000 dollars. If you already generate 500 gallons of waste-oil, its ‘worth’ 2000 dollars to you if you burn it. However, if you choose to simply sell the used oil, it will only be worth 500 dollars, and you’ll still be paying for a heating solution on top of that.

The value of your waste oil is obvious. Keep in mind, if you only use say, 400 gallons of waste oil, there is nothing stopping you from continuing to sell that ‘additional’ 100 gallons of waste oil, the options to sell or burn are not entirely mutually exclusive.

Check out our “waste oil value” calculator to get an idea how quickly this can add up!

There are several factors that determine the ‘ideal’ heater solution for your building.

Some of the core questions you should ask before buying a Lanair Waste Oil Heater are:

1. What is the size of the building?
2. How well is it insulated?
3. How much oil do you have access to?
4. Do I want a roof or wall chimney?

Refer to specifications on our product pages and try to get an idea of what package would best suit you, or call our in-house staff and let them help you find the right heater for your needs.

In most cases, burning your used oil in a Lanair Waste Oil Fired Heater is perfectly legal, however, there are some scenarios where this may not be the case.

* The EPA regulations in the America allow the on-site burning of waste oil.
* NFPA #21: Oil burning equipment, allows waste oil heaters.
* California and New York City outlaw burning of used oil.
* Check with local fire department and ensure you inform them that units are U.L. listed.
* No waste oil boilers are allowed in Massachusetts.
* New Jersey requires a Permit.

* Note: International customers should check their local regulations.

If you have specific questions in regards to this, please call us and ask a sales Representative.

The general Lanair Warranty covers 1 Year on Parts, and a 10 year limited warranty on combustion / heat exchangers.

Return On Investment varies by location, used oil supply, and amount of regular use.

Typically, you will gain a full return on your used oil heater in 1-2 years, but for someone paying disposal fees a full return can be considerably sooner than that.

Check out our “waste oil value” calculator to get an idea on how long it will take you to recover the investment cost.

The largest factor that separates us from our competitors is experience. We started the waste oil heating industry 31 years ago. No competitor has been building and selling waste oil heaters that long.

Everyone’s technology has been primarily the same since 1993. All waste oil heaters pump oil to the burner under pressure, where the oil is mixed with low-pressure air for atomization prior to combustion. All manufacturers preheat both the used oil and low – pressure air.

Technology was different years ago, but today all major waste oil heaters can burn dirtier oil.

Another major difference is that we provide Factory Direct Manufacturing & Sales – and as a result we maintain the position of low-price-leader in the used oil heater industry.

We also include free Factory Direct Customer Service via Telephone ( FOR LIFE! ) to all customers. Most competitors can not provide this service.