Low
Cost | Environmental
Benefits | Technology
& Safety | End Liability
From
large fleet operators to small businesses, everyone benefits from clean,
cost-efficient waste oil heat.
Low Cost
Fed up with high heating costs? As energy prices climb, waste
oil heat is gaining popularity.
Not
only does waste oil heat reduce your heating bills, it also eliminates
the cost to haul used oil off-site. Waste oil heaters usually
pay for themselves in 12-18 months—and a warmer shop can
lead to higher productivity. 500-1000 gallons is all the used
oil you need to save thousands of dollars each year. Use our ROI
calculator to find out how much your used oil could
be worth!
Environmental Benefits
Burning waste oil to obtain “free” heat is an environmentally
friendly way to deal with one of the industry’s major pollution
problems. By turning a waste product into a valuable fuel, you
help to conserve natural energy sources and protect water and
soil resources from oil pollution. Emissions are similar to burning
standard fuel oil, plus on-site recycling reduces the chance of
accidental spills, improper disposal, and vehicle emissions generated
during transport of the used oil off-site.
End
Cradle-to-Grave Liability
The liability for proper disposal of used oil extends from the
moment it drains into your oil pan until it is processed or burned.
This includes any accidental spills or intentional dumping by
a used oil hauler. However, the U.S. EPA exempts the generator
from that liability when used oil is recycled on-site for energy
recovery. By burning used oil in Lanair heaters in accordance
with EPA regulations, you eliminate superfund liability and uninsured
expense, while gaining an economical source of heat.
Technology
& Safety
The
latest and best used oil-fired heaters incorporate atomizing technology.
These units operate much like a typical oil-fired heater for a
home or business. Atomizing units are much more efficient and
burn cleaner than the old vaporizer units, sometimes called "pot
burners." All UOMA units employ atomizing technology.
All UOMA space heaters are safety-rated by Underwriters Laboratories
and/or the Canadian Standards Association.
Used
oil-fired heaters can safely burn #2 oil, used crankcase oil,
automatic transmission fluid and hydraulic oil. Burning anything
else in a used oil-fired heater is not permitted by the governing
regulations, is strongly discouraged by UOMA, and will void the
heater's warranty.
UOMA
advocates the safe and efficient on-site recycling of used oil
as a fuel in a used oil-fired space heater. UOMA was founded in
1982 and represents the manufacturers of 90 percent of all the
used oil-fired heaters produced in North America.
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