We just installed a 2 in 1 oil tank to replace our inground tank that our insurance company is hasling us to remove. Anyhow, I will be running the new feed line to the furnace today if all the supplies actually show up. I have been considering a "OIL DE-AERATOR". The details of it seem like a plus, But I'm not sure if there are negatives with the Oil De-Aerator?? Wondering if anyone here has any experience with these Oil De-Aerators ?? Good or bad?? I was considering running 2 lines to the new tank as the inground has both a feed and a return. I had to remove the return and also the bypass within the pump to get the inground tank to suck most of the oil out as the burner would shutoff with 10 inches left in the tank. So I can either run just one line to the burner and be done or replace the bypass in the pump to run a second line or the Oil De-Aerator. I like the thought of the second line(return) to the tank as it would eliminate having to prime the pump if I run low on oil. Fill the tank, reset and go is too simple.
The place I work at uses these heaters for enclosed construction spaces in the winter. t They get bounced around in the back of trucks from site to site and constantly run out of fuel. We were constantly running around all winter fiddling with them to keep them going. Installed Tiger Loop systems on them and it dramatically cut down on issues. I also have one on my oil boiler(was there when we bought) and haven’t had any issues with it tho I’m not completely sure why it was originally installed.
Ordered the Mitco unit today. Hope to see it mid next week. I went with the Mitco over the Beckett or Westwood Tigerloop because I could get it local from a mom and pops hardware store. This mom and pops was great helping me get my tank sorted(mainly the fittings) and the correct coated copper oil line. They were even cheaper than the 2 big box stores near me. About the same travel so it was a no brainer to support a local small business. HD was supposed to deliver all the fittings the next day. Only a few fittings came in and I hated to start then stop so I went off to find local. I was going to reuse my old oil line, But the guy told me because I was going to have to get it inspected that I had to have the copper with the orange plastic coating or risk a failed inspection. He gave me the line at a supper discount(25% off).
