Can this be used in heating oil tanks?
873117
Yes, you can use MMO in heating oil as well as diesel fuel and biodiesel. Use the same amounts as the gasoline treatment recommendations, 4 ounces per 10 gallons of fuel. If you have a 275 gallon fuel tank, you will need to buy four quarts of Mmo. ps.. For the car diesel owners reading this, however, it does not comply with federal low sulfur content requirements for use in model year 2007 and newer diesel motor vehicles.
901001
We use it to transfer 5-30, 10-30 and 15-40 wt oil from drums to smaller containers. I wouldn't use it below 40-45 degrees.
692013
I wouldn't because of fumes. I just use kerosene. I think it would be hard on the heater, ignition n soot build up.
2207734
The heating element is in the cord. I did not drain oil until it cooled but dont believe you would have a problem with it.
1015982
Not an easy answer here. This gauge is designed for a standard above ground fuel oil tank. It screws directly into the top of the tank itself. I suppose that if your tank is right at the surface you could use this, but the plastic cover will be right at ground level. I am not sure just how desirable that would be. you would almost certainly have to put some sort of guard around it, and it could be pretty tough to read. There is a certain amount of extra length to the top part of the gauge, and with a bit of ingenuity you could install this thing in an extension pipe. and then a bit of adjusting would be indicated(bending the float arm). I would talk to your local oil supplier and see if they had anything they would recommend for use in a buried tank.
192833
I'm not sure if the bulb would be efficient enough to heat the oil but there are plug in tart & oil warmers that use light bulbs on Amazon.
1942139
yes. I use it to control a heating pad to keep my propane tank regulator from freezing.
1397800
It is a bit small for that, and I would hesitate to heat any quantity of oil on a stovetop. Oil would expand, creep out the spout and give you a nasty little fire.
621905
I believe the tank is too small for this purpose. I have one located in my garage just for washing hands etc. and the hot water doesn't seem to last that long.
658510
Doubtful...but it depends on how the oil and hot water are heated. If you have a furnace or boiler to heat the hot water then this is NOT the correct thermostat.
842735
Think of touching a 100W light bulb. However when attached to your oil pan all the heat is spread into the metal to a point where I could touch it without issue.
75385
Yes, you can use any synthetic oil designed for this purpose. Never use oils from hydrocarbons.
698521
I'm more concerned about the thought of immersing live electrical components into a fuel vapor rich tank and then further into the fuel itself. I don't suggest anybody use this thing around flammable fluids and vapors. It's not made for that.
301547
Yes, it heats the oil at a very low temp. The only thing that gets hot is the silver plate in which the oil sits in.
1316613
I don't see why not as long as you have a circulating pump with enough pressure for the heater.
846077
Not that I know of. I used the aw500 wick in a common antique kerosene perfection heater. We have several glass and all metal perfection 525 with brass tanks. Wick worked in any of mine.
2101777
No. There is no port for any oiling. Ours have worked smoothly for years. (Using one of mine right now, in fact, in the living room to add some extra warmth without needlessly heating the rest of the house above what the furnace thermostat is set at!)