| Storing and Collecting
used oil
For
detailed information about storing used oil and other hazardous
wast es
click here to go to our storing hazardous waste page.
If used oil is collected from individuals in the community,
it is important to visually inspect the oil before you
put it into your used oil burner. Remember, adding anything
but the acceptable types of waste oils to your burner
could possibly destroy it or cause it not to run properly.
As a reminder, here are a list of items that you DON”T
want to put in your burner:
What you CAN'T use in a used
oil burner:
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Gasoline (Can cause a used oil burner
to explode!) |
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Anti-Freeze |
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Solvents |
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Water |
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Parts Cleaner |
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Insecticide |
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Paints |
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Varnishes |
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Thinners |
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Vegetable or animal fat |
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Used oil that is mixed with any of
the items listed above |
Common
oil contaminants that some people bring in their oil containers
include water and paint chips. If the oil is any color
besides black, it needs to be separated and cleaned. If
the oil is not black and it doesn’t separate, don’t
use it.
It’s always a good idea to keep a log of who brought
oil, and how much, so you know later if something goes
wrong.
For more information about collecting used
oil, click on the link below to take you to EPA's used
oil management program. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/usedoil/index.htm
  
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) I’m interested in a used oil
burner. Where do I start?
2) What is a used
oil burner?
3) Where
can I purchase a used oil burner and how much do they cost?
4) Which brand should
I choose?
5) What size used oil burner do I need?
6) Can a used oil burner save my community money?
7) What types of oil are acceptable to use in a used oil burner?
8) Installing a used oil burner
9) What about maintenance of a used oil burner?
10) Operating a used oil burner
11) Safety precautions
12) Who uses used oil burners in Alaska
13) Used oil burner success story
 14) Storing and Collecting used oil
15) Related Links
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