Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

[Dennis_in_VA]

Other than the old standard (copper tubing) used for fuel lines between the oil tank and furnace, what else can be used?

I am thinking that an automotive type fuel line material bought in bulk could be used for the long runs and a nipple with fittings on either end could be used for transitioning thru walls and corners.

Let's hear your thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Dennis

 

[BALLISTIC]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

Black, Steel pipe.

 

[Dennis_in_VA]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

Would the interior of the pipe need to be cleaned in any way prior to using it?

 

[Truck10]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

My burner has what looks like black or galvanized pipe thats connected to the filter. The rest is flex copper.

 

[bgbill]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dennis_in_VA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Other than the old standard (copper tubing) used for fuel lines between the oil tank and furnace, what else can be used?

I am thinking that an automotive type fuel line material bought in bulk could be used for the long runs and a nipple with fittings on either end could be used for transitioning thru walls and corners.

Let's hear your thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Dennis </div></div>

Very bad idea.

 

[Dennis_in_VA]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bgbill</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dennis_in_VA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Other than the old standard (copper tubing) used for fuel lines between the oil tank and furnace, what else can be used?

I am thinking that an automotive type fuel line material bought in bulk could be used for the long runs and a nipple with fittings on either end could be used for transitioning thru walls and corners.

Let's hear your thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Dennis </div></div>

Very bad idea. </div></div>

OK, tell me why it's a bad idea?

 

[bgbill]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

Because it isn't rated for that use, it can and will become brittle and leak, it is also prone to leaks due to abrasion.

Why don't you want to use copper tubing?

http://www2.iccsafe.org/states/virginia/...d%20Storage.pdf

Look up the proper material to use in the Building Code.

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bgbill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Because it isn't rated for that use, it can and will become brittle and leak, it is also prone to leaks due to abrasion.

Why don't you want to use copper tubing?

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+1
Most automotive line has now transitioned to plastic line because it allows flex for vibration and chassis flex. Your only option would be braided stainless line or the Teflon lined stuff for hydraulic or brake lines. Copper would be stronger, last longer, be cheaper, and I am sure that there must be SOME kind of building code requiring very specific material for safety.

 

[Dennis_in_VA]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

Currently my tank is indoors and I want to move it outside to free up more room inside.

I will have to transition thru the exterior wall, negotiate a couple of inside corners and a couple of inside corners and transition thru another interior wall/door jam to get to the furnace.

So, once the tank is outside, the only new obstacle will be the exterior wall.

 

[bgbill]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dennis_in_VA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Currently my tank is indoors and I want to move it outside to free up more room inside.

I will have to transition thru the exterior wall, negotiate a couple of inside corners and a couple of inside corners and transition thru another interior wall/door jam to get to the furnace.

So, once the tank is outside, the only new obstacle will be the exterior wall.
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Drill a hole in the wall, sleeve it and run the copper line through the sleeve.

 

[Former0302]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

Make sure you have it sleeved!

About three weeks after we had a tank moved inside and new lines installed I came home to disaster. Company that installed used copper line and buried it in a soil basement floor.

Nothing like coming back to an overwhelming stench of fuel oil, and then going downstairs to the basement to see it squirting out of your fuel line like severed artery.

We spent tens of thousands of dollars in mandated environmental cleanup (and thank God it didn't get into the aquifer, that would have been VERY, VERY expensive).

 

[ArcticLight]

Re: Fuel Line for Oil Furnace???

I fix computers. When someone has a computer they can't fix they call me.

When my furnace breaks I call the guy that fixes furnaces.

This keeps his computer from crashing, and my house from burning down.

It's quite simple really.