Dirty Job Is Cleaner For The Environment

By Ryan Hanrahan
NBC Connecticut
April 20, 2011

Changing car oil is a dirty job that most people have done at a dealership or service center instead of doing it themselves.

Those businesses are required to recycle used oil and most places pay another company to haul it off to a processor, but not Key Hyundai.

The dealerships in Milford and Manchester keep the oil at the shop and reuse much of it for heating.

In the course of a year, each shop handles about 8,000 gallons of used oil.

“There are companies that will come and pick up the oil, but there are tons of disadvantages to doing that,” Jill Merriam, owner of Key Hyundai, said.

The disadvantages include the risk of the company transporting the oil spilling some. When that happens, the dealership is held liable for spill and the amount of diesel the truck hauling the oil uses.

Key Hyundai uses a special furnace to burn used motor oil to filter out sediment. The furnace is expensive, but it has more than paid for itself and is saving the dealership thousands of dollars each month for heating during the winter.

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Barr Truck Group saved $25,000 on heating bills this past winter by converting the used motor oil collected at their two Maryland service facilities into free heat. More than 39,000 square feet of shop space spread between Salisbury and Delmar locations is heated with Clean Burn waste oil furnaces.

“We operate 37 service bays across our two locations and generate thousands of gallons of waste oil,” says Dave Barrett, Machine Shop Manager. “Having a system that recycles that oil while saving us money is a huge advantage to our business.”

As part of the dealer network for the Navistar, Freightliner, Carrier Transicold, and Isuzu brands, Barr Truck has access to tap a nationwide recommendation pool. When research on a new heating system began, the case for Clean Burn was clear. “Once we decided to use our waste oil for heat, we really started to do our homework on the best system,” explains Barrett. “Clean Burn was recommended across the board by the other truck dealers we talked to.”

The conversion from fuel oil heat was made at their Salisbury location in 2008 with the installation of three CB-5000 units. The Delmar location converted from propane heat with a CB-5000 installed in 2008 and a CB-3500 installed in 2009.

The furnaces were installed and are now serviced by Eco Heating Systems, the Authorized Distributor for Clean Burn products in Maryland and Southern Delaware. “They’re a great group to work with,” Barrett says of the relationship with Eco Heating Systems. “The service and support we get from having a local distributor like that is really what sets Clean Burn apart.”

Barr Truck Group recycled more than 8,000 gallons of waste oil in their Clean Burn furnaces last winter alone.

“We know we can count on our Clean Burns,” says Barrett. “The reliability and available support from our distributor allows us to focus on running our business and not worrying about our furnaces.”

For more information on Barr Truck Group visit www.barrtruck.com. For additional details on waste oil heating products available in Maryland and Southern Delaware, visit www.ecowasteoilheaters.com.

There are over 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of waste oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of waste oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

Hampton Jitney; Running Green

By Emily J. Weitz
The Sag Harbor Express
March 12, 2011

Going green has become the trendiest thing since the mullet rocked the 80s, but there are some institutions that have been thinking about the environment since long before it was the thing to do. Hampton Jitney, which was founded in 1974 by Jim Davidson, has always been committed to conservation. Back then the Jitney was a shuttle van that operated locally.

“They would put bikes on front of Jitneys and go town to town,” says Carly Shephard, head of marketing at Hampton Jitney.

Davidson quickly saw the need for service between the East End and Manhattan and expanded the line by the late 70s.

“We’re like a big car pool for East Enders,” says Shephard. “Our original owner and our current owners (another local family – the Lynches) have always believed in this philosophy.”

That philosophy has expanded from car pooling to many other, more innovative ways of caring for the environment. There are the basic things to which the company strictly adheres, like recycling the 130 tons of newspapers read onboard by passengers annually. There’s the easy access to recycling bins in every Jitney facility, and the recycling of every water bottle passed out on board. But in addition to all this, which with the green movement have become the bare minimum for a progressive company, the Jitney has become inventive.

Recycling cans and bottles is one thing, but what about recycling oil?

“We recycle our used oil [from the motor coaches] to heat our facility here in Southampton,” says Shephard.

Through Clean Burn, a clean energy company, the Hampton Jitney has employed the use of a hot air burner that combines motor oil and transmission fluid with compressed air to create fuel for heat.

“One hundred percent of the shop heat comes from the waste oil,” Shephard says.

Along with the fuel that a fleet of motor coaches burns through, there’s also the water. Those shiny green buses don’t stay sparkling by themselves. They’re washed in the Jitney’s own indoor washing facility every night.

“The water goes to a special drain and is recycled and reused to wash more coaches,” Shephard explains.

Recycled water is used for the wash, and fresh water for the rinse. This process conserves an estimated 20,000 gallons of water every year.

The coaches themselves are much more environmentally friendly than in the past.

“All of our newer coaches,” explains Shephard, referring to any Jitney from 2008 or later, “have engines that produce 55 percent less nitrogen oxide and 90 pecent less particulate matter like soot and ash than other motor coaches produced by the same manufacturer, Prevost Coaches.”

Their emissions are cut because of a new exhaust after-treatment system in place of a traditional muffler. The system is made up of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst and a Diesel Particulate Filter that captures and burns off soot.

“Approximately 60 coaches produce the same amount of soot that 1 manufactured in the 1970s did,” Shephard says.

All Jitneys run on a biodiesel blend, which is comprised of renewable sources such as soy and a fat-based stock. They automatically shut off after a certain period of idling, which is particularly important at stops in the city when they might be idling for 15 minutes.

The Hampton Jitney’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. The company became part of a test pilot program launched through the University of Vermont in 2007.

They were “exploring lower impact travel,” says Shephard. “They went through and made sure we were a green company, that we used clean energy technology… They classified us as Green Coach Certified.”

This Green Coach Certification Process was set up to empower consumers to choose an environmentally conscious solution when possible.

From a company that started with the intention of being “one big car pool,” the Jitney has grown into one of the primary ways that people get to and from the city. But the original intent of conservation is still at the core.

“It’s important,” Shephard says, “because we have a large community on the East End commuting, and we’re trying to take cars off the road. Our original owner and our current owners have always believed in this philosophy.”

Full story available from The Sag Harbor Express online here.

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New Waste Oil Furnace Helps To Heat Westfield Water And Sewer Plant

By S. Alexander Gerould
The Westfield Republican
February 25, 2011

Employees at the Village of Westfield’s wastewater treatment facility will be staying much warmer this winter thanks to the addition of a new waste oil burner which was recently installed.

According to Village of Westfield Mayor Dave Carr, the new heater, which cost around $6,000, saves electricity by burning excess oil which may come from machines, cars and other sources. He said the heater, which is located in the barn which houses several important machines, puts out enough heat to warm two full-size houses.

“It’s amazing,” Carr said. “You go in there, and it’s warm.”

Steve Sandle, temporary contract chief operator of the village’s water pollution facility, said anywhere from 8-to-10,000 gallons of waste oil is produced.

“In the past, they would have that disposed of,” Sandle said, while standing in the barn which houses the new heater. “We can burn the waste oil on site … and capture enough heat to heat this building.”

Sandle and Carr said the village’s other departments can bring their waste oil to the water treatment plant so it can be used as heating material. They also said they have discussed opening a site where do-it-yourself mechanics can change their own oil in their vehicles and dispose of it at the plant.

Sandle said the village hopes to have captured the cost for the heater in five years or less.

“It’s a win-win situation for everybody,” he said.

The new heater is just one way the village is trying to improve its wastewater facility, according to Carr and Sandle. New LED lights, installed by the village’s electric department, will be put up at the facility. Sandle said the installation of the new lights will result in a 57 percent reduction in electricity consumption and the lights are expected to last 30 years.

“It was a wonderful investment,” Sandle said of the new lights.

The LED lights will help the plant’s employees, Sandle said, who often had to respond to emergencies at night and only had a flash light to provide needed lighting.

“The time was right to change out and bring in new technology,” Sandle said.

Sandle said the village is also looking at additional “green projects” designed to help the environment and save money. One such idea, he said, would be a composting site which would be open to the public.

“The whole idea is going green,” Sandle said.

Carr said he is trying to move the village forward technologically, and the new heater and LED lights, along with the installation of new electric and water meters, would benefit the village.

‘What my goal has been is to bring this village into the 21st Century,” Carr said.

Full story and photos available from The Westfield Republican online here.

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County Calling For All Used Oil

By Tracy Overstreet
The Grand Island Independent
February 19, 2011

Hall County taxpayers can save tax money and get rid of used oil all at the same time.

The Hall County Highway Department is using used oil to fuel heaters in county maintenance sheds in Wood River, north of Grand Island and at the Grand Island main shop at 2900 W. Second

“It’s a better way of getting rid of oil for the environment,” said Hall County Roads Director Casey Sherlock. “Instead of people dumping it in a creek or in a landfill, it’s burned efficiently. It’s not a pollutant.”

Sherlock first proposed a used oil program for the county in 2006, but county supervisors rejected the idea based on the cost of buying the heaters.

Sherlock waited and then started converting the county’s heating systems to used oil burners in 2007, when systems went bad or needed replacement.

So far, the county has converted a maintenance shed in Wood River, a maintenance shed just north of Grand Island and the maintenance shop at the department’s main office at 2900 W. Second in Grand Island.

The maintenance shed north of Grand Island previously ran on propane, which cost about $2,000 a year to operate, county records showed.

The main shop in Grand Island took about $15,000 a year to run on natural gas heaters.

Since November it has been heated for free.

Hall County paid about $10,000 for a “Clean Burn” brand heater and installation at the main shop. The new heater will essentially pay for itself in the first year.

“After this year, it will be all savings,” Sherlock said.

The only thing he’s worried about is running short of oil, so he has kept the old gas heaters as backup. The Clean Burn heater uses about 2.5 gallons an hour.

What would help, Sherlock said, is if any and all Hall County taxpayers would donate their used oil.

“We can take transmission oil, hydraulic oil, engine oil — any kind of oil,” he said.

The heater can even burn bad diesel fuel.

County workers will be on hand during normal working hours to accept used oil from the public at the main shop on west Second Street. Crews work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during standard time in the winter months. During daylight saving time mid-March through November, they work from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

County crews will even pick up large amounts of used oil from a farm out in the country. Sherlock said the county has a trailer and tank that can pump out farm tanks of used oil.

“It’s worth it for the free heat,” Sherlock said.

The county has about 30 pieces of heavy equipment that contribute oil to the heaters. Sheriff’s Department cars and equipment for the Parks Department also contribute to the oil stockpile that Sherlock said the county can add to year-round.

He expects savings using the used oil to increase from the $20,000 now in effect as the county converts three more maintenance sheds — ones in Cairo, Wood River and Doniphan — over to used oil heaters.

Full story and images available from The Independent online here.

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For many years the owners of Paul Cerame Ford & Lincoln, Paul Cerame Kia and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center paid a service to haul away their used motor oil. All that changed recently with the addition of seven new Clean Burn furnaces.

“This is the future,” says Tom Cerame, service dealer for the family-owned business out of Florissant, Mo. “The on-site recycling we’re now doing will provide free heat for our service write-up areas and service departments. This is one of the most sensible environmental initiatives we’ve undertaken to save on energy and utility bills.”

Cerame estimates that more than 1,000 gallons of used motor oil is collected each month through oil changes at the company’s two locations. With 48 bays and hundreds of oil changes taking place each week, the used oil will now be collected, filtered and recycled through Clean Burn furnaces to generate free heat at Paul Cerame Ford & Lincoln and Paul Cerame Kia.

“Once DSI Recycling — the distributor of Clean Burn products in our area — fully explained these units to us, we all wished we had gotten on board with this effort years ago,” says Cerame. “Hands down, this is one of the most innovative products we’ve ever seen. The return-on-investment is projected to be less than four years. That’s simply outstanding.”

Cerame and his team reviewed waste oil furnace options from several companies before selecting the Clean Burn unit. “The solid reputation of Clean Burn products, matched with the company’s history and projected easy product maintenance led us to purchase the Clean Burn furnaces,” says Cerame. “We consider DSI Recycling our partner in energy savings.”

A third-generation family-owned business in operation for more than three decades, Paul Cerame dealerships employ 100 employees. “Each of our employees will benefit from the free heat generated by the used motor oil,” says Cerame. “More importantly, they’ll know they’re part of our major effort to recycle waste oil and take steps to help the environment.”

For more information on the Cerame dealerships, visit www.cerame.com. For additional details on waste oil products available in the St. Louis marketplace, visit www.dsirecycling.com.

There are over 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

All across the United States people will focus on raising awareness of the benefits of recycling on November 15th, the country’s 13th annual America Recycles Day. However, at thousands of locations throughout the nation, EVERY DAY is America Recycles Day for those businesses using Clean Burn furnaces and boilers to recycle waste oil.

“Thanks to positive initiatives from companies using Clean Burn products, millions of gallons of used-oil are being recycled each year on-site, at the point of generation,” says Morris Mantey, president and CEO of Clean Burn. “This volume of waste oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment. Our customers recycle EVERY day to help the environment, reuse and recycle waste oil, and to save on natural resources.”

Clean Burn is the world’s leading manufacturer of waste oil furnaces, boilers and recycling centers. The products help businesses generate free heat from used-oil commonly found in all types of combustion engines. Businesses such as auto repair shops, transit authorities, large equipment service centers and fleet operators employ the Clean Burn products on a daily basis.

Successful Recycling Efforts in Virginia
Since 1988 Mike Morris has been selling and installing Clean Burn waste oil recycling furnaces throughout Virginia. Sales have been exceptionally steady for the past decade thanks to the Virginia Recycling and Pollution Control Tax Incentive Programs that was launched in 1999.

“Even in a weak economy, we continue to see strong sales thanks to the tax credit from the state of Virginia,” says Morris, owner of Morris Distributing in Verona, Va. “The Virginia tax credit reimburses a business up to 50 percent of the purchase price of a waste oil furnace. That makes a dramatic investment difference for businesses.

“Companies are interested in this tax credit because they can save up to $5,000 by installing a Clean Burn furnace that will also save them on energy bills and eliminate the cost of hauling away used motor oils. That incentive has boosted our sales this year and for the past 10 years.”

Ohio Parks Recycle Used Oil
At Five Rivers MetroParks facilities in the greater Dayton, Ohio area, waste oil storage tanks now collect hundreds of gallons of recycled motor oil from the park’s 99 fleet vehicles, 98 small motorized vehicles (including Gators and lawn mowers), as well as community contributions. After being refined, the oil is pushed through a filter and pre-heated. Then the waste oil is injected into the Clean Burn furnace and burned at 1,800 degrees. The high temperatures create low emissions (less than one percent allowable by EPA standards) and generate enough heat to warm the park’s 2,400-square-foot facility.

Prior to obtaining the Clean Burn system, the park hired contractors to haul away and dispose of waste oil. That costly process had the potential for environmental damage through spills and used more fossil fuels for transporting the waste oil. The furnace saves labor hours from the cutting of timber and provides an environmental, on-site system for recycling used motor oil.

“I’ve sent oil recycle barrels to all MetroParks facilities to collect their waste oil,” says Dave Spitler, assistant park manager. “Each park saves money since they no longer have to pay anyone to properly dispose of the oil. We bring the full barrels to the central furnace area and replace them with empty barrels. This is a sensible solution that would be viable for other parks nationwide to adapt in order to save money and close the loop on recycling efforts.”

Pennsylvania Car Wash Heats Up with Recycled Oil
40,000 gallons. That’s how much used motor oil Cloister Car Wash & Lube in Pennsylvania recycles each year using Clean Burn Used-Oil Coil Tube Boilers. How do they use the free energy created from the boilers? To generate hot water for radiant floor heating and to use in the car wash along with hot air that’s pumped back to heat the company’s quick lube operation.

“Clean Burn products help our company play a responsible environmental stewardship role in the communities where we operate,” says Mike Mountz, owner, Cloister Car Wash & Lube. “Transporting waste oil from our facilities to disposal areas is an expensive effort that always contains the potential for spills and environmental contamination. By having our own waste oil recycling systems on site, we eliminate this liability while doing something positive with the used motor oils that are generated in our daily operations.

“The boilers and furnaces from Clean Burn are a good fit for us from a business standpoint. More importantly, the units eliminate potential dangers to the local environment that can happen if waste motor oils are not recycled properly. We live in the communities we operate in so our decision to recycle our own used-oil on site impacts each of us personally.”

Colorado’s Green Taxis
Most people expect a taxi to be yellow. But that’s not the case at Metro Taxi in Denver. This company has earned the nickname of “Greenest Taxi Company in the Nation” by going green with hybrid vehicles and eco-friendly operating systems.

Behind the scenes at Metro Taxi the green efforts are visible and intense. The company uses two Clean Burn waste oil furnaces in their maintenance facility to recycle on site from oil changes to the taxis.

“We transform an average of 500 gallons of waste oil monthly into free heat for our shop using the Clean Burn furnaces,” says Brian Horvath, fleet manager of Metro Taxi. “We’re also recycling the used oil during the other months of the year, so this keeps us from sending waste oil to a disposal center. We eliminate the transportation charges and risks, along with potential environmental risks, by recycling the waste oil on site. This allows us to heat our facility without using traditional energy sources.”

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving waste motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.

Craft Oil Corporation, established in 1925, has become the newest distributor of Clean Burn products in the nation. A Certified Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and a winner of the ExxonMobil Circle of Excellence Award, Craft Oil will now distribute and service Clean Burn energy systems throughout north, east and southern portions of Pennsylvania, parts of Delaware and all of New Jersey.

Based in Avoca, PA, Craft Oil is owned by Bob Mills and Maureen Mangan Mills. Under their leadership, Craft Oil has served as a Clean Burn dealer for 15 years, providing sales and service support for Clean Burn used oil furnaces and boilers. The company has now accelerated their involvement with Clean Burn and will serve as the exclusive distributor in their area.

“The product knowledge and expertise that Craft Oil brings to our company is extraordinary,” says Morris Mantey, president and CEO of Clean Burn. “They are completely familiar with our systems that convert used motor oil into recycled heat. We believe this team will be an asset to our company and that the Clean Burn product line will complement their comprehensive offering of products and services.”

In addition to distributing Clean Burn products, Craft Oil serves as a full line lubricant distributor for Exxon Mobil, Shell, Pennzoil, Quaker State and Service Pro. The company provides lifts, compressed air system, vehicle exhaust removal, lubrication equipment and systems along with multi-vehicle washing and water recycling systems.

“Our long and successful relationship with Clean Burn is a strong indicator that our company will transition smoothly into the role as a Clean Burn distributor,” says Maureen Mangan Mills, CEO of Craft Oil Corp. “We believe Clean Burn products are the environmentally-sensible choice for businesses looking to safely dispose of used motor oils. The ability to recycle used oils on site through Clean Burn furnaces and boilers encourages a safer environment and re-use of resources. We’re proud that our acquisition of the Clean Burn distributorship for our area creates the region’s strongest and largest automotive/commercial/industrial equipment service and supply company.”

Engineered to burn used motor oils generated by cars, trucks, heavy equipment, boats and other vehicles, Clean Burn furnaces and boilers are manufactured in the United States and can transform used-oil into free heat. More than 80,000 Clean Burn products located throughout the world burn millions of gallons of used-oils each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183. For information on Craft Oil, visit www.craftoilcorp.com or call 1-800-451-5823.

The new Saturn 140 and Saturn 230 waste oil furnaces bring the potential for energy savings to smaller shop and garage owners worldwide. Customizable to meet specific heating needs, the efficient units feature an advanced burner design, fast installation and easy maintenance.

“Saturn products make it feasible for companies with lower BTU input to recycle used motor oils, hydraulic fluids and certain fuel oils,” says Morris Mantey, president and CEO of Clean Burn, manufacturers of the Saturn units. “Each furnace is UL listed in the United States and Canada, and complies with EPA regulations. These economical units feature a three-pass heat exchanger for greater efficiency and special internal combustion sleeves to maintain consistent flame heat. The furnaces are engineered from the ground up to burn all waste oil types so that companies can eliminate transportation hassles and costs associated with disposing of used oils.”

The 300-pound Saturn 140 features a maximum BTU input of 140,000 and an output of 110,000 BTU. The unit has a 1/4 horsepower fan motor with a fan diameter of 20 inches and consumes a maximum of one gallon of used oil per hour.

The larger 450-pound Saturn 230 features a maximum BTU input of 230,000 and an output of 180,000 BTU. The unit has a 1/3 horsepower fan motor with a fan diameter of 24 inches and consumes a maximum of 1.6 gallons of used oil per hour.

Both Saturn units (which are showcased at www.saturnfurnaces.com) feature the Saturn 100 burner, have metering fuel pumps and can operate on 115 volts, 60 Hz with a 20A circuit breaker. The units feature front doors and burners that swing out for easy cleaning every 1,000 hours. A smart control features auto-restart technology for safe, reliable ignitions.

“We’ve engineered the Saturn waste oil furnaces to help companies eliminate their heating bills,” says Mantey. “Even though these are a more economical option than our standard Clean Burn units, operators will get the same reliable factory-trained, expert installation and service offered by our technicians. In addition, each Saturn unit features louvers, canister filter, check valve and screen, a wall thermostat, barometric damper, connector block, oil and air supply components along with bolts and fittings for assembly. This compact unit is ready to work from the day it’s installed and will pay for itself very quickly.”

There are 80,000 Clean Burn functional furnaces and boilers located throughout the world that burn millions of gallons of used-oil each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils.

For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.CleanBurn.com or call 1-800-331-0183. For additional details on Saturn Furnaces, visit www.SaturnFurnaces.com.

Originally purchased by a farmer in Illinois, a 1981 Clean Burn furnace that recycles used motor oil is still working hard after almost 30 years. The unit left the horse farm eight years ago and made its way across country to Joe Bailey Automotive in Utah, where it now recycles more than 4,000 gallons of oil a year.

“I guess you could say this was an early Christmas gift from my brother,” says Joe Bailey, owner of the Salt Lake City automotive repair shop. “He inherited the unit when he bought the farm but didn’t have a use for it so he had a friend drive it to me Thanksgiving weekend in 2002. I didn’t pay a cent for it — best investment ever!”

The 335,000 BTU furnace is one of the oldest Clean Burn units still operating. Bailey and his employees cleaned up the unit, replaced an old gear-driven piston pump and now use the furnace to heat 2,500-square-feet of space during the winter for the eight-bay garage.

“That furnace is one of the most reliable pieces of equipment I’ve ever seen,” says Bailey. “The oil burns cleanly out the stack and saves me thousands of dollars each year on heating costs. The garage bays are opening and closing all the time, letting in freezing weather. However, it doesn’t matter how cold it gets, the Clean Burn furnace keeps us warm.

“I also like the fact that it helps the environment. Instead of continuously collecting the used motor oil and then paying for it to be hauled away to a recycler, we re-use it right here. This way there’s no chance of spillage during transit. And, we don’t use any other heating source during the winter — we’re just relying on our recycled heat from a three-decade old unit that we think will last many, many more years.”

According to Jimke Post with DSI Recycling Systems, the awareness and use of Clean Burn used-oil heating systems by automotive garage owners and other businesses that generate used-oil is continually growing. “Our division of DSI distributes used-oil furnaces and boilers to companies throughout Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah”, says Jimke. “While not all units last for 30 years, we are constantly hearing about incredible return-on-investment numbers from satisfied customers. Our clients are utilizing used-oil for immediate economic savings to their companies, while eliminating their cradle to grave liability, and disposing of their used-oil in an environmentally friendly and responsible manner.”

For additional information on Clean Burn furnaces and boilers available in Utah and surrounding states, contact DSI Recycling Systems at 800-824-4115 or visit www.dsirecycling.com.

Engineered to burn used motor oils generated by cars, trucks, heavy equipment, boats and other vehicles, Clean Burn furnaces and boilers transform used-oil into free heat. More than 80,000 Clean Burn products located throughout the world burn millions of gallons of used-oils each year on-site, at the point of generation. This volume of used-oil would otherwise be transported on highway systems and pose a considerable risk to spills and/or contamination to the environment.

Clean Burn is an ENERGY STAR® partner. The company holds numerous industry certifications and works with the U.S. government, the Environmental Protection Agency and various associations to help coordinate the establishment of standards and regulations related to heat recovery and recycling efforts involving used motor oils. For more information on Clean Burn, visit www.cleanburn.com or call 1-800-331-0183.