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WESTINGHOUSE OIL FURNACE

diver1diver1 Member Posts: 502 ✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
I know there's a lot of knowledge on this fourm. My Mother in law has burned wood for the last 15 years. ( water stove ) Now that's she getting a little long in the tooth she wants to go back to her old furnace.Most of the local people that I have spoken with don't think that's a great idea. Without looking the consences is that even though it worked fine when we stopped using it we shuold replace it with a new Energy efficent unit. If there is nothing wrong with this unit that a good cleanning, and removal of the residue in the tank, flushing the lines before adding new oil to the tank what's the problem. I know that they might be afraid it will malfuntion causing possible harm, but she wants to try it. If any one has ideas or suggestions Thanks in advance.
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  • countryfarmercountryfarmer Member Posts: 4,552
    edited November -1
    Make sure the firebox has not rusted through from all that setting and I think you have all the other bases covered already. Check all your wires and make the mice havent snacked on them. BE sure to flush the pump and go ahead and replace the injector nozzle too.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not an expert on those, but would have SEROUS concern about condition of heat exchanger after sitting 15 years. Along w/ pump seals, insulation on ignition transformer, etc.

    Newer units get MUCH better mileage- check w/ dealer- there WERE some tax incentives for switching to higher efficency units. By the time you pay for refurbishing to old unit, may be cheaper to replace it.
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