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Yellow Heat Burner Operation Manual

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Homestead Inc.

YELLOW HEAT

™

Yellow Grease Burning System

Model Y-2100

2015 Patent 9033698

Operation Manual

Please read this Operation Manual thoroughly before purchasing,

installing or operating the Yellow Heat Burner.

Manual Version: February 28, 2021

A Product of Homestead Inc.

1664 Cape St., Williamsburg, MA 01096

phone: 413 628-4533

[email protected]

www.YellowHeat.com

Summary of Contents for Y-2100

Page 1: ...em Model Y 2100 2015 Patent 9033698 Operation Manual Please read this Operation Manual thoroughly before purchasing installing or operating the Yellow Heat Burner Manual Version February 28 2021 A Product of Homestead Inc 1664 Cape St Williamsburg MA 01096 phone 413 628 4533 VegHeat gmail com www YellowHeat com ...

Page 2: ...r neighborhood restaurants and other commercial kitchens We show you how to source and process waste vegetable oil to replace fossil fuel Special green incentives may soon become available that can provide cash rewards for certain vegetable oil operated space heating Yellow Heat can qualify for these incentives See our blog at YellowHeat com for updates on this exciting development Homestead Inc m...

Page 3: ...er use flammable liquids such as gasoline paint thinner alcohol or other potentially explosive fuel in the burner Please read this Owner s Manual thoroughly before purchasing installing or using the Yellow Heat System FEATURES OF THE YELLOW HEAT BURNER 4 Requires no pre filtering of vegetable oils or other fuels Unique non clogging system 4 Works without electric oil preheating Moderate electrical...

Page 4: ...aning fuel for this heater Compliance with waste oils laws is paramount f The Yellow Heat Burner burns unfiltered oil processed through our Fuel Storage System All fuels need to be processed through this System g Yellow Heat may be operated on new or waste oils and on oils made from petroleum animal fats or vegetable oils Yellow Heat encourages non petroleum fuels and specifically yellow grease wh...

Page 5: ... such as in a basement Homestead Inc takes no responsibility for improper installations that may cause any loss or harm if the buyer chooses to ignore this warning Due to the lack of a UL label and other considerations use of this equipment can potentially invalidate homeowner s insurance coverage n Additional restrictions may be placed on waste oil burners by federal state or local authorities Ma...

Page 6: ...r high moisture If installed in a high moisture atmosphere a special cover for the Power Cabinet must be obtained from the Homestead Inc to avoid corrosion of internal components Improper or Inappropriate Installation or Lack of Maintenance Will Void the Warranty and Could be Dangerous SAFETY PRECAUTIONS a WARNING DO NOT assemble install operate or maintain this equipment without first reading and...

Page 7: ...ry Do Not operate your furnace in warm weather just to burn oil for disposal purposes g Burner and surrounding surfaces are hot when burner is in operation Be aware of burn hazards for skin or combustible materials Obey all fire code requirements h The exhaust products from this burner s operation must be vented through a fire rated chimney installed according to NFPA Code 30 and all other applica...

Page 8: ... provides the necessary view of the flames for fine tuning the heat output The Yellow Heat furnace may be used in greenhouse operations with the distribution duct option available at low cost On Back Indistrial 2 speed thermostatic blower Thermometer Indicator High efficiency 7 tube heat exchanger Cleanout Double walled construction throughout for fire safety Duct connector in rear Smoke connector...

Page 9: ...llow Heat Operation Manual Copyright 2 21 Page 9 Homestead Inc Yellow Heat Burner COMPONENTS Igniter Start Button Stop Switch Controller Fuel Return under Fuel Conditioner Compressed Air Input Fuel Supply ...

Page 10: ... wattage device consumes less than 1 KWH per day in normal operation c Experience will quickly show which oils are better than others Wet or emulsifed oils do not burn as easily as fully separated oils that are drier The Yellow Heat Burner operates on oil not water or sludge Purchased yellow grease or waste vegetable oil should contain less than 2 M I U Moisture Inert materials and Unsponifiable s...

Page 11: ... tape screw new Burner Head on Oil Supply Tube Hand tighten only If Head 2 is used the final position of the burner head slot should be horizontal to intercept as much of the oil film as possible Image 3 The Babington Ball Principle The schematic diagram above describes the process of atomization and combustion of the oil air in oil in oil return oil flow Laser cut hole 20 to 30 Psi Air Pressure B...

Page 12: ...Yellow Heat Operation Manual Copyright 2 21 Page 12 Homestead Inc The diagram below is from the Patent 9033698 Burner for Unprocessed Waste Oils Illustration from Patent 9 033 698 ...

Page 13: ...31 waste oil burner pump 32 combustion air fan 33 air shutter 34 electric motor 35 electrode 2 36 electrod holder 37 fire eye 38 igniter 39 flame controller 40 on off control 41 electrical box 42 burner chassis 43 electrode port 45 threaded plug 47 speed controller 48 temperature sensor 50 fuel regulator 51 flow channel 52 heating block 53 gasketed cover 54 cartridge heater 55 thermostat 56 heater...

Page 14: ...ically 0 5 KWH per day YELLOW HEAT FURNACE 230 290 Watts additional 2 speed Industrial Blower Option Low Fire High Fire BTU OUTPUT 75 000 per hour 150 000 per hour FUEL USAGE gallons hour 0 6 1 2 FLUE SIZE 6 inch diameter 6 inch diameter WEIGHT 24 lbs for burner PHYSICAL SIZE 18 inches long x 14 inches wide x 11 inches tall COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY 86 5 Standard Tuning SHIPPING WEIGHT 120 lbs with oi...

Page 15: ...The return oil line requires the Yellow Heat Burner to be elevated above the level of the fuel in the oil storage tank If this is not practical a Return Fuel Pump may be installed Contact Homestead Inc for details c The firebox of an existing furnace or boiler should be large enough to accommodate the larger size of a vegetable oil fired flame which is up to twice the size of a petroleum oil fired...

Page 16: ...ocessed through the Oil Handling System make sure it meets the requirements of yellow grease d A 60 mesh strainer is included between the Floating Draw Off and the Fuel Pump This is a large capacity strainer but will need to be cleaned at least yearly or more often if especially dirty oils are used The straining element is cleanable and reusable e The fuel pump has a screen with 160 mesh surroundi...

Page 17: ...rmostat for heat control must be attached to the Controller T terminals for the unit to operate For testing purposes a jumper wire between these terminals will allow unit to operate Set dead band on thermostat to a close control so the burner operates more frequently START UP a Yellow Heat will burn up to 100 unfiltered yellow grease or other medium weight oils All fuel should be processed through...

Page 18: ...require screen on fuel pump to also be cleaned Air OK Confirm atomization Looking into the view port of the furnace a light mist should be visible Caution this mist is explosive Turn off system if mist is present without spark and wait 5 minutes before restarting If atomization is inadequate this usually means that the air pressure is too low 10 p s i or less or the Babington ball needs attention ...

Page 19: ...flame quality and reduces ohm meter reading b To adjust flame size loosen set screw on Flame Control see Diagram below Set screw should be loose enough for Flame Control to be easily adjustable Loosen Knurled Ring which should be only hand tight Adjust Flame Control forward or back so fire is appropriate size for heating appliance as shown by color smoke heat output and other indicators If lowest ...

Page 20: ...tenance on the Yellow Heat Furnace If the observation window becomes too obstructed to use remove when flame is off and clean with a razor scraper included with each Yellow Heat Furnace Annually the burner should be removed from the front of the furnace and any accumulated ashes should be removed with the supplied custom trowel The heat exchanger should be cleaned with compressed air annually for ...

Page 21: ...is not self priming The priming proceedure is to open the pump bleed valve on the lower edge with a 3 8 open end wrench included with each Yellow Heat burner a couple of turns Add an oil container below this bleed valve Turn on pump while in startup mode press top control button on Controller to add one minue of timing to the startup proceedure Press top button multiple times to get up to 10 minut...

Page 22: ... through A cleaning spatula is included with each Yellow heat burner sold If water or watery sludge is added to the system the drum bottom drain should be operated occasionally to remove any accumulation Note that if any fuel storage system other than the one developed by Homestead Inc is used operating characteristics of the Yellow Heat Burner may change significantly View inside drum with a flas...

Page 23: ...rol to the rear Use small increments of change approximately 1 16 inch at a time Intermittant Flame An inconsistent or sputtering flame indicates lack of continuous spark This may be caused by air in the fuel stream or by carbon buildup on the electrodes Always start by cleaning the electrodes and check for performance If sputtering persists check all connections on the suction side of the pump ar...

Page 24: ...Yellow Heat Operation Manual Copyright 2 21 Page 24 Homestead Inc ...

Page 25: ...oil pumped to the burner head The rest of the oil must flow back to the oil storage tank If the burner is located higher than the oil storage tank the return flow may be by gravity return If the burner is installed at a lower elevation than the top of the oil storage tank plus 8 the return stream needs to be pumped back to the tank ...

Page 26: ... Preheater Pump Speed Control Fuel Indicator Fuel Gauge Controller Ignitor Flame Size Control Fuel Return Firematic Valve Compressed Air Input Power 30 minimum Fuel Input Strainer and Funnel Fire Tube Fuel Storage Floating Uptake Strainer Fuel Pump Preheater Pump Speed Control Fuel Indicator Controller Ignitor Flame Size Control Fuel Return Firematic Valve Compressed Air Input Power 8 minimum abov...

Page 27: ... Control Motor Terminal Block 2 Terminal Block 1 24V DC Power Supply Cad Cell 2 Valve Ignitor R7284U Fire Eye Floats 110 Volt YELLOW HEAT BURNER Wiring Diagram 2 27 2021 L1 L2 Gn V V V Ignitor Heater Burner Motor Black Red Power Cabinet V Line 1 Note Some models are 24V DC Motor Line 2 Line 1 White Motor Com HI Yellow Heat Burner Burner Controller Limit Power Cabinet Emergency Disconnect DC Relay ...

Page 28: ...d Drum Funnel that allows cleaned oil to be put directly into fuel storage drums The Straining Bucket and Drum Funnel accepts a entire standard disposable oil jug of yellow grease at a time Hint order 2 Straining Buckets and Funnels so you can process yellow grease faster Ü Always allow a few days for a yellow grease cube to settle in a warm environment so the layers will separate You can see the ...

Page 29: ... Heat Burner comes with a full 2 year Limited Warrranty for the burner head against clogging when the fuel handling and system cleaning proceedures are followed c Yellow Heat Burner carries a one year warranty on all other parts and manufacturing from the date of purchase Contact Homestead Inc for replacement parts and warranty service Please fill out and return to Homestead Inc the enclosed Warra...

Page 30: ...gmail com See our website at YellowHeat com Please return following warranty information to Homestead Inc within thirty 30 days of purchase Yellow Heat Burner Model Purchase Date Dealer Customer Name Address City State Zip Code _________ Email Address Installed at Type of Installation shop greenhouse garage etc Primary Fuel to be used Please tell us what you think of this burner Contact Vegheat gm...

Page 31: ... s products that is directly or indirectly caused by 1 force majeure Act of God or other accident not related to an inherent product defect or 2 abuse misuse or neglect of such product including any damage caused by improper assembly installation adjustment service maintenance or faulty instruction of the purchaser Other than as expressly set forth hereinabove MANUFACTURER makes no other warranty ...

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