Oil stove

[Satellitedish]

Hello Guys,

Have a problem. I’m converting my solid fuel stove to a 6” Don Oil Burner. I'm concerned about fire safety. I have a Wheelhead fire valve and a KBB c 65 fire valve. The length of the coil on the KBB is approximately 5' (not long enough to be put next to the oil tank) and another smaller one approx. 6" long.

Where exactly do I put this KBB valve, its coils, and its thermostat? The 5' is not long enough to be put outside. Also, where do I put the Wheelhead fire valve?

Can I buy a spring (or other such instrument) to bend a 3/8 (10mm) copper pipe without it kinking to a 90° angle?

Thanks

John

 

[lame plumber]

thus far you have shown you dont know how to convert one legally and safely, there are times when you should use a qualified technician, this is one of them as you have not got the tools required, ie draught gauge, correct fire valves, etc etc etc.

 

[Best]

Hello John. You really need a qualified oil engineer to do most of the work and commission it for you. They will know the regs for what fire valves are needed and where.
The fusible wheel head valve is not allowed as a firevalve. It can leak easily, so I would recommend it to be removed. A good quality isolating valve as well as two fire valves can be fitted

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

please call in a oftec engineer to sort this for you,not worth risking sorting it yourself OFTEC