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Heating products - Tigerloop® Oil de-aerator
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New laws and regulations for environmentally safe
oil heating installations are leading to the demise of the two-pipe
system. Tigerloop® makes a one-pipe system possible for every
type of oil heating installation. The one-pipe system is the most
environmentally safe method for transporting oil from the oil tank
to the oil burner. A number of European countries have identified the risks associated
with two-pipe systems and even passed laws forbidding its use.
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>>New Product<<
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The New Tigerloop Bio – Biofuel and Heating oil Compatible. Available in Original and Combi models |
To be combined with a separate oil filter |
Includes combined SIKU filter |
Includes vacuum meter, shut-off valve and spin-on paper filter |
Two units of standard Tigerloop conveniently connected in parallel and combined with a separate oil filter. The oil filter (tank connection) can be installed on either side of the unit |
Common oil heating problems without a Tigerloop...
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…with gas/air in fuel
When heating oil or biofuel is drawn up from the tank to the burner, large amounts of gas bubbles can be released from the fuel. These gas bubbles are released when there is a negative pressure (vacuum) in the suction line. This occurs in almost every installation, but above all when the fuel must be lifted to a higher level, drawn through long suction lines or when the suction line is too coarse for the needed oil flow. Air can also enter the suction line if all connections are not 100% tight or if the tank is run empty. The gas/air bubbles flow with the fuel into the burner pump and are the leading cause of breakdowns, increased build up of soot, unnecessary wear and tear on the burner pump and higher fuel consumption. |
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…with two-pipe fuel systems
The two-pipe system was developed to try and get rid of the gas/air bubbles from the burner pump. A return line pumps the separated gas/air bubbles together with the unburned fuel from the burner pump back to the tank. This, however, does not reduce the amount of gas/air bubbles that flow to the nozzle for combustion, which leads to an air pocket forming between the burner pump and the nozzle. This air pocket causes dripping from the nozzle each time the burner is stopped, resulting in increased soot build up and poor fuel efficiency. The high flow of fuel in the two-pipe system (up to 20 times more than what is actually used for combustion) leads to increased dirt/sludge being transported from the tank leading to clogged filters and nozzles. The pressurised return line in a two-pipe system is the number one cause of leak damages. Even the smallest leak in the return line can lead to terrible environmental damages and expensive clean up.
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…with one-pipe fuel systems without Tigerloop®
The one-pipe system without a Tigerloop is not to be recommended. This is due to the increased risk of breakdowns as gas/air bubbles cannot be removed from the burner pump during operation. Such a system will only work as long as the fuel is continuously 100% free of gas/air bubbles. Moreover, it is impossible to automatically de-aerate the system during start up or after running the tank empty since a tool is necessary.
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When changing from a two-pipe system to a one-pipe system, the inner pipe diameter of the suction pipe should be considered. The dimension of the suction pipe is often too big as the fuel flow in a two-pipe system is up to 20 times higher than in a one-pipe system. If the suction pipe is too big in a one-pipe system, air pockets will develop and large quantities of air/gas will go into the burner pump and cause noise and eventually breakdowns. For more information on this, go to document downloads and read the pdf about calculating dimensions on the suction pipe. |
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