Gar-Ber

Gar-Ber manufactures spin-on fuel oil filters used on residential and commercial oil-fired heating equipment. The brand's filters are supplied for original equipment use and distributed to the heating trade for replacement service.

Core markets for Gar-Ber include oil heat contractors servicing furnaces and boilers, as well as suppliers of hydronic heating systems that rely on filtered fuel delivery to protect burner nozzles and pumps.

Product Lines

Gar-Ber's spin-on fuel oil filter line includes models such as the R Epoxy-Coated filter, the 11V-R and 11BV-R filters, and the 11BV-RK and 11BV-MK kits, sized for units firing at different rates. Commercial replacement cartridges in the line are rated for systems firing up to 35 gph.

Filters in the line are built with machined aluminum heads, galvanized attaching brackets, and filter restriction indicators, and models such as the 2606 R Epoxy-Coated filter are available with a BIOGasket for compatibility with biodiesel blended fuel oil.

Why Contractors Specify Gar-Ber

Fuel oil filtration protects burner nozzles and pumps from the sediment and water that accumulate in oil tanks over time, and a filter that clogs unexpectedly can shut down a heating system during cold weather. Gar-Ber's 10 micron filtration rating and restriction indicators give technicians a way to catch a clogging filter before it causes a callback.

Standardized spin-on cartridges also simplify service, since a technician can replace the filter element without disturbing fuel line connections, reducing the time spent on routine burner maintenance.

How to Choose Gar-Ber Products

Selecting a Gar-Ber filter starts with matching the firing rate of the burner to the filter's rated capacity, since a filter sized for a 10 gph residential burner is not appropriate for a commercial unit firing at a higher rate. Single line and two line fuel systems also call for different filter configurations.

Technicians working with biodiesel blended fuel oil should confirm whether a BIOGasket equipped model is needed, since standard gaskets are not always compatible with biodiesel blends over the long term.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the micron rating on Gar-Ber fuel oil filters?

Gar-Ber spin-on fuel oil filters are rated to remove particles down to 10 microns, protecting burner nozzles and pumps from sediment.

What is the maximum firing rate for Gar-Ber commercial cartridges?

Gar-Ber commercial replacement cartridges are rated for oil-fired systems firing up to 35 gph.

Are Gar-Ber filters compatible with biodiesel blended fuel oil?

Certain models, such as the 2606 R Epoxy-Coated filter, include a BIOGasket specifically for compatibility with biodiesel blended fuel oil.

What does the filter restriction indicator do?

The restriction indicator shows when a filter element is becoming clogged, letting a technician replace it before it restricts fuel flow to the burner.

Can Gar-Ber filters be used on both single line and two line oil systems?

Gar-Ber's spin-on filter line includes models built for both single line and two line fuel oil systems, so the correct model should be matched to the system configuration.