diff --git a/burner.lua b/burner.lua
index f20596c..76c58f6 100644
--- a/burner.lua
+++ b/burner.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ bitumen.get_melter_active_formspec = function(fuel_percent, item_percent)
 end
 
 
-bitumen.register_burner = function(nodes, callbacks) 
+bitumen.register_burner = function(nodes, callbacks, burnfactor) 
+	local bf = burnfactor or 1.0
+	
 	local default_callbacks = {
 		grab_fuel = grab_fuel, -- needs to return the fuel time
 		start_cook = function() end, -- needs to return the cook time
@@ -66,6 +68,11 @@ bitumen.register_burner = function(nodes, callbacks)
 		default_callbacks[k] = v
 	end
 	
+	local gf = default_callbacks.grab_fuel
+	default_callbacks.grab_fuel = function(inv)
+		return gf(inv) * bf
+	end
+	
 	for _,n in ipairs(nodes) do
 		print("setting burner: "..n)
 		bitumen.burners[n] = default_callbacks
diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 782d28d..cbc8ae8 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "bitumen:oil_drum 18",
+	output = "bitumen:oil_drum 27",
 	recipe = {
 		{"default:steelblock", "default:tin_ingot",   "default:steelblock"},
 		{"default:steelblock", "",                    "default:steelblock"},
diff --git a/fluids.lua b/fluids.lua
index 889f7c8..bd8fc31 100644
--- a/fluids.lua
+++ b/fluids.lua
@@ -458,10 +458,10 @@ register_fluid("bitumen", "crude_oil", {
 	desc = "Crude Oil",
 	groups = {flammable=1, petroleum=1},
 	
-	reflow_interval = 10,
+	reflow_interval = 5,
 	reflow_chance = 2,
-	flow_interval = 3,
-	flow_chance = 3,
+	flow_interval = 2,
+	flow_chance = 1,
 	
 	colorize = "^[colorize:black:240",
 	post_effect_color = {a = 103, r = 80, g = 76, b = 90},
diff --git a/pipes.lua b/pipes.lua
index a9faa2e..ff52be8 100644
--- a/pipes.lua
+++ b/pipes.lua
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ minetest.register_node("bitumen:intake", {
 		connect_right = {{ .1, -.1, -.1,  .5, .1,  .1}},
 		connect_bottom = {{ -.1, -.5, -.1,  .1, .1,  .1}},
 	},
-	connects_to = { "group:petroleum_pipe", "group:petroleum_fixture"},
+	connects_to = { "group:petroleum_pipe"--[[, "group:petroleum_fixture"]]},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	tiles = { "default_tin_block.png" },
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ minetest.register_node("bitumen:spout", {
 		connect_right = {{ .1, -.1, -.1,  .5, .1,  .1}},
 		connect_top = {{ -.1, -.1, -.1,  .1, .5,  .1}},
 	},
-	connects_to = { "group:petroleum_pipe", "group:petroleum_fixture" },
+	connects_to = { "group:petroleum_pipe",--[[ "group:petroleum_fixture" ]]},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	tiles = { "default_copper_block.png" },
diff --git a/pump.lua b/pump.lua
index 49c3d90..f102c3b 100644
--- a/pump.lua
+++ b/pump.lua
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		-- HACK: hardcoded buffer amount
 		local to_take = math.min(20, 64 - backnet.buffer)
 		if to_take == 0 then
-			print("pump: output pipe full")
+		--	print("pump: output pipe full")
 			return
 		end
 		
 		local taken, fluid = bitumen.pipes.take_fluid(frontpos, to_take)
 		local pushed = bitumen.pipes.push_fluid(backpos, fluid, taken, lift)
-		print("bitumen pumped " ..taken .. " > "..pushed)
+	--	print("bitumen pumped " ..taken .. " > "..pushed)
 		
 		if pushed < taken then
 			print("bitumen pump leaked ".. (taken - pushed))
diff --git a/refinery.lua b/refinery.lua
index 791f0d2..7916883 100644
--- a/refinery.lua
+++ b/refinery.lua
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ bitumen.register_burner({"bitumen:distillation_column_boiler_on"}, {
 		end
 	end,
 	get_formspec_on = get_melter_active_formspec,
-})
+}, 5.0)
 
 minetest.register_node("bitumen:distillation_column_boiler", {
 	description = "Distillation Column Boiler",
diff --git a/wells.lua b/wells.lua
index 078bbff..3ade84d 100644
--- a/wells.lua
+++ b/wells.lua
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 					
 -- 					local expos = alts.mud_extractor
 -- 					expos.x = expos.x + 1
-					local p = bitumen.pipes.push_fluid(expos, "bitumen:crude_oil", 5, 20)
+					local p = bitumen.pipes.push_fluid(expos, "bitumen:crude_oil", 15, 20)
 					--print("pushed " .. p)
 				end