OIL BURNER LICENSE STUDY GUIDE
( MASSACHUSETTS ) 2026/2027 WITH
107 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the High Limit cut in?
Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate?
45 Seconds.
What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work?
400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil?
10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control?
Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False?
True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes?
3 Feet.
What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential.
1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner?
3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license?
10,000 Gallons
, At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required?
12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False?
False
What is a good cad cell reading in the light?
300 -1,000
What is a good cad cell reading in the dark?
100,000
What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle?
Atomize, Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control?
Line & Low.
What is the function of a fuse?
Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out?
Max safe Temp or Pressure setting.
What device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout?
Cad Cell
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the?
State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what?
Inches of water column
( MASSACHUSETTS ) 2026/2027 WITH
107 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the High Limit cut in?
Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate?
45 Seconds.
What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work?
400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil?
10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control?
Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False?
True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes?
3 Feet.
What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential.
1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner?
3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license?
10,000 Gallons
, At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required?
12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False?
False
What is a good cad cell reading in the light?
300 -1,000
What is a good cad cell reading in the dark?
100,000
What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle?
Atomize, Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control?
Line & Low.
What is the function of a fuse?
Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out?
Max safe Temp or Pressure setting.
What device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout?
Cad Cell
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the?
State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what?
Inches of water column
