OIL BURNERS COMPREHENSIVE COURSE
REVIEW
◉ How many screws are required on a flue pipe connector?
Answer: 3
◉ Is ultra low sulfur fuel more efficient
Answer: Yes
◉ What is the best way to blow out an oil supply line?
Answer: Hand pump (safest way)
◉ What is the primary voltage of an ignition transformer?
Answer: 120v
◉ What is the maximum voltage to ground?
Answer: 150v
◉ Is steam pressure over 15psi high pressure
Answer: Yes
,◉ What is the secondary voltage on an ignition transformer
Answer: 10,000v for an iron clad (electronic is 10k to 14k volts)
◉ Thermal valve melts at what temperature?
Answer: 165°F
◉ Where are the thermal valves required?
Answer: 2 are required, one at the tank outlet and one at the pump
inlet. (A thermal valve is a spring loaded valve with a melt able
solder)
◉ If you have a residential oil burner that blows a 15 amp fuse what
should you do?
Answer: Use an amp probe
◉ Who approves oil burner installations?
Answer: Local Fire department
◉ What is the largest oil tank that can be exposed?
Answer: 660 gal
◉ What is the minimum vent and fill size for a 660 gal tank?
, Answer: 1 1/4
◉ To avoid condensation in flue pipe on an oil fired appliance, what
should the minimum gross stack temp be?
Answer: 350°F (stack-primary air = net stack)
◉ What does a OSV do?
Answer: Prevents oil leaks on and underground tank. (OSV - oil
safety valve. Opens with a vacuum)
◉ How many thermal valves are required on a new install?
Answer: 2
◉ What is the only test that can be performed in the field?
Answer: Combustion analysis
◉ Fuel pressure is set at what psi?
Answer: 100psi
◉ Are test wells allowed on underground tanks?
Answer: No
REVIEW
◉ How many screws are required on a flue pipe connector?
Answer: 3
◉ Is ultra low sulfur fuel more efficient
Answer: Yes
◉ What is the best way to blow out an oil supply line?
Answer: Hand pump (safest way)
◉ What is the primary voltage of an ignition transformer?
Answer: 120v
◉ What is the maximum voltage to ground?
Answer: 150v
◉ Is steam pressure over 15psi high pressure
Answer: Yes
,◉ What is the secondary voltage on an ignition transformer
Answer: 10,000v for an iron clad (electronic is 10k to 14k volts)
◉ Thermal valve melts at what temperature?
Answer: 165°F
◉ Where are the thermal valves required?
Answer: 2 are required, one at the tank outlet and one at the pump
inlet. (A thermal valve is a spring loaded valve with a melt able
solder)
◉ If you have a residential oil burner that blows a 15 amp fuse what
should you do?
Answer: Use an amp probe
◉ Who approves oil burner installations?
Answer: Local Fire department
◉ What is the largest oil tank that can be exposed?
Answer: 660 gal
◉ What is the minimum vent and fill size for a 660 gal tank?
, Answer: 1 1/4
◉ To avoid condensation in flue pipe on an oil fired appliance, what
should the minimum gross stack temp be?
Answer: 350°F (stack-primary air = net stack)
◉ What does a OSV do?
Answer: Prevents oil leaks on and underground tank. (OSV - oil
safety valve. Opens with a vacuum)
◉ How many thermal valves are required on a new install?
Answer: 2
◉ What is the only test that can be performed in the field?
Answer: Combustion analysis
◉ Fuel pressure is set at what psi?
Answer: 100psi
◉ Are test wells allowed on underground tanks?
Answer: No
