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Oil burner License Study Guide (
Massachusetts ) Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
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 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
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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
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the? - ✔✔State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what? - ✔✔Inches of water column
Pressure Relief for a Hot Water Boiler is? - ✔✔30 Psi
Pressure Relief for a Steam Boiler is? - ✔✔15 Psi
How many cubic feet of Air is required for a 1 gallon nozzle? - ✔✔1,400
If a power vent fails to start or shuts down during operation, will this affect the burner? Yes? Or No? -
✔✔Yes
A Hot Water Boiler needs a low water cut off if over 300,000 B.T.U's? - ✔✔False
What is the proper draft setting for an oil burner? - ✔✔.02 Inches WC
Taco Zones Valves draw .9 Amps? True? Or False? - ✔✔True
An oil burner tank must be how many feet minimum from an oil burner? - ✔✔5 Feet Minimum
What is the gauge thickness for a 220 Gallon tank? - ✔✔12 Gauge
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 device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout? - ✔✔Cad Cell
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Oil burner License Study Guide (
Massachusetts ) Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
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 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
Created by Katelyn Whitman © 2025, All Rights Reserved. 100% PASS GUARANTEE
, 2|Page
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
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the? - ✔✔State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what? - ✔✔Inches of water column
Pressure Relief for a Hot Water Boiler is? - ✔✔30 Psi
Pressure Relief for a Steam Boiler is? - ✔✔15 Psi
How many cubic feet of Air is required for a 1 gallon nozzle? - ✔✔1,400
If a power vent fails to start or shuts down during operation, will this affect the burner? Yes? Or No? -
✔✔Yes
A Hot Water Boiler needs a low water cut off if over 300,000 B.T.U's? - ✔✔False
What is the proper draft setting for an oil burner? - ✔✔.02 Inches WC
Taco Zones Valves draw .9 Amps? True? Or False? - ✔✔True
An oil burner tank must be how many feet minimum from an oil burner? - ✔✔5 Feet Minimum
What is the gauge thickness for a 220 Gallon tank? - ✔✔12 Gauge
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 device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout? - ✔✔Cad Cell
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