OIL BURNER EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED .GRADED
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The following conditions or elements affect choosing the correct nozzle
spray pattern: - ANSWER -Air-oil mixing design of burner & shape of
burner
Which condition affects nozzle spray droplet size? - ANSWER -Fuel
pump pressure
To burn one pound of fuel oil, it takes how many pounds of air? -
ANSWER -14.4 lbs.
, A layer of soot 1/16" thick will increase fuel consumption by - ANSWER
-4%
When sizing a combustion chamber for fire rate of 1.00 gph you should
provide a minimum floor space of - ANSWER -between 80 to 100
square inches
The most common type of burner design in use today is the: - ANSWER
-high pressure atomizing
Poor draft due to a faulty chimney may be improved by installing a
good: - ANSWER -barometric draft control
The pressure differential produced by chimneys is best measured with a
draft gauge in: - ANSWER -Inches of water column
The most important draft measurement to be taken on any oil-fired unit
is: - ANSWER -The draft over the fire
The proper location to install a draft inducer is: - ANSWER -In the flue
pipe between the draft regulator and the chimney
DETAILED ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED .GRADED
A+
The following conditions or elements affect choosing the correct nozzle
spray pattern: - ANSWER -Air-oil mixing design of burner & shape of
burner
Which condition affects nozzle spray droplet size? - ANSWER -Fuel
pump pressure
To burn one pound of fuel oil, it takes how many pounds of air? -
ANSWER -14.4 lbs.
, A layer of soot 1/16" thick will increase fuel consumption by - ANSWER
-4%
When sizing a combustion chamber for fire rate of 1.00 gph you should
provide a minimum floor space of - ANSWER -between 80 to 100
square inches
The most common type of burner design in use today is the: - ANSWER
-high pressure atomizing
Poor draft due to a faulty chimney may be improved by installing a
good: - ANSWER -barometric draft control
The pressure differential produced by chimneys is best measured with a
draft gauge in: - ANSWER -Inches of water column
The most important draft measurement to be taken on any oil-fired unit
is: - ANSWER -The draft over the fire
The proper location to install a draft inducer is: - ANSWER -In the flue
pipe between the draft regulator and the chimney
