Oil burner License Study Guide (
Massachusetts ) Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle? Correct Answer: Atomize,
Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control? Correct Answer: Line &
Low.
What is the function of a fuse? Correct Answer: Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out? Correct Answer: Max safe Temp or Pressure
setting.
What is the High Limit cut in? Correct Answer: Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate? Correct
Answer: 45 Seconds.
What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work?
Correct Answer: 400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil? Correct Answer: 10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control? Correct Answer:
Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False? Correct Answer: True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes? Correct
Answer: 3 Feet.
, What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential. Correct Answer: 1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner? Correct Answer: 3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license? Correct Answer: 10,000
Gallons
At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required? Correct
Answer: 12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False? Correct
Answer: False
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the? Correct Answer: State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what? Correct Answer: Inches of water column
Pressure Relief for a Hot Water Boiler is? Correct Answer: 30 Psi
Pressure Relief for a Steam Boiler is? Correct Answer: 15 Psi
How many cubic feet of Air is required for a 1 gallon nozzle? Correct Answer:
1,400
If a power vent fails to start or shuts down during operation, will this affect the
burner? Yes? Or No? Correct Answer: Yes
A Hot Water Boiler needs a low water cut off if over 300,000 B.T.U's? Correct
Answer: False
What is the proper draft setting for an oil burner? Correct Answer: .02 Inches WC
Taco Zones Valves draw .9 Amps? True? Or False? Correct Answer: True
Massachusetts ) Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle? Correct Answer: Atomize,
Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control? Correct Answer: Line &
Low.
What is the function of a fuse? Correct Answer: Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out? Correct Answer: Max safe Temp or Pressure
setting.
What is the High Limit cut in? Correct Answer: Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate? Correct
Answer: 45 Seconds.
What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work?
Correct Answer: 400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil? Correct Answer: 10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control? Correct Answer:
Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False? Correct Answer: True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes? Correct
Answer: 3 Feet.
, What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential. Correct Answer: 1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner? Correct Answer: 3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license? Correct Answer: 10,000
Gallons
At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required? Correct
Answer: 12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False? Correct
Answer: False
Permit to install an oil burner is issued by the? Correct Answer: State Fire Marshall
Draft measurements are taken in what? Correct Answer: Inches of water column
Pressure Relief for a Hot Water Boiler is? Correct Answer: 30 Psi
Pressure Relief for a Steam Boiler is? Correct Answer: 15 Psi
How many cubic feet of Air is required for a 1 gallon nozzle? Correct Answer:
1,400
If a power vent fails to start or shuts down during operation, will this affect the
burner? Yes? Or No? Correct Answer: Yes
A Hot Water Boiler needs a low water cut off if over 300,000 B.T.U's? Correct
Answer: False
What is the proper draft setting for an oil burner? Correct Answer: .02 Inches WC
Taco Zones Valves draw .9 Amps? True? Or False? Correct Answer: True
