OIL BURNER LICENSE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL ANSWERS
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What are the 3 functions 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
An oil burner tank must be how many feet minimum from an oil burner? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5 Feet Minimum
What is the gauge thickness for a 220 Gallon tank? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 Gauge
What is a good cad cell reading in the light? - CORRECT ANSWER 300 -1,000
What is a good cad cell reading in the dark? - CORRECT ANSWER 100,000
What device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout? - CORRECT ANSWER Cad
Cell
A boiler has been flooded by recent rain. What would be the most common problem for
a burner as a result - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical damage
What is the minimum size of pipping for copper and black pipe in a residential
installation? - CORRECT ANSWER 3/8 unless over 100 ft
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL ANSWERS
PASSED 100% COMPLETE
What are the 3 functions 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
An oil burner tank must be how many feet minimum from an oil burner? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5 Feet Minimum
What is the gauge thickness for a 220 Gallon tank? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 Gauge
What is a good cad cell reading in the light? - CORRECT ANSWER 300 -1,000
What is a good cad cell reading in the dark? - CORRECT ANSWER 100,000
What device sees flame failure and causes it to lockout? - CORRECT ANSWER Cad
Cell
A boiler has been flooded by recent rain. What would be the most common problem for
a burner as a result - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical damage
What is the minimum size of pipping for copper and black pipe in a residential
installation? - CORRECT ANSWER 3/8 unless over 100 ft
