MASSACHUSETTS OIL BURNER PRACTICE
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the two motor speeds. Answer: 1725 and 3450
⩥ What is a drop lever valve. Answer: Oil shut off
⩥ What kind of valves are needed at the tank and pump. Answer:
Firematics automatic shut-off valves
⩥ Where is the solenoid valve installed and how is it wired. Answer:
Nozzle line or port in parallel with Burner motor
⩥ What are three types of pressure regulating valve. Answer: Pressure
control ,(water heater hydronic )fuel pump ,pressure relief valve
⩥ what would cause end cone burn off. Answer: Too much back
pressure
⩥ How is a cut-off test taken on an oil pump. Answer: Hook up gauge
and shut off the burner .it should hold 80% of the pressure. pressure
should drop no more than 10 to 15 psi
, ⩥ How long can flexible conduit be on an oil burner. Answer: 6 feet
⩥ What would too much air do to the efficiency of an appliance.
Answer: It would lower the efficiency by pushing the heat up the
chimney
⩥ What effect would cut down on excess air have on co2 percentage.
Answer: It would increase CO2 readings
⩥ The limit on a steam boiler operates by. Answer: Pressure
⩥ What is the approval of a 660 gallon tank. Answer: Standard of UL 80
⩥ What is the approval of an oil tank larger than 660 gallons. Answer:
Standard of UL 142
⩥ Can two supply tanks be provided with only one fill pipe and vent
pipe. Answer: Yes
⩥ Can Teflon tape be used on oil line connections. Answer: No
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the two motor speeds. Answer: 1725 and 3450
⩥ What is a drop lever valve. Answer: Oil shut off
⩥ What kind of valves are needed at the tank and pump. Answer:
Firematics automatic shut-off valves
⩥ Where is the solenoid valve installed and how is it wired. Answer:
Nozzle line or port in parallel with Burner motor
⩥ What are three types of pressure regulating valve. Answer: Pressure
control ,(water heater hydronic )fuel pump ,pressure relief valve
⩥ what would cause end cone burn off. Answer: Too much back
pressure
⩥ How is a cut-off test taken on an oil pump. Answer: Hook up gauge
and shut off the burner .it should hold 80% of the pressure. pressure
should drop no more than 10 to 15 psi
, ⩥ How long can flexible conduit be on an oil burner. Answer: 6 feet
⩥ What would too much air do to the efficiency of an appliance.
Answer: It would lower the efficiency by pushing the heat up the
chimney
⩥ What effect would cut down on excess air have on co2 percentage.
Answer: It would increase CO2 readings
⩥ The limit on a steam boiler operates by. Answer: Pressure
⩥ What is the approval of a 660 gallon tank. Answer: Standard of UL 80
⩥ What is the approval of an oil tank larger than 660 gallons. Answer:
Standard of UL 142
⩥ Can two supply tanks be provided with only one fill pipe and vent
pipe. Answer: Yes
⩥ Can Teflon tape be used on oil line connections. Answer: No
