OIL BURNERS EXAM REVIEW STUDY NOTES
◉ How many BTUs are in one gallon number 2 fuel oil.
Answer: 140,000 BTUs
◉ What determines the gallons per hour of a nozzle.
Answer: Manufacturer ,the bore size, pump pressure or Orphus
◉ What is a series circuit.
Answer: an electrical or piping circuit where all of the current or
fluid flows through the entire circuit
◉ What is a degree day.
Answer: The average temp for the day - 65
◉ What is the flash point of number 2 fuel oil.
Answer: 115 degrees Fahrenheit
◉ When does the law require a combustion efficiency test.
Answer: During installation and maintenance
,◉ What controller shuts off the oil burner in the event of excessive
temperature in the appliance.
Answer: The high limit switch
◉ What are the three functions of an oil pump.
Answer: 1- filters 2- pressurizes 3- pumps fuel to the burner
◉ How is an oil burner circuit wired.
Answer: In series on its own circuit
◉ How is oil flow adjusted in a rotary burner.
Answer: Constant level and metering valve
◉ What does InStep mean.
Answer: The stack relay is operating properly
◉ How is combustion achieved.
Answer: Atomization ,air ,ignition.
◉ What is the minimum size oil line for residential burners.
Answer: 3/8 inch
, ◉ How is safety timing checked on a stack relay switch.
Answer: Remove the stack relay from the duck and let it run .it
should shut off in 45 seconds.
◉ What is the safety lockout time on Burner firing under 3 gallons
per hour.
Answer: 45 seconds
◉ What control devices are found on gravity feed burners.
Answer: Constant level valve
◉ When is a vent pipe required.
Answer: When the Supply tank is larger than 10 gallons
◉ What is the time limit for submitting certificate of completion.
Answer: Within 72 hours
◉ What kinds of joints are used on tank installations.
Answer: Swing joints
◉ Why are swing joints used on oil tank installations.
Answer: Shifting with in the tank
◉ How many BTUs are in one gallon number 2 fuel oil.
Answer: 140,000 BTUs
◉ What determines the gallons per hour of a nozzle.
Answer: Manufacturer ,the bore size, pump pressure or Orphus
◉ What is a series circuit.
Answer: an electrical or piping circuit where all of the current or
fluid flows through the entire circuit
◉ What is a degree day.
Answer: The average temp for the day - 65
◉ What is the flash point of number 2 fuel oil.
Answer: 115 degrees Fahrenheit
◉ When does the law require a combustion efficiency test.
Answer: During installation and maintenance
,◉ What controller shuts off the oil burner in the event of excessive
temperature in the appliance.
Answer: The high limit switch
◉ What are the three functions of an oil pump.
Answer: 1- filters 2- pressurizes 3- pumps fuel to the burner
◉ How is an oil burner circuit wired.
Answer: In series on its own circuit
◉ How is oil flow adjusted in a rotary burner.
Answer: Constant level and metering valve
◉ What does InStep mean.
Answer: The stack relay is operating properly
◉ How is combustion achieved.
Answer: Atomization ,air ,ignition.
◉ What is the minimum size oil line for residential burners.
Answer: 3/8 inch
, ◉ How is safety timing checked on a stack relay switch.
Answer: Remove the stack relay from the duck and let it run .it
should shut off in 45 seconds.
◉ What is the safety lockout time on Burner firing under 3 gallons
per hour.
Answer: 45 seconds
◉ What control devices are found on gravity feed burners.
Answer: Constant level valve
◉ When is a vent pipe required.
Answer: When the Supply tank is larger than 10 gallons
◉ What is the time limit for submitting certificate of completion.
Answer: Within 72 hours
◉ What kinds of joints are used on tank installations.
Answer: Swing joints
◉ Why are swing joints used on oil tank installations.
Answer: Shifting with in the tank
