Oil Burner Study Guide Complete Questions & Answers(SCORED A)

What are the three major functions for a fuel unit on an oil burner? - ANSWER Brings oil from the tank and brings it to the system, at a regulated and constant pressure to the nozzle and provides a clean cutoff of fuel There are two major types of fuel units. What are they? - ANSWER There is a single stage and a two stage fuel unit What is the difference between a single stage and a two stage fuel unit - ANSWER The single stage unit has one set of gears where a two stage has two sets On a two stage fuel unit what does the first set of gears do? - ANSWER The first set of gears on a two stage fuel unit pulls the oil from the oil tank into the strain chamber On a two stage fuel unit what does the second set of gears do? - ANSWER The second set of gears provides the pressure and pushes the oil into the burner. There can be on pipe or a two pipe oil system from the tank, when is the by-pass plug required? - ANSWER A by-pass plug is required when you have a two stage pump A single stage pump with a one pipe system has a maximum vacuum rating of "_____" Hg - ANSWER 6 A single stage two pipe system can have a maximum vacuum rating of "_____" Hg - ANSWER 12 A two stage pump, which is usually always a two pipe system, has a maximum vacuum rating of "_____" Hg - ANSWER 17 What is the difference between an electronic ignitor and a transformer? - ANSWER The transformer has an input of 120v and output of 10,000 and electronic ignitor lets out 14,000-20,000 volts Is the transformer used as a step up or step down? - ANSWER The transformer is used as a step up from 120v to 10,000v What is the normal voltage range for an ignitor or transformer? - ANSWER Ignitor has 14,000-20,000 volts and transformer brings 120 to 10,000 volt What is the function of the motor? - ANSWER It runs the fuel unit, runs the fan, and also provide air to the fire What are the two type of motors used for oil burner? - ANSWER Direct drive and belt