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Oil burner License Study Guide
(Massachusetts) 2025/2026 Exam
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What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Atomize,
Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Line &
Low.
What is the function of a fuse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Max safe Temp or Pressure
setting.
What is the High Limit cut in? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔45 Seconds.
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What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔3 Feet.
What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10,000
Gallons
At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔False
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Oil burner License Study Guide
(Massachusetts) 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Atomize,
Meter, Patter.
What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Line &
Low.
What is the function of a fuse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Protect circuit.
What is the High Limit cut out? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Max safe Temp or Pressure
setting.
What is the High Limit cut in? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cut out minus Differential.
What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔45 Seconds.
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COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch to work? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔400 degrees F
When do you apply a permit to store oil? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 gallons.
What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Prove Flame.
Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True.
What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔3 Feet.
What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1 inch 1/4
What size is the oil line for a residential burner? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3/8
Largest oil capacity for residential without a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10,000
Gallons
At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔12'
A typical residential oil burner is also s/u to run Kerosene True? Or False? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔False
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
