Oil Burners State test 2025 Questions
and Answers
how should an oil tank be supported - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ridgid non-
combustible supports to prevent settling, sliding, or lifting
what is the wire gauge used on oil burner circuits - --CORRECT ANSWER--14
gauge minimum
how is an oil burner wired - --CORRECT ANSWER--oil burners are wired
intermittent or interrupted
what does intermittent or interrupted mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--
intermittent - Transformer stays on throughout the burner firing cycle
interrupted - Transformer drops out after flame established
who approves oil burners in Mass - --CORRECT ANSWER--the fire marshal
what does the term Marshall mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--State Fire Marshal
what size vent pipe is required with a 2-inch fill pipe - --CORRECT ANSWER--2
inch minimum
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, what are the elements found in fuel oil - --CORRECT ANSWER--85% carbon
15% hydrogen
what is fuel oil - --CORRECT ANSWER--a hydrocarbon
how must fuel oil be prepared for combustion - --CORRECT ANSWER--it must
be atomized or vaporized, and mixed with air
What is a BTU (British Thermal Unit)? - --CORRECT ANSWER--the amount of
heat necessary to raise 1 lb of water, 1° Fahrenheit
how many BTUs are there in a gallon of number 2 fuel - --CORRECT ANSWER--
140000
what determines the GPH of a nozzle - --CORRECT ANSWER--the orifice
what is a degree day - --CORRECT ANSWER--65 degrees Fahrenheit minus the
daily average temperature
can materials other than steel be used in fuel oil tanks - --CORRECT ANSWER--
yes, is approved
what does the word approved mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--accepted by the
Marshall, or by a laboratory, which is by the Marshall
when is a combustion efficiency test required by law - --CORRECT ANSWER--
after installations and alterations
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and Answers
how should an oil tank be supported - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ridgid non-
combustible supports to prevent settling, sliding, or lifting
what is the wire gauge used on oil burner circuits - --CORRECT ANSWER--14
gauge minimum
how is an oil burner wired - --CORRECT ANSWER--oil burners are wired
intermittent or interrupted
what does intermittent or interrupted mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--
intermittent - Transformer stays on throughout the burner firing cycle
interrupted - Transformer drops out after flame established
who approves oil burners in Mass - --CORRECT ANSWER--the fire marshal
what does the term Marshall mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--State Fire Marshal
what size vent pipe is required with a 2-inch fill pipe - --CORRECT ANSWER--2
inch minimum
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, what are the elements found in fuel oil - --CORRECT ANSWER--85% carbon
15% hydrogen
what is fuel oil - --CORRECT ANSWER--a hydrocarbon
how must fuel oil be prepared for combustion - --CORRECT ANSWER--it must
be atomized or vaporized, and mixed with air
What is a BTU (British Thermal Unit)? - --CORRECT ANSWER--the amount of
heat necessary to raise 1 lb of water, 1° Fahrenheit
how many BTUs are there in a gallon of number 2 fuel - --CORRECT ANSWER--
140000
what determines the GPH of a nozzle - --CORRECT ANSWER--the orifice
what is a degree day - --CORRECT ANSWER--65 degrees Fahrenheit minus the
daily average temperature
can materials other than steel be used in fuel oil tanks - --CORRECT ANSWER--
yes, is approved
what does the word approved mean - --CORRECT ANSWER--accepted by the
Marshall, or by a laboratory, which is by the Marshall
when is a combustion efficiency test required by law - --CORRECT ANSWER--
after installations and alterations
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