NORA STUDY GUIDE EXAM Q&A
What is the BTU content for 1 gallon of #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -139,000 btu
The cloud point is 10-20 degrees above than the ________ point? - ANSWER -Pour
Petroleum is only used to create fuel for heat and transportation. - ANSWER -False
When Water detection paste encounters water it will _______________ - ANSWER -
Changes color
As temperature rises viscosity _________ - ANSWER -Decreases
The ignition point of #2 oil is 750 degrees F. - ANSWER -False
Tank cleaning is a part of yearly maintenance. - ANSWER -False
Water can enter a storage tank by condensation. - ANSWER -True
Oil will not flow properly below 17 degrees F . - ANSWER -True
Oil Filters can be made of ___________ - ANSWER -Wool
Petroleum products are made of what two chemical compounds? - ANSWER -
Hydrogen, Carbon
What happens to oil's viscosity as temperature decreases? - ANSWER -Increases
Bacterial growth and sludge occur when ______________ is present in the bottom of an
oil tank. - ANSWER -Water
The allowable sulfur content of #2 heating oil is_______________? - ANSWER -0.05%
to 0.5%
What is the flash point for #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -100°F
What is the cloud point for #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -10-20° above pour point
The cloud point is ___________than the pour point. - ANSWER -Higher
When fuel containing Sulfur is burned it can produce _____________ which creates a
scaly red or yellow colored crust? - ANSWER -Sulfuric Acid
Oil has a flash point of _______ degrees? - ANSWER -100
,The BTU content of #2 heating fuel is approximately ______? - ANSWER -139000 BTU
Water can collect in storage tanks through condensation? - ANSWER -True
Dirt/dust on the fan blades will ______________ the combustion air. - ANSWER -
Reduce
Today's oil burners have ___________static pressures than burners produced in the
80's and earlier. - ANSWER -Higher
For combustion to take place we need: Fuel, Air and _____________. - ANSWER -Heat
The two most common motors used today are: split phase type and _____________. -
ANSWER -PSC
Which air is most desirable for combustion? ___________ - ANSWER -Secondary
Today's fuel pumps pressurize the fuel to ________psi. - ANSWER -100-200 Psi
Ignition transformers and solid state igniters step-up from 120v. to over
____________volts. - ANSWER -10,000 volts
Oil flow rates are based on _________? - ANSWER -GPH
What is the most important final adjustment on today's oil-burners? ________________
- ANSWER -Air
Primary air has the least desirable effect on combustion. - ANSWER -True
A flame retention head is less efficient then a non-flame retention head. - ANSWER -
True
The amount of oil is based on the flow rate in gallons per hour (GPH) that you wish to
burn. - ANSWER -True
What 3 things are required for combustion to occur? - ANSWER -Heat, Air, Fuel
The intermittent ignition is on during the entire burn cycle. - ANSWER -True
All electrical connections to the motor and control should be made in the __________ -
ANSWER -Electrical Box
The fuel pump consists of a strainer, pump, and tertiary baffle - ANSWER -False
A fuel pump to pressurize the oil to ______ pounds per square inch (PSI) or more. -
ANSWER -100
, The voltage produced by an Iron ignition transformer is over ________ volts - ANSWER
-10000
Oil lines buried in concrete should be ______________________. - ANSWER -Sleeved
in PVC
External tank corrosion is mostly cause by the ________________ activity that occurs
between different metals of the tank and piping. - ANSWER -Electrical
Should vent and fill pipes be pitched towards or away from the tank?
________________. - ANSWER -Towards
Internal tank corrosion is mostly caused by _______________ produced by bacteria. -
ANSWER -Sluge
An oversized oil tank can cause two problems, they are: _______________,
___________________. - ANSWER -Corrosion and poor fuel quality
The minimum distance from the burner to the oil tank is _____ feet. - ANSWER -5 ft
Should you use Teflon tape on oil tank pipe fittings? ___________. - ANSWER -Never
Oil tank pipes should be schedule _____ steel. - ANSWER -40
Copper oil lines should be connected with ___________ fittings. - ANSWER -Flared
A Sti-P3 tank is made of Fiberglass. - ANSWER -False
A tank inspection should be conducted 3 to 5 times per year. - ANSWER -False
Piping connections should be tight and leak proof. - ANSWER -True
Internal tank corrosion is caused by electrical activity that occurs between different parts
of the tank. - ANSWER -False
Moisture can enter a tank by pumping oil from an old tank into a new tank. - ANSWER -
True
External tank corrosion is caused by sludge produced by bacteria. - ANSWER -False
The same size tank can work in all applications. - ANSWER -False
When installing Fill and Vent Lines, they should be ___________________ - ANSWER
-pitched towards the tank
What is the BTU content for 1 gallon of #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -139,000 btu
The cloud point is 10-20 degrees above than the ________ point? - ANSWER -Pour
Petroleum is only used to create fuel for heat and transportation. - ANSWER -False
When Water detection paste encounters water it will _______________ - ANSWER -
Changes color
As temperature rises viscosity _________ - ANSWER -Decreases
The ignition point of #2 oil is 750 degrees F. - ANSWER -False
Tank cleaning is a part of yearly maintenance. - ANSWER -False
Water can enter a storage tank by condensation. - ANSWER -True
Oil will not flow properly below 17 degrees F . - ANSWER -True
Oil Filters can be made of ___________ - ANSWER -Wool
Petroleum products are made of what two chemical compounds? - ANSWER -
Hydrogen, Carbon
What happens to oil's viscosity as temperature decreases? - ANSWER -Increases
Bacterial growth and sludge occur when ______________ is present in the bottom of an
oil tank. - ANSWER -Water
The allowable sulfur content of #2 heating oil is_______________? - ANSWER -0.05%
to 0.5%
What is the flash point for #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -100°F
What is the cloud point for #2 heating oil? - ANSWER -10-20° above pour point
The cloud point is ___________than the pour point. - ANSWER -Higher
When fuel containing Sulfur is burned it can produce _____________ which creates a
scaly red or yellow colored crust? - ANSWER -Sulfuric Acid
Oil has a flash point of _______ degrees? - ANSWER -100
,The BTU content of #2 heating fuel is approximately ______? - ANSWER -139000 BTU
Water can collect in storage tanks through condensation? - ANSWER -True
Dirt/dust on the fan blades will ______________ the combustion air. - ANSWER -
Reduce
Today's oil burners have ___________static pressures than burners produced in the
80's and earlier. - ANSWER -Higher
For combustion to take place we need: Fuel, Air and _____________. - ANSWER -Heat
The two most common motors used today are: split phase type and _____________. -
ANSWER -PSC
Which air is most desirable for combustion? ___________ - ANSWER -Secondary
Today's fuel pumps pressurize the fuel to ________psi. - ANSWER -100-200 Psi
Ignition transformers and solid state igniters step-up from 120v. to over
____________volts. - ANSWER -10,000 volts
Oil flow rates are based on _________? - ANSWER -GPH
What is the most important final adjustment on today's oil-burners? ________________
- ANSWER -Air
Primary air has the least desirable effect on combustion. - ANSWER -True
A flame retention head is less efficient then a non-flame retention head. - ANSWER -
True
The amount of oil is based on the flow rate in gallons per hour (GPH) that you wish to
burn. - ANSWER -True
What 3 things are required for combustion to occur? - ANSWER -Heat, Air, Fuel
The intermittent ignition is on during the entire burn cycle. - ANSWER -True
All electrical connections to the motor and control should be made in the __________ -
ANSWER -Electrical Box
The fuel pump consists of a strainer, pump, and tertiary baffle - ANSWER -False
A fuel pump to pressurize the oil to ______ pounds per square inch (PSI) or more. -
ANSWER -100
, The voltage produced by an Iron ignition transformer is over ________ volts - ANSWER
-10000
Oil lines buried in concrete should be ______________________. - ANSWER -Sleeved
in PVC
External tank corrosion is mostly cause by the ________________ activity that occurs
between different metals of the tank and piping. - ANSWER -Electrical
Should vent and fill pipes be pitched towards or away from the tank?
________________. - ANSWER -Towards
Internal tank corrosion is mostly caused by _______________ produced by bacteria. -
ANSWER -Sluge
An oversized oil tank can cause two problems, they are: _______________,
___________________. - ANSWER -Corrosion and poor fuel quality
The minimum distance from the burner to the oil tank is _____ feet. - ANSWER -5 ft
Should you use Teflon tape on oil tank pipe fittings? ___________. - ANSWER -Never
Oil tank pipes should be schedule _____ steel. - ANSWER -40
Copper oil lines should be connected with ___________ fittings. - ANSWER -Flared
A Sti-P3 tank is made of Fiberglass. - ANSWER -False
A tank inspection should be conducted 3 to 5 times per year. - ANSWER -False
Piping connections should be tight and leak proof. - ANSWER -True
Internal tank corrosion is caused by electrical activity that occurs between different parts
of the tank. - ANSWER -False
Moisture can enter a tank by pumping oil from an old tank into a new tank. - ANSWER -
True
External tank corrosion is caused by sludge produced by bacteria. - ANSWER -False
The same size tank can work in all applications. - ANSWER -False
When installing Fill and Vent Lines, they should be ___________________ - ANSWER
-pitched towards the tank
