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 gauge wire is used on most oil burner circuits? - --CORRECT ANSWER--14
gauge minimum
What does intermittent or interrupted mean? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Intermittent - Transformer stays on throughout the burner firing cycle
Interrupted - Transformer drops out after flame is established
Who approves oil burner installations? - --CORRECT ANSWER--the AHJ
What size vent pipe is required with a 2-inch fill pipe? - --CORRECT ANSWER--2
inch minimum
What are the elements found in fuel oil? - --CORRECT ANSWER--85% carbon
15% hydrogen
What is fuel oil? - --CORRECT ANSWER--a hydrocarbon
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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 gauge wire is used on most oil burner circuits? - --CORRECT ANSWER--14
gauge minimum
What does intermittent or interrupted mean? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Intermittent - Transformer stays on throughout the burner firing cycle
Interrupted - Transformer drops out after flame is established
Who approves oil burner installations? - --CORRECT ANSWER--the AHJ
What size vent pipe is required with a 2-inch fill pipe? - --CORRECT ANSWER--2
inch minimum
What are the elements found in fuel oil? - --CORRECT ANSWER--85% carbon
15% hydrogen
What is fuel oil? - --CORRECT ANSWER--a hydrocarbon
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1