OIL BURNERS STATE TEST QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE 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 How must the fuel oil be prepared for combustion? - correct answer it must be atomized or vaporized, and mixed with air What is a BTU? - correct answer the amount of heat necessary to raise 1 lb of water, 1° Fahrenheit Ho