Oil Burners State test 2024 with complete solutions

How should an oil tank be supported? correct answersRidgid non-combustible supports to prevent settling, sliding, or lifting What gauge wire is used on most oil burner circuits? correct answers14 gauge minimum What does intermittent or interrupted mean? correct answersIntermittent - Transformer stays on throughout the burner firing cycle Interrupted - Transformer drops out after flame is established Who approves oil burner installations? correct answersthe AHJ What size vent pipe is required with a 2-inch fill pipe? correct answers2 inch minimum What are the elements found in fuel oil? correct answers85% carbon 15% hydrogen What is fuel oil? correct answersa hydrocarbon How must the fuel oil be prepared for combustion? correct answersit must be atomized or vaporized, and mixed with air What is a BTU? correct answersthe 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 answers140000 What determines the GPH of a nozzle? correct answersthe orifice