Oil Furnace Troubleshooting Questions
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What is the heating value of number 2 heating oil? - ANSWER✔✔140,000
Btu/gallon
What is the common operating pressure of a high pressure oil boiler? -
ANSWER✔✔100 PSIG
What is the secondary voltage of the ignition transformer used on a high pressure
oil burner? - ANSWER✔✔10,000 volts
What is the purpose of an electrode in a high-pressure gun burner? -
ANSWER✔✔It is used to carry the spark to the point of ignition
what is the measurement of the spark gap on an electrode assembly? -
ANSWER✔✔1/8"
The capacity of a high pressure oil burner nozzle is rated in? -
ANSWER✔✔gallons per hour
What are the three different spray patterns that are used in a nozzle? -
ANSWER✔✔hollow, semihollow, and solid
The spray angle of an oil nozzle ranges from? - ANSWER✔✔30 degrees to 90
degrees
, What type of motor is used on a residential high pressure oil burner? -
ANSWER✔✔shaded pole
What is the speed of the burner motor on a high pressure gun burner? -
ANSWER✔✔1,725 rpm
What is the common capacity of an indoor oil tank? - ANSWER✔✔275 gallons
What is the size of the fill pipe on an oil storage tank? - ANSWER✔✔2" diameter
What is the size of an air vent on an oil storage tank? - ANSWER✔✔1 1/4"
What safety feature is used on an inside oil storage tank that will protect against a
house fire? - ANSWER✔✔a fuse-type globe valve
What effect, if any, would a decrease of primary air have on combustion? -
ANSWER✔✔It would increase CO2 percentage
What effect if any would an increase in primary air have on combustion? -
ANSWER✔✔It would decrease CO2 percentage
If an oil has a high viscosity - ANSWER✔✔It is a thicker oil under low
temperatures
What type of system uses a single-stage fuel oil pump? - ANSWER✔✔An
aboveground one-pipe system
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