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Flashpoint of a fuel is an indication of - ANSWER The lowest temperature the fuel will
flash but not continue to burn
The pour point of #2 oil - ANSWER Can be lowered by blending with kerosene, can be
lowered with fuel additives, and is the lowest temperature it will flow
Maximum fuel allowed without a license - ANSWER 10,000 gallons
Is heating oil gets colder its viscosity: - ANSWER Increases
Sulfuric acid in combustion gases can: - ANSWER Damon's the flue lines, it holds in the
flue pipe, and create a scale buildup in the heat exchanger
Home for bacterial growth and sludge in the bottom of the oil tank: - ANSWER Water
To ensure clean, uncontaminated fuel reaches the oil burner you must - ANSWER Install
tanks properly, regularly inspect and fix minor defects before they lead to major
problems, and install a quality oil filter
Water in oil tanks come from - ANSWER Condensation, loose or missing fill and vent
caps, and failing to drain water from a tank before installation
When installing an oil tank be sure: - ANSWER The fill and vent lines are pitched towards
the tank, a vent alarm and a tank gauge is installed along with an oil filter installation
, Oil lines buried in concrete must be - ANSWER sleeved in plastic or PVC pipe and not
have any fittings below the floor
Fuel units-oil pumps-perform the following functions - ANSWER Transfer oil from the
tank to the burner and deliver oil at a constant regulated pressure to the nozzle
The best way to extract clog blockage from an oil line clog is to - ANSWER Suction a
hand pump to draw the blockage out
If the oil level in the tank is 4 feet below the fuel unit in 10 feet away, the approximate
vacuum should be - ANSWER 5 - 6 inches
If the operating vacuum reading a significantly above the calculated vacuum, you
probably have a - ANSWER Clogged oil filter
If the operating vacuum reading is significantly less than the calculated vacuum, you
probably have a - ANSWER Suction line leak
It is best to connect your unit as a one pipe system instead of a 2 pipe system because -
ANSWER One pipe leads to longer filter life and eliminates worries about leaking return
lines
A fuel de-aerator: - ANSWER Eliminates the need for a return line back to the tank
A cause of pulsating oil pump pressure and a pulsating fire is - ANSWER Air leaks in the
suction line
Increasing the fuel pump pressure will - ANSWER Increase the flow rate
The function of an oil burner nozzle is to - ANSWER Automize the oil, provide a pattern of
oil spray and to meter the amount of oil burned
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