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OIL BURNER LICENSE EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+


What is the first thing a tech should do when arriving at a no combustion call? -
ANSWER Ask how many times the customer reset the unit.

What is the best long term solution for preventing a clogged nozzle? - ANSWER -
Remove any underground storage tanks.
-Install a quality oil filter.
-Cut the suction line 10" above the tank outlet to prevent sludge.

Hot water and steam valves are interchangeable. - ANSWER False

When in the presence of a flame, a cad cell normally reads.. - ANSWER 300-1000
ohms

If a pump is used to bring oil to a level higher than the tank, an oil safety valve is
required. - ANSWER True

On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat on the stack, the
issue may be.. - ANSWER -Too much draft.
-Not enough combustion air in the equipment room.
-Air leakage into chamber.

A high CO2 reading is caused by.. - ANSWER Incomplete combustion

An often overlooked cause of a high CO2 reading is.. - ANSWER Not enough
combustion air in the equipment room.

When multiple pumps are wired together in a heating system, they should be wired in.. -
ANSWER parallel

In a series circuit.. - ANSWER Current has one path.

When 2 burners are connected to the same chimney.. - ANSWER Sufficient draft must
be obtained to operate both units.

The ignition transformer is located.. - ANSWER In the primary control.

,When safeties are wired in series one safety will affect the operation of the others. -
ANSWER True

A stack switch is no longer allowed to be installed or replaced because.. - ANSWER It's
safety cutout time is higher than what is now required.

What is a power venter and what does it do? - ANSWER An electrical device that sends
fluid gases into the chimney connector.

A burner in a confined space using 1 GPH of #2 fuel oil requires what size permanent
opening for combustion air? - ANSWER 140"

The difference between an adjustable flame retention burner and a fixed flame retention
burner is? - ANSWER Air inlets can be adjusted

Ignitor position can be adjusted

Fuel can be adjusted

Oil tank design, construction, installation and testing shall be in accordance with.. -
ANSWER 527 CMR 9.0

Heat is a form of.. - ANSWER Energy

If a burner is operational but the circulator pump isn't running.. - ANSWER The pump
relay is not working correctly

A method of dealing with low viscosity/cold temps with #2 oil? - ANSWER Increase
pump pressure/ decrease nozzle size

What is needed at the outlet of an oil tank? - ANSWER Thermal safety valve

Where do you obtain an installation permit for oil burners? - ANSWER Fire Dept

How many Btu's approximately in 1 gal of #2 fuel oil? - ANSWER 140,000 btu's

Solid state ignition is superior to spark because - ANSWER It is not affected by reduced
voltage

What is an installation? - ANSWER The complete setting in place, ready for operation,
of an oil burner appliance together with its accessories and equipment.

How far must a power vent terminate from an opening or window? - ANSWER 4'

A pump in a one pipe system that is full of air can be self purged. - ANSWER False

, List the minimum size of an oil supply line. - ANSWER 3/8"

A material with electrons so loose it allows voltage to pass with little or no resistance.. -
ANSWER Is a conductor

If a high limit goes off, what does a low water switch do? - ANSWER Maintains water
temperature

What is flashpoint an indicator of? - ANSWER Minimum temperature oil will ignite but
not continue to burn.

What travels on the inside of the wire? - ANSWER Volts

What does readily accessible mean pertaining to oil burning equipment? - ANSWER
Capable of being reached easily and quickly for operation, maintenance or inspection.

What is the minimum vent pipe on an oil tank? - ANSWER 1 1/4"

What causes corrosion on a flue pipe? - ANSWER When the flue pipe is operating
below the dew point temperature.

What are the methods to prevent oil waxing? - ANSWER Put additives in the fuel.

Add an oil line heater.

Cut with #1 fuel or kerosene.

What is the maximum tank size allowed inside unenclosed? - ANSWER 660 gal

What is the purpose of a delayed oil valve? - ANSWER Allows time for the oil pump to
get up to speed.

Delays oil flow to the nozzle.

On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat, the issue could
be? - ANSWER A shorted out thermostat.

When measuring a cad cell with the burner running and the ff terminals jumped out,
what should the cad cell reading be? - ANSWER 1600 ohms

What are the possible causes of soot at or near the power venter? - ANSWER
Incomplete combustion

What is a possible side effect of air in a nozzle line? - ANSWER Soot

What is the cause if the cad cell is tripped on safety? - ANSWER Dirty cad cell

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