Massachusetts oil burner study guide latest updated (Graded A)
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Massachusetts oil burner study guide latest updated (Graded A)
Massachusetts oil burner study guide latest updated (Graded A)
Massachusetts oil burner study guide latest updated (Graded A)
Massachusetts oil burner study guide latest updated (Graded A)
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Oil burner's test questions and answers
(Set 200) -2024
In an electric circuit for the wattage to remain the same if the voltage drops, the
amperage must - ANSWER-Increase
Atomizing type burners were designed to burn which type of fuel - ANSWER-Type 2 fuel
oil
Pour point problems with outside above ground fuel tanks can be partially relieved by -
ANSWER-Reducing the pour point of No. 2 fuel oil by blending it with No. 1 fuel oil.
A fuel oil storage tank cannot be installed - ANSWER-In the furnace room with 5' of
heating unit.
The primary purpose of a fuel pump on a high-pressure burner is to - ANSWER-Deliver
oil at a constant and regulated pressure to the nozzle
If the vacuum reading is substantially above the calculated reading, (with the burner
running) the cause may be - ANSWER-Plugged fuel filter, Kinked oil supply line, Check
valve sticking
With most new flame retention burners, the motor speed is - ANSWER-3450
To check for proper nozzle line cut-off, the pressure gauge is installed in the -
ANSWER-Nozzle Port
Fuel units are generally set at the factory at - ANSWER-100psi
The oil burner nozzle in a high-pressure burner performs the following functions -
ANSWER-Atomizes the oil
Provides a pattern of oil spray
Delivers a fixed amount of oil
The nozzle flow rate, spray angle and pattern are directly related to - ANSWER-
•Tangential slots
. Swirl chamber
Orifice
Cold oil or high viscosity problems may be eliminated by - ANSWER-•Increasing pump
pressure and reducing nozzle size
• Installing a nozzle line pre-heater
, The following conditions or elements affect choosing the correct nozzle spray pattern -
ANSWER-•Air-oil mixing design of burner
•. Shape of the chamber
To burn one pound of fuel oil, it takes how many pounds of air? - ANSWER-•14.4 lbs.
A layer of soot 1/16" thick will increase fuel consumption by (Fuel consumption increase
by 2 % for each 1/32 of soot) - ANSWER-8%
When sizing a combustion chamber for a firing rate of 1.00 gph you should provide a
minimum floor space of (•20 square inches per 0.25 of GPH) - ANSWER-•Between 80
to 100 square inches
The most common type of burner design in use today is the - ANSWER-High pressure
atomizing
Poor draft due to a faulty chimney may be improved by installing a good - ANSWER-
•Draft inducer
The pressure differential produced by chimneys is best measured with a draft gauge in -
ANSWER-Inches of water column
The most important draft measurement to be taken on any oil-fired unit is - ANSWER-
The draft at the breech
The draft over the fire
The proper location to install a draft inducer is - ANSWER-•In the flue pipe between the
draft regulator and the chimney
Using combustion test instruments to measure the composition and temperature of the
flue gas as they leave the heating unit will indicate the - ANSWER-Steady state
efficiency
The holes that are provided in the flue pipe for combustion testing must be - ANSWER-
•Between the heating unit and the draft regulator
When using a pump type smoke tester, ten full strokes are necessary to - ANSWER-
•Draw the proper amount of flue gas past the paper
The fluid in a CO2 tester is good for about how many tests? - ANSWER-For about 400
tests
When applying current through a conductor that is wound in coil, the magnetic lines of
force created are used in - ANSWER-•Solenoid valve
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