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3 systems of an oil burner - ANSWER-Every oil burner must have an air delivery system, a fuel delivery system, and an ignition system. How are oil burners classified? - ANSWER-Classified by the method used to prepare the fuel for combustion. Which type of oil burner dominates the residential market? - ANSWER-high-pressure gun-type oil burners. Advances in recent years have centered around what type of oil burner? - ANSWER-Flame retention head oil burners. How does an oil burner ...

Boiler, High Pressure). - ANSWER-. A boiler for generating steam at pressures in excess of 15 psi (103 kPa), or for heating water to a temperature in excess of 250°F (121°C) or at a pressure in excess of 160 psi (1103 kPa). Boiler, Hot Water Supply. - ANSWER-A low-pressure hot water boiler having a volume exceeding 120 gallons (454 L), or a heat input exceeding 200,000 Btu per hour (58.6 kw) or an operating temperature exceeding 200°F (93°C) that provides hot water to be used externally t...

What does InStep mean - ANSWER-The stack relay is operating properly How is combustion achieved - ANSWER-Atomization ,air ,ignition. What is the minimum size oil line for residential burners - ANSWER-3/8 inch How is safety timing checked on a stack relay switch - ANSWER-Remove the stack relay from the duck and let it run .it should shut off in 45 seconds. What is the safety lockout time on Burner firing under 3 gallons per hour - ANSWER-45 seconds What control devices are found on...

Which of the three elements needed for combustion is the key element and final adjustment of an oil burner - ANSWER-Air What does the tertiary air that exists around the outside of the flame retention ring or thru the tertiary slots do - ANSWER-Ensures that and escaping oil spray will be burned What are all the popular new burners designed to deliver high static pressure - ANSWER-Forces products of combustion thru the heat exchanger without the use of a chimney or power venter What is t...

The purpose of the gauge glass on steam boiler is what? - ANSWER-tells how much water is in boiler What is also on a steam heating system that tells how much water is in it? - ANSWER-pressure gauge that reads from 0 to 15 psi steam safety valve When there is a call for heat what happens to a steam heating system? - ANSWER-burner heats water generates steam where does the steam go? - ANSWER-enters radiators in building heats house After temp has been reached what happens to the steam?...

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...

On a "no heat" service call for an oil-fired furnace, what is the main safety precaution that the technician must take before attempting to fire the oil furnace? - ANSWER-check the combustion chamber for liquid oil On start-up of an oil unit, the technician's smoke test shows the unit to have a #8 smoke. Which of the following is the correct action that should be taken? - ANSWER-increase primary air The primary reason for using a barometric draft control on an oil furnace is to maintain...

Regarding the replacement of a burner on an approved appliance: a) any burner approved and certified by the manufacturer of the appliance can be used b) any approved burner can be field approved by TSSA c) the installer must ensure that the appliance is in good condition before replacing the burner d) all choices listed - ANSWER-D FORCED WARM AIR HEATING SYSTEMS BEGIN - ANSWER- You would most likely find a horizontal oil-fired furnace located in a house with a: a) low basement crawl s...

What is an oil safety valve required - ANSWER-On existing installations when a burner, boiler, furnace or tank is replaced When must you install a draft regulator - ANSWER-When not exempted by the manufacturer As of January 1 2014, max safety timing for an oil burner safety switch must be no more than - ANSWER-15 seconds What type of boiler must be equipped with low water cut off - ANSWER-Water boilers over 400,000 BTU, all steam boiler What device must be equipped with air proving s...

The reducing of oil into very small particles is termed a) fluidization b) fractionation c) turbulence d) atomization e) distillation - ANSWER-d Before atomization can occur, heavy oils are heated to approximately a) 203 degrees C b) 95 degrees C c) 115 degrees C d) 75 degrees C - ANSWER-b An air atomizing burner utilizes an air pressure of approximately a) 15 kPa b) 150 kPa c) 75 kPa d) 95 kPa e) 100 kPa - ANSWER-e An air atomizing compressor...