Fuel Oil Heating Systems

Fuel Oil Heating Systems

Grade 12th Grade · Career & Technical Education · 30 min· Fuel Oil Heating

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the components and operation of a fuel oil heating system.

Warm-Up Video

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Replacing Nozzle on Oil Fired Beckett Burner

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Before beginning work, the power to the boiler and the oil line should be shut off.

  • 2

    The burner nozzle size can be found on the side of the old nozzle; in this case, it was an 80 degree 0.85 nozzle.

  • 3

    The back plate should be cleaned to be as shiny as possible because it is how the burner senses the flame.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the steps involved in replacing a burner nozzle in a Beckett burner, including the safety precautions and the importance of cleaning the back plate and electrodes.

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