Fuel Oil Heating Systems

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Objective

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

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

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

  2. 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. 3

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

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Practice

3 questions

1

Why is it important to clean the back plate of the burner assembly?

2

What is the purpose of the electrodes in a fuel oil burner?

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Exit ticket

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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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