Be careful not to over-tighten or damage the brass nozzle-end fittings - the connection between the oil burner nozzle itself and the brass oil burner adapter. Used copies are available. In looking for replacement electrode ceramic insulators or an electrode assembly itself, the service tech might check with the big suppliers of these parts as those sources may still have what's needed. We describe how to inspect, troubleshoot and repair heating and air conditioning systems to inform home owners, buyers, and home inspectors of common heating system defects. Or choose the The HOME REFERENCE eBook for PCs, Macs, Kindle, iPad, iPhone, or Android Smart Phones. Many oil burners include a heat shield mounted on the end of the burner tube OR multi-bladed turbulator assembly, often held in place by a collar tightened over the oil burner nozzle. 3K Thermostats and Controls. The nozzle and nozzle adapter and oil delivery tube are to the right of the gauge face and you can see an electrode in line with the upper + mark in the sketch at right. Westwood oil burner electrodes & other parts: Westwood Products Inc. 330 William St. PO Box 610. Why does the oil look lumpy? A) Loosen NUT (1), then turn SCREW. This time I dipped it in a soap and warm water, and swished it around and the nozzle looked pretty clean afterwards. Our sketch (above) shows how an oil burner gun atomizes and sprays heating oil into the combustion chamber - Audel Oil Burner Guide. I have notes somewhere but I thought they were supposed to be about 2 or 3 mm.
The argument that an entire heating system needs replacement because a ceramic electrode in the oil burner gun is cracked is, by itself, complete nonsense. Update on my Riello oil burner, I finally found the leak-the last compression fitting loose on the final copper connection to the burner nozzle and it stopped air locking yesterday. The right repair for a damaged oil burner electrode is to replace the pair with an OEM matched set. Check second with the manufacturer of your oil burner (if they are still in business) such as Beckett, or Carlin. To operate on a two line system the by-pass plug must be installed. It may be that it didn't run at the end of the season last spring but I didn't notice it, because it was warm enough for me.
Try the search box just below, or if you prefer, post a question or comment in the Comments box below and we will respond promptly. 5/32" to 13/64" or 4 to 5 mm. We need a new furnace because the Ducane oil burner electrode assembly is cracked. I would imagine I wasted fuel from the leaking fitting as I could not see the leak without removing the nozzle and electrode assembly.
On 2020-11-12. by (mod). Ahead of the nozzle face (and above it) to insure good ignition. The HOME REFERENCE BOOK - the Encyclopedia of Homes, Carson Dunlop & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, 25th Ed., 2012, is a bound volume of more than 450 illustrated pages that assist home inspectors and home owners in the inspection and detection of problems on buildings. Ask a Question or Search InspectApedia. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest. TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE to manufacturer's model and serial number information for heating and cooling equipment, useful for determining the age of heating boilers, furnaces, water heaters is provided by Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates Special Offer: Carson Dunlop Associates offers InspectAPedia readers in the U. And it wouldn't start. Editor Daniel Friedman is a contributing author. Westwood supplies oil burner electrodes and parts. IMPORTANT: THESE DIMENSIONS MUST BE OBSERVED AND VERIFIED. Only one image can be added per comment but you can post as many comments, and therefore images, as you like. Loose, damaged, misaligned oil burner electrodes (use a simple oil burner nozzle gauge or a small steel rule to see that the position of the oil burner electrodes in their gap apart, their distance above the oil burner nozzle orifice, and their distance forward or backwards relative to the face of the oil burner nozzle are according to the manufacturer's specification.
The articles at this website describe how to recognize common oil-fired heating appliance operating or safety defects, and how to save money on home heating costs. Installation Guide for Residential Hydronic Heating Systems. Order international: +1 609. I also found the turbolator setting worm and and locking nut had backed off almost to the number 3 position.
And for eight oil burner head designs the template recommends oil burner nozzle firing rates (in gallons per hour or gph) and spray pattern or style. We don't know how long the crack has been there, it was not found in the last maintenance 10 months ago. Often that data is imprinted on a tag right on the oil burner itself. Change domain to, if necessary.