Oil burner test Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What is the largest exposed tank allowed in a building without a permit—
ANSWER-660 g
What is tank approval—ANSWER-UL 80 UL 142
A supply tank shall be securely supported by ridged, non-combustible
supports to prevent settling, sliding or lifting. true or false—ANSWER-True
What is the largest amount of oil that can be stored with exposed tanks?—
ANSWER-1320 g
What is the closest distance a supply tank can be to the burner—ANSWER-5
ft
What is the gauge of a 275 g above ground tank—ANSWER-12 gauge
The maximum amount of fuel may be delivered without a permit to store in
effect provided that application has been made in accordance with code.
true or false—ANSWER-True
Vent pipe for a 500 g tank should be—ANSWER-1 1/4"
, A supply tank may be supported by any ridge support. true or false—
ANSWER-False
Stack switch relays can no longer be used in installations or replacement
because—ANSWER-Their lock-out time is no longer the code requirement
An oil safety valve should be used when burner pump is lifting oil. True or
false—ANSWER-False
On a warm air furnace, the blower comes off and on in short cycles
because—ANSWER-The fan on/off differential is less than 40°F
What could cause a steam boiler to flood—ANSWER-Leaky tank less coil
Having to put water in a steam boiler once or twice a week is caused by—
ANSWER-Weak return line, radiator vents leaking, boiler sprung a leak
Some radiators on a steam system do not heat up because—ANSWER-The
radiator vents are clogged
On a hot water boiler the pressure is 30psi and the relief valve is open
because—ANSWER-Leaky tankless coil, bad pressure reducing valve,
perforated tankless bladder
Some forced hot-water radiators are not heating because—ANSWER-Vent is
clogged, radiators are air bound, radiator valves clogged shut
A cad-cell primary control can lock-out safety because—ANSWER-Cad-cell is
dirty, Cad-cell is faulty, The cad-cell is not sensing flame
On a no heat call, a cad-cell primary control fired when TT is jumped out
because—ANSWER-The thermostat or thermostat wired are no good
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Answers 100% PASS
What is the largest exposed tank allowed in a building without a permit—
ANSWER-660 g
What is tank approval—ANSWER-UL 80 UL 142
A supply tank shall be securely supported by ridged, non-combustible
supports to prevent settling, sliding or lifting. true or false—ANSWER-True
What is the largest amount of oil that can be stored with exposed tanks?—
ANSWER-1320 g
What is the closest distance a supply tank can be to the burner—ANSWER-5
ft
What is the gauge of a 275 g above ground tank—ANSWER-12 gauge
The maximum amount of fuel may be delivered without a permit to store in
effect provided that application has been made in accordance with code.
true or false—ANSWER-True
Vent pipe for a 500 g tank should be—ANSWER-1 1/4"
, A supply tank may be supported by any ridge support. true or false—
ANSWER-False
Stack switch relays can no longer be used in installations or replacement
because—ANSWER-Their lock-out time is no longer the code requirement
An oil safety valve should be used when burner pump is lifting oil. True or
false—ANSWER-False
On a warm air furnace, the blower comes off and on in short cycles
because—ANSWER-The fan on/off differential is less than 40°F
What could cause a steam boiler to flood—ANSWER-Leaky tank less coil
Having to put water in a steam boiler once or twice a week is caused by—
ANSWER-Weak return line, radiator vents leaking, boiler sprung a leak
Some radiators on a steam system do not heat up because—ANSWER-The
radiator vents are clogged
On a hot water boiler the pressure is 30psi and the relief valve is open
because—ANSWER-Leaky tankless coil, bad pressure reducing valve,
perforated tankless bladder
Some forced hot-water radiators are not heating because—ANSWER-Vent is
clogged, radiators are air bound, radiator valves clogged shut
A cad-cell primary control can lock-out safety because—ANSWER-Cad-cell is
dirty, Cad-cell is faulty, The cad-cell is not sensing flame
On a no heat call, a cad-cell primary control fired when TT is jumped out
because—ANSWER-The thermostat or thermostat wired are no good
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Katelyn Whitman
