Massachusetts Oil Burner License Study Guide | Complete Practice Test & State Certification Exam Prep

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Massachusetts Oil Burner License Study
Guide | Complete Practice Test & State
Certification Exam Prep

What are the 3 funtions of an Oil Burner nozzle? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Atomize, Meter, Patter.


What are the 2 voltage circuits of a primary control? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Line & Low.


What is the function of a fuse? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Protect circuit.


What is the High Limit cut out? - ............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Max
safe Temp or Pressure setting.


What is the High Limit cut in? - ............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Cut
out minus Differential.


What is the "Max" Lockout time for a burner with a 3 GPH Flow Rate? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........45 Seconds.


What is the minimum stack temperature which will allow a stack switch
to work? - ............ANSWER✔✔✔..........400 degrees F

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When do you apply a permit to store oil? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........10 gallons.


What is the "Main" function of an oil burner Primary Control? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........Prove Flame.


Stack Relay must be reset after lockout? True? or False? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........True.


What is the Required minimum height required for fill and vent pipes? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........3 Feet.


What is the smallest vent pipe used for residential. -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........1 inch 1/4


What size is the oil line for a residential burner? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........3/8


Largest oil capacity for residential without a license? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........10,000 Gallons


At what height ceiling would a second thermal switch be required? -
............ANSWER✔✔✔..........12'