Oil Burner Final Exam/2024/ A+
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What are 2 ways the fuel flow rate is set on an oil burner? - -Nozzle, size
and oil pressure.
-List three things needed for ignition? - -Fuel, air and spark.
-Flame Retention Burners have what advantage over Non Flame
Retention? - -Better air to oil mixture and cleaner burning.
-Flame Retention Burners work on _ pressure? - -High Static pressure.
-Why is it important to keep Burner motor fan clean? - -Keep proper
airflow.
-How do you adjust air on a Fixed Head and an Adjustable Head? - -
Change the airflow from the ring, adjust the dept of the nozzle.
-What is heating oil? - -It's hydrocarbon fossil fuel that's manufactured
from crude oil.
-How may BTU's are in 1 Gallon of #2 fuel oil? - -140,000
-What is flash point? - -It's the lowest temp. that will flash and ignite but
not continue to burn.
-What is ignition point? - -It's the lowest temp. when rapid combustion
takes place. Air is 500o
-What is pour point? - -Its the lowest temp your fuel will flow.
-On an outside oil tank, what happens to the viscosity of fuel oil? - -
Viscosity will increase and slows down.
-What causes Sulfuric Acid in a heating system? - -When sulfur in the oil
burns and mixes with moisture.
-What is in the sluge at the bottom of the oil tank? - -Bacteria, rust or
mold.
-List a few reasons of how water would get into an oil tank? - -
Condensation, vent caps and loose or missing joints.
-What are a few good practices of oil tank installs? - -Still pipe,
mealable joints, alarm vents 5ft from oil burner and inspect tank and
keep elevated.
Rated
What are 2 ways the fuel flow rate is set on an oil burner? - -Nozzle, size
and oil pressure.
-List three things needed for ignition? - -Fuel, air and spark.
-Flame Retention Burners have what advantage over Non Flame
Retention? - -Better air to oil mixture and cleaner burning.
-Flame Retention Burners work on _ pressure? - -High Static pressure.
-Why is it important to keep Burner motor fan clean? - -Keep proper
airflow.
-How do you adjust air on a Fixed Head and an Adjustable Head? - -
Change the airflow from the ring, adjust the dept of the nozzle.
-What is heating oil? - -It's hydrocarbon fossil fuel that's manufactured
from crude oil.
-How may BTU's are in 1 Gallon of #2 fuel oil? - -140,000
-What is flash point? - -It's the lowest temp. that will flash and ignite but
not continue to burn.
-What is ignition point? - -It's the lowest temp. when rapid combustion
takes place. Air is 500o
-What is pour point? - -Its the lowest temp your fuel will flow.
-On an outside oil tank, what happens to the viscosity of fuel oil? - -
Viscosity will increase and slows down.
-What causes Sulfuric Acid in a heating system? - -When sulfur in the oil
burns and mixes with moisture.
-What is in the sluge at the bottom of the oil tank? - -Bacteria, rust or
mold.
-List a few reasons of how water would get into an oil tank? - -
Condensation, vent caps and loose or missing joints.
-What are a few good practices of oil tank installs? - -Still pipe,
mealable joints, alarm vents 5ft from oil burner and inspect tank and
keep elevated.
