OIL BURNER LICENSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the first thing a tech should do when arriving at a no combustion call? - Answer-
Ask how many times the customer reset the unit.
What is the best long term solution for preventing a clogged nozzle? - Answer--Remove
any underground storage tanks.
-Install a quality oil filter.
-Cut the suction line 10" above the tank outlet to prevent sludge.
Hot water and steam valves are interchangeable. - Answer-False
When in the presence of a flame, a cad cell normally reads.. - Answer-300-1000 ohms
If a pump is used to bring oil to a level higher than the tank, an oil safety valve is
required. - Answer-True
On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat on the stack, the
issue may be.. - Answer--Too much draft.
-Not enough combustion air in the equipment room.
-Air leakage into chamber.
A high CO2 reading is caused by.. - Answer-Incomplete combustion
An often overlooked cause of a high CO2 reading is.. - Answer-Not enough combustion
air in the equipment room.
When multiple pumps are wired together in a heating system, they should be wired in.. -
Answer-parallel
In a series circuit.. - Answer-Current has one path.
When 2 burners are connected to the same chimney.. - Answer-Sufficient draft must be
obtained to operate both units.
The ignition transformer is located.. - Answer-In the primary control.
When safeties are wired in series one safety will affect the operation of the others. -
Answer-True
A stack switch is no longer allowed to be installed or replaced because.. - Answer-It's
safety cutout time is higher than what is now required.
What is a power venter and what does it do? - Answer-An electrical device that sends
fluid gases into the chimney connector.
,A burner in a confined space using 1 GPH of #2 fuel oil requires what size permanent
opening for combustion air? - Answer-140"
The difference between an adjustable flame retention burner and a fixed flame retention
burner is? - Answer-Air inlets can be adjusted
Ignitor position can be adjusted
Fuel can be adjusted
Oil tank design, construction, installation and testing shall be in accordance with.. -
Answer-527 CMR 9.0
Heat is a form of.. - Answer-Energy
If a burner is operational but the circulator pump isn't running.. - Answer-The pump relay
is not working correctly
A method of dealing with low viscosity/cold temps with #2 oil? - Answer-Increase pump
pressure/ decrease nozzle size
What is needed at the outlet of an oil tank? - Answer-Thermal safety valve
Where do you obtain an installation permit for oil burners? - Answer-Fire Dept
How many Btu's approximately in 1 gal of #2 fuel oil? - Answer-140,000 btu's
Solid state ignition is superior to spark because - Answer-It is not affected by reduced
voltage
What is an installation? - Answer-The complete setting in place, ready for operation, of
an oil burner appliance together with its accessories and equipment.
How far must a power vent terminate from an opening or window? - Answer-4'
A pump in a one pipe system that is full of air can be self purged. - Answer-False
List the minimum size of an oil supply line. - Answer-3/8"
A material with electrons so loose it allows voltage to pass with little or no resistance.. -
Answer-Is a conductor
If a high limit goes off, what does a low water switch do? - Answer-Maintains water
temperature
, What is flashpoint an indicator of? - Answer-Minimum temperature oil will ignite but not
continue to burn.
What travels on the inside of the wire? - Answer-Volts
What does readily accessible mean pertaining to oil burning equipment? - Answer-
Capable of being reached easily and quickly for operation, maintenance or inspection.
What is the minimum vent pipe on an oil tank? - Answer-1 1/4"
What causes corrosion on a flue pipe? - Answer-When the flue pipe is operating below
the dew point temperature.
What are the methods to prevent oil waxing? - Answer-Put additives in the fuel.
Add an oil line heater.
Cut with #1 fuel or kerosene.
What is the maximum tank size allowed inside unenclosed? - Answer-660 gal
What is the purpose of a delayed oil valve? - Answer-Allows time for the oil pump to get
up to speed.
Delays oil flow to the nozzle.
On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat, the issue could
be? - Answer-A shorted out thermostat.
When measuring a cad cell with the burner running and the ff terminals jumped out,
what should the cad cell reading be? - Answer-1600 ohms
What are the possible causes of soot at or near the power venter? - Answer-Incomplete
combustion
What is a possible side effect of air in a nozzle line? - Answer-Soot
What is the cause if the cad cell is tripped on safety? - Answer-Dirty cad cell
Faulty cad cell
No flame present
If a boiler is running but the water temperature is low? - Answer-Undersized nozzle
If a boiler is at 30 psi and the relief valve opens? - Answer-Expansion tank is undersized
What is the first thing a tech should do when arriving at a no combustion call? - Answer-
Ask how many times the customer reset the unit.
What is the best long term solution for preventing a clogged nozzle? - Answer--Remove
any underground storage tanks.
-Install a quality oil filter.
-Cut the suction line 10" above the tank outlet to prevent sludge.
Hot water and steam valves are interchangeable. - Answer-False
When in the presence of a flame, a cad cell normally reads.. - Answer-300-1000 ohms
If a pump is used to bring oil to a level higher than the tank, an oil safety valve is
required. - Answer-True
On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat on the stack, the
issue may be.. - Answer--Too much draft.
-Not enough combustion air in the equipment room.
-Air leakage into chamber.
A high CO2 reading is caused by.. - Answer-Incomplete combustion
An often overlooked cause of a high CO2 reading is.. - Answer-Not enough combustion
air in the equipment room.
When multiple pumps are wired together in a heating system, they should be wired in.. -
Answer-parallel
In a series circuit.. - Answer-Current has one path.
When 2 burners are connected to the same chimney.. - Answer-Sufficient draft must be
obtained to operate both units.
The ignition transformer is located.. - Answer-In the primary control.
When safeties are wired in series one safety will affect the operation of the others. -
Answer-True
A stack switch is no longer allowed to be installed or replaced because.. - Answer-It's
safety cutout time is higher than what is now required.
What is a power venter and what does it do? - Answer-An electrical device that sends
fluid gases into the chimney connector.
,A burner in a confined space using 1 GPH of #2 fuel oil requires what size permanent
opening for combustion air? - Answer-140"
The difference between an adjustable flame retention burner and a fixed flame retention
burner is? - Answer-Air inlets can be adjusted
Ignitor position can be adjusted
Fuel can be adjusted
Oil tank design, construction, installation and testing shall be in accordance with.. -
Answer-527 CMR 9.0
Heat is a form of.. - Answer-Energy
If a burner is operational but the circulator pump isn't running.. - Answer-The pump relay
is not working correctly
A method of dealing with low viscosity/cold temps with #2 oil? - Answer-Increase pump
pressure/ decrease nozzle size
What is needed at the outlet of an oil tank? - Answer-Thermal safety valve
Where do you obtain an installation permit for oil burners? - Answer-Fire Dept
How many Btu's approximately in 1 gal of #2 fuel oil? - Answer-140,000 btu's
Solid state ignition is superior to spark because - Answer-It is not affected by reduced
voltage
What is an installation? - Answer-The complete setting in place, ready for operation, of
an oil burner appliance together with its accessories and equipment.
How far must a power vent terminate from an opening or window? - Answer-4'
A pump in a one pipe system that is full of air can be self purged. - Answer-False
List the minimum size of an oil supply line. - Answer-3/8"
A material with electrons so loose it allows voltage to pass with little or no resistance.. -
Answer-Is a conductor
If a high limit goes off, what does a low water switch do? - Answer-Maintains water
temperature
, What is flashpoint an indicator of? - Answer-Minimum temperature oil will ignite but not
continue to burn.
What travels on the inside of the wire? - Answer-Volts
What does readily accessible mean pertaining to oil burning equipment? - Answer-
Capable of being reached easily and quickly for operation, maintenance or inspection.
What is the minimum vent pipe on an oil tank? - Answer-1 1/4"
What causes corrosion on a flue pipe? - Answer-When the flue pipe is operating below
the dew point temperature.
What are the methods to prevent oil waxing? - Answer-Put additives in the fuel.
Add an oil line heater.
Cut with #1 fuel or kerosene.
What is the maximum tank size allowed inside unenclosed? - Answer-660 gal
What is the purpose of a delayed oil valve? - Answer-Allows time for the oil pump to get
up to speed.
Delays oil flow to the nozzle.
On a call where a hydronic heat system is putting out too much heat, the issue could
be? - Answer-A shorted out thermostat.
When measuring a cad cell with the burner running and the ff terminals jumped out,
what should the cad cell reading be? - Answer-1600 ohms
What are the possible causes of soot at or near the power venter? - Answer-Incomplete
combustion
What is a possible side effect of air in a nozzle line? - Answer-Soot
What is the cause if the cad cell is tripped on safety? - Answer-Dirty cad cell
Faulty cad cell
No flame present
If a boiler is running but the water temperature is low? - Answer-Undersized nozzle
If a boiler is at 30 psi and the relief valve opens? - Answer-Expansion tank is undersized
