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Oil Furnaces

2. Objectives. After completing the material in this chapter, the student should be able to:Explain the theory of oil heating.Explain the operation of the oil furnace.List the component parts of an oil burner.Explain the combustion process in an oil furnace.Describe the operation of the primary

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Oil Furnaces

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    1. Chapter 16 Oil Furnaces

    2. 2 Objectives After completing the material in this chapter, the student should be able to: Explain the theory of oil heating. Explain the operation of the oil furnace. List the component parts of an oil burner. Explain the combustion process in an oil furnace. Describe the operation of the primary control. Explain the differences between a cad cell and a stack relay primary control. Explain the function of the nozzle. Install an oil furnace.

    3. 3 Objectives After completing the material in this chapter, the student should be able to: Install piping used to carry oil to the furnace. Explain the operation of the filter and de-aerator. List and describe three methods commonly used to remove flue gases from the structure. Install vent piping to carry by-products of combustion away from the furnace. Start up an oil furnace. Test for proper combustion in an oil furnace. Troubleshoot problems with an oil furnace.

    4. 4 Fuel Oil Fuel oil used for residential purposes is classified as #2 fuel oil. Primarily made from 15% hydrogen and 85% carbon. Btu rating is approximately 19,560 Btu/pound and 139,400 Btu/gallon.

    5. 5 Combustion Heat, fuel, and oxygen are required for combustion. Oil must be atomized for combustion.

    6. 6 Testing for Combustion The draft gauge The smoke tester Carbon dioxide tester Carbon monoxide tester Stack thermometer

    7. 7 Combustion Chambers and Heat Exchangers Combustion chamber and heat exchanger location. (Courtesy of Thermo Pride)

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