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Posted by Steve Scott on October 30, 2006, 12:22 pm
If you're having that much trouble with crud in the tank you need to
deal with that first. You should have something like a General 1A
filter canister with replaceable media at the tank. Next use
something like a Garber 11BV-RK 10 micron filter before the burner.
This unit comes with a vacuum gauge so you can tell when the filter
needs replacing.
Start off with a good tank treatment product like STR2+. Change the
filter media at the tank, replace the oil line and install the garber
at the burner with new line between the Garber and the burner.
Has the tech even checked the fuel pump filter?
It sounds like you need to find a tech willing to offer you the things
that will take care of this problem once and for all.
BTW, you shouldn't have to turn off the heating system when you get a
fuel delivery if the tank is properly maintained and if you have at
least dual filtration.
We have literally hundreds of burners out there we service annually
and rarely have to come back for a plugged nozzle. Our clients pay
for us to set the systems up but they have the convenience and peace
of mind knowing they can leave w/o their system locking out.
wrote:
>Thanks for looking!
>I've had a tech o my house three times now.
>Quick background.
>1.oil delivery in august...now won't run. I figure the crap in tank
>got stirred up. (note to self...turn off furnace when getting delivery)
>
>2. Tech guy works on it. New filter/tune up. Gets it running.
>next day won't run
>
>3. Tech guy cleans nozzle...
>runs for about 2 weeks.
>
>4. I figure purchase new nozzle and
>replace. Runs good for a while, but
>have to put in new nozzle every few weeks.
>
>5. Has been running better, but when I run
>heat for first time, smokes up the room.
>
>6. call tech guy to clean it (he didn't want to first time).
>he cleans out furnace and replaces filter.
>Quits working next day.
>
>7. I replace nozzle and add some HOT oil treatment. It starts up, but
>shuts down after a few
>minutes.
>
>So now if I hit reset it starts up and burns for a few minutes and
>then shuts off. If I hit reset it will start every time, but won't stay
>lit.
>
>There is a small hinge in the becket where I can see the light from
>the flame. I watched it carefully and the pump stops running, then the
>flame goes out.
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