Anatomy Of Oil Burner Service: The Basics

The basics of oil burner service.

Part 1

This video is not intended to diagnose or troubleshoot any specific model of furnace. Consult your local heating professional or oil delivery companies for service.

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[cuba65]

Great video, I like the how you take the time to explain what everything is actually called. That way I don't sound like a complete moron when I walk into the supply store!

[MagicPatrick1]

@cuba65 Thanks for watching!

[Rink03]

Cant get my American Standard Furnace Model ACD-401 to light upm the engine runs but it wont light up, can smell the diesel but no lighting, I have no idea what kind of lighting mechanism it uses, but I need to know in order to gert it to work, living in a cold house currently till then.

[MagicPatrick1]

@Rink03 Ummm... no idea what you got there. MOST models have a transformer and electrodes. It could be as simple as a fouled up nozzel, or as complex as cracked/corroded electrodes or bad transformer. I'd NOT recommend servicing it yourself. To troubleshoot the transformer is subject to 10,000-14,000+ Volts.

[mradesanctis]

at 0:44 that is your primary control. 1:04 its a ignitor not transformer 1:36 way more than 10,000 volts 2:00 its called a firomatic valve 2:37 ALWAYS clean it out 3:04 if you still have to bleed it at the bleeder then just do it all at once 3:33 thats not what atomizes the fuel the nozzle does 3:43 look up the word Atomization 4:06 smooth 4:51 you don't know where the plug goes do you? 5:00 I've never seen wires burn off My entire oil heat class got a good laugh out of the video though!

[MagicPatrick1]

@mradesanctis Oh they have classes for this stuff?

Haha j/k. Thanks for all your corrections and concerns. But as you can guess, I doubt many who actually watch this even understood a word I said. Try my "How to light a pilot video". These aren't intended for any DIY diagnosis or home owners to service thier own furnace. There is another one about tools if you like. Thanks again for watching!

[timspot100]

@cuba65 can you make this unit burn used motor oil

[sabbath7081]

mradesanctis, your right on all those but im shure it is an igition transformer, not an ignitor.

[redneckrollercoast1]

@Rink03 pull out the nozzle and electrode assembly and put in a new nozzle and re gap the electrodes you can get a gaping tool were you buy the nozzle then it should light up. the nozzle is what the oil comes out of allot of times they will get gummed up.

[redneckrollercoast1]

if you push the reset button and it doesn't light don't keep pushing it! so many people do this they keep pushing the reset and all thats gonna do if if doesn't light is put more fuel in the combustion chamber. and then when someone does finally pull the nozzle and change it and re gap the electrodes its gonna all light and fill up the basement with smoke.you should always take off the filter housing and clean it add replace the nozzle and gap the electrodes every year.

[Rink03]

When I start the furnace, the furnace fan runs, but the pilot light wont light up. Unsure of what starts the pilot light, but it wont light up, again I can smell the diesel, thats not a problem, I shut it down immediately when it wont light up.

[dano415]

thanks--keep up the good work.