Technical Bulletins

Review our Tech Bulletins to stay up to date on important updates to Beckett products and accessories.

Preventing Air Tube Burn-Off

What causes air tube burn-off? Can it be prevented? These questions occasionally arise. First, let us see if we can understand exactly why this happens. The air tube is fabricated from cold-rolled steel, which has a maximum operating temperature range of 1000°F. This has proven adequate over ...

Standardizing Electrode Settings

For many years our electrode settings have remained unchanged. However, in recent years we found that an alternate electrode setting worked well in certain applications. This change amounted to lowering the electrode tips downward from the old standard 7/16” to 5/16” above the nozzle ...

Oil Solenoid Valves Are Useful

Electrically operated solenoid valves have been used in our oil heat industry for many years. They serve a useful purpose and provide several benefits. Listed below are several important aspects to consider. Benefits Provided by the Solenoid Valve The quick-acting solenoid cutoff virtually ...

Understanding Transformers

The ignition transformer takes 120 volts AC and transforms it into 10,000 volts AC to ignite the oil droplets. There are a number of ways to test the output voltage of the transformer. The most accurate is to use a voltmeter capable of measuring 10,000 volts. With 120 volts input to the ...
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