Combustion – Four Steps

Jan 11, 2022 | Burner Tutorials, Tutorials

This Quick Tutorial Will Guide you through the Steps on Proper Burner Adjustments for Flame Retention Burners

Step 1:

Make sure the sample hole is in the right locaiton

Step 2:

Set the Burner Air Controls to Obtain A Trace of Smoke at a Steady State Operation

Step 3:

At a Steady State, Begin by Pulling 10 Strokes with the Handheld Smoke Pump Tester

Step 4:

Verify you have a True Trace of Smoke and Adjust the Air Accordingly if Needed

Step 5:

Measure The CO2 at a Trace of Smoke

Step 6:

Now Increase the Air Setting Until the CO2 is Reduced by 1 to 2 Percentage Points

Step 7:

Retest and Verify the CO2 was Reduced by 1 or 2 Percentage Points

Step 8:

Make a Smoke Test, it Should be Zero

You Have Now Built in a Margin to Accommodate Variables that could be Encountered During the Heating Season

Some Troubleshooting Tips if a Trace of Smoke Cannot be Obtained

  • Partically plugged nozzle
  • Not enough air provided to the burner
  • Too much air provided to the burner
  • Oil pressure too low
  • Plugged heat exchanger
  • Wrong nozzle for application
  • Vacuum too high (PLUGGED FILTER OR OIL LINE RESTRICTION)
  • Cold oil (LARGER DROPLETS)
  • Poor quality oil (WATER BACTERIA SLUDGE)
  • Z dimension incorrect
  • Carbon on the retention head
  • Air in the oil supply line

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