Technical Bulletins

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

The Annual Clean-Up: What Should It Include?

Now that we are in the heating season, many burner service contractors are performing the annual clean-up or servicing of their customers’ appliances. What exactly does the serviceman do on these annual clean-ups? Let’s review a list of things that are usually involved. It is essential in ...

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 ...

How Combustion Is Affected By Cold Oil And Air

Several previous Technical Information Bulletins have touched on the effect of temperature on oil-fired appliance performance. This edition of our technical bulletin series will discuss the impact of cold oil and cold air on combustion in a modern flame retention oil burner. Cold oil can have ...

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 ...

Solving Rumbles And Pulsations

Combustion noise can occur in three major areas: at start-up, during the run cycle, and at shutdown. The following information is provided to help you effectively troubleshoot these areas. Rumbles at Start-Up Combustion noise at start-up is a rumble that is heard at the beginning of the call ...

Combustion Air Requirements For Oil Burners

o understand why oil burners need combustion air, let’s review the basics of how combustion occurs. Three elements must exist together in order for combustion to take place: A source of fuel, whether it is oil for an oil burner, wood for a fireplace, or rocket fuel for a rocket. A source of ...

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 ...

Getting To Know The Model AFII Burners

In the mid 1980’s, the design of heating products in our industry began to take on a different look. Some manufacturers were developing smaller, more efficient appliances capable of sidewall venting. These appliance configurations required certain enhanced design features in a burner. A ...

Nozzle Line Electrode Assembly

PART I Beckett’s Optional Electrode Settings For many years our electrode settings have remained unchanged. However, in recent years we have found that an alternate electrode setting works very well in certain applications. This change amounts to lowering the electrode tips downward from the ...
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