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