Priming a heating oil tank is done when oil in the tank is depleted. If the tank has been allowed to burn itself out, there will be no oil in the fuel lines to restart the system. In this case, priming is used to get the flow of oil started so that the heater can restart. The process is not difficult by following a few basic steps, but caution should be exercised at all stages.
Things You'll Need:
- Box end wrench set
- Bucket
- Scrap cloth
Step 1:
Find the bleeder port. This generally is found above a return or bypass valve. Use a wrench to loosen the bleeder port. Once loose, oil will seep out through the bypass. Use a bucket to collect the oil.
Step 2:
Turn on the power to the oil burner. Oil should begin spraying into the bucket. Once the oil flow is steady, the oil burner should be shut off. This takes about 30 seconds. If there is no flow, press the reset button and try again.
Step 3:
Allow the tank and heating system to stand for several minutes, then start the oil burner. Burning should begin immediately. Check to make sure there is a consistent flame inside the heating system. Use the control valves to increase or decrease the flow.
Tips:
Oil leaks can be cleaned with special cloths and kitty litter.
Warnings:
When maintaining an oil tank, it is important that the oil tank does not run lower than 1/8th of its volume. When a tank runs dry, impurities may gather and block outlets in the system.
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