Need help priming my oil furnace.

[simple_gifts]

Seems my oil tank ran dry and the pump probably lost its prime.

Controller indicates "hard lock out" but a reset isn't firing the burner off, just some whirring and then after 15 seconds or so, another hard lock out.

It appears I need to open a bleeder valve when the pump is running to purge any air, I see the purge outlet (the nipple that allows a hose to be attached) but I dont know where the bleeder valve is.

Any assistance is appreciated.

 

[abycat]

the little nipple for the hose is the bleeder valve, its like a brake bleeder valve. loosen it then attach your hose fire it up and spin the hose a little bit and it should soon let air out then some fuel. I have the same burner for my pressure washer setup.

 

[meangreen01]

If you don't get oil coming out after at max two lockout cycles the filter may have gotten clogged when you ran the tank dry.

 

[simple_gifts]

Aby and meangreen, you guys rock. I am back and running and it took me 5 minutes.

Many thanks to you both for saving me some $$$.

-Thomas.

 

[abycat]

Awesome! im glad you got it going. Its -12 celsius here and it would be darn cold if our heat wasnt going. I see you dont have a pressure guage for the fuel. I have one on mine and it helps when the pump dies so you dont have to throw parts at it. it totally is a money saving device.

 

[simple_gifts]

Have had a few 0C nights and my house is old. Probably about 7 or 8C in the house in the morning.

Regarding a pressure gauge, where would that be installed?

Also what is that recessed adjustment screw directly above the circled area (to the right of the large brass fitting)

Thanks.

 

[meangreen01]

Oil pressure adjustment