Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Bock water heater

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slls
10-23-05, 07:45 AM
I have a 32 gal Bock oil fired hot water heater, it has a .75 nozzle. I was wondering if putting in a .65 would save fuel, the kids are gone and it’s just the wife and I. Thanks

Grady
10-23-05, 11:57 AM
Without knowing the burner set up I can't say if you could reduce the firing rate without running into problems or not. At a minimum, the air would have to be adjusted.
slls
10-23-05, 03:14 PM
Thanks for reply, the burner infor is Bock MP-98, gph 0.50 - 2.50, 3450 rpm motor.

Grady
10-23-05, 06:58 PM
That burner is made by someone else & just labeled as Bock. Without knowing the manufacturer, I'm afraid I can't tell you if it can be downfired without problems or not. If you can get some pics of the burner from various angles, host them, & provide a link, I can probably figure out the manufacturer.
slls
10-24-05, 10:27 AM
At the bottom of the data plate is has Mfd by Wayne home Equipment Co.
Grady
10-24-05, 07:12 PM
I do suggest you have someone do a combustion analysis on it. Sometimes downfiring drives CO way up.
slls
10-25-05, 10:26 AM
Thanks, will do.