Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Oil Burner Leaking Oil
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towzzer
01-26-06, 08:24 PM
My oil burner has slowly started leaking oil, A small pool as collected below a large black box that is inbetween the reset button junction box and the pump. When i turned the burner off and removed two tabs that were held in place by screws the black box flipped up. Under it was the flame sensor? and 2 prongs + other two that i assume connect. Point of the matter is everything was covered in oil with a small pool of oil on the bottom of the casing. I looked carefully at the line leading from the pump into this area that then goes into the burner
and it didn't appear to be leaking or the source. The burner still works fine also with no problems in operation though i assume letting it go while it's leaking is quite dangerous. Any suggestions on what to do would be helpful Thanks
and it didn't appear to be leaking or the source. The burner still works fine also with no problems in operation though i assume letting it go while it's leaking is quite dangerous. Any suggestions on what to do would be helpful Thanks
bolide
01-26-06, 09:29 PM
a large black box
That's your transformer, probably has two springs sticking out.
Under it was the flame sensor? and 2 prongs
Electrodes. That's what makes the spark. The flame sensor has two flexible wires that have PVC insulation.
Point of the matter is everything was covered in oil with a small pool of oil on the bottom of the casing. The burner still works fine also with no problems in operation though i assume letting it go while it's leaking is quite dangerous.
Correct. Eventually that oil will catch fire. Then you will have a meltdown.
It could be that the nozzle it a little clogged. Or it could be leaking.
Perhaps your nozzle dribbles when the burner is off.
You might have a leak where the burner tube hooks to the pump.
That's your transformer, probably has two springs sticking out.
Under it was the flame sensor? and 2 prongs
Electrodes. That's what makes the spark. The flame sensor has two flexible wires that have PVC insulation.
Point of the matter is everything was covered in oil with a small pool of oil on the bottom of the casing. The burner still works fine also with no problems in operation though i assume letting it go while it's leaking is quite dangerous.
Correct. Eventually that oil will catch fire. Then you will have a meltdown.
It could be that the nozzle it a little clogged. Or it could be leaking.
Perhaps your nozzle dribbles when the burner is off.
You might have a leak where the burner tube hooks to the pump.
towzzer
01-27-06, 03:31 PM
I changed the nozzle for an older one i had around, cleaned all the componets off. Now it still leaks but only one or two drops from the very bottom. I guess i have to live with that for now or until i can get someone to come and fix it.
thanks for your help
thanks for your help
KField
01-27-06, 09:10 PM
The most common place for a leak is where the oil line connects to the nozzle assembly. It will drip on the air band and end up slinging around inside the burner. Look closely at that connection while the burner is running and be sure there is not oil dripping there. Otherwise it would have to be a bad pump seal or a burner tube that is not pitched down toward the combustion end.
Ken
Ken
handyman18706
02-04-06, 06:46 PM
The most common place for a leak is where the oil line connects to the nozzle assembly. It will drip on the air band and end up slinging around inside the burner. Look closely at that connection while the burner is running and be sure there is not oil dripping there. Otherwise it would have to be a bad pump seal or a burner tube that is not pitched down toward the combustion end.
Kenyouprobally have a beckett burner they are noted for that problem check for back pressure . the chamber may be too hot when shutdown occurs the oil expands and dribbles out and goes down the tube and leaks on the floor
Kenyouprobally have a beckett burner they are noted for that problem check for back pressure . the chamber may be too hot when shutdown occurs the oil expands and dribbles out and goes down the tube and leaks on the floor