Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Oil Furnace: Pilot light & Oil Tank

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NC DIY
10-24-06, 02:17 PM
I own a rent house. My first and only tenant just moved out. I have never had to light the pilot on the furnace or fill the oil tank. My questions: Can I light the pilot or do I need a furnace person? Do I need to do anything special to the tank before filling? The tank has been empty since last spring.

Thanks, NC

hankhill6018
10-24-06, 05:41 PM
If you have an oil fired furnace, there is no pilot. The oil is ignited by a set of high voltage electrodes.

If your tank is empty the line may need to be purged and possibly blown out.
Ed Imeduc
10-24-06, 05:57 PM
Id call a oil tech to go over it . Be there when he comes let him show you about what you can do to it and what best to call him. They should be serviced every year.

ED ;)