Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I have a Burnham oil boiler with a Beckett burner on it. The burner
does not fire up. It just kind of buzzes or hums a bit for about 30 seconds then shuts off. I am hoping I can get one more week out of this unit because I am getting the whole unit replaced next week, but I have a couple of cold days in the mean time. Any tips on what might be the problem. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
"Jordan" wrote in message ... I have a Burnham oil boiler with a Beckett burner on it. The burner does not fire up. It just kind of buzzes or hums a bit for about 30 seconds then shuts off. I am hoping I can get one more week out of this unit because I am getting the whole unit replaced next week, but I have a couple of cold days in the mean time. Any tips on what might be the problem. What is buzzing? Is the motor turning? If it has bad bearings or bad capacitor, the motor may hum and not turn. Sometimes if you just give it a spin and hit the power it will run. I hope you are getting a new unit that is Energy Star compliant. There is a $1500 tax credit for them, as well as some states offering rebates and 0% financing for 10 years. There are links from the Energy Star web page to the state listings. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message That is usually the electrodes not firing because the transformer is weaker. Try bending the electrode or adjusting them closer together unless the transformer is dead. There is a time delay and light sensor in the burner that shuts it off in 30 seconds if there is no fire. It IS possible no fuel in going in there. If so, trouble shoot fuel. Before bending them, just try wiping them first. If they are sooted up, they will not fire. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
On Sep 23, 5:49*am, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message That is usually the electrodes not firing because the transformer is weaker. Try bending the electrode or adjusting them closer together unless the transformer is dead. There is a time delay and light sensor in the burner that shuts it off in 30 seconds if there is no fire. It IS possible no fuel in going in there. If so, trouble shoot fuel. Before bending them, just try wiping them first. *If they are sooted up, they will not fire. Check if your oil is getting to the nozzle. it could be clogged, or you might have air in the line, in that case you need to unscrew the bleeder on the burner assembly. Also check the obvious, is oil running in the line to the burner. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message That is usually the electrodes not firing because the transformer is weaker. Try bending the electrode or adjusting them closer together unless the transformer is dead. There is a time delay and light sensor in the burner that shuts it off in 30 seconds if there is no fire. It IS possible no fuel in going in there. If so, trouble shoot fuel. Before bending them, just try wiping them first. If they are sooted up, they will not fire. I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. One good smack would break the loop and it would start. The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. *I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. *One good smack would break the loop and it would start. *The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! *I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. *Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now.. The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. *I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. *One good smack would break the loop and it would start. *The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! *I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. *Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now.. The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. *I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. *One good smack would break the loop and it would start. *The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! *I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. *Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now.. The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
Jordan wrote:
I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. One good smack would break the loop and it would start. The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now. The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. LOL! Good job Fonzie! |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
Jordan wrote:
I once had one that wouldn't fire but would if I gave it a good smack with the side of my fist. I opened it up to find a tiny string of carbon looped from one electrode to the other. One good smack would break the loop and it would start. The cause of the problem was the last guy to service the burner... ME! I had the electrodes adjusted wrong. Eventually I learned the right way but have forgotten it by now. The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. LOL! Good job Fonzie! |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
We had a running gag on alt.hvac about the "auto whacker"
that would kick your furnace on a regular interval. Turtle, Carolina Breeze HVAC, and Vickie might remember that schtick. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jordan" wrote in message ... The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
We had a running gag on alt.hvac about the "auto whacker"
that would kick your furnace on a regular interval. Turtle, Carolina Breeze HVAC, and Vickie might remember that schtick. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jordan" wrote in message ... The fist smack did the trick. I don't mind doing this for a couple of days because I have a whole new system coming in on Wednesday. I just need to make it through a couple of chilly nights until then. If I get the house up to 70 by bed time, it should stay above 60 unti the morning when I can smack it another time. |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I can hear Henry Winkler's voice echoing through my mind.
http://onceuponawin.files.wordpress....ics-fonzie.jpg Sigh, I can almost see it. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Tony" wrote in message ... LOL! Good job Fonzie! |
Beckett burner on oil boiler not firing
I can hear Henry Winkler's voice echoing through my mind.
http://onceuponawin.files.wordpress....ics-fonzie.jpg Sigh, I can almost see it. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Tony" wrote in message ... LOL! Good job Fonzie! |
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