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Ernie Bilko October 25th 06 12:21 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.

Thanks

Ernie Bilko October 25th 06 12:22 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:21:13 +0100, Ernie Bilko
wrote:

has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.

Thanks



Sorry I cut the top off this. It's a Grant Euroflame.

PhilC October 25th 06 12:52 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 

"Ernie Bilko" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:21:13 +0100, Ernie Bilko
wrote:

has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.

Thanks



Sorry I cut the top off this. It's a Grant Euroflame.


Fuel filter needs replacing or you purchased oil from a supplier in
Surrey...........

PhilC



Ernie Bilko October 25th 06 01:36 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:52:43 +0100, "PhilC"
wrote:


"Ernie Bilko" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:21:13 +0100, Ernie Bilko
wrote:

has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.

Thanks



Sorry I cut the top off this. It's a Grant Euroflame.


Fuel filter needs replacing or you purchased oil from a supplier in
Surrey...........

PhilC



It's not the oil as it had been working fine for weeks after a fill...
plus I'm in Belfast :-)

Michael Chare October 25th 06 07:28 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
"Ernie Bilko" wrote in message
...
has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.


I change the jet in my boiler each year, as I found that if I did not do this I
ended up with soot on the photocell.

If that is not the answer, I would look for a blockage in the chimney and air in
take.

--

Michael Chare




Grimly Curmudgeon October 27th 06 12:02 AM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Ernie Bilko
saying something like:

has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.


Worn jet, worn pump, crap on the fan blades, other air restriction, low
motor speed, flue restriction, take your pick.

Check the basics first - it might just be dirty blades.
--

Dave

The Natural Philosopher October 27th 06 01:36 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Ernie Bilko
saying something like:

has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has
started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to
get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years
with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to
burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be
needed to fix it.


Worn jet, worn pump, crap on the fan blades, other air restriction, low
motor speed, flue restriction, take your pick.

Check the basics first - it might just be dirty blades.


Usually a blocked or partially blocked jet.

I had one like this. New jet every year, new photocell every other year
when wiping it failed to work.

Scrapped tehe whole house eventually and the boiler with it.

Grimly Curmudgeon October 27th 06 06:51 PM

Black smoke and soot from Oil fired boiler flue
 
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember The Natural Philosopher
saying something like:

Check the basics first - it might just be dirty blades.


Usually a blocked or partially blocked jet.

I had one like this. New jet every year, new photocell every other year
when wiping it failed to work.


It's the case that simple, basic checks and replacements can do wonders
- and it's surprising (or not) how many people never bother. I have all
the gear now but it's not necessary for keeping a burner running
reasonably clean. Otoh, it was surprising how much more efficiently a
burner could be made to run with the combustion analyser than just by
eye - a good 10% more.
--

Dave


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