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Oil Furnace Reset Button
My oil furnace was running fine and did NOT run out of oil. I did get a new load of oil in to take me through the winter and within 24 hours the furnace needed me to hit the reset button. I did and the blower started and although I did not see the flames I could feel the heat and it ran for maybe 3 minutes and then shut down again.
This is not the first time it has happened. Almost every year I go through this. The technician comes out and I see him bleed the line and clean the oil filter (possibly he replaces it) Then he replaces the control that has the reset button and charges me 300 bucks or so. I am wondering if possibly I don't need to replace that reset control module or whatever it is called and just need to clean/replace the oil filter screen. I do not understand how getting more oil would cause that to need replaced but I can understand how when they put more ooil in the tank that it might stir up some dirt and clog the filter/screen. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Joe |
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On Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 6:36:20 AM UTC-5, wrote:
My oil furnace was running fine and did NOT run out of oil. I did get a new load of oil in to take me through the winter and within 24 hours the furnace needed me to hit the reset button. I did and the blower started and although I did not see the flames I could feel the heat and it ran for maybe 3 minutes and then shut down again. This is not the first time it has happened. Almost every year I go through this. The technician comes out and I see him bleed the line and clean the oil filter (possibly he replaces it) Then he replaces the control that has the reset button and charges me 300 bucks or so. I am wondering if possibly I don't need to replace that reset control module or whatever it is called and just need to clean/replace the oil filter screen. I do not understand how getting more oil would cause that to need replaced but I can understand how when they put more ooil in the tank that it might stir up some dirt and clog the filter/screen. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Joe Agree with your observations. To replace the control is very unusual. I've had a fair amount of history with oil furnaces too and I've never seen the control needing to be replaced. What is most common is the nozzle, which has a very tiny hole to vaporize the oil, getting clogged. That is what is typically replaced. I can see the control being replaced if the furnace won't start or it keeps tripping and all else has been ruled out. Sounds like it's time for a new oil service guy. Typically these get serviced once a season, with the nozzle and filter replaced. Is this oil tank underground, outside above ground, or in the basement? If it's outside above ground, those are the worst. Subject to constant temperature change, they get water condensation. |
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.... I can understand how when they put more ooil in the tank that it might stir up some dirt and clog the filter/screen.
yes that has happened to me The pump sounded like it was straining. I checked the filter and it was full of gunk. Happened right after a fill up. m |
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wrote in message ... My oil furnace was running fine and did NOT run out of oil. I did get a new load of oil in to take me through the winter and within 24 hours the furnace needed me to hit the reset button. I did and the blower started and although I did not see the flames I could feel the heat and it ran for maybe 3 minutes and then shut down again. This is not the first time it has happened. Almost every year I go through this. The technician comes out and I see him bleed the line and clean the oil filter (possibly he replaces it) Then he replaces the control that has the reset button and charges me 300 bucks or so. I am wondering if possibly I don't need to replace that reset control module or whatever it is called and just need to clean/replace the oil filter screen. I do not understand how getting more oil would cause that to need replaced but I can understand how when they put more ooil in the tank that it might stir up some dirt and clog the filter/screen. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Joe When was the last time you had your oil tank cleaned out ? "You might think that oil tanks need cleaning out because of some sort of tar buildup. Actually, it is not the thick pollutants you need to look out for, but the weak ones. Condensation forms on the inside of tanks, and the resulting water gets trapped. Water builds up at the bottom of the tank - remember: Oil floats on water. Oil tank cleaning is necessary to remove this problem. The result of this water is that a metal tank will corrode from the inside out. Tank corrosion is an obvious cause of leaks. The mix of water, rust and oil will create a sludge in the bottom of the tank. The oxidized metal and water can also be drawn into the outlet pipe and mixed in with the fuel supply to your furnace. Oil contamination will damage you furnace and create blockages in filters and valves, increasing maintenance and repair costs. For these reason it is important to get your tank cleaned out periodically. Experts recommend having your oil tank cleaned out at least once every five years. This is a messy job and involves having the tank pumped out. This is a task normally given to the oil supplier." https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/oil-tank-maintenance |
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