Where is the nozzle on a beckett oil burner

Luke THanks for asking: The difference between an A nozzle and a B oil burner nozzle is that the B produces a solid rather than hollow core spray pattern. B nozzles are more-often used on larger or industrial oil burners. In my opinion an A nozzle will give an easier-to-set and cleaner flame in a small oil burner. Luke Thanks for asking: The difference between an A nozzle and a B oil burner nozzle is that the B produces a solid rather than hollow core spray pattern.

You're on our page about substitution oil burner nozzles. But for your Type A vs Type B oil burner nozzle question please On by mod - wrong oil burner can cause operating problems.

Artie, Oil burners are somewhat tolerant of adjustments or changes to the oil burner nozzle as long as the nozzle size and pattern and angle are either within range of what the manufactuer specified often by a sticker on the oil burner body or at least close to that ranges. But using a different-angle spray pattern nozzle than the manufacturer specifies could, nevetheless, cause harm an oil burner assembly or even to the boiler or furnace or water heater in subtle ways.

Here are some examples: The "wrong" nozzle pattern might simply be less efficient - not a catastrophe but costing you some more to operate the heating system. But a nozzle pattern that's too long for a short combustion chamber can cause the oil spray to impinge too much on the back wall of the combustion chamber; depending on combustion chamber liner material and design that might damage the liner or the combustion chamber - in which case your service tech will be able to actually see that by inspection of the chamber, chamber liner, and the exterior of the boiler or furnacer looking, for example for burn marks.

And an oil burner nozzle pattern that causes too much heat for the design of the boiler or furnace's combustion chamber not only wastes energy, but can overheat the oil burner assembly itself. Most often I've found this sort of blow-back overheating of the oil burner gun when there is inadequate draft over the fire.

The result can push heat back up the oil burner tube where it can over-heat the ignition transformer. A symptom of that problem is recurrent oil burner transformer failure and at least for older burners that used an oil-filled transformer, the heat can cause oil to leak out of the transformer - you'll spot it at the lower edges of the transformer or even inside the oil burner tube.

The impact of a "wrong" oil burner nozzle or wrong fuel unit pressure settings or any improper adjustment of an oil-burner for that matter, ranges from extra operating cost to damage to the equipment to, in the most-extreme cases, an oil burner puffback explosion or other safety concerns.

It's easy to get past this speculation about the impact of choosing the wrong nozzle by a careful inspection of the system by an experienced oil heat service technician. I have taken care of the service since 21 years. I have used a. Problem is everything I read specs a. I'm not sure if I or someone before me put the wrong nozzle in years ago.

Has this been harmful to the oil burner , and can I switch to the recommended nozzle without an issue. I do not have the proper test equipment for co 2 settings etc. Thanks for any help. On - by mod - What nozzle "size" in gph, can I install on the oil burner. Anthony, The "size" in gph, that you can install on the oil burner for an existing boiler or furnace depends on several variables.

It's common to vary a few decimal points up or down in gph around that or sometimes to up the pressure and drop the gph to avoid over-firing the burner.

But nobody can give a "right" answer without checking with the specific burner and its IO manual and manufacturer's specs. The fully-packaged or knockdown boilers are available in 3 sizes sections with 8 firing rates.

Water boilers include Taco circulators and HydroStat reset controls with low water cut-off. Steam boilers include Honeywell operating controls and probe type low water cut-offs. A deluxe, insulated enameled steel jacket on all boilers reduces heat loss.

The cast iron sections are assembled with steel push nipples and factory tested to assure a water tight seal. So you see there's more than one boiler size from 84 to MBH Input and thus of course more than one oil burner nozzle size that might be correct. Shown below: the oil burner firing rates for the series of Peerless WBV-series boilers with a Carlin oil burner.

Duane Typically you would stick with the same spray pattern and nozzle flow rate as the service tech has already installed on your oil burner. If you're getting a carbon or soot build-up it's more likely that the flame needs to be adjusted and the system cleaned. You should realize that proper cleaning and tuning of an oil burner is no longer something that a homeowner can really get right.

In addition to training you need equipment to measure draft, CO2, smoke level, and temperature. Jack, The best source for selecting the proper oil burner nozzle spray pattern and type and size is data that usually found on a tag or decal right on the oil burner.

The same day to maybe in the oil burner service manual. In addition several of the oil burner nozzle companies such as Delavan and Monarch provide a book listing a huge number of oil burners and recommended nozzle ranges. If your oil burner is not going to give you the day to you need and you can't find or paying the proper manual then you may be stuck with choosing a general-purpose nozzle that usually works as a starting point.

As you will read in this article series, the nozzle parameters include the flow rate in gallons per hour, the spray angle which determines whether the flame is short medium, or long to match the shape of the combustion chamber, and a spray pattern such as solid or Hollow or anti Rumble.

Corn existing system that's been in use I would expect to find an oil burner nozzle already in place and I would examine that won against the data available. Most likely the existing arousal is the same as the one I would start with when installing a new oil burner nozzle. If I had absolutely none of those data sources available, which would be odd, I would still have to inspect the combustion chamber to see its dimensions and based on that select an appropriate nozzle spray angle and nozzle flow rate range suitable for the heating equipment.

With those two data points I might start with a hollow cone nozzle if I knew nothing else. Online your heating service tech is needed to help you.

Although the mechanics are not complicated proper setup of an oil burner nozzle requires both training and special equipment that are not in the hands and minds of a normal homeowner.

Ralph IN any event if the oil burner flame is smoky the system needs adjustment and perhaps tuning, regardless of a change in oil burner nozzle size. So yes, call for service. On - by mod - possible causes of a smoky flame after installing a new nozzle. Dale There are several possible causes of a smoky flame after installing a new nozzle. The step down in size would not itself explain "wet" unburned fuel nor smoky flame in the combustion chamber.

I'd look for - damaged nozzle adapter: stripped threads, cross-threading, leaks when the burner is on. Watch out: a normal homeowner can not properly set or adjust a modern high-speed oil burner. You need training and you need equipment to measure draft and stack temperature perhaps also CO2. You need a trained service tech. My oil furnace called for a. After starting, it seemed a bit smoky in the combustion area.

Would the furnace be set for a. I noticed this when I took a peek to see it burning or because it was wet could it be because a bit of unburnt oil? Posting from promotional email received from Beckett: R. Beckett is ] pleased to announce that the popular R.

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Anon I would be looking for a problem with the oil burner electrodes or the Transformer itself. It may last up to 5 minutes.

No smell in the house. The furnace gets serviced every year,new filter,new nozzle and cleaned. Joe, I agree that you should not smell heating oil when the equipment is running. Because you describe the smell as not continuous, just at start-up, I suspect a dirty system that needs cleaning and service. Or you could have a dirty chimney and bad draft. Most likely you've got a system that is not running properly and is stinking up things at start-up.

Once strong draft is established and the system is up to full operating temperature typically 5 minutes , the draft improves and combustion may improve enough to keep going. But the system is not running properly. Watch out : if this condition continues the risk is a puffback that can damage the equipment and blow soot around the building. A blocked or dirty chimney or lack of combustion air or other causes could be present - ask your heating service company manager to send a technician who will diagnose and fix the problem.

It sounds as if the usual annual service procedure has not been sufficient. That's no surprise. During the heating season the techs are overworked and over committed and sometimes will just clean the system without taking the time to diagnose an actual problem and fix it. I have an aero burner on my hot water furnace. Starts and runs perfect most of the time. Every once in a while it will not re-light I press the reset button, it might run perfect for a week or two, then one day it will not light Press button again,starts right up and runs perfect, maybe for two days or two weeks again, then all of a sudden it will not light Any suggestions what to look for.

Usually when a system is limping along as yours is described, the operating problem is going to get worse. I'd look for an air leak in the oil piping, a dirty oil burner, a clogging filter, a draft problem. I kept the oil furnace running continuous for about two hours, then it stopped running by itself.

I pushed the reset on the stack control, it ran for a few seconds then kicked off. Did I burn out the electrodes or transformer by running it non stop? Bob: No. Running a furnace non-stop for two hours should not itself damage the equipment.

On the coldest windiest day of the year in a poorly insulated home an oil burner might run almost continuously for hours. Something else is wrong. We have replaced the electrodes and nozzle on the furnace. It will only light with the door open and stay going after you close the door - seems like it is not getting enough air. What could be the problem? If you mean that the door to the boiler room or furnace room has to be open for an oil burner to work, that suggests it's air starved - we need about 1 sq.

If you add louvers and screening the sq. But lack of combustion air usually leads to sooty operation and the oil burner going off on reset, or worse, loss of heat. The bit about " If we don't have enough combustion air to ignite then we shouldn't have enough combustion air to keep going. I figure you need a service call from an expert heating service tech who will check the condition of the burner, combustion air setting, cleanliness of the flue vent connector and chimney, the draft, and a few other parameters.

Watch out : turn off the system immediately. When a fuel unit keeps pumping oil into the combustion chamber without ignition, later ignition can cause a dangerous puffback explosion. It sounds as if your oil burner safety controls are not working or have been bypassed.

This is an unsafe heating system that needs repair by a trained service technician. Anyone know what can goes wrong with the valve in the oil gun assembly and where can I buy the gun assembly with the valve and the nozzle adapter? Armed with the brand and model of oil burner you could certainly buy an entire assembly, even the burner tube, and replace those parts, but before considering that I'd look for normal maintenance replacements instead. The usual parts that are replaced are the electrodes if the ceramic is cracked or damaged, and of course the nozzle at annual service.

If someone heavy-handed has worked on the system and over-torqued the nozzle into the nozzle adapter there could be damage and leaks at the nozzle adapter or at the connection of the adapter to the oil tube. The turbulator, if your oil burner gun has one, is cleaned but rarely would need replacement.

Sept 21, Anonymous said: I have an old Brock engineer oil furnace and black soot comes out of the damper on the floor. Is that normal? Richard, it sounds like an oil burner clean out and tuneup are needed along with a chimney and combustion air check. Dec 22, Lloyd said: I have an Aero burner, can Beckett brand electrodes be used in this burner? I think that you're ok as long as the electrodes, including the metal electrodes themselves and the ceramic insulators and their end connectors that marry the oil burner transformer power supply contacts are in all regards the right dimensions.

Jan 14, Anonymous said: my hot water heater oil burner keeps turning on and off when it first fires. Approximately half of the pressure is converted or dropped across the swirl slots and chamber.

At this point, as their name implies, the swirl slots cause the oil to swirl in the swirl chamber. The swirling oil is forced toward the orifice, causing the oil to form a hollow tube. As this hollow tube exits the orifice, a cone shaped film of oil develops. The film quickly separates into ligaments 1 which stretch to their breaking point, thus forming the droplets. Refer to our February 15, , technical bulletin , where the affects of viscosity on flow rate and droplet size were discussed.

If you suspect that viscosity is causing a problem with combustion or light-off, do not hesitate to install a smaller nozzle and increase the pump pressure. A nozzle is expected to deliver properly atomized fuel at a precise rate over a broad range of conditions. In spite of the adverse conditions, we expect the nozzle to deliver properly atomized fuel at the correct rate, pattern and angle. We must help the nozzle do its job. First, make sure that the fuel supplied to it is clean and air free!

Make sure the pump pressure is set properly. When installing the nozzle, use extreme care to protect the nozzle orifice and strainer. If the orifice gets dirt in it or becomes scratched, it will not function properly. Inspect the nozzle adapter before installing the nozzle. If there are deep grooves cut into it from previous nozzles, replace it.

Those grooves or a scratched surface are a potential source for a leak. Do not over torque the nozzle when tightening. Over torquing will cut grooves into the adapter and cause leaks when the next nozzle is installed. Due to the lack of standards to define the qualities that we give a nozzle, it is difficult to even generalize about their use and application.

In the laboratory many of the tests performed are conducted to select the proper nozzle. With any given combustion system, nozzle selection will be determined by the environment into which the burner is being placed. They have, in conjunction with the burner manufacturer, conducted many tests to determine what works best.

What works best is that combination of components, including the nozzle, that meets the performance requirements of the appliance manufacturer, and results in smooth starts, runs and stops.

At times this is a compromise. To obtain the proper light-off and run that is required for long-term cleanliness, some performance may have to be sacrificed. With our F series heads, we generally find that from. For all of the reasons noted above, however, that is not a hard and fast rule.

There are some O. Yes, there is an overlap between a gallon and a gallon and a half. The only sure way to know which nozzle provides the best performance is to put them in and run the combustion tests.