[alecmcmahon]

Oil burner flame ' puff ' noise

I just replaced the oil tank and supply line for my system.

bled the supply line, burner fires up. But I am noticing a ' puff puff ' sound from what sounds like the flame, and the damper gives a little bang

any insight on what this might be? should i try bleeding some more? ( i was getting a pretty good solid stream )

thanks

 

[beenthere]

Could be the nozzle has some dirt in it. When is the last time it was cleaned and tuned.

 

[alecmcmahon]

Could be the nozzle has some dirt in it. When is the last time it was cleaned and tuned.

I had it serviced about a month ago. New nozzle, filter, etc

...could this be ' puff back ' ?

there is some black soot that shoots out of the firebox ' peep hole ' when i was taking a look at it before.

 

[alecmcmahon]

bled the burner a little bit more, if there was any air left it is most def gone.


the ' puff ' is still there, but much fainter now.

but still there.

the chimney damper will be sucking like it should and then ' puff ' a short burst of air outwards.

 

[beenthere]

I'd call the guy back that did the clean and tune. Sounds like it could be your nozzle. But can't say for sure without being there.

 

[alecmcmahon]

Think I may of solved my problem,

I think the seal was pretty poor around the filter and gasket, or just was not seated right. took it off, cleaned it up, reseated real good, bled the air out, and it seems to be working just fine now.

thanks

 

[alecmcmahon]

grrr, disregard.

It just ran fine for like an hour and half straight no problems, now all of a sudden it's doing it again.

:furious:

 

[Bondo]

I'd call the guy back that did the clean and tune. Sounds like it could be your nozzle. But can't say for sure without being there.

Ayuh,... So you're back to This being the Best advice out here....

It Could be the nozzle, or air adjustments, or soot build up, if the air adjustment is off...