oil boiler blues

ogill2000

Hi folks If anybody can help.my oil fired heating system is out of commission for about 18 months due to the fact that I got poor..so put about 60 litres of heating oil in for the Christmas started her up no joy Riallo burner on a firebird.it was just serviced before it was shut down,,cant afford to call the guy back.the problem is that there is no oil reaching the nozzle so it just goes to lockout I have a tiger loop on the oil line, I reckon its that or the oil pump/solenoid I was going to disconnect the oil leads from the tiger loop and rig up a small container /gravity feed and see if the oil pump would work do tiger loops seize up or give trouble?

Billy Bunting

Had you run out of fuel ?? is there fuel visable in the Tigerloop ???

sullzz

Also check the oil filter

jimjimt

60 liters of oil in your tank may not be enough to get the oil flowing. Have a look in your tank and see is it covering the out let.

You may need to get more oil if you are using your oil tank.

If you decide to lift the back of your tank be carful as it may stir up gunk that can block you burner.

Dtp79

sullzz wrote: »

Also check the oil filter

You could have stirred up alot of sludge that was lying on the bottom of the oil tank for 18 months. Definately check oil filter and double check that oil in tank is over the outlet fitting

ogill2000

would another 100 litres do the trick? I think now that ye might be right not enought oil to get it rockin! Ill try that tomorrow thank very much folks.let you know how I get on it might help someone else with a similar problem

Dtp79

ogill2000 wrote: »

would another 100 litres do the trick? I think now that ye might be right not enought oil to get it rockin!

Not sure on the amount but it'd want to be at least a few inches over the TOP of the outlet. When your pouring in the kerosene close the valve at the tank for a few hours to let all the ****€ settle back to the bottom of the tank

miller50841

At the filter you will need to loosen pipe and bleed the system it will also be air locked then you know if its flowing correctly.

Be prepared to fork out for a new tank if lifting because they don't take well to been moved when fitted the plastic ones that is.

Dtp79

miller50841 wrote: »

At the filter you will need to loosen pipe and bleed the system it will also be air locked then you know if its flowing correctly.

Be prepared to fork out for a new tank if lifting because they don't take well to been moved when fitted the plastic ones that is.

Oh god don't lift the tank. Only asking for trouble

spireland32

Your oil pump could well be seized if it lying idol for 18 months as could your water pump.

ogill2000

Any ideas how to check /free the oil pump?

shane0007

ogill2000 wrote: »

Any ideas how to check /free the oil pump?

If it is seized internally, it is a new one required. To check properly, it must be removed and spun by hand independent of the motor.

Dtp79

shane0007 wrote: »

If it is seized internally, it is a new one required. To check properly, it must be removed and spun by hand independent of the motor.

Shane did you see my post about tds meter. Any thoughts?

miller50841

Dtp79 wrote: »

Oh god don't lift the tank. Only asking for trouble

Eh hello read my post

Dtp79

miller50841 wrote: »

Eh hello read my post

Eh I did read your post. I was basically agreeing with it. Eh ok??