Reillo Burner

monseiur

Hi all,

I fitted a new Reillo G5X burner to a standard Firebird boiler 6 weeks ago.
All is working well except I notice a strong smell of kerosene from the boiler which I suspect is unburned oil. Am I right in thinking that the pump need a little adjusting ?
Can some one advise me - to lower the oil pump pressure should I turn the adjusting screw clockwise or anticlockwise ?
I booked a service guy with flue gas analyser weeks ago but it seems by the time he turns up winter will be well over!
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
M.

Wearb

You are now in an area where you may be producing high amounts of dangerous carbon monoxide and you should not be using it until properly commissioned.

Phone around. It shouldn't be difficult to find someone to do that. It is very rare that a new burner is needed. Most times they can be repaired.
I am too aware of the dangers to give anymore advice. Maybe someone else will, but shouldn't.

monseiur

Thanks Werab for reply. I understand your concerns and agree, unfortunately we do not live in an ideal world.
It's on old house occupied by an elderly couple, burner died Christmas week, (needed new motor) Couldn't get a plumber for million dollars.
They just couldn't be without heat for health reasons, so a new burner was fitted Christmas eve, no adjustments made to factory settings. Almost impossible to get someone to even commission it, they keep promising etc The return trip is over 65 miles so I guess he's waiting until he has other business in the area (one of the downsides of living in a rural area)
The boiler is in an outhouse which is well ventilated and a suitable detector is fitted.
I guess a minor adjustment to the pump would solve the kerosene smell issue temporarily until the professionals show up eventually.

DGOBS

No, guessing doen not come into it, outhouse or not, CO can track along heating pipes (and has caused deaths in the past in this manor). Burner factory settings are not suitable for all boilers, and require adjusting to suit site locations, and may need nozzles changed etc too depending on the boiler it is mounted too.

Guesswork on adjusting pumps without gauges, without the right nozzles fitted, the correct air settings and a flue gas analyser is ill advised, as you can quickly eliminate a smell, only to over air fuel and cause even higher CO without the smell.

All is not working well if there is a strong smell of fuel.

Maybe a better question to ask, is there anybody in the area who can help.

TPM

I agree with the other comments, you are way into the area of experienced boiler technician.
Im sorry but the burner was fitted Christmas eve, this is February there is no way you should wait that long for someone to come out and set it up properly.

If you give your location I am sure someone here will either be able to sort you out or know someone who can

Tom44

Location, location, location, please ?

Local oil companies normally know whose good in your area.
Or ring Firebird or Grant (Irish manufacturers) and they will know somebody approved in you're area.