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Firebird Oil Burner not firing.

  • 11-11-2021 9:23pm
    #1
    hogandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    The burner makes a sound like the normal effort to start to start but is not catching/starting/firing. It does not click off, I have to switch it off at the control panel in the house. I pressed the reset button twice. Just before switching on the heating each time. Didn't want to press restart too many times.

    Any suggestions welcome.



Comments

  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    See if you have a dirty photo cell

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    KaneToad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    The photo cell is always my first check too. If you're unfamiliar what it is, it is usually incased in a plastic/rubber 'tube' which can be pulled out of the boiler burner. The photocell is at the top of the tube and is about the size of your little fingernail. If it is black, give it a wipe.



  • #4
    jimf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,974 ✭✭✭jimf


    could be a dirty or faulty photocell


    if its dirty you need to get the issue sorted just cleaning the cell is causing a lot if soot etc to build up in the boiler



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