Power Washer Burner Trouble Shooting | How Does Oil Fired Burner Work
In this video, you'll learn how an oil-fired burner works, and the basic oil burner maintenance and troubleshooting tips as it relates to the pressure washing industry.
Years of experience as a maintenance mechanic have taught me the wisdom of the old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Most burner problems stem from bad or dirty fuel or water in the fuel. You should always top your fuel tank off before putting your unit away for the night. This keeps condensation from forming in your fuel tank.
There is no better way to be reasonably certain that your heater will serve you as it is intended than to take care of it. Here's how:
1. You should only use clean, top-quality fuel in your oil burner.
2. You should use a fuel filter with a water separator.
3, You should check the water separator daily.
4. You should change your oil burner's filter periodically as needed.
The key components of the burner system include the fuel pump, fuel solenoid, burner transformer, and a combustion blower motor. For your burner to work, you need three things: air, fuel, and a spark. Once you turn on your burner and pull the trigger, the fire starts immediately. It immediately stops when you release your trigger.
If your burner does not come on, the first thing is to determine which one of the three things required -- air, fuel, and a spark -- is not there.
Check your fuel tank. If there is fuel, turn the burner on. We demonstrate a couple of ways to ensure your burner is getting fuel. If you aren't getting fuel, then you'll have to troubleshoot further back in your pressure washing system.
Next, check for spark by looking at your burner transformer. This can be dangerous and should be done using the proper tools and with proper precautions.
Finally, if your fan is not turning, you'll need to check your boiler motor. Low voltage can cause the motor to run too many amps and trigger the red overload button. Another probably can be caused by water getting into your fuel pump.
I hope you enjoy and learn something new from this burner troubleshooting video. If you have any questions regarding this video and the tools that I have used then feel free to comment below.
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