How do i bleed my oil burner?

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arny660

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Hi

I ran out of home-heating oil and there now appears to be an air lock in my oil burner. I've looked everywhere but I can't see where the bleeder valve is.

I have attached 2 photos, one of the burner, and the other of the front cover of the burner.

What happens is this: i press the re-start buttom and the boiler appears to fire up. It runs for a bout 10 seconds and then stops.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Robert

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JohnjH2o1

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Is your tank inside or outside? Do you have a single oil line or two going to the oil pump? A picture of the oil pump on the burner would be of great help.

John
 

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Tools needed: (1) wrench, (2) empty can (like a coffee can)

- There is a bleeder valve (just like a brake bleeder valve on a caliper) where the oil line connects to the burner. Loosen it by 1/2 a turn.
- Engage the manual start on the burner controller (red button, read the instructions on the control)
- Hold the can to catch the red home heating fuel. It may take 10 to 30 seconds for it to flow.
- When you have a steady flow, close the bleeder valve
- Sit back and enjoy the heat.
 

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Thanks guys for replying. I know hardly anything about burners, although I was able to bleed my last one. This one is set up differently.

John - it is in a small brick house outside. The boiler itself sits side-on, so it's not terribly easy to work with. I think it has single line going to the pump. As I say, I'm not very savy with these things.

Gary - I couldn't see a bleeder valve where the line connected to the burner.
 

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Between the fuel pump (where the fuel line from the oil tank connects to the burner) and the burner itself there is a bleeder. Can you get a close-up photo of this so we can spot it? It may be visible from the bottom.
 

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Gary - there is a nut that connects the line to the burner but that is connected right underneath the burner and I can't get at it. I tried to take a photo but it was so dark underneath there it didnt come out. My last burner had a nut at the front that I just had to loosen and it was simple. I am a bit confused about the burner firing up initially and then stopping after 10 seconds. In my old burner, it wouldnt have fired up at all if there was an airlock.
 

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Thanks so much. I know bleeding the oil pump is easy. I have done it before, but so infrequentily I always forget. The valve was right where you said. I am warm now and empowered! :)
 
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