Soot Particulate Size

Norm Harvey

Zero

Thats what there should be.

Mike T., Swampeast MO

According to The Engineering Toolbox oil smoke particle size varies from 0.03 - 1 micron.

As someone else already said, such should not be produced by oil burning appliances.

jp_2

no soot,

in theory yes, but then all the oil people here suggest yearly cleaning????? therefore soot must be somewhat of a problem.

Leo

Oil and yearly cleaning

Yearly cleaning for oil systems isn't strictly related to soot. Black carbon caused by unburned fuel is soot, a no no and not present in a good running system. But the need for cleaning or a tune up is to check for proper ignition, change filters, and test for proper combustion efficiency. As well as checking safety devices. Cleaning the heat exchanger of sulphur residual and any crust formed by condensation present is necessary. There is a misnomer gas systems doe not need annual service but they have ignition and safety systems that often get overlooked. Not to mention secondary heat exchangers in condensing boilers.

Leo

Weezbo

This is somewhat different question.

what type of oil burning combustion chamber? And what Type application? Before or After the Stack burners? might also then ask When in the combustion cycle...