What makes an oil burner trip out?

burnerman_2

if what u r sayin is my guess when u reset it is is not lighting therefor u may have a plugged nozzle or a faulty transformer u really need to get an experienced tech in if u loaded the chamber with oil it will need burnt out and if it lites u may get a big bang be careful my buddy don says never relite it if the white gas is present it takes a while to burn one off royboy

tuolumne

What makes an oil burner trip out?

I have an oil heater in the shop of a house we recently purchased. I tried it out briefly when we moved in and it seemed to work fine. Now I need to heat the shop and it won't work. The burner will run for a minute, then trip out. If I press the reset button, it will run for a bit again. However, it does not seem to be generating any heat even in that brief interval. What should I be checking?

lee_7

nothing, contact an oil heat professional to repair unit. Oil is nothing to play with if you do not know what you are doing.

hvacfreak

Yep

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Weezbo

First?

do i have fuel in the tank and if so when was it last delivered.

tuolumne

Thanks

Sorry to ignore the first replies, but I checked out the filter and nozzle as suggested. Filter was totally fully of junk and the nozzle was plugged as well. They have probably not been touched in years. Thanks for the tips.

Steamhead (in transit)

Now you need

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