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twinning two oil burners on one supply

ckurtz
ckurtz Member Posts: 1
in Oil Heating
overheard "mechanic" in supply house on how he could pipe two burners off of one supply line counterman said he could , i say no, any thoughts

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  • icesailor
    icesailor Member Posts: 7,265
    edited March 2015
    Sure. It's easy to do. Just do it, Just be sure that the oil supply is at least 1/2" OD tube, 5/8" (1/2" CTS) is better, because if there is any restriction between the burner pumps and the oil tank/filters, one pump will suck off the other, and the "Other" will loose prime.

    And you know what happens when THAT happens. The phone rings because the red light is on.

    Check Valves don't seem to help.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,297
    If the burners are above the fuel level In the tank this would be problematic. I wouldn't do it.
    JMHO
    Burners below the fuel level in the tank shouldn't be a problem.
  • Tony Massi
    Tony Massi Member Posts: 86
    If you really had to you could install a relay that only lets one burner run at a time. A preferential relay where the water heater has preference. Just a band aid to a problem usually.
  • icesailor
    icesailor Member Posts: 7,265
    Two Tigerloops. And a properly sized suction line if the tank is below the burner.
    AlCorelliNYSWEI
  • Kakashi
    Kakashi Member Posts: 88
    You can do it. I believe in you but, it might not work after you do it. We are kinda missing a lot of information.

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