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What kind of burner and size nozzle

richrego
richrego Member Posts: 22
in Oil Heating
Hello wondering if anyone knew what kind of burner this was and what size nozzle should be in it

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  • lchmb
    lchmb Member Posts: 2,997
    curious minds want to know...
  • richrego
    richrego Member Posts: 22
    oh so sorry I thought I attached photos here they are
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,333
    Beckett burner, probably an AF, in an old National 3-pass boiler.

    Nozzle size and spray pattern depend on what the firing zone is like and the boiler's capacity. Getting everything in tune is a job for a pro.

    Try the Find a Contractor page of this site.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • lchmb
    lchmb Member Posts: 2,997
    or do one better, after finding a contractor ask for a quote to replace it.
  • 776v63
    776v63 Member Posts: 61
    https://www.beckettcorp.com/support/residential-oil-spec-guide/
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    edited December 2015
    You probably wont find that in the OEM spec book. You could look at the firing rate on the boiler, take the next size smaller nozzle, solid 80 degree and start from there. If it's not impinging on the sides or back. Then steady state, proper draft, then smoke test. When you get it to a one smoke, shut it down and replace the nozzle with the size nozzle, but a hollow nozzle. Get it up to steady state and see what the smoke number is, without adjusting the air band. If it's better, it takes a hollow. If it's worse, go back to a solid.
    Try to get it to a trace and see what the combustion numbers are.
    But @ichmb's answer is better

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

    SWEI
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,333
    You won't find that National boiler in the Beckett spec guide. It was probably installed during the 1940s or 1950s, with a National-branded oil burner. Not sure whether National built their own burners or subcontracted that to another maker. Beckett didn't start making that line of flame-retention burners until sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s IIRC.

    Where complete replacement was not an option for whatever reason, we've upgraded a bunch of this type of boiler by installing burners like this, and properly baffling the flue passages. OK, this won't equal the efficiency of a new boiler, but it'll do better than what they had, especially since a properly-installed and tuned flame-retention burner will run through the entire season without making smoke or soot.

    In the days when coal-fired boilers were being converted to oil, this skill set was commonplace. Nowadays only the best can do it. That's the kind of person you need.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    SWEI
  • billtwocase
    billtwocase Member Posts: 2,385
    Beckett AFG on National's version of the Arcoliner. You would not want the original burner that came on that. I don't miss them. This could be made to get some good #'s if one wants to. AF would be better on those older boilers I find. AFG is not needed. Steam boiler?
  • 776v63
    776v63 Member Posts: 61
    edited December 2015
    Good point guys. Hadn't considered the age.

    :p

    Some days I wish I could shadow some of you guys. There's obviously a ton of knowledge floating around the forum.

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