Question on combustion testing

Firedragon_4

center in RI, he has every brand of tester out there, manual and electronic, FACT! He says to test EVERYTHING all of the time, a statement as an oilman I totally agree with.

Testing of gas is the same as oil, at the outlet and simply before the draft device. I'll try to find the source for a company I buy 1/4" snap plugs from. I buy them 1000 at a whack, so the name is here somewhere in this disaster I call an office. Gotta run, see ya!

Ken C.

The company where I recently worked serviced gas boilers only. After running into a couple of calls where the customer's boiler was extremely sooted up, I asked my boss and coworkers if we had a combustion analyzer. My coworkerslooked at me like I had three heads and said you only need that equipment if you work on oil boilers. I have a feeling that the pros on the Wall would disagree with that statement. Anyway, I just started another job with a plumbing/heating company that works mostly on oil boilers. They do have a Bacharach Fyrite Pro combustion tester and are taking the time to train me with it. My new boss says he eventually wants to expand into servicing gas boilers as well. So my questions are: Do you recommend performing a combustion test on all gas boilers being serviced, or only on ones that are making soot? Will the Fyrite Pro work on gas boilers as-is, or do any settings/calibrations need to be changed? Also, I assume you would need to drill a hole in the smoke pipe to test a gas appliance. What is the best location for a test hole on a gas appliance? Does this hole need to be plugged or covered after testing (for gas or oil)?

Rudy

I think everybody would agree

That any equipment burning oil or gas absolutely needs to be tested. Like we always say "If ya don't test, ya don't know".

As I mentioned before, you might want to take a look at our application website - www.bacharach-training.com .

We even have an 'On-line' operators manual for the Fyrite Pro in case you have any questions about the use of that particular instrument.

If anything ever comes up, don't hesitate to give me a call. I'm not saying I'm the sharpest tool in the shed, just that I was taught by the 'best' (The Good Captain CO) and managed to understand most of what he taught me!!

I'd look forward to talking with you (740-594-0033), rudy

PS And any gas fired equipment with soot deposits is producing tremendous levels of CO although no soot deposits does not mean it is burning clean....

Ken C.

I just checked out the Bacharach training site, it has lots of useful information. I will be printing out the user's manual for the Fyrite Pro and studying it at night. And I do plan on taking one of Timmy's courses in the near future.

Rudy

Glad the site is helpful!!

Like I said, if you ever have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to give me a call. Customer 'field support' is by far the favorite part of my job!!