oil line for burnham v8 boilers

jim_43

Is it me, or is anyone else having a problem trying to get the cover back onto the enclosed burner on the burnham v8. No matter how much I bend and manipulate the oil line, I still have to cut out a bigger notch on the cover just to get it on because the oil line is in the way
jim

Unknown

Me too

I like the Burnham and Beckett matching set , but the burner cover is way too big and too close to the floor . What we've been doing is using a flare by male 90 on the side inlet , and if theres a return line we use a short nipple and elbow .

I wish Burnham would revise the size of the cover , it looks absloutely huge compared to a Riello .

kevin coppinger_4

Why not use....

a flexable oil line? It would allow the burner door to be opened w/o having to disconnect the oil line to boot....almost all my applications I do this. Hopefully to help the guy who services it....kpc

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lchmb

how about

I usually put my unit's up on blocks. Just did a Burnham and had no problem getting the oil line in. I use the 4 inch block's as a rule of thumb. Make's it much much nicer when I go back to service it also....:) JMHO..

jim_43

do you mean like a braided 3/8 compression hose?

Unknown

Burnham V8

When we first introduced the V8 boiler with the Beckett burner cover back in 1998, many folks posed the question that Jim just did. I recall receiving a phone call from the Southern New England representative for Firomatic Valves as to a simple cure for aligning the oil line connection to the cutout in the bottom of the box. After a very brief period of time those questions to Tech Services ended. I can't recall what model valve and what fittings it took to make this work, but it does work. I have found many areas where a firomatic type valve on the burner is not used, but those folks have also learned what it takes to get the cover on and off.

As far as being able to terminate out of the bottom of the box and turn horizontal, many installers have found that boiler blocks indeed make this job easier. Many have asked if we can equip the burner with flexible oil lines. We have looked into this and as of this date we still have various states and localities that do not approve flexible oil lines. Our primary goal with the cover was to reduce burner mechanical noise levels, provide for a more finished look in installation is in a living space environment, reduce the likelyhood of debris being drawn into the burner and providing for the ability to connect outdoor air directly to the box for more consistent combustion.

Recently we made revisions to the box so that it can be more easily removed and installed by equipping it with knob screws like the ones provided on the right side jacket panel. We also equipped it with a rest button that indexes with the R7184P primary control so the homeowner does not have to remove the cover to access the reset. These changes were in direct response to requests from you folks in the field. We welcome input from you folks and try to respond in a timely fashion to requests that we feel will be beneficial to everyone. Here is a picture of an earlier installation with outdoor air installed to the box with a flexible oil line installed. Hope this helps.

Glenn Stanton

Burnham Hydronics

Nick_13

By chance, did you sell them a S.S. chimney liner with the new install? Those yellow streaks are a good reason to do so.

Unknown

no