Burner nozzle

cjs966

cjs966

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Can anyone tell me the difference between a "solid" and "hollow" type burner nozzle? I usually use the "A" type which I believe is solid. But there is also a "W" type that is hollow.
Can I use either?
 
yes you can.
 
Here is a stupid question. If we change to a larger nozzle oriface will this heat the water quicker? Also we have one of our 8 gal min machines that doesnt get as hot as the 5.5 gal machines. Can we install a larger oriface nozzle to burn hotter?
 
innovativewash said:
Here is a stupid question. If we change to a larger nozzle oriface will this heat the water quicker? Also we have one of our 8 gal min machines that doesnt get as hot as the 5.5 gal machines. Can we install a larger oriface nozzle to burn hotter?
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That depends on which burner is on the machine. A Beckett ADC doesn't have a very big fan, so your fuel is limited. Go too big, and it'll soot up quickly.
 
We have a Becket 120vt system. Thanks in advance for the help.
 
Too much fuel can cause several problems..
make SURE the heater runs PERFECTLY.
The heater should NEVER smoke.. no black smoke, no white smoke, NO smoke at all..
And... make sure it doesn't start leaking under the burner.. Small leaks become BIG problems FAST.
And don't do the adjustment, if you don't know what I just said.
Bring it to a tech, have him install a fuel-pressure guage (permenantly),
and ask him nicely to show you how to make the adjustment, in case you have to do it for yourself, in the middle of a job.

One more thing..
as you go up in altitude, the air gets thinner..
watch for sooting problems if you go up-hill every 2000 feet you should readjust the air-bands.
Respect the tech that keeps you safe and productive.
 
Sirocco Jerry said:
Too much fuel can cause several problems..
make SURE the heater runs PERFECTLY.
The heater should NEVER smoke.. no black smoke, no white smoke, NO smoke at all..
And... make sure it doesn't start leaking under the burner.. Small leaks become BIG problems FAST.
And don't do the adjustment, if you don't know what I just said.
Bring it to a tech, have him install a fuel-pressure guage (permenantly),
and ask him nicely to show you how to make the adjustment, in case you have to do it for yourself, in the middle of a job.

One more thing..
as you go up in altitude, the air gets thinner..
watch for sooting problems if you go up-hill every 2000 feet you should readjust the air-bands.
Respect the tech that keeps you safe and productive.
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Is detecting smoke that easy Jerry?

I think my boilers burn clean (white smoke only when cold and only on initial start up "puff", once running looks clear), I pulled it for an inspection at 100 hrs and thought it looked too dirty, so I cleaned it along with the coils. (I think I have some photos on another pc).

I think I need to either need to adjust the fuel pressure down a bit or reduce the nozzle size by 1/4 point. I decided to run some additive to the fuel tank and observe what happens at the next inspection.

I agree with the fuel gauges, here is what I did

 
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