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Oil Burner Cutting out

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  • 20-11-2007 2:39pm
    #1
    Hootie
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭


    I have a external firebird, heatpac 82 oil burner in the converted shed. It hasn't been used in a couple of years and started it up last week. It turned on but after a few minutes cut out and did not restart as burners should. I gave it a good service yesterday, replacing gaskets and cleaning out and it fired up, the pipes at the immersion tank started to get warm, thought I was on to a winner and it cut out without restarting again. Any ideas appreciated.

    Thanks....


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    JamesM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Sounds like the boiler might be working fine - but the circulating pump (or motorised valve) is stuck. Sometimes a gentle tap with a hammer will work.
    Jim.


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    Hootie
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Hootie


    I was thinking the same, theres slight corrosion on it and I did give it a few taps but I was unsure how this would affect it?, I'll try again, the thing has been sitting there a long time and could have seized.

    Thanks.....


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