Help, Central Heating not working

Lord Nikon

Okay, I filled up the tank today with Kerosene, but the heating isn't coming on at all.

Is it airlocked?
If so, can I fix this myself?

Any ides much appreciated, cause I am very cold.

Steve

Was the tank completely empty?

Does it try to ignite at all or just does nothing?

Did you check your room stat / timer?

Give us more clues!

Lord Nikon

Yeah, i was away and I forgot it was on timer, tank was copletely empty.

Doesn't try to ignite, nothing at all. Room stat not clicking, and light on it not coming on. Timer is working fine though. I flicked the trip switch thinking it might reset, no change.

Steve

neuromancer wrote: »

Yeah, i was away and I forgot it was on timer, tank was copletely empty.

Doesn't try to ignite, nothing at all. Room stat not clicking, and light on it not coming on. Timer is working fine though. I flicked the trip switch thinking it might reset, no change.

I would have thought the blower would come on at least. Could be a fuse?

If it has a fuel pressure sensor then it could be airlocked between the tank and the burner then - can you identify the fuel line into it?
If so, loosen the nut and wait for fuel to drip out.

Also could have blocked the filter if it went dry as it may have sucked crud from the bottom of the tank.

Did you try the reset button on the burner itself?
Normally a red button that pops out when it trips.

Lord Nikon

Can't really locate the line going in, and no red button that popped out. Mmm, no button at all

Lord Nikon

Well, i think i found the bleed screws, and nothing coming out. it's turning on alright, but not firing up.

Steve

Any luck?

Could be a blocked filter in the fuel line.

Lord Nikon

I got the line blocked by blowing on it, ahem. But it cleared anyway. Though, the burner wouldn't kick in

I'm stumped.