increase btu on oil f/a furnace
#1
increase btu on oil f/a furnace
Hi,
I have an 85k btu f/a oil furnace from 1985 and would like to add a lrger nozzle to increase to 115k btu.
The spec plate on the unit lists the nozzle sizing required to go to 115k btu.
What other mods will be required?
ie,faster fan speed setting,higher stack temp switch,increase in pump pressure etc
thanks
I have an 85k btu f/a oil furnace from 1985 and would like to add a lrger nozzle to increase to 115k btu.
The spec plate on the unit lists the nozzle sizing required to go to 115k btu.
What other mods will be required?
ie,faster fan speed setting,higher stack temp switch,increase in pump pressure etc
thanks
#4
Ok, yes, you can change the nozzel size on the oil burner.. Be best to let the Oil Pro do that for you.. That way they can make sure it fires right, and do the smoke/fire/draft test to make sure it's working at it's peek.
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If the rating plate so allows, as Jay said, it can be done. When the pro does it, he/she should do a complete combustion analysis including: Smoke, Draft, CO2, CO, & Stack Temperature. The pump pressure & cut off, as well as the ignition transformer, electrode settings & flame failure safety timing need to be checked.