5.3003.2 Combustion Analysis of Oil-Fired Appliances

Topic:

Forced Air

Subtopic:

System Assessment and Maintenance

Desired Outcome:

Analysis on critical components and operations completed in accordance with industry and manufacturer specifications

Note:

The authority having jurisdiction may require that a licensed professional perform certain tasks outlined in this detail.

For supporting material, see Calculation of the Infiltration Credit and Referenced Standards.

Single-Family Homes

Title	Specification(s)	Objective(s)
5.3003.2a Oil system: nozzle size See redline change(s)	Nozzle size will be correct for design input and within equipment firing rate of the heating system manufacturer	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2b Fuel pressure	Measurement will be verified in accordance with manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2c Oil system: steady state efficiency ( SSE SSE Steady state efficiency )	Measurement will be verified in accordance with manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2d Oil system: smoke test (This test must be conducted before any combustion testing is completed) See redline change(s)	Smoke spot reading will be in accordance with burner manufacturer specifications If smoke test is more than actionable levels, specify a clean and tune	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2e Net stack temperature	Net stack temperature will be measured and verified in accordance with manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2f Carbon dioxide and oxygen	Measurement will be verified in accordance with industry manuals and manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2g Excess air See redline change(s)	Excess air will be calculated and shown to be in accordance with manufacturer specifications	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable
5.3003.2h CO CO Carbon monoxide in flue gas See redline change(s)	Undiluted flue gases will be checked with a calibrated combustion analyzer For CO CO Carbon monoxide levels exceeding 200 ppm as measured, or 400 ppm air-free measurement, service will be provided to reduce CO CO Carbon monoxide to below these levels (unless CO CO Carbon monoxide measurement is within manufacturer specifications)	Ensure equipment operates as designed Ensure equipment operates safely Ensure equipment operates efficiently Ensure equipment is durable