Bad fuel oil?

helpfulhandyman · 02-21-2019, 10:12 PM

If your oil tank is old(sometimes even new) sediment, dirt,and water, collect at the bottom. When you get an oil delivery it stirs all that up and it mixes in the oil until it settles out again (usually in an hour or two). If your burner is running during the oil delivery or shortly after it is sucking in all the nasty stuff that is usually below the oil pickup point in the tank. If you shut the burner off before the oil is pumped and dont turn it on for an hour or two after the delivery you will never have this problem. I bet the tech is changing the filter, screen, and nozzle due to dirt and clogging. Common problem that is easily fixed. Good luck!

TiltonBB · 02-21-2019, 10:59 PM

Related but unrelated: I have been told do not get gas for your vehicle in a gas station while a delivery is happening, or for a couple of hours afterward. The reason is the same: The sludge, water, and whatever else is in the tank that shouldn't be there gets stirred up and could end up in your tank.

tummyman · 12-31-2019, 11:48 PM

Just interested....to TCC and Charlie T. Did you ever install a Tiger Loop and if you did, did your issues resolve themselves ? Just curious....

Charlie T · 01-01-2020, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tummyman

Just interested....to TCC and Charlie T. Did you ever install a Tiger Loop and if you did, did your issues resolve themselves ? Just curious....

I had the tiger loop installed during the summer tune up for the heating system. I've had one oil delivery after the TL install with no issues so far, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It will be nice if I don't have a no heat condition this winter.

02-21-2019, 10:12 PM	#1
helpfulhandyman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil Burner If your oil tank is old(sometimes even new) sediment, dirt,and water, collect at the bottom. When you get an oil delivery it stirs all that up and it mixes in the oil until it settles out again (usually in an hour or two). If your burner is running during the oil delivery or shortly after it is sucking in all the nasty stuff that is usually below the oil pickup point in the tank. If you shut the burner off before the oil is pumped and dont turn it on for an hour or two after the delivery you will never have this problem. I bet the tech is changing the filter, screen, and nozzle due to dirt and clogging. Common problem that is easily fixed. Good luck!

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02-21-2019, 10:59 PM	#2
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,164 Thanks: 750 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	Related but unrelated: I have been told do not get gas for your vehicle in a gas station while a delivery is happening, or for a couple of hours afterward. The reason is the same: The sludge, water, and whatever else is in the tank that shouldn't be there gets stirred up and could end up in your tank.

12-31-2019, 11:48 PM	#3
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 890 Thanks: 279 Thanked 764 Times in 271 Posts	Just interested....to TCC and Charlie T. Did you ever install a Tiger Loop and if you did, did your issues resolve themselves ? Just curious....

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