waste oil burner will not light

[welderwade]

please help my burner will not light only with propane torch thanks

 

[Charles (in GA)]

How about a little more info. Is this a manufactured unit with a pressurized burner and compressed air (Beckett oil burner type) or is this a drip burner (home made) or what is it. Make model, location, more info would be very helpful.

Charles

 

[welderwade]

its a beckett type thanks

 

[Bondo]

its a beckett type thanks

Ayuh,... Has it been cleaned this week,..??

If not, Clean it, 'n readjust the electrodes...

 

[welderwade]

hi ..this is my first time getting it going and it runs for a hour then it will not light up again. if i run furnace oil it lights right up but then i run waste oil and it will not run even at 150 deg c

 

[sewerzuk]

step 1:
Stop posting this question in multiple threads.

step 2:
as was requested in the other thread, list more information. The reason you aren't getting any responses is because people have asked for more information and you haven't given any! Things like: I do/don't see a good electric arc. Will light and burn properly on diesel but not WMO. I am running a *** nozzle. I am running pressurized/suction system. Oil level is *** inches below the nozzle. My air pressure is at *** psi. I have/have not checked for a clogged nozzle. I am/am not filtering my oil. I have adjusted the electrodes for a *** inch gap. pictures. etc.

As I said in the other thread, there are about 20-30 reasons why your burner may not be operating. There are probably hundreds of people on here who would gladly provide help (myself included), but you must do some of the work by posting more information!

 

[welderwade]

sorry about that...i have a good arc,i have a hago siphon nozzel,pressure around 10 psi,oil level 1 inch below nozzel,nozzel not cllogged,its filtered,3/8 gap thanks for info

 

[gbrett]

sounds like you have to much preheat if your running 150c thats about 300f I run my preheat at 180f or around 80c