has been producing a lot of smoke and soot when it runs, now it has started cutting out - no doubt the photocell is filthy. I was about to get it serviced anyway but as it has been running fine for 11 years with just a regular service I was wonder what would have caused it to burn this way. Why is it producing such muck and what is likely to be needed to fix it.
Thanks
Sorry I cut the top off this. It's a Grant Euroflame.
Fuel filter needs replacing or you purchased oil from a supplier in Surrey...........
PhilC
It's not the oil as it had been working fine for weeks after a fill... plus I'm in Belfast :-)
I change the jet in my boiler each year, as I found that if I did not do this I ended up with soot on the photocell.
If that is not the answer, I would look for a blockage in the chimney and air in take.
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Ernie Bilko saying something like:
Worn jet, worn pump, crap on the fan blades, other air restriction, low motor speed, flue restriction, take your pick.
Check the basics first - it might just be dirty blades.
Usually a blocked or partially blocked jet.
I had one like this. New jet every year, new photocell every other year when wiping it failed to work.
Scrapped tehe whole house eventually and the boiler with it.
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember The Natural Philosopher saying something like:
It's the case that simple, basic checks and replacements can do wonders
- and it's surprising (or not) how many people never bother. I have all the gear now but it's not necessary for keeping a burner running reasonably clean. Otoh, it was surprising how much more efficiently a burner could be made to run with the combustion analyser than just by eye - a good 10% more.
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