Bad fuel oil?

The Real BigGuy · 02-22-2019, 07:24 AM

As my tech told me (and just like pre-electronics cars) “fuel, spark, air.” Remember, he said the first tech checked “the filter at the tank”. If it was a sludge problem the the tech would see significant sludge it in that filter so, I would think that moves sludge down the list as an issue. Water would flow thru both filters so that could be an issue that would exacerbate with each fill. (People would be surprised how much water builds up over the years from condensation. In tanks we removed the water bottom was often greater than the sludge layer)

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Biggd · 02-22-2019, 07:45 AM

Having an experienced oil burner tech is a must. If they don't have at least 10 years on the job they aren't experienced. Most oil companies send out two guys, one experienced and one in training but when they are busy that inexperienced tech has to go out on his own and sometimes it takes 2 or 3 times to get the problem fixed. I've had oil heat in all my homes for the past 35 years. I've seen the good ones and I've seen the not so good ones. Right now I have a good one but he just got a city job so he does it on the side. For how much longer, I don't know but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Your heat always goes down when you need it the most.

swnoel · 02-23-2019, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Having an experienced oil burner tech is a must. If they don't have at least 10 years on the job they aren't experienced. Most oil companies send out two guys, one experienced and one in training but when they are busy that inexperienced tech has to go out on his own and sometimes it takes 2 or 3 times to get the problem fixed. I've had oil heat in all my homes for the past 35 years. I've seen the good ones and I've seen the not so good ones. Right now I have a good one but he just got a city job so he does it on the side. For how much longer, I don't know but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Your heat always goes down when you need it the most.

Or they retire!

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02-22-2019, 07:24 AM	#1
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 125 Thanked 467 Times in 285 Posts	As my tech told me (and just like pre-electronics cars) “fuel, spark, air.” Remember, he said the first tech checked “the filter at the tank”. If it was a sludge problem the the tech would see significant sludge it in that filter so, I would think that moves sludge down the list as an issue. Water would flow thru both filters so that could be an issue that would exacerbate with each fill. (People would be surprised how much water builds up over the years from condensation. In tanks we removed the water bottom was often greater than the sludge layer) Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

02-22-2019, 07:45 AM	#2
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,103 Thanks: 2,212 Thanked 1,189 Times in 756 Posts	Having an experienced oil burner tech is a must. If they don't have at least 10 years on the job they aren't experienced. Most oil companies send out two guys, one experienced and one in training but when they are busy that inexperienced tech has to go out on his own and sometimes it takes 2 or 3 times to get the problem fixed. I've had oil heat in all my homes for the past 35 years. I've seen the good ones and I've seen the not so good ones. Right now I have a good one but he just got a city job so he does it on the side. For how much longer, I don't know but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Your heat always goes down when you need it the most.