PMP-098
Oil Furnaces
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Furnace Manual
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4.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURE
Furnace selection
..1. Heat loss ............................... BTU/h at ............ °F
outdoor design temperature.
..2. Furnace model.......................................................................
Output ......................... BTU/h.
..3. Burner
model ........................................................................
Nozzle: ............ GPH ............... ° type............... .
..4. Burner pump pressure ........................................ psig.
Furnace installation
..5. Is the furnace level and are all legs in contact with the
floor?
..6. Are return and supply ducts securely attached to
furnace?
..7. Are the fuel filter and fuel lines installed and inspected as
per the burner manual?
..8. Are furnace and burner wired as per the wiring diagram?
..9. 120 VAC wiring: type ................ size ................ AWG.
Vent and combustion air
..10. Was the existing chimney / vent system inspected and
found in proper condition?
..11. Was new vent piping installed and sealed as required?
..12. Was the vent sizing checked against furnace manual and
codes?
Ductwork
..13. Was the duct sizing checked against furnace manual
and / or ACCA Manual D?
..14. Were the supply and return registers checked for size
based on airflow?
..15. Were balancing dampers installed as needed?
..16. Was the ductwork sealed and insulated as needed?
Furnace operation
..17. Is a / are clean air filter(s) in place?
..18. Was the temperature rise through furnace checked (not
to exceed 85°F) and the blower speed adjusted if
necessary?
..19. Was the thermostat heat anticipator set per wiring
diagram?
Furnace operation
(continued)
..20. Was the burner started and tested per burner manual?
..21. Is there proper draft and burner flame? Were final
adjustments made with combustion test equipment?
..22. Was air purged from oil piping and piping checked for
leaks?
..23. Was burner sealed to furnace and nuts tightened? Was
burner harness securely plugged in?
Obtain gas-tight seals at burner flange, cleanout
plates and/or flue collector box to prevent
possible flue gas leakage and carbon monoxide
emissions, leading to severe personal injury or
death.
..24. Was limit control tested as per the section 2.3.8. in this
manual?
..25. Was furnace cycled with thermostat? Rise to highest
setting and verify furnace goes through normal start up
cycle. Lower to lowest setting and verify furnace shuts
off.
..26. Were several operating cycles observed for proper
operation?
..27.
Were room thermostat(s) set to desired room
temperatures?
After installation
..28. Was “Installation and service certificate” (below) filled
out?
..29. Was Owner’s information in this manual reviewed with
owner or maintenance person and the person instructed
to keep the manual for future reference?
..30. Were all instruction manuals placed near the furnace for
future reference?
