Title: Oil Burner Electrode Assembly: Inspection, Cleaning, Adjustment
Headings: Oil Burner Electrodes
Assembly: Inspection, Cleaning, Adjustment

Oil Burner Electrodes
Assembly: Inspection, Cleaning, Adjustment
Oil Burner Electrode Setting & Adjustment Procedures
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Content: In that case the manufacturer won't specify an adjustment for the gap shown by the yellow lines in our illustration. The turbulator improves the oil dispersion in the combustion chamber. There will be a spacing specified between the turbulator's inner face and the electrodes. Watch out: if you set the turbulator too close to the electrodes an elecrical arc between electrodes and turbulator will short the system and prevent proper ignition. Always check and clean oil and soot accumulated from the turbulator both to permit proper air and oil dispersion and to remove whiskers of soot that will short between the turbulator and the electrodes. The articles at this website describe how to recognize common oil-fired heating appliance operating or safety defects, and how to save money on home heating costs. Oil Burner Nozzle Electrode Sources & Manuals
Check first with your local oil burner parts supplier or local plumbing and heating parts supplier as well as at nearby building supply outlets such as Home Depot and Lowes
Check second with the manufacturer of your oil burner (if they are still in business) such as Beckett,or Carlin. There are dozens of online vendors selling oil burner electrodes and parts, in addition to some major repair parts sources we list just below. R.W. Beckett Corporation 38251 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 USA, Toll Free: (