each time it is cooling down the smell gets worse
2007-03-16 05:25:04 · 5 answers · asked by max1972dog 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I am assuming that you are talking abount an oil fired boiler
The smell will be the oil dripping through the burner onto the floor of the boiler, It is almost certainly the oil solonoid on the oil pump that has failed. depending on the make of the pump, you can change the solonoid or you might have to change the pump. The smell will get worse when the boiler is cooling down as the oil will gather in the base of the boiler. When the boiler is warm the oil will evaporate.
The pump should cost about £80 + fitting (depending on the make and model)
The solonoid should cost about £25 +fitting
You need to contact a oil registered heating engineer.
If you are in the UK then try
www.oftec.org
and you will find a local engineer on there.
Hope this helps
2007-03-16 05:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must assume you mean you get a fuel-like odor?
1) There could be a leak or drip of fuel oil. You may need to open the furnace cabinet that encloses the burner and check for visible fluid, there shouldn't be any.
2) Sometimes if the fuel filter or nozzle are getting plugged, the burner doesn't light right away and the resultant delayed ignition puffs out smoke and unburned vapors from your flame inspection hole or even the flue damper.
3) The same delayed ignition can happen if the electrodes have work down and aren't at the right position and air gap.
Unless you are handy, you will need a service person. It's not difficult, but is best if someone shows you how to do these. These particular parts are real cheap as well. Between $10 and $20 combined.
2007-03-16 05:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! it is not. It could be a little problem with your delay switch or it could be as big of a problem as your starter sucking in to much oil to ignite the burner. you should definitely call your oil supplier to get a service tech out there. most oil providers have burner service techs to fix problems. You might also want to invest in a service contract with a company that offers repair services. their usually yearly contracts and most parts needed to fix the problems are covered.
2007-03-16 05:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by WoWed in Philly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it deeds checking maybe its sooting up, oil fires do. and it should be serviced every year at the most 2,
2007-03-16 05:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by gremlins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever had it serviced?
2007-03-16 06:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋