{"id":108,"date":"2011-03-23T20:09:26","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T20:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keithspecialty.wordpress.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2019-12-03T17:58:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:58:38","slug":"oil-nozzle-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keithspecialty.com\/blog\/oil-nozzle-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Nozzle &#8211; Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Oil Nozzle Care and Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_150\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/nozzle-wrench1-e1300804103606.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150 \" title=\"Oil Nozzle Wrench\" src=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/nozzle-wrench1-e1300804103606.jpg\" alt=\"Oil nozzle wrench next to electrods\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delavan Oil Nozzle Changing wrench<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithspecialty.com\/hvac.oil_burner.nozzles.htm\">Oil nozzles<\/a> are designed to do an accurate job of atomizing and metering fuel oil in the spray pattern of your burner. Keep nozzles in their original containers. Handle the nozzle by the hex flats and avoid touching the strainer. Use clean tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/nozzle-wrench2-e1300803757633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-151 \" title=\"Nozzle wrench in use\" src=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/nozzle-wrench2-e1300803757633.jpg\" alt=\"Using oil nozzle wrench to remove oil nozzle\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using the oil nozzle wrench<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We recommend using a <a title=\"Delavan Oil Nozzle Wrench\" href=\"https:\/\/keithspecialty.com\/k\/65-940.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delavan nozzle changer wrench<\/a> to protect the porcelain electrodes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_152\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/box-end-wrenches-e1300803867182.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152\" title=\"box-end-wrenches\" src=\"http:\/\/keithspecialty.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/03\/box-end-wrenches-e1300803867182.jpg\" alt=\"Using box end wrenches to remove oil nozzle\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">using box end wrenches<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you do not have a nozzle changer wrench, you may also use two box-end wrenches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Nozzles and <a href=\"https:\/\/keithspecialty.com\/hvac.filters.htm\">oil filters<\/a> should be changed at least annually for optimum service and efficiency. Add a good fuel oil treatment<a title=\"Fuel Oil Treatment 47-330\" href=\"https:\/\/keithspecialty.com\/k\/65-940.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> (our item number 47-330) <\/a>to your oil tanks every year to keep filters and nozzles free from sludge and water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We do not recommend trying to clean and reuse nozzles. \u00a0It is better to keep a spare on hand during the heating season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Other information can be found below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Delavan Oil Burner Nozzles Reference guild &#8211; <a title=\"Delavan oil nozzle reference guilde\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.delavan.com\/bamberg-oil-burner-catalogue.qx06k8.pdf\">delavaninc.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If you get stuck in the dead of winter with a clogged nozzle and you can&#8217;t get a new one, you can try cleaning it. \u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/wetheadmedia.com\/how-to-clean-the-nozzle-on-a-oil-burner\/\">How to clean an oil nozzle.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;It is very common for the filter to get plugged by dirt or water&#8221; &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/ezinearticles.com\/?Beckett-Oil-Burner-Trouble---Review&amp;id=2633256\"> article about Becket oil burner problems.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil Nozzle Care and Tips Oil nozzles are designed to do an accurate job of atomizing and metering fuel oil in the spray pattern of your burner. 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