Power Outtage in Lusby?

[Bogart]

Atl 3 Phi 13

Nope, PHI 7 after they lose this challenge.

Play stands, 13 - 3

[virgovictoria (Premo)]

Still out in a lot of places from what I am gathering...---> across the bridge as well as here in St. Mary's (from what I am seeing, hearing and reading). The outages (now that I know how to correctly spell "outage") seem sporadic at best, producing flickers of power, then dashing...but then staying on in some areas, though not in others



Hope everyone stays warm enough until this gets resolved!

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by pvineswinger

The road here is still a sheet of ice- and I can't get anywhere to get a new filter- and what is the nozzle?

As said the nozzle is where the oil gets sprayed in a specific pattern for the burner. Typically it is easily removed with a 5/8 socket or wrench and if you can't locate a spare you can boil them clean (it will have a fine screen filter on the back of it) with a little grease cutting detergent like Dawn. When was the last time your burner was serviced?

[pvineswinger]

Originally Posted by Ken King

As said the nozzle is where the oil gets sprayed in a specific pattern for the burner. Typically it is easily removed with a 5/8 socket or wrench and if you can't locate a spare you can boil them clean (it will have a fine screen filter on the back of it) with a little grease cutting detergent like Dawn. When was the last time your burner was serviced?

I just bought this house last March-and winter was pretty much over by then- so I'm not sure.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by pvineswinger

I just bought this house last March-and winter was pretty much over by then- so I'm not sure.

Was it out of fuel oil when you moved in or did it run out anytime during the time you have owned it? If so you probably need both the filter and a nozzle.

[pvineswinger]

Originally Posted by Ken King

Was it out of fuel oil when you moved in or did it run out anytime during the time you have owned it? If so you probably need both the filter and a nozzle.

It never ran out. In fact that was the first thing they asked me- and they just filled it on Jan 11. and it stopped running yesterday. I doubt we went through 280 gallons of oil in 11 days.
It has an electronic ignitor (not a pilot light) and I think there is something wrong with the ignitor. i tried to reset it and the ignitor clicks a few times but doesn't "catch."

Originally Posted by pvineswinger

I just bought this house last March-and winter was pretty much over by then- so I'm not sure.

PVine, whomever provides your oil, they will service your furnace. I have had the nozzle replaced and it wasn't that much. Good thang ya have a woodstove!

[pvineswinger]

Originally Posted by dmc854

PVine, whomever provides your oil, they will service your furnace. I have had the nozzle replaced and it wasn't that much. Good thang ya have a woodstove!

I have SoMd Oil- and they weren't listed in the phone book as heating/ventilation contractors. Maybe I should have gone with Besche or Burchoil.

Originally Posted by pvineswinger

I have SoMd Oil- and they weren't listed in the phone book as heating/ventilation contractors. Maybe I should have gone with Besche or Burchoil.

ohhhhhhh, I am with Ridgell and they have come out and fixed my furnace including the red reset switch. Call them anyway. They might have an emergency service. And I have LOTS of seasoned wood up here, free for the taking.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by pvineswinger

It never ran out. In fact that was the first thing they asked me- and they just filled it on Jan 11. and it stopped running yesterday. I doubt we went through 280 gallons of oil in 11 days.
It has an electronic ignitor (not a pilot light) and I think there is something wrong with the ignitor. i tried to reset it and the ignitor clicks a few times but doesn't "catch."

Unsure about the clicking of the ignitor. But with any oil burner they have igniters and an optical sensor that detects the light from the fire. If it doesn't see burning then it will shut down, usually after about 10 to 15 seconds or so. I'm betting that your nozzle is plugged and that you are also in dire need of a filter. Filters are about a buck and the nozzles run about 5 if you can find them. A service call without contract will run between 50 and 80.