Oil

Question 1

What are the two types of oil in domestic heating?

Answer 1

Class c2 (kerosene) and green diesel

Question 2

What is calorific volume?

Answer 2

Calorific volume is the amount of heat energy released when a fuel is completely burned

Question 3

Name the parts of a remote fire valve

Answer 3

Sensor, capillary tube, reset button

Question 4

What precautions would you take when installing an oil line outside?

Answer 4

Bury it 300 mm away from services, on a bed of sand to stop damage from crushing or piercing, mark it with tape for identification

Question 5

On a steel tank what size is the vent pipe?

Answer 5

50mm or x1.5 the fill pipe size

Question 6

What is a bunded tank?

Answer 6

A bunded tank is a tank inside of a tank it must be able to hold 110% of inside tank

Question 7

Can an oil tank be stored 1.5m from a house?

Answer 7

Yes it can but it will need a fire wall built or else it can be moved 1.8m away

Question 8

How far from a boundary wall should an oil tank be stored to avoid needing a fire wall?

Answer 8

760mm