How Do You Prime An Oil Burning Furnace?
Its a good idea to order more oil for your furnace before you run out because a dry oil tank will introduce air into the oil furnace and you will lose your prime. The “prime” is the beginning flow of oil into the furnace. Even if you did run dry and lose your prime it is not a difficult procedure to prime an oil burning furnace. The job can be slightly messy but you can get your furnace up and running in no time. Turn off your furnace. Most furnaces have an “on/off” switch located directly on the front of the furnace. Make sure this switch is in the “off” position. Verify that the emergency shut off switch is still in the “on” position. The emergency shut off switch is located, by building code, near the entrance to your basement; it has a bright red switch plate. Turn your thermostat to the desired temperature that you want your house. Place your glass jar under the bleeder valve on the oil feed pipe that connects your oil tank to your oil furnace. To locate the valve simply follow th
