How Do You Bleed An Oil Furnace?
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• Turn the furnace off before starting any work on the fuel pump. • Locate the bleed screw on the fuel pump near where the fuel line comes in. The screw is usually a small nipple-like screw. Place a small bucket or pan under the bleed screw. The bucket will catch any fuel that sputters out as you bleed an oil furnace. • If the screw is in an area that is impossible to put a bucket or small tray under, use a flexible tubing just big enough to fit over the bleed screw. Place the tube over the bleed screw and direct it to an area where you can fit the tray or bucket. • Use a small crescent wrench or pliers to slightly loosen the bleed screw. Make sure the screw remains on the pump and is only a little loose, so it doesn’t fall completely off when you bleed the oil furnace. • Push the reset button on the furnace to turn it back on. As the furnace starts to suck fuel in, air and fuel will spit out of the bleed screw. • Keep your pliers or wrench on the screw ready to tighten it. This will a
