Oil Heating

15 articles

• Biofuel and HVO in Oil Boilers: Which Boilers Accept HVO, OFTEC Guidance and Future-Proofing for Net Zero
  HVO (paraffinic diesel BS EN 15940): 70–88% lifecycle CO₂ reduction, manufacturer approval check required, OFTEC re-commissioning, difference from FAME biodiesel (unsuitable for boilers)
• Building Regs Part J and Oil Heating: Appliance Efficiency Ratings, Flueing and Combustion Air Requirements
• Condensate Pipe Requirements for Oil Condensing Boilers: Trap Depths, External Pipe Insulation and Soakaway Rules
  Condensate pipe sizing (22mm internal, 32mm external), 75mm trap seal, discharge routes (foul drain preferred, soakaway rules), freeze prevention and thawing procedure
• Kerosene vs Gas Oil: C2 vs D Grade Fuel, Which Boilers Burn Which and Why Fuel Type Matters for Servicing
  BS 2869 Class C2 kerosene vs Class D gas oil (red diesel): viscosity impact on atomisation, why wrong fuel causes lockout and sooting, diesel bug risk and fuel identification
• OFTEC Competent Person Scheme: Notifiable Oil Work, Building Control Notifications and What Self-Certification Covers
  OFTEC registration by individual engineer (not company), notifiable oil works, self-certification via OFT105, registration categories (101 domestic, 105 tanks), Building Regulations Part J
• OFTEC OFT105 Commissioning: What the Record Covers, Combustion Analysis and Handover to Customer
• OFTEC Registration OFT101: How to Register, Scope of Competence, Self-Certification Rights and Annual Renewal
• Oil Boiler Fault Finding: No Ignition, Lockout Causes, Smoke, Sooting and Pressure Gauge Readings
  No ignition, lockout causes, photocell diagnosis, pump pressure testing, combustion analysis targets (CO₂ 12–13%, Bacharach 0–1), sooting remediation decision tree
• Oil Boiler Service Procedure: Nozzle Replacement, Combustion Analysis Targets, Flue Draught and Fire Valve Check
• Oil Fire Valve Requirements: Remote Sensor Siting, Manual Resetting and Part J Compliance
  Fusible link fire valve: 95°C operating temperature, sensor siting 100–500mm above appliance, manual reset only, OFTEC OFS T200, annual inspection requirement
• Oil Heating System Flushing and Chemical Treatment: Sludge Removal, Inhibitor Dosing and OFTEC Guidance
  Power flushing vs chemical flush vs MagnaCleanse for magnetite removal, BS 7593:2019 inhibitor dosing, inhibitor compatibility with aluminium heat exchangers, OFT105 recording
• Oil Storage Tank Regulations: OFTEC OFS T100, Bunded vs Single-Skin, Secondary Containment and EA Rules
• Oil Tank Inspection and Maintenance: Annual Checks, Ultrasonic Testing, Vent Alarms and Filter Replacement
  Annual inspection: structural integrity, diesel bug identification, fuel filter replacement, vent alarm testing, ultrasonic thickness testing for steel tanks, bund water management
• Oil Tank Siting Rules: Fire Safety Distances, Flood Risk, Ground Conditions and Planning Considerations
  Fire safety distances: 760mm from non-fire-rated buildings, 600mm from boundaries, secondary containment (110% bund) for tanks near watercourses, permitted development rules, concrete base spec
• Oil to Heat Pump Changeover: OFTEC Decommission Procedure, Tank Cleaning and Pipe Repurposing Options
  OFTEC decommission procedure, tank cleaning and waste oil removal, BUS grant (£7,500 ASHP), radiator upsizing for 45°C flow temperature, pipe reuse assessment