Oil Heating

15 articles

• Building Regs Part J Oil Boilers: Efficiency & Flueing
• HVO in Oil Boilers: Approved Models & OFTEC Guidance 2024
  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)
• Kerosene vs Gas Oil: C2 vs D Fuel for Oil Boilers UK
  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: What Work Can Be Self-Certified
  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: Oil Boiler Setup & Tests
• OFTEC Registration OFT101: How to Register & Self-Certify
• Oil Boiler Fault Finding: Lockout, No Ignition & Smoke
  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: OFTEC Checklist & Targets
• Oil Condensing Boiler Condensate Pipe: Sizing & Rules
  Condensate pipe sizing (22mm internal, 32mm external), 75mm trap seal, discharge routes (foul drain preferred, soakaway rules), freeze prevention and thawing procedure
• Oil Fire Valve Requirements: Part J Siting & Reset Guide
  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: BS 7593:2019 Guide
  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 UK: Bunded Tank Rules Guide
• Oil Tank Inspection & Maintenance: Annual Checks Guide
  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 Distances & Building Regs UK
  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 Guide
  OFTEC decommission procedure, tank cleaning and waste oil removal, BUS grant (£7,500 ASHP), radiator upsizing for 45°C flow temperature, pipe reuse assessment