How Do You Bleed The Line To An Oil Burning Furnace?
If an oil furnace runs out of oil, the furnace may have trouble starting, even after refilling the oil tank. The problem is caused by air getting into the line between the tank and the furnace. If pushing the “Reset” button is ineffective at restarting the furnace, the line between the furnace and tank need to be bled to allow the air to escape from the line. This process is also referred to as “priming the pump.” Turn the thermostat to a temperature higher than the room temperature. Turn the oil furnace off close to the furnace. If the furnace has a switch near the panel, use that. If not, you may need two people to bleed the line. Locate the bleeder valve by locating the oil line coming into the oil burning furnace. The bleeder valve is located near the oil line on all oil-burning furnaces. Slowly open the valve with pliers or an appropriate sized wrench. Turn on the furnace by turning on the switch or hitting the “”Reset” button, or a combination of both, depending on the furnace. C
