How Does an Oil-Fired Boiler Work?
Common Application To understand the workings of an oil-fired boiler, it is helpful to look at it in one of its most common applications: as a heating system found in many homes and businesses. Consider a common scenario that occurs many times a day. People within a building set the thermostat to a temperature at which they will feel comfortable. When the room temperature drops below that setting, the thermostat sends an electrical signal that opens a valve and releases hot water from the boiler. This water enters distribution piping and passes through heating baseboards or radiators that warm the air by both radiation and air convection. Circulation A pump is used to circulate the water through the piping and then back to the heating boiler. The water has cooled during its journey and, upon mixing with the water already in the boiler, will cause a drop in temperature. A temperature sensor in the boiler water is connected to the main control of the boiler. When the temperature of the w
