If you can't be handsome, you might as well be handy

kayleamay · Oct 26, 2009

Okay, I just moved into a house with an oil furnace and oil hot water heater and both keep turning themselves off so that I have to go down and re-light the pilots. I'm guessing that this means there's something wrong with the oil supply. Does anyone know if that is correct? I've checked the tank and there's plenty of oil left and I don't know if I need to call someone to check the furnace and hot water heater or if I should call the oil supply company that services the tank.

I've never had oil before. Anyone have any idea where I should start?

Smish · Oct 26, 2009

I don't have a clue. I just wanted to agree that handy beats handsome any day.

Chumplet · Oct 26, 2009

It's been years since I had an oil furnace. It crapped out and we had to replace it with natural gas because there was a hole in the heat exchange. Wish I could help but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the Red Green reference in your thread title. Thumbs up!

Good luck with the furnace. I didn't know oil furnaces had pilot lights.

Yeshanu · Oct 26, 2009

I'd call the guy to check the furnace and water heater first, rather than the oil company. They only fill the tank.

It may be a clogged line, or it may simply be dust build-up or something like that. But the furnace guy should be able to tell you.

brainstorm77 · Oct 26, 2009

Get a repair guy. It could be something simple.

Wayne K · Oct 26, 2009

Call a handsome repair man. I'll Pm you my number

brainstorm77 · Oct 26, 2009

Wayne K said:
Call a handsome repair man. I'll Pm you my number

*plays seventies porn music*

Rolling Thunder · Oct 26, 2009

Yeah, if both units are acting up there's likely water in the feed line. There should be a filter on the tank that looks like an oil filter used on cars. If it's old it's probably clogged and allowing water to enter the line through the bypass.

Call a repairman.

CDaniel · Oct 26, 2009

Yeah, if both units are acting up there's likely water in the feed line. There should be a filter on the tank that looks like an oil filter used on cars. If it's old it's probably clogged and allowing water to enter the line through the bypass.

I have to agree.

backslashbaby · Oct 26, 2009

They have to prime mine each year, so they light the pilot light and prime for $40. My oil supply company does all the service, too, so call yours and see. Or use a separate one; maybe the web has reviews on price, etc, nowadays.

CACTUSWENDY · Oct 26, 2009

*plays seventies porn music*

And....the seventies porn music differs from other decade porn music ...how?

Williebee · Oct 26, 2009

What RT said.

And, since he's handy. Guess he must not be...

Wayne K · Oct 26, 2009

brainstorm77 said:
*plays seventies porn music*

"Ahem"

80's porn music, thank you.

bettielee · Oct 26, 2009

Porn music is porn music.

Brown chick-en Brown coooow...

KTC · Oct 26, 2009

kayleamay said:
Okay, I just moved into a house with an oil furnace and oil hot water heater and both keep turning themselves off so that I have to go down and re-light the pilots. I'm guessing that this means there's something wrong with the oil supply. Does anyone know if that is correct? I've checked the tank and there's plenty of oil left and I don't know if I need to call someone to check the furnace and hot water heater or if I should call the oil supply company that services the tank.

I've never had oil before. Anyone have any idea where I should start?

spread the oil on the paper. roll it up. spark it. inhale.

/help

Susie · Oct 26, 2009

I'm w. Wayne, call a handsome repair man, kay. It's worth it.

and when he pm's you his number, you can sly pass it to me.

Sorry you have that prob.

Matera the Mad · Oct 26, 2009

Clogged nozzles. Never heard of a pilot light with oil, I thought that's more of a gas thing. My oil furnace gets off on a super spark plug sort of thing, ka-whoosh! But it needs cleaning and nozzle replacement now and then. Going out always means maintenance time. Staying out means oops you ran out.

kayleamay · Oct 26, 2009

Lots of good info. Thanks to all. Yes Matera, I think it's more of a spark pluggy thingymabob. The oil company services from the tank to the furnace for free (I'm guessing this is so people keep using oil) so I'll be calling them in the morning to ask about all of this water in the line and priming business. I got the water heater working long enough to at least get a nice, hot shower in and so far the furnace is still working...I think.

Okay, so my plan is:

1.) Call oil company to fix defunct ka-woosh (furnace was just serviced last month)
2.) Call Wayne and have him come over and peacock around in a utilikilt.
3.) Take pictures
4.) Buy a brown chicken and a brown cow.

Yes. This will work.

ETA: If this plan fails, I will be using KTC's plan.

Silent Rob · Oct 27, 2009

Thank gawd enough people posted before me that I can copy them and look like I know what I'm talking about.

Yes, yes. Repairman. Oil company. Water. Smoke. Kilts. Problem solved.

Thanking you. Tips gratefully received.

Alpha Echo · Oct 27, 2009

Wish I could help, but I'm not handy at all. I don't think I could ever own an entire house on my own. Good luck! Your plan seems good to me!

If you can't be handsome, you might as well be handy

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

Smish

Reads more than she writes.

Chumplet

This hat is getting too hot

Yeshanu

Elf Queen

brainstorm77

practical experience, FTW

Wayne K

brainstorm77

practical experience, FTW

Rolling Thunder

CDaniel

Writing for the brand

backslashbaby

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CACTUSWENDY

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

Wayne K

bettielee

I'm a sparkly fairy princess!

KTC

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Susie

Thanks, special friend for my avi!

Matera the Mad

Bartender, gimme a Linux Mint

kayleamay

I'm on the phone.

Silent Rob

Riff-Raff

Alpha Echo

I should be writing.

If you can't be handsome, you might as well be handy

I'm on the phone.

Reads more than she writes.

This hat is getting too hot

Elf Queen

practical experience, FTW

practical experience, FTW

Writing for the brand

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An old, sappy, and happy one.

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

I'm a sparkly fairy princess!

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Thanks, special friend for my avi!

Bartender, gimme a Linux Mint

I'm on the phone.

Riff-Raff

I should be writing.

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