Oil Burner Problems - Changing the Protectorelay

One of the easiest repairs on an oil burner isstrong enough signal to the relay.
changing the protectorelay. This control can giveThe process to change this control is very simple.
you fits like no other control can. Sometimes it willTurn your power off so you don't get zapped.
work just fine and then for no apparent reasonLoosen the two screws on the junction box and
decide to lock out, shutting down your heat.slide the relay off. Mark the wires and the
If you are in the situation of not having goodconnection for each one of them, so that you can
dependable heat from your oil burner, then youget the wiring back right. It may even be helpful
may need to look at changing the protectorelayto have the new control handy and just move
on your burner. This safety control is great whenone wire at a time.
it works and a real pain in the rear when it doesWhen all the wires are reconnected, just replace
not.the relay back on the junction box and restore
The one caution that I have is that you check orthe power.
change the cad cell before you rip out the relay.Your oil burner should now startup and run
The cad cell "sees" the fire when your burnersmoothly. Hopefully this will solve whatever
lights and tells the relay to keep the burnerproblem you had and you will be comfortable and
running. If it becomes weak it may not send awarm!