Boiler Black Soot – White Ash

[q]When burning HHO in a boiler (older type; no blue flame or low nox burner and no fire brick), black soot forms in the combustion chamber. I understand that. The inside walls are relatively cold, so no total combustion. Our HHO fired English range cooker contains no soot at all. No nothing. Probably due to […]

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Flame Characteristics

[q]Now that I have my oil gun burning well, I’ve had more time to think over some theory. We are all burning relatively heavy oil in mostly siphon burners. Many of us have two problems: 1. A too long flame for the combustion chamber. 2. Some smoke or soot. With the existing boiler or furnace, […]

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Burning WMO without Smoke?

I use a German NordWest burner, similar to a Beckett. Got myself a siphon nozzle SNA .75. Welded an oil and air preheater with three 250 Watt bandheaters, controlled by an adjustable oven thermostat. Run it on 200 degrees. Solenoids for both oil and air. For oil, I don’t use a constant level device (tried […]

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Firing without Blower

[q]I feel fortunate to be a member and have access to all of the discussions, files, and photos. Thanks for all of the input from everyone. My question is this – I have read where some of you have almost totally blocked off all of the Beckett’s squirrel cage blower air (using siphon nozzle setup […]

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