Bleeding Your Furnace After Oil Fill Up (Ran Dry)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- How to DIY furnace prime or bleed if you ran it dry, after fill up. My first DIY video, I hope it helps!
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You help save me about 300 bucks!! A simple process that HVAC companies and technicians charge exorbitant fees for. Thanks a heap!!!!!!
I’m glad to help, Such an easy process that can save you money!
Yes. A guy came today. $95. Took less than five minutes. 😥
You're not paying them for their time.... you're paying them for their experience and knowledge. Stop crying
More like you’re paying for your lack of knowledge.
Cause they are con artists
This video has saved me $600 so far
This was so efficiently done. I was so happy to get my furnace going in no time. Ladies you can do it!
Just did and I'm LGBTQ
Thank you so much for your post. I had to do this once maybe 25 years ago. I shocked my son in law by “fixing” the furnace! 😉
I believe I found you to help me because I helped someone in need today. Karma. Glad there’s still good people in the world. You saved my mom and I. My dads passed and she definitely didn’t know what to do. I was scared to try but I did it! And it worked! And I have you to thank!
I just went through the exact same thing, my husband passed away unexpectedly in the beginning of this year, he always delt with the furnace, I have already been through 2 full weeks with no heat within the last 2 months and the first time wasn't because there was no oil , I couldn't get the furnace started by using the reset button, after multiple attempts over several days I gave up & was able to reach our furnace guy that usually services the furnace and he came over and got it started for me 🙏 ,Apparently this is what he did, because I happened to see the wrench just as I was on Utube watching an instructional video on how to bleed the furnace after running out of oil. I just got a full tank today and was literally dreading going to the basement to start it again and of course simply hitting the reset button did not work🙄🤦♀️ so I tried that twice then went to Utube for help. I think my husband must have been watching over me today because I found that wrench just as I watched the guy use his to open up the nozzle, I too was kind of leary about trying this myself but it worked immediately and I was so proud of myself!!😁 so Thank you for making these great helpful videos for those of us that need to watch them 😊 ❤️ they truly are lifesavers!!!
@@kellyhobbs6597 Good for you! It's fairly simple once you do it a few times. And very sorry about your husband.
This was very helpful, thanks.
There is another reason you might need to do this other than running out of oil.
My oil filter does not have a bleed screw on it, so instead of bleeding it at the filter housing, I have to bleed it from the furnace after changing the filter.
Today was my first time doing it, so I appreciate the clear and concise video.
Great video! My mom and I were able to do this when our oil ran dry over the weekend! Thank you
I wanted to say thanks for this. It really came through for me today. Couldn't get anyone out on a timely manner and fixed it through this video. Thanks for the post !!
Thank you! Its been almost a decade since I've done this, the 1st tutorial I hit made it seem much more than it is, and he missed steps & then referred to those unheard steps later :s I was getting panicked lol, fearing it much more complicated then my memory recalled. Short, clear & accurate. Again THANK YOU!!!
This worked like a charm!! The boiler isn’t that scary!! 😮💨💪🏽
Thank you! I have this same exact furnace... Must be a New England thing 😉
I'm in NY .
Thank you for this! Saved me a costly service call.
Thank you! Had to do it a couple times with the heat up but finally started and stayed on!
Great video and tip on barely letting it drip! I have heat again
Saved me some pain! Thank you sir
This is the best explanation I have found! I had to bleed it out a few times but then it kicked right on! Just to think I was going to get charged 177 for something I did in 5 min! 😂👏🙏 Thank you Jesus for leading me to your channel!
Thanks for sharing your video helped me today, changed the filter and the burner nozle but the furnace was not coming on, but bleeding it fixed the issue
Subscribed. Exactly what I needed. Thanks much.
And (duh), I would’ve thrown out the bled oil if you hadn’t mentioned it.
Thank you for this! Got my furnace started up!
You just help save $320,00.
Thank you for your help.
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it helped..thank you....after I changed the oil line running to burner, it won't fire up.....
Perfect. No fancy word makin. 100%
Trying this right now thanks for the advice
Thanks for the help!
It saved me $50
Right to the point, thanks for the help and love your NY accent?!
I'm going to try this seems simple enough.
Remember to look at the pump and see if there is 1 line or 2. If you're 2 lines and still have 2 bleed oil will be going into the nozzle so I always recommend taking off the nozzle line.
Lifesaver. Thank you brother. Nailed the diagnosis and repair. Much appreciated.
Thanks, this helped me no end! 👍🏼
Just had to do this.
Bless. Now I won't freeze XD
Just saved me Pal !! Tyu !!
Cheers buddy! Helpful, thanks,
Thanks, you saved me $200!
Thanks bro ! Ur video explained/helped a lot !
Thank you very much 😊 ☺️ 🙏 😀 🙂 😄
Thanks my man!!
I DID IT! Thank you so much!
Perfect, thank you.
Thanks for the video
After hitting the reset button it shuts off after maybe 30 seconds. But looks like a good stream of oil
Thanks man !
Thank you!
Thank you! Worked!
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Think i have to do this twice i did it first time and oil came out but boiler still didn't start
My light is blinking red but when I pushed it the system wouldn't turn on
Thank you so much!!!!!
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I tried this a few times and the boiler keeps going into soft lockout and then hard lockout. Any tips?
There is probably something else wrong, call your technician. Clogged oil filter, bad transformer, faulty CAD flame sensor, bad Honeywell control unit, clogged/faulty burner jets in need of replacement are all options.
Hey! I'm new to oil furnaces so I'm still on a learning curve. I've filled the oil tank after it ran dry last October. I've followed the instructions, but after I open the nipple, initially I heard air releasing, but no oil came out. I left it open for about 30 seconds, no more air release sound, but not oil either? Is it just taking longer because it's been dry for so long?
After you opened the the little valve did you press the reset button on the boiler? The boiler should kick on. If you are hitting the reset button and it is kicking on, but no oil is coming out you could possible have a clogged oil filter. I would try this one more time, if it doesn’t work then I would clean the oil filter that is usually located right on the oil line from the tank to the boiler.
Oil line is really empty so it takes a bit for the oily froth to come through.
I don't preopen the nipple, I first free it then resnug it so I know how tight it is, then I hit the reset button and immediately but calmly loosen the bleed valve like a quarter turn, which is enough. I like to use a closed end wrench because it's easier to keep it on the nipple while you wait for the froth to turn to a steady stream of liquid oil, than an open end wrench, but it all works. If you're careful you can use a 6 inch adjustable, but the 10mm or 5/16 ( depending) is much easier to work with.
@@bristolauthentic401 i have the same issue of no oil coming out of the bleeder valve. must be trapped air in the fuel line. would be nice to have a tutorial for how to fix that.
Another question. I’m like 95% sure it needed oil. And It should be getting filled today. But if it was just the oil that was out what would it be doing if I cut the heat on? Because mine does nothing at all when it’s in auto. Like would you at least get air blowing or would it do nothing?
It would not be running at all with no oil
That type of valve on left side of the bleeder,,,,, should it be loosened all the way orr just a little bit.. say you tighten that valve all the way shut,,, and do u crack it open couple turns? Orr..
That knob with the fuel line
You shouldn’t touch the fuel like during this process. But if you did then you would want it open fully
Noo i didnt… was just wondering if that should be opened all the way.. cause the furnace here keeps shutting off and on. Wont stay on actually. I reset it. And i bleed it but no go still
So mine does start and heat up but goes off, same problem. ?
I would think so, try bleeding it again.
My lockout button won't reset. It pulled some oil in spurts when I reset it the first time, now it won't let me do anything...no matter how long I wait to push the button, the lockout light keeps blinking?
You might have a bigger problem than just needing a simple boiler bleed. Without knowing more info it’s hard to say what’s wrong. I would try searching another CZcams video for “Boiler Locked Out”
@@bristolauthentic401
I figured it out...I had to hold the button down for a really really long time (like 3-5 mins) to clear the lockout.
Thanks for responding. 👍
@@deanosmith7523 thank you....was exactly what I needed
So I did this but it’s not bleeding. It bleed a little bit then it stopped
Repeat the process a couple times, open up the valve a little then hit the reset button on your furnace.
I can't get the bleeder line open..stupid wrenches..ugh..
Should the thermostats in the house be turned on or off?
The thermostat stays as is, do not touch it. But if you happened to turn it off, turn it back on to the normal temperature you would have it at
Should your heat be on at the thermostat for this?
Yes, leave the heat at the same temperature it was set at when it went off. No need to touch the thermostat
Just saved me $250
If this didn’t work, what’s my next step?
Repeat the process a couple of times there could still be air in the line. Or you could have a clogged filter if no oil is coming out
Mine won’t bleed anything n just filled tank after running out!
Did you hit the reset button after opening the bleeder valve? If so, make sure the power to your furnace is on (maybe you turned off the switch, the red one usually located on top of your stairs or has an emergency shut off)
If your oil filter is clogged it will take some time before you can get good flow to bleed it. Happened to me last month. Tank was full and only a trickle was making it to the burner. Also when you run out or very low you begin to suck the sludge out of the tank making things worse.
Do I turn off boiler before I bleed?
No, boiler needs to be on. You bleed right after you hit the reset button.
No, boiler needs to be on. You bleed right after you hit the reset button.
When I bleed mines, nothing comes outs
Try bleeding a couple times. More than once may be needed. Also make sure you are hitting the reset button after you crack the bleeder
@@bristolauthentic401 so turn the furnace on, the green light is flashing 1-2 sec…. Crack the bleeder open then hit the red button for 1-2 seconds…nothing happens. It just goes back to flashing green light.. now the other day we hit the reset button and it actually came on and went back off but hasn’t did that since.
@@xIIsTReeTIIx did you figure it out?
@@Hc4697 yea. Had to bleed it a few times.
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