I have a Beckett furnace and ran out f fuel in my tank. The line from the tank supplies the water heater and furnace. The hot water heater works fine but the heater will not start due to the heater does not bleed. I have cleaned all of the parts but I cannot get the fuel to get sucked into the motor to at least see if it will run. The blower works fine and all the electricity is good. Can someone tell me if there is a filter that needs to be cleaned or what do I need to do to get this thing running? Thanks!

To bleed the pump

Look on the top of the actual oil pump. It will look like a small male reproductive organ with a hex nut at the base. Only loosen the nut when the pump is running and attach a small hose to it going to a coffee can or something to catch the oil

I know how to do that and the oil does not bleed. No oil is being sucked into the pump to run out of the bleeder screw. I would like to know what should I do like change the filters or something like that to get this thing running. Help!

Come on people I'm freezing here. Can't anybody help before I make that service call?
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Check the oil line all the way bask to the source to see why no oil at burner. Check the pump coupling also.

You are RUNNING the burner while trying to prime the pump right? If not, do that and read no further.


Ok, I assume that you're saying you have both an oil fired water heater and furnace/boiler, aye? Oil water heater fires, furnace doesn't. Ran out of fuel, they share the same line, one works one doesn't.

You've got a clogged pump screen on the furnace/boiler. Put a shallow pan under it, loosen the 4 bolts tap the housing don't ruin the gasket you'll find a buncha grey shmegma around the screen clean it reattach prime and voila= heat.



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Check the oil line all the way bask to the source to see why no oil at burner. Check the pump coupling also.

Highly unlikely to run out of oil and have the pump coupling go at exactly the same time. I rule out the coupling..

highly unlikely to run out of oil and have the pump coupling go at exactly the same time. I rule out the coupling..
This is two part advice. I guess you missed the period between the two pieces of advice. LOL

If the coupling is defective it will not turn the pump. No turn the pump no oil also. Got it?

The Beckett AFG caused some trouble this year when my grandchildren accidentally turned off the EMERGENCY OIL Burner switch at the top of the stair case.. For some reason it caused water to spray out flooding the floor. I'd like to know how this could be prevented? I was told by the repair man the unit could not be turned off without this happening. AND my 2nd question is if the water temperature is not hot enough will it cost more to heat the house?

I have no idea about the water unless someone hooked up a extinguisher required by local codes.

To low a water temp can damage the boiler if it is a non condensing cast iron type.

The temp is set by the type and style of radiation.

Fan coil 190
Baseboard 175/190

It can be run at lower temps but that has to be checked from the return water side temp going back into the boiler.

You can run lower temps also but the temp should be set after testing by a professional to prevent under shoot of temp (cold house) and also to prevent damage to the boiler.

Everyone is trying to save $$$$$ energy dollars. The best way to do this is have a pro do a complete combustion analysis and adjust from there. A good tune on a unit that has not been tuned for awhile can save 15%.