cleaning oil line

[P J F PLUMBING]

hi guys got called to a boiler not working he ran out of oil he put 75 ltres in now its going to lock out ive taken off the pipework no oil at all coming though so went to tank took off oil line a trickle poked the opening and it was going faster no oil to house tho AIRLOCK ?? the line has no filters at all and there is black slime in the pipe how would you pull new oil though ? is there a tool / pump ??? ive conected a small hose and blew but the taste errrrr not good im going to install some filters but need to get the oil to the house its about 80 yards from house so not a good flow at the best of times any help would be really good ta pete

 

[ne1ls0n]

try connecting it to a compressor? blast it through into a tub/bucket? then re connect and cut in a filter.

 

[Roger Welton]

Yup, compressor ftw if its blocked, do it from inside and don't let the cust stand anywhere near the opoen end by the tank (unless you don't like them!).

If it is just a airlocked you can get a suction pump, the one oftec do is very good pumps strait into its own container, or gok do one also. Alternatly you will need a mint at the end kero taste in mouth takes an age to clear!

 

[lame plumber]

i use one of these or similar to suck down pipe and flush it thro with kerosene, normally works and no nasty taste

https://hwos.co.uk/tradestore/engineer/welcome/#!/~/product/category=2070124&id=8886323

and a 10mm speed fit coupling fits on the pumps pipework perfectly

 

[Roger Welton]

Re-reading the op, 75l of oil isn't going to go very far, you will need a pump and it won't last for long.

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

Re-reading the op, 75l of oil isn't going to go very far, you will need a pump and it won't last for long.

the customer had ran out yesterday so he borrowed 75 lts from next door he is getting tank filled in morning but it didnt fire up he prob pulled muck tho no filter wont help cheers for the syphone pump idea going to get one tommorrow dont feel like blowing sucking errrrr no ta cheers guys

 

[WHPES]

I use a Rothenberger test pump to blow oil lines out. If there's black slime its probably water got in. Check tank top to make sure connections are tight, gaskets are fine and no leaks. Extract water from bottom of tank or it will just keep happening.



I use a vehicle priming pump (hand squeezy rubber thingy) for priming fuel lines.

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

got it working bought a priming pump £ 33 not bad got a bottle attached to it it sucks and blows, tons of black muck came out then nice clean oil fitted x2 filters where none before then fired up nicley ££ cheers for your help guys !