Ran Out Of Oil

[Andy_NI]

Hi,
I totally ran out of oil over the weekend and have only just got some delivered, but the boiler won't start.
I assume that air needs bled from the pump but i am not 100% sure on how to do this.
I have a riello rdb burner.
http://www.rielloburners.com/cgi-bi...jfgmdcefeceefdghndgmn.0&selectedFamilyIndex=0
Any help would be appreciated.
Andy

 

[breezer]

url you posted has "timed out"

 

[Andy_NI]

i have found the manual that came with the boiler, inside there is a diagram of the pump.
On the side of the pump there are 2 valves one is labeled Pump Pressure Adjustment and the other is Pressure Gauge Port/Air Bleed.

should i close the valve at the oil tank when i go to bleed the pump ?
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[Noraslad]

No, you want the oil to come through.

 

[wilhelm]

open tank fully. on the pump, below the adjusting screw slot (black in colour) is a blank, undo this slightly, fire up burner, have loads of rag to hand, loads of froth should come out , you can blip the boiler stat on /off to beat the lockout.
riellos can be ****s to bleed, give it a few goes, say 5 ..loads of froth. then nip up the nut/blank and go for lift off.
you can crack open flexi first.....but they can leak @ pump if not careful..thats another story,

there are other ways.....but im keeping this "customer friendly"
cos we dont want lots of kero p£ssing about everywhere

 

[Andy_NI]

Worked a charm, cheers wilhelm.
I now have a warm house !!

 

[TaraChoules]

Would be so great if we had a photo. I am freeeeezing here.

Have the same boiler Riello RDB

Photo is below

HELP Much appreciated!

 

[oilman]

TaraChoules, what a pretty burner. So what's the problem. Help is impossible to give unless you say. But start your own topic rather than hijack this one.

 

[TaraChoules]

Hi

Same problem as the topic title hence I added here!

Thought the photo would help.

Had the plumber out to bleed boiler now I know how

I think I may start another topic with photos to show exactly how it's done for all wannabe DIY'ers!

Thanks,
T

 

[Paffman]

Would be so great if we had a photo. I am freeeeezing here.

Have the same boiler Riello RDB

Photo is below

HELP Much appreciated!

Nice place to put the filter - Doh!

 

[bmcnamara]

let me start by saying this is all new to me. I am having the same problem with a riello burner after the tank went dry and was wondering if anyone managed to post how you would actually bleed one of these burners

Thanks in advance

 

[Paffman]

Nice burner, shame about the position of the filter & firevalve. And it's weeping

You'd be better off getting an engineer in as if you have run the tank dry then you may well have sucked some dirt etc and blocked your filters. Could prove a problem in the future.

Seriously, get someone in it's cheaper than a house fire or fuel flood.

Good luck.

 

[bmcnamara]

Hi Paffman,

Fortunatly my burner does not have the filter and firestop installed in this way as shown in the picture. As far as i can remember the filter is on the tank just after the valve. If it is just a case of bleeding the burner then i am sure i would be capable of this. I have read that once i take the housing off the burner i should see an allen key bolt on the left side which i turn to let the air out of the system. Wait 3 minutes and repeat the process until i have a steady flow of oil (correct me if i am wrong)

 

[oilman]

Start your own thread and don't hijack. The answer has been posted here already if your problem is the same as the original posters, and wilhelm posted the answer. Otherwise do as Paffman says and get someone in.