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Draft Control Natural Draft

The document outlines a step-by-step process for checking and optimizing furnace operations, focusing on flame characteristics, arch draft, and excess oxygen levels. It includes decision points for adjusting airflow and burner settings based on the conditions observed. The final goal is to ensure proper furnace performance and efficiency, with specific measurements provided for excess oxygen and arch draft.

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Draft Control Natural Draft

The document outlines a step-by-step process for checking and optimizing furnace operations, focusing on flame characteristics, arch draft, and excess oxygen levels. It includes decision points for adjusting airflow and burner settings based on the conditions observed. The final goal is to ensure proper furnace performance and efficiency, with specific measurements provided for excess oxygen and arch draft.

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STEP-1: FLAME CHARACTERISTICS STEP-2: ARCH DRAFT STEP-3: EXCESS O2

OPEN ALL
PEEPHOLES
READ ARCH
READ EXCESS O2
DRAFT

CHECK FLAME PATTERN/


IMPINGEMENT

O.K. IS DRAFT LOW O.K. LOW


IS EXCESS O2
O.K.? O.K.?
NO BAD FLAMES ?
HAZY FIREBOX ?
HIGH HIGH

YES

INCREASE AIRFLOW

CLOSE STACK OPEN STACK CLOSE BURNER OPEN BURNER


DAMPER DAMPER AIR REGISTERS AIR REGISTERS

NO
IS FLAME
O.K.?

SHUTDOWN BURNER
YES CLEAN BURNER
LIGHTUP

CHECK FLAME CHECK FLAME


RECHECK FLAME CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS
PATTERN/ IMPINGEMENT (SEE STEP-1) (SEE STEP-1)

CHECK EXCESS O2 CHECK ARCH DRAFT


GOOD FLAME (SEE STEP-3) (SEE STEP-2)

CHECK ARCH DRAFT


(SEE STEP-2) EXCESS O2 = 3%
ARCH DRAFT = 0.1" WC

CHECK EXCESS O2
(SEE STEP-3)
Heater Tuned

CLOSE ALL
PEEPHOLES

Furnace Improvements Services Furnace Operation and Optimization Training


www.heatflux.com November 12 and 13, 2009

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