Fire-O Matic trip temperature

[Robert A. Jack]

Can anyone tell me what the trip or melting temperature is for a Fire-O-Matic emergency oil shut-off valve would be as installed in a single family home and where is the proper location for the valve, at the tank or burner. I see them located in both locations. Fire-O-Matic says they should be installed at the burner.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by rjack1

Fire-O-Matic says they should be installed at the burner.

The manufacturer "trumps" everyone else.

[Bob Willis]

manufacturer instructions are always the best to adhere to. Most codebooks site the manufacturer instructions first, then take the fallback stance of "or authority having jurisdiction".

I did see this website that gave a melting temperature, however they are not the manufacturer and this information could be incorrect.

http://www.gov.ns.ca/enla/petroleum/components.asp

[Jeffrey S. Campbell]

question of the day i guess...

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f20/boiler-safety-switch-button-27090/