fuel oil smell

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jj54
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my thermo pride smells of fuel oil when the furnace come on.anyone have any idea about this? thanks
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Take a close look at all of the fuel line connections and bleeder, if you don't find anything, you may want to check and make sure the nozzle is tight. It does not take much of a leak to get a smell. Greg
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jj54
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thanks,repair man did all that .still smells and he can't figure it out either.
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Get another hvac tech for a second opinion. Get one experienced in oil furnaces.


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jj54
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today was the third furnace repair man .no one can figure it out.
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Hi,

In 30+ years of hvac, I have done very little to/with oil furnaces, so will leave this one open to any suggestions.


If 3 hvac techs cannot figure it out in person, not much I can do from here.



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The only other thought that I have is if you have a 2 line system. (1 suction & 1 return) Is it possible that there is a leak in the return line under the floor allowing the smell to come up? Greg
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jj54
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Thanks will check the lines out.
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