Oil ran out, bled it now there's no oil flow

[Konrad95]

We ran out of oil, I put 50 litres in then bled it but the oil wasn't coming through so I checked the filter and there's is no oil coming through now, will it need a few 100 metres before it flows through or or could there be a block in the pipe from the oil tank?

 

[JohnD]

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[Konrad95]

28 second kerosene heating oil sorry

 

[Notch7]

Ive found you need quite a bit oil in the tank to create enough pressure, probably drpends on oil tank height compared to burner inlet.

 

[Konrad95]

I think that is what it is, 500 litres coming tomorrow so fingers crossed

 

[Konrad95]

So we've filled the tank and still no oils coming through is it common for it to get blocked in the pipe from the tank?

 

[garyo]

How do you know there's no oil flow? have you disconnected the pipe or a bleed at the boiler end, or is it just that the boiler won't fire up?

 

[oilboffin]

Back blow the oil line with both ends off so it blows right through then clean the filter then connect
up and oil should flow.Bob