Can anyone help me with my oil AGA?

[GarethM]

1 minute ago, Muddy42 said:

Where do I look for air vents?

 

If I run it with the door off (supervised like the photo above) the flame still misbehaves and presumably it would get masses of air with the door off.

Vents, as in those through the walls to the outside. People have a tendency to block them as they feel cold air, then wonder why the fire isn't drawing air from a sealed box 🙂

[Muddy42]

1 minute ago, GarethM said:

Vents, as in those through the walls to the outside. People have a tendency to block them as they feel cold air, then wonder why the fire isn't drawing air from a sealed box 🙂

 

Ah gotcha, modern air vents.  This is the kind of draughty victorian house where you feel the wind indoors, so I don't think that'll be a problem.

 

Thanks for your help, I'll check the flue, clean everything get it level and try again.

[GarethM]

4 minutes ago, Muddy42 said:

Ah gotcha, modern air vents.  This is the kind of draughty victorian house where you feel the wind indoors, so I don't think that'll be a problem.

 

Thanks for your help, I'll check the flue, clean everything get it level and try again.

It might also be an idea to put some of the oil in a jar, just to ensure it's not contaminated with water.

 

It's doubtful but good for peace of mind 🙂.

[Muddy42]

4 minutes ago, GarethM said:

It might also be an idea to put some of the oil in a jar, just to ensure it's not contaminated with water.

 

It's doubtful but good for peace of mind 🙂.

Will do, I can easily run off some into a jar at the AGA end. The tank is under cover, so yes pretty unlikely.