How can I get my oil fired hot water tank to stay on?

Been having trouble for months now, the past mnth I have had ';NO'; hot water almost every day- small house, landlord has been in and replaced nozzle, transformer and some other black plastic part on top of the transformer. I hate to call him again but, the water heater is off again! I have other things to do and this is really an ongoing upset to house and home.How can I get my oil fired hot water tank to stay on?
The burner must have a flame sensor of some sort, more than likely it is weak. Most often it is either a metal probe that sits in right the flame or a fire eye which has a photocell that senses the light of the flame. You can try to clean these and they will sometimes work for several more months or more, replace it and the thing should work fine.How can I get my oil fired hot water tank to stay on?
when was the last time he changed THE OIL FILTER?


i also have oil fired hot water heater. if not enough oil gets to the burner the unit will shut down. ask about all the filters on that line.


a lot of times those filters get clogged up after an oil delivery. it stirs up the sediment in the bottom of the oil tank and is then pumped through the oil filters. it happened to me twice. most people don't think to change them.


make that suggestion.


good luck to ya
This can be a tricky repair and really needs a professional to look at the entire system. A lot of times the fuel lines are the problem. If there is a fitting that is loose, or some dirt in the filter, then the fuel getting to the unit is the problem.


Tell the landlord to get a professional to inspect the system.


Good luck!
Hot water is a necessity. Call your landlord again. Maybe this time, he will realize he has no clue as to fixing it and call a professional. It is not your fault and you should not feel bad.