Comments on: Burnham MPO Boiler Review

By: hafnerandson

hafnerandson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:25:57 +0000

I too have a Burnham MPO147 Unit. We had so many problems with our 1st unit, the Burnham Rep gave us an “offer we couldn’t refuse!”. Now my second unit is also shutting down and failing to ignite. It’s always the .85 nozzle! I jsut replace the oil pump for $400.00. Burnham has no idea how much aggravation this unit has caused my family. The president of the company should wake-up without heat like we do! Someone should start a class action suit. Count me in!

By: jd

jd — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:58 +0000

Here in Alaska we run into cold weather issues often w/ oil. Check 1. Is the fuel oil supplied type 1 or type 2? 2. Do you have a Tiger Loop installed on the Burner? These help warm the oil before it hits the nozzle. 3. Do you have a water filter? 4. Have you tried wrapping a heat trace on the fuel supply line with poly insulation around it? Usually if a burner works adequatly in warm temps, it will with correct protection on the fuel supply. In extreme temps a Day tank can be used, ensuring room air temp fuel hits the burner, eliminating gelling of the oil.

By: bill clough

bill clough — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:45:35 +0000

HOW DO I CHANGE DRAIN VALVE ON MY BURNHAM BOILER

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:32:47 +0000

I have the MPO147 wBeckett NX burner. It has been a headache every heating season. Heats water great in the summer, son as winter hits, the burner carbons up!! Company states it has to be set up with a combustion analyzer( 11.7-12.0 CO2, .085 B Hago nozzle, 180 PSI are the recommended specs) which doesn’t make a bit of difference. The aforementioned specs dont allow the unit to run better than 84.8% efficency. The company is misrepresenting the capabilities of the boiler. Bottom line, it is unrelliable and the company knows!

By: Mark Blaisdell

Mark Blaisdell — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:34:23 +0000

Same type of problem with the MPO84. Worked fine for 3 months until the weather got really cold, then ignition problems started. Woke up freezing one morning and called my installer. Of course they tried to blame the oil line but that was not the problem. The Beckett burner uses intermittant ignition which was not working properly. As I was told, the tech wired the ignition differently so it is on all the time when the motor is running. So far, so good, but this is NOT how it was intended by the factory. I’d like a better “fix” explained to me if possible. I’m also not very happy with this unit so far.

By: David Gilmore

David Gilmore — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:15:08 +0000

- I’m in the same boat with Tom. Our MPO84 worked like a champ heating water. Soon as winter hit – bam – no ignition. It only does it when the temps are in the single digits, to add insult to injury. I’d love to have clue why this is happening to a unit that seems to get such rave comments on the web.
- Thanks!!

By: tom kowalcky

tom kowalcky — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:13:04 +0000

HAve recently (10/31) had a Burnham MPO84 (with Beckett AFG burner) installed in my home. Being early in the season and since I do keep my home fairly cool (55-60F) it did not run much until late November. Since Thanksgiving i ahve had the installer/servicer in four times due to igniton failures varying from poor ignition (taking several tries to stabilize) to absolutely no ignition at all. Problem seems to be related to clogging of the low-flow nozzle (.5 gph). When the nozzle is changed, igniton is prompt. Great except I can not have the servicer coming twice a week to replace the nozzle! Yes we have checked the oil and twice replace the filter cartridge. Does this sound at all familiar? Am getting to the point that I have no confidence at all in this unit.