I'm in the process of replacing my oil tank, and tho the process is really simple and straight forward, i noticed something that wasnt noted in any diagrams. My old tank (a 1000 gallon burried tank) has two lines going to it, and the new tank only has one. i read online that one line is typically for the oil feed and the other is for priming.

now my main question is can i disconnect this line? i know the oil feed line has to be the one with the oil filter on it... and if so, can i just cap the hole? or does something else have to be done (special fitting, cap the line...)?

and one note, thanks so much for creating that video on changing the oil filter. it was a life saver with how tight money is right now.

NO DO NOT PLUG THAT LINE.. I hope this gets to you in time. That now extra line is a return and you can't just block it off. In order to do block it off you will need to remove the oil pump and rotate it. and use the one of the plugs as your new feed from the tank. Blocking this off the wrong way will cause your pump to burn out in the matter of seconds. I learned the hard way once before. To save money I would remove the pump by removing the four screws the lines you have from the tank and the oil burner feed line and take it to a plumbing supply store (not home depot) and ask them witch ones you need to block and so forth. it's hard for me to say without having it in my hand. Besides this is the one thing I know the least about. But i do know that you don't want to block the return. I hope this helps you.

Regards... Dominick

thanks for the quick response... i'll do that. was hoping it would be easier. is it a big deal to take that part off? or is it just as complex as changing the oil filter?

Very easy to come off. Just like I explained above. A bit messy, but that's part for course. If you had the serial number / model you may be able to go to the manufactures web site and see if you can find a illustration on it.

thanks... found the serial number (A2EA-6520 Beckett) and looking online, looks like the manufacturer doesnt give much in the way of a manual or schematic...

www.beckettcorp.com/product/productdetail.asp?detailid=12

though i did find some additional detail on:
www.alpinehomeair.com/_viewresource.cfm/...s_and_Service_Manual
and:
www.alpinehomeair.com/_viewresource.cfm/..._Installation_Manual

while they give some better detail they still lack anything i am recognizing as a bypass or setting to not use the return line.

doing some more research before i break down and either call someone or start taking apart my boiler.

if you need any computer or technology help, i'd gladly help you for the help you have already given me (espically since you stoped me from taking out my boiler pump)

I looked and looked at those links you provided and I could not find anything that states not to block the return. Only that you can remove the plug to use a return. Being that money is tight for ALL of us I would just call the manufacture and see if they can shine a better light on it. I can just tell you what I did once and what it caused.

And thank you so much for the compliments and the offer. I spend so much time on this site it's nuts for a year now. It's really starting to move well. But takes so much of my time. And I love it. If I ever need anything I'll be sure to look you up.

thanks again... Dominick