My cb2800 won't start ... thoughts or ideas?

[gte]

... and now it won'y turn on, start or illuminate but it is getting power to the junction box?

In your opinion should I give up on this thing and cut my losses?

[ShopSpecialties]

Is the green power light on ?
Is there power to the fan limit switch and you can turn on the fan ?

I would not give up yet, since you already have it installed and so far it has just been little things, no big money items yet.

[ShopSpecialties]

I do not know who that person is with the motor and if it was me I would rather buy from a supply house.
This place looks to be in Dover which I am guessing is kinda close to you ? They have a good price.

http://www.sqone.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.prodInfo&prodId=72325

[ShopSpecialties]

Also check the condition of the yellow quick disconnect cord ends.

[gte]

I am getting power to the yellow disconnect. I checked that before I had to leave to go plow. The green and orange lights do not illuminate.

[ShopSpecialties]

Make sure to check the male/female ends of the cord really good. I have had a couple of issues with older cords.

[gte]

The black wire to the thermostat was not connected very well, as soon as I moved it the unit started itself, so we are back in business and down to only 2 issues ... pump motor replacement and plumbing redo. God was good to me with this storm and plowing so I have some extra money now

[ShopSpecialties]

Do you double check all your pump wiring connections to make sure they are good ? This might be related to the pump motor not kicking in.

[gte]

I'm going to check them after I get some sleep and I thought of that but I know definitively that the pump starts when you smack it (like a starter) so I'm not sure how wiring fits into the equation if the pump starts sometimes and created pressure when on.

[gte]

The pump still did not kick on after seating all of the wires that I could and will kick on when I smack the side of it (like a starter) so I ordered the pump today. Thanks for that link, you saved me a few bucks plus they are in Delaware and 1 or 2 days shipping away.

I'll be nursing it until the motor comes in and then be swapping motors as soon as I can. Is the swap difficult or does it require any special tools? I need to draw out the new plumbing system as well and get those parts too.

[gte]

How does this look?

#1 is the screen (where do you get those from, Home Depot?
#2 is the check valve (same question)
#3 is the 3/4" tubing (can I use pvc here)
#4 is 3/4" street L
#5 is the 3/4"m to 1/2"f swivel
#6 is the inlet 1/2" flare fitting
#7 is the outlet 1/2" flare fitting

Can I use 1/2" CPVC from the pump to the burner? It's rated for over 100psi at 200F. I guess the inlet side is some sort of 3/4" black PVC pipe?

[ShopSpecialties]

All you need for the pump motor is a 1/2" wrench and 1/8" allen wrench for the coupler set screw.

3/4" check valve and screen should have been with the heater.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waste-Oil-Heater-Parts-Lenz-Suction-Strainer-3-4-/191502886802?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c96762792
Combu 3/4" check valve
3/4" black iron pipe for stand pipe
1/2" steel hex nipple is not flare.

For the outlet 3/8" is more than big enough for that short run. I like to use 3/8" nylon air brake tubing like what semi trucks use for air lines. The push lock fittings make it easy to install.

[ShopSpecialties]

Here is a couple of pics that might help.

[gte]

Thanks for the pics. I will track down a check valve and order that and the strainer. I also wanted to order a few extra oil filters and an extra nozzle or two.

Do you mount the pump to something else and then plumb the 3/4" tube into the tank that way through the tanks large (approximately 2" hole) or are you mounting the pump to the tank itself somehow?

[ShopSpecialties]

The filters are stainless steel washables and will last forever so I would not buy any extras. You could get 1 extra 9-5 nozzle to have.

You could use a piece of wood that goes to the wall or maybe some square tubing bolted to the pump then tack welded to the top of the tank.
Just make sure everything is lined up with the 2" hole since you have to use that one for the p/u screen to fit.