Vacuum level measurement apparatus and method
OwnerJeffrey Jamisoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring a vacuum level in a fuel oil line for an oil furnace. The apparatus comprises a measurement device, a first indicator, a second indicator, and an input device. The measurement device is for measuring a vacuum level in the fuel oil line. The fuel oil line is located between an output of a first oil storage apparatus and an input of a pump for the oil furnace. The first indicator is for indicating the vacuum level in the fuel oil line. The second indicator is for indicating a peak vacuum level of the vacuum level in the fuel oil line. The input device is for accepting a first specified vacuum level measurement set point.
Claims27
An apparatus, comprising:
- a measurement device for measuring a vacuum level in a fuel oil line for an oil furnace, wherein said oil furnace comprises a pump for pumping oil into said oil furnace, and wherein said fuel oil line is located between an output of a first oil storage apparatus and an input of said pump;
- a first indicator for indicating said vacuum level in said fuel oil line;
- a second indicator for indicating a peak vacuum level of said vacuum level in said fuel oil line;
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- an input device for accepting a first specified vacuum level measurement set point.
A method, comprising:
- providing an apparatus comprising, a measurement device, a first indicator, a second indicator, and an input device;
- measuring, by said measurement device, a vacuum level in a fuel oil line for an oil furnace, wherein said oil furnace comprises a pump for pumping oil into said oil furnace, and wherein said fuel oil line is located between an output of a first oil storage apparatus and an input of said pump;
- indicating by said first indicator, said vacuum level in said fuel oil line;
- indicating, by said second indicator, a peak vacuum level of said vacuum level in said fuel oil line;
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- accepting, by said input device, a first specified vacuum level measurement set point.
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