FAQ | Wayne Combustion Systems

Some questions we get again and again. If you have a question about our products, browse the FAQs below for quick answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. Still not finding what you are looking for? Feel free to contact us, and we would be happy to assist you.

How do I determine the Date Code for my Wayne Combustion Systems' oil burner?
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The Date Code is indicated on a label bearing the heading Date Code (16201 will also appear along the right edge of this label). The 4-digit number imprinted on the label is the date code. The first pair of numbers represents the week of the year of manufacture. The second pair represents the year of manufacture. Refer to a separate FAQ outlining the length of oil and gas burner warranties. Refer to your owner's manual for complete Wayne Combustion Systems warranty details.
Will a Wayne Combustion Systems conversion burner be more efficient in my heating appliance than the current oil burner in the equipment?
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In general terms, when comparing a gas burner to a recently tuned-up oil burner in the same appliance, the efficiency improvement with gas is nominal. However, by the very nature of any oil burner, it simply doesn't burn as clean as gas and therefore becomes less efficient over time. This is precisely why oil burners require annual tune-ups. While efficiency is an important consideration, there's several reasons to convert. Visit our resources page to learn more about the benefits of converting from oil to gas.
Where might I obtain a wiring diagram for my specific Wayne Combustion Systems' gas burner or oil burner?
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Visit the Downloads area of our website. Electronic copies of Installation and service manuals are available there. Adobe© Acrobat Reader will be required to access these documents. Wayne Combustion Systems' product manuals include basic internal burner wiring diagrams. Note supply wiring to the burner, as well as controls interconnection wiring to an appliance, would be covered in the appliance manual, not our manual. Should you require more information than is provided within the manual, please feel free to contact us via telephone or email.
What should the settings be for my HS Blue Angel Plus (or HS Blue Angel) oil burner?
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Electrode tips are to be set 1/8" apart, 1/16" ahead of the face of the nozzle, and 5/16" above the nozzle outlet. Suggested startup positions for the Flamelock, the Primary Combustion Damper (located in the shroud beneath the Fuel Pump), and the clip-in Air Baffle (in the throat beneath the Transformer or Ignitor) are indicated in the Installation and Service Manual. The final position of the Flamelock (relationship to support ring machined into the inside diameter of the cast-iron Air Cone), the Primary Combustion Air Damper, and the Air Baffle must be determined using combustion test-equipment results. Pump pressure is generally factory set at 100 PSI and should remain steady during burner operation. Some applications require a pump pressure setting higher than standard. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems if you have any questions about the pressure setting required for your burner. You must provide us with the burner Specification Number in order for us to determine the correct pump pressure. NOTE: The burner spray nozzle should be replaced, not cleaned, at least once per heating season - and more often in severe applications. Do not touch the face of the nozzle or the filter with your bare fingers. Oils from your hands will negatively impact the spray pattern. NOTE: Oil burners should be set up by a qualified, licensed heating professional using combustion test equipment. This is to ensure a clean flame and optimum performance, yielding the highest efficiency possible.
What is the relationship of the Flamelock Assembly to the face of the cast iron Air Cone for a Wayne Combustion Systems EH or EHA Oil Burner?
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The final relationship of the Flamelock to the Air Cone face must be determined by application of combustion test equipment. Start up settings (a setting to get you "in the ballpark" to start off) are to set the Flamelock Assembly flush with the Air Cone face for rates below 3.00 gph, 1/8" ahead for rates from 3.00 gph to 4.50 gph or ¼" ahead for rates over 4.50 gph. Refer to the EHA/EH & EHASR Oil Burner manual for further information.
What are the electrode tip settings for a Wayne Combustion Systems MSR or MSR-DC series Oil Burner?
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Electrode tips for Wayne Combustion Systems MSR or MSR-DC Oil Burners are to be set 1/8" apart, 1/8" ahead of the face of the nozzle and 5/16" above the nozzle outlet. The relationship of the nozzle to the burner Air Cone, commonly referred to as the "Z" dimension, is 5/16" (nozzle face to opening through the center of the stainless steel Air Cone). Refer to the MSR & MSR-DC Oil Burner installation manual for further information. Note: An aluminum Gun Setting Gauge part number 14200 is available to assist with electrode tip adjustment and for setting the "Z" dimension. This gauge is included in the P/N 31156 Tune-Up/Repair Kit.
What are the electrode tip settings for a Wayne Combustion Systems EHASR series Oil Burner?
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Electrode tips in Wayne Combustion Systems EHASR Oil Burners are to be set 1/8" apart, 1/8" ahead of the face of the nozzle and 5/16" above the nozzle outlet. The relationship of the nozzle to the burner Air Cone, commonly referred to as the "Z" dimension, is 5/16" (nozzle face to opening through the center of the stainless steel Air Cone). Refer to the EHA/EH & EHASR Oil burner manual for further information. Note: An aluminum Gun Setting Gauge part number 14200 is available to assist with electrode tip adjustment and for setting the "Z" dimension. This gauge is included in the P/N 31156 Tune-Up/Repair Kit.
What are the electrode tip settings for a Wayne Combustion Systems EH or EHA series Oil Burner?
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Electrode tips in Wayne Combustion Systems EH or EHA Oil Burners are to be set 1/8" apart, 1/8" ahead of the face of the nozzle and 5/16" above the nozzle outlet (was ½" in years past). Refer to the EHA/EH & EHASR Oil Burner manual for further information.
My oil burner indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment. Am I correct in assuming that company is now Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Yes, our company name was changed from Wayne Home Equipment to Wayne Combustion Systems in the late 1990s. When the company was originally founded back in 1928, Wayne manufactured products ranging from outdoor equipment, such as mowers and tillers, to water pumps, sump pumps and oil burners for heating applications. Outdoor equipment production was discontinued many years ago. Wayne purchased the Magic Servant gas burner line in the 1970's, and a number of new gas burner models have been introduced since. When our water pump division was relocated from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Harrison, Ohio in the mid-90's it was determined a company name change was in order. Wayne Combustion Systems reflects our company's emphasis and expertise more clearly than the previous company name.
Is it acceptable to remove, clean and reuse an oil burner nozzle?
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Attempting to clean and reuse an oil burner nozzle is not recommended. Trying to lengthen the service life of a nozzle by cleaning it may result in worse performance than before the cleaning. Oil burner nozzles are comprised of very close-tolerance machined components, yet are relatively inexpensive. A refurbished nozzle may appear to be clean, but the filter will likely remain contaminated internally. Is it worth the time and effort to clean a nozzle to find, after the fact, the flow rate and/or spray pattern have been adversely affected? Your efforts will likely have been wasted and you will still be faced with purchasing a nozzle and repeating the teardown, reassembly and burner set up process. HINT - Never touch the face or filter of an oil burner nozzle with your bare hands. Oil left on the nozzle face from your fingers can impact the spray pattern and oil on the filter can affect oil flow.
I have what I consider to be a warranty claim relating to a Wayne Combustion Systems product. How do I pursue this?
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End-user warranty issues are not handled directly through Wayne Combustion Systems. Warranty claims must be routed through the OEM appliance equipment manufacturer in which the burner is installed, or through the Wayne authorized wholesaler or distributor through which the burner was purchased. This normally requires you to have the heating professional who did the installation contact either the OEM appliance manufacturer, or the wholesaler or distributor or wholesaler, from whom they purchased the burner or complete appliance. Both the burner's Specification Number (Spec #) and its Date Code must be determined for warranty consideration. Refer to separate FAQ's on Specification Number (Spec #) and Date Code determination should you require further assistance determining those two pieces of information.
I have a Wayne model P359A Gas Burner, but do not see the P359A listed on the website. Can I get parts for this burner?
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The P359A Gas Burner series was discontinued back in the mid 1980's. Wayne Combustion Systems no longer offers any service components for this model series. If the combustion motor is malfunctioning, we have received reports from customers indicating the motor has been refurbished by a motor repair shop. Beyond that, we can only recommend a model HSG400 Gas Burner be considered as a possible replacement.
I have a Wayne model P359 Gas Burner, but do not see the P359 listed on the website. Can I get parts for this burner?
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The P359 Gas Burner series was discontinued back in the mid 1980's. Wayne Combustion Systems no longer offers any service components for this model series. If the combustion motor is malfunctioning, we have received reports from customers indicating the motor has been refurbished by a motor repair shop. Beyond that, we can only recommend a model P250AF Gas Burner or model HSG200 Gas Burner be considered as possible replacements.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model MSRH-1 oil burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The MSRH-1 oil burner was manufactured for model CMF80 and CMF100 Miller/Lear Siegler mobile home furnace applications. This burner model was discontinued over 25 years ago. The motor, combustion fan, fuel pump, control 15sec and cad cell are still available. Tune-Up/Repair Kit P/N 31156 includes a drive coupling and electrode assembly components. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for component pricing and to make a purchase.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model MSRH oil burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The MSRH oil burner was manufactured for Miller/Lear Siegler model MOC80 and MOC100 mobile home furnace applications. This burner model was discontinued over 35 years ago. The air tube, air cone, motor, combustion fan, fuel pump, control 15sec and cad cell are still available. Tune-Up/Repair Kit P/N 31156 includes a drive coupling and electrode assembly components. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for component pricing and to make a purchase.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model MLS Oil Burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The MLS oil burner was manufactured for model MOC80 and MOC100 Miller/Lear Siegler mobile home furnace applications. This burner model was discontinued over 40 years ago. Only the motor, fuel pump, control and cad cell are available today. Tune-Up/Repair Kit P/N 31156 includes a drive coupling and electrode assembly components. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for component pricing and to make a purchase.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model MEG1 Oil Burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The MEG1 oil burner was manufactured for model CMF80 and CMF100 Miller/Lear Siegler mobile home furnace applications. The model MEG1 oil burner was discontinued approximately 25 years ago. The air cone (CMF80 application only), motor, combustion fan, fuel pump, control 15 sec and cad cell are still available. A Tune-Up/Repair Kit P/N 31156 includes a drive coupling and electrode assembly components. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for component pricing and to make a purchase.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model HSR Oil Burner. I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The only components available as of this writing are the fuel unit, motor, drive coupling, fan, oil burner safety control, cad cell, brass nozzle adapter and electrode assemblies (13286). Contact Wayne Combustion Systems for assistance in determining service component part numbers. A bit of history: The HSR oil burner was a hybrid oil burner, based on our HS Blue Angel fan housing and incorporating firing components from our "SR" series oil burners. This created an oil burner we named HSR. This model was developed for Williamson-Thermoflo for use in their hot air furnaces. The HSR line was discontinued approximately 25 years ago.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model HSG300 Gas Burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The HSG300 gas burner series was discontinued over 20 years ago. The model HSG400 replaced the HSG300 series. Wayne Combustion Systems no longer offers replacement parts for the HSG300. For a complete replacement gas burner please contact us.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model HSG150 Gas Burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The HSG150 gas burner series was discontinued over 20 years ago. The model HSG200 replaced the HSG150 series. Wayne Combustion Systems no longer offers parts for this model. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for a complete replacement HSG200 gas burner.
I have a Wayne Home Equipment model EG1 Oil Burner, but do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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The model EG1 oil burner was discontinued approximately 25 years ago. Only the motor, fuel pump, control and cad cell are available today. A Tune-Up/Repair Kit P/N 31156 includes a drive coupling and electrode assembly components. Contact Wayne Combustion Systems or your area wholesaler/distributor for component pricing and to make a purchase.
I have a model OEA oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model OEA oil burner (1725 rpm motor and pump, no flame retention) over 30 years ago. We have offered no service components for over 10 years. Please consider replacing an old E oil burner with a high speed, HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Products page and/or the Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a model MP98 Wayne oil burner, but do not see that model listed on your website. Can I get parts for this burner?
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MP98 is not a Wayne oil burner model designation. MP98 is a product identification number assigned to Wayne Combustion Systems by Underwriters' Laboratories. The MP98 designation tells us you have a Wayne oil product, but not what product that is. If the nameplate decal and the Specification Number decals are gone, or unreadable, please write down model information off of the motor, transformer and fuel pump. Jot down details about the appliance in which the oil burner is installed as well. Then either submit an email inquiry using Contact Us or call us at 800.443.4625 for assistance.
I have a model MH oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Does Wayne Combustion Systems still offer service parts for this burner?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model MH oil burner (3450 rpm motor and pump, with flame retention) over 25 years ago. We offer only a P/N 31156 Tune-Up Kit (electrode assembly components, drive coupling and various other service components), motor, pump, transformer assembly (will require field alterations), possibly the control and cad cell and P/N 12988 FlamelockTM nozzle adapter assembly for this unit. Please contact us for assistance with component part numbers. If you are considering replacing the MH oil burner, consider our HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Resources/ Product Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a model ERA oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model ERA oil burner (1725 rpm motor and pump, with flame retention) over 30 years ago. We have offered no service components for over 10 years. Please consider replacing an old E oil burner with a high speed, HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Products page and/or the Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a model ER oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model ER oil burner (1725 rpm motor and pump, with flame retention) over 30 years ago. We have offered no service components for over 10 years. Please consider replacing an old E oil burner with our high speed, HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Products page and/or the Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a model EA oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model E oil burner (1725 rpm motor and pump, no flame retention) over 30 years ago. We have offered no service components for over 10 years. Please consider replacing an old E oil burner with a high speed, HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Products page and/or the Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a model E oil burner which indicates it was manufactured by Wayne Home Equipment (former company name of Wayne Combustion Systems). I do not see this model indicated on your website. Are there parts available for this oil burner from Wayne Combustion Systems?
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Wayne discontinued production of the model E oil burner (1725 rpm motor and pump, no flame retention) over 30 years ago. We have offered no service components for over 10 years. Please consider replacing an old E oil burner with a high speed, HS Blue Angel PlusTM Oil Burner. Please go to the Products page and/or the Downloads page for information on the HS Blue Angel PlusTM.
I have a Magic Servant gas burner. Are replacement components available from Wayne Combustion Systems for this burner?
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Wayne Combustion Systems purchased the company Magic Servant in the mid-1970's. Service parts may still be available. Using the Contact Us feature of our website, provide us with all the information possible on the gas burner itself, the appliance in which it is installed and a detailed description of the part(s) required. We will review the information and determine if parts are available or not, or contact you for further information.
I am located outside the United States. How do I obtain pricing and place orders for Wayne Combustion Systems' burners, service parts, assemblies or packages?
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Wayne Combustion Systems offers our products for export through exclusive export representatives. Please return to our home page, click on the International Sales tab and complete the inquiry form provided.
How long is my Wayne Combustion Systems' oil burner covered under warranty?
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Please refer to the Limited Warranty near the back of the burner's installation manual. Wayne Combustion Systems oil burners carry a 36 month warranty from the date the burner shipped from WCS (not installation). For warranty consideration, you will need to determine the Specification Number (Spec #), Date Code and Serial # of the oil burner. You must then contact the original installer. Your installer will pursue warranty consideration though the OEM appliance manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor from which the gas burner (or appliance, should the burner have been purchased as part of a system) was obtained.
How long is my Wayne Combustion Systems' gas burner covered under warranty?
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Please refer to the Limited Warranty near the back of the burner's installation manual. Wayne Combustion Systems gas burners carry an 18 month warranty from the date the burner shipped from WCS (not installation). For warranty consideration, you will need to determine the Specification Number (Spec #), Date Code & Serial # of the gas burner. You must then contact the original installer. Your installer will pursue warranty consideration though the OEM appliance manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor from which the gas burner (or appliance, should the burner have been purchased as part of a system) was obtained.