Forney DURAFire User Manual
Durafire® oil igniter, Product overview features & benefits

Product Overview
Features & Benefits
DURAFire® Oil Igniter
The DURAFire® can be used as a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 igniter,
depending on the burner capacity. The DURAFire® is easily installed as a retrofit
into most burner types based on its size, capacity, and reliable operation.
The DURAFire® oil igniter consists of five major components: a guide
tube, an atomizer/head assembly, an oil/air mixture transport tube, a spark rod,
and a stainless steel diffuser for pilot stabilization. The guide tube houses the
internals, which are attached to the head and easily removed from the guide
tube for maintenance purposes by releasing a “V” band retainer, requiring no
tools. Cooling/combustion airflow is directed down the guide tube to support
and maintain the primary combustion zone during operation. This controlled
mixture of fuel and air in the primary combustion zone results in a highly
reliable, stable igniter flame. While out of service, airflow cools the igniter and
prevents debris from entering the end of the guide tube.
The DURAFire® oil igniter comes standard with Forney’s High Energy
Spark Igniter (HESI) as the spark source. The HESI produces a powerful 12-
joule spark approximately three times per second at the primary combustion
zone. The HESI spark tip is a nonfouling, surface-gap tip which is replaceable as
a unit by a threaded connection. The remaining HESI components consist of a
positioning rod, cable and power unit. Optional equipment for the DURAFire®
includes mounting hardware, retraction assembly, hoses and flame detector.
The DURAFire® oil igniter delivers the
most reliable source of energy for main
flame ignition, flame stabilization, and
boiler warm-up.
• C
lass
1, 2
or
3 o
il
i
gniter
Capacity range from 6 to 30 MBtu/hr.
• a
ppliCation
F
lexibility
The protected primary combustion zone
ensures reliable operation in multiple
environments.
• e
asy
r
etroFit
With a diameter of only 4 inches, the
DURAFire® fits most burners.
• l
ow
M
aintenanCe
r
equireMents
No moving parts, a self-cleaning spark tip
and no tools required to perform periodic
inspection.
• r
eliable
i
gnition
95% ignition rate in most applications.
• H
igH
e
FFiCienCy
a
ir
a
toMizer
The internal mix atomizer is selected from a
standard set of sizes for each project.
• C
ooling
/C
oMbustion
a
ir
Low cooling/combustion air requirements.
• D
urability
Heavy duty material and no moving parts to
wear out.
• C
oMpatibility
Fits most existing mount tubes minimizing
retrofit installation costs.
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