Grant Vortex lockout: what the red reset button is telling you
The burner control box on a Vortex locks out when the photocell does not see a flame within the safety window. Pressing reset once is reasonable; pressing it repeatedly floods the combustion chamber with unburnt kerosene.
What is actually going on with a Grant Vortex lockout
The OFTEC diagnostic order is fuel first: tank level, tank valve, filter, fire valve and de-aerator. Then the burner: nozzle condition and size, electrode gap, pump pressure measured on a gauge, and photocell cleanliness. Soot on the photocell lens is one of the most common single causes and is dealt with routinely during a service.
Key points on a Grant Vortex lockout
- Reset once only — repeated resets pool oil in the chamber
- Check the tank gauge before assuming a burner fault
- Nozzles are consumables replaced at every annual service
- Pump pressure is measured, never estimated
- Sludge and water in the tank cause repeat lockouts
Where we deal with this
Published business details
- Based at 24 Bristol Road, Radstock, BA3 3EE
- Telephone enquiries: 07516 118198
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Book a visit for a Grant Vortex lockout
The honest position: One reset, then check the tank. If fuel supply is fine, it is burner service work rather than a replacement boiler.
Include the appliance make and model in your enquiry so the correct technical information can be checked.
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Questions we get asked
- Can I change the nozzle myself?
- Oil burner work is OFTEC-registered territory. Nozzle size and pump pressure must match the appliance data plate.
- Why does it lock out only in winter?
- Cold kerosene waxes and tank condensation increases, so marginal filters and de-aerators fail when it is coldest.
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