1. “Good morning, and welcome to Burner Tutorials!
Not the
real Mr. Cooper
“Good morning, and welcome to Burner Tutorials!

2. Equipment Use Review
What lab equipment is used for handling a hot beaker?
What lab equipment would be used to hold a piece of metal in a flame?
What piece of lab equipment is used to measure volume?
A BEAKER OR FLASK IS NEVER USED AS A MEASUREMENT DEVICE!!!

3. Tirrill (Bunsen) Burner

4. How the parts work. Turning the barrel
Controls type of flame (orange or blue) by opening and closing the air vent.
Always use blue flame (open vent); however, vent should not be wide open for initial igniting.

5. How the parts work. Gas Flow Control
Controls the height of the flame through controlling the amount of gas flowing.
Use appropriate flame height. NO TORCHES.

6. Operation of the Tirrill (Bunsen) Burner
Hook the hose to the gas inlet and gas jet
Place spark ignitor next to top of barrel
Turn on gas and ignite with sparker
Make barrel and gas flow control adjustments for proper flame

7. Trouble Shooting You should be able to hear the gas flowing. If not:
Check if gas flow control valve is open
Check if jet valve is clogged. If so see your teacher.

8. Troubleshooting Gas attempts to light but goes out. Possible cause is:
Air vent is too far open. Turn the barrel down.