If an oil pump had to pump oil from an oil tank located 15 feet vertically below the burner, and 20 feet horizontally from the burner, with an oil filter in the system, how much vacuum would be created?

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The vacuum created would be 18" Hg because the oil pump has to overcome the vertical distance of 15 feet and the horizontal distance of 20 feet, as well as the resistance of the oil filter.

If an Oil Pump Had to Pump Oil from an Oil