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Puff Back in your Long Beach/Oceanside home? We're here to help you!

1/2/2019 (Permalink)

A puff back is an explosion inside the burner chamber of your furnace or boiler. Although these types of explosions are usually very small and confined to the burner chamber itself, they can do considerable damage to the heating system and to your home. 

Once a puff back has happened you will often notice soot lining the areas in direct venting distance of your air vents. You may also notice your walls, ceilings, carpets, furniture and curtains coated with a film of soot/smoky streaks. 

Oil-fired heating units are the most prone to puff backs but proper maintenance of your oil burner is the only way to prevent these unfortunate mishaps.

Puff backs can be extremely tricky to clean up. We here at SERVPRO of Long Beach/Oceanside have a highly trained staff and use Eco-friendly equipment and cleaning materials to get the job done quickly and efficiently, leaving no traces of soot or any nasty odors. Contact us now at 516-536-1801 if your home has been affected by a puff back

What is a “Puff Back”?

12/5/2016 (Permalink)

What is a “Puff Back”?

 

During the cold months when furnaces get turned on, one danger is the furnace puff back or blow back. This malfunction occurs when an explosion inside the burner chamber of the boiler or furnace causes built-up hydrocarbons to exit from vents, creating a sooty mess.

Oil-fired heating units are most prone to puff backs, and proper maintenance of your oil burner is the only way to prevent these unfortunate mishaps. Once a puff back has happened, you’ll often notice soot lining the areas in direct venting distance of your air vents. You may notice a soot blowout near the furnace itself. In any case, it will be hard not to notice your furnace has experienced a puff back and even harder to clean it yourself.

Puff backs can be tricky to clean up. We at SERVPRO of Long Beach/Oceanside have a highly trained staff and use eco-friendly cleaning materials to get the job done quickly and efficiently, leaving no trace of soot or nasty odor.

Top Benefits of HVAC Cleaning

6/4/2014 (Permalink)

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association's  rule of thumb for duct cleaning is "if your ducts look dirty then they probably need to be cleaned". Included in this page is a direct quote from NADCA's website listing the reasons and benefits to air duct cleaning.  

Top Benefits of HVAC Cleaning

NADCA’s rule of thumb for consumers is that “if your ducts look dirty, they probably are,” and that dirty HVAC systems should be inspected by a reputable, certified HVAC professional. Below are some other reasons homeowners choose to have their air ducts cleaned.

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality is one concern that homeowners have when they decide to investigate air duct cleaning. In a typical six-room home, up to 40 pounds of dust is created annually through everyday living. Your heating and cooling system is the lungs of your home. The system taken air in and breathes air out.

Through normal occupation in a home, we generate a great deal of contaminants and air pollutants, such as dander, dust, and chemicals. These contaminants are pulled into the HVAC system and re-circulated 5 to 7 times per day, on average. Over time, this re-circulation causes a build-up of contaminants in the duct work.

While dirty ducts don’t necessarily mean unhealthy air in your home, school or workplace, they may be contributing to larger health issues or harboring contaminants that could cause serious problems for people with respiratory health conditions, autoimmune disorders or some environmental allergies.

Energy Savings

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 25 to 40 percent of the energy used for heating or cooling a home is wasted. Contaminants in the heating and cooling system cause it to work harder and shorten the life of your system. Although filters are used, the heating and cooling system still gets dirty through normal use.

When an HVAC system is clean, it doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain the temperature you desire. As a result, less energy is used, leading to improved cost-effectiveness.