What Causes Puff Backs?

10/14/2018 (Permalink)

Now that fall is officially here the nights will become cooler and you may be tempted to turn on your heating system.  If you do you need to be aware of the possibility of a puff back.  What is a puff back you ask?  Puff backs are a misfiring of unburned fuel in the combustion chamber of a furnace, boiler, water heater, woodstove or fire place.  This misfiring can cause a black sooty substance to be sent through your home or business covering surfaces such as covering drapes, walls and more.

The first step if you experienced a puff back in your home or business is to call your insurance agent.  In many cases these types of losses are covered by your carrier.  The next step would be to call the professionals of SERVPRO of Lexington / Thomasville.  While you may be tempted to clean it yourself you must be careful.  Each type of fuel source affects materials differently.  While washing your grandmother’s quilt in your washing machine may work in one situation, it may permanently damage it in another.

Calling an expert is the best way to ensure those cherished items that can’t be replaced are restored.  SERVPRO of Lexington / Thomasville is your locally owned and operated restoration company.  Centrally located in Lexington we are faster to any disaster.  Call us today for your no cost assessment at 336-224-2565.