As soon as I started up the old oil furnace last winter, I noticed some major issues.
There seemed to be way more dust as well as unpleasant smells coming out of the vents yet less heated air. As the outdoor temps dropped, I kept raising the temperature controls. The home felt cold, as well as the old oil furnace just couldn’t keep up, and certain rooms were especially cold. I should have called for maintenance right away, but that time of year is always hectic. By the middle of December, I was severely unhappy with the poor performance of the oil furnace as well as the cost of our utility bills. I finally scheduled professional services. The contractor looked over all components of the oil furnace as well as diagnosed the entire duct system. I hadn’t considered that the ductwork might be to blame for all of the problems. The tests revealed that approximately 25% of the heated air produced by the oil furnace was escaping through various small leaks as well as pinholes. Because the maximum amount of air wasn’t reaching the rooms in the house, the oil furnace was struggling to keep up the temperature control setting. The longer run times added to wear as well as tear as well as caused much higher heating bills. I wasn’t sure how this issue could be fixed. With the ductwork mostly hidden behind walls, ceilings as well as the crawlspace, I was worried the process would require some major renovations. Fortunately, there is a duct sealing process that works from the inside. Polymer adhesive particles get pumped into the ducts by way of highly pressurized air. As this air leaks from the holes, the particles cling onto the edges as well as gradually build up. The whole procedure takes a couple of hours, causes almost no destruction as well as leaves behind no residue or smell. It’s also perfectly safe as well as completely non-toxic. After it was complete, the contractor once again diagnosed the ducts to verify the final results.