If you burn fuel oil in your house, you need to have your boiler serviced every season. It’s likely that your boiler sits unused for the spring and summer. It might even be unnecessary during the fall. Many people pair their boiler with an electric heating system that works for days with much smaller demand. However, in many cases, you will need to run your boiler during the winter. If you are going to run your boiler during the winter, you need boiler service before you start it up for the first time each season. Dust and dirt can collect on the boiler itself that can be damaging to the efficacy of the boiler. Also, soot and creosote can build up inside the boiler to undermine its performance.
Months Idle
If your boiler has been idle for months, you need boiler service in Port Jefferson, NY. It is likely that you ran your boiler all winter long and then turned it off when winter ended. That means you have an entire season’s worth of soot and creosote built up inside the boiler. It has been allowed to cake onto the interior of the boiler and rob it of its usual performance. When you get your first delivery of fuel oil, you should also consider having the boiler inspected.
You can get this kind of service from Consolidated Fuel Oil Co. They deliver fuel oil as well as servicing boilers.
Impure Flame
You should also inspect the flame and pilot light to search for signs that you need boiler service. A flame should burn blue in the presence of ample oxygen. It will burn yellow or orange if there is an insufficient amount of oxygen, which means that it will also be producing carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, but very dangerous. Sometimes, inspecting the flame is the only way to know you’re in danger. Immediately turn off the boiler and call a professional right away if this is the case.