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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration

How To Clean Furnace Puffback

3/26/2021 (Permalink)

Fix furnace issues.

The furnace in your commercial building in North St. Paul, MN, is an integral part of keeping your whole building warm and comfortable. When it burns out, you certainly want to get it fixed as soon as possible. It's also important that you don't ignore the puffback damage that the malfunctioning furnace may have caused.

Furnace Puffback Cleanup

Call Cleanup Experts

Even with proper maintenance, parts of your oil furnace are likely to wear out and stop working over time. When this happens, you may notice a sooty substance on the wall and floor surrounding it. This is called puffback, and it needs to be cleaned by fire restoration specialists. These certified technicians have the tools and training needed to complete all parts of the cleanup process:

  • Assessment of damage
  • Building test to determine extent of spread
  • Thorough removal of tar and soot
  • Repair or replacement of damaged materials


Proper cleanup takes more than just wiping away the furnace puffback that you can see. Trust the professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that the mitigation process is thorough.

Fix Furnace Issues

You also need to hire someone to fix the furnace that caused the problem in the first place. After all, it doesn't do you any good to clean up the puffback damage if the conditions that created it persist. Your insurance provider will likely ask you to prove that you have taken the steps to remedy both the cause and the effects of furnace mishap before the company will approve your claim. Repairing or replacing the furnace may seem costly but there will likely be fewer out-of-pocket expenses in the long run if you take care of it in a timely manner.

A worn-out furnace can cause a lot of problems in your commercial building. Puffback damage from the overworked furnace must be cleaned by restoration professionals so that your building can get back to normal.

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