Is Professional Fire Puff Back Cleaning Necessary for Salem Homes?

1/4/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO says to Salem Homeowners--Check your furnace before firing up for the winter--or call us for sooty PUFF BACK cleanup

Soot residues can be a hazardous presence requiring experienced technicians to overcome.

Soot is often an unfortunate effect of combustion after a structure fire, but it can affect Salem homes through a phenomenon known as a furnace puff back. A micro explosion in the ignition chamber can send a pocket of soot and oily residue through the HVAC system ducts and into connected rooms. Professional fire restoration is necessary to overcome these effects without causing more significant damage.

Why is Professional Puffback Cleaning Necessary?

Professional fire puff back cleaning for Salem homes is necessary because of the potentially harmful health risks the presence of soot can cause. Particles generated by partial combustion are often around 2.5 microns in size, allowing them to deeply penetrate into the lungs of those breathing them without the appropriate protection. Our SERVPRO trained technicians can address the presence of soot particles in the environment and take the necessary steps to clean the surfaces impacted by settling residue.

Fire Damage Inspection for Salem Homes

Our project manager and crew chief work with your insurance adjuster to provide a thorough damage assessment and estimate to ensure fire restoration gets started as soon as possible. This includes using a borescope to inspect the ducts of your HVAC system impacted by the furnace blast and using our arsenal of tools and devices for cleaning.

Fire Damage Cleanup in Salem

Cleaning up after certain smoke damages can be more challenging than many homeowners realize. Remedies they might have searched on the internet could quickly spread soot residues even further and impact underlying materials more deeply. Identifying these residues' composition helps to choose the appropriate cleaning product and approach to preserve installed materials and exposed contents as much as possible. In the case of oil-based residues common to furnace puff backs, oil-based detergents and solvents can help loosen thick soiling to make cleaning more manageable. The unsightly smoke tags or spider-like webbings often seen after a puff back are electrically charged ions that seek corners and cooler areas of affected rooms.

Trained technicians that utilize advanced equipment for puff back cleaning is crucial to restoring your home to its preloss condition. Our SERVPRO of Salem / Peabody / Marblehead team can help when you call (978) 744-4545.