How Do You Clean An Oil Furnace Heat Exchanger?
That is a really good answer above me. I usually do a horrible job when it came to cleaning my heat exchangers. I was just reading on another site now there are heat exchangers with sel cleaning mechanisms. I don’t know if it is true or not, but they sounds really cool. Great answer. Thanks
It is critical that the soot buildup on the inside of the heat exchanger in your oil furnace is removed once a year. Large amounts of soot can raise the heating bill, increase the likelihood of fire and force the release of carbon monoxide into the home, which can be deadly. A qualified technician should do flame adjustments, but most people can clean the soot from the heat exchanger. Locate and open the clean-out panel on the oil furnace. A lowboy design furnace will have the door on the front. A horizontal design will have the clean-out panel on the side. Consult the owner’s manual for the exact location on the model you’re cleaning. Use a small brush to loosen soot on and around the heat exchanger, located inside the unit. Some areas are difficult to reach, but a good flashlight will help locate the hidden soot. Use the wet/dry vacuum cleaner to suck up the built-up soot. It may require alternating between vacuuming and brushing to remove most of the soot debris. Wipe the heat excha
