A puffback is a discharge of smoke, soot, and other debris from a furnace or boiler that occurs due to a misfire.

When your furnace misfires, it can cause soot to spread throughout your home through the heating system. This can result in soot buildup on your furniture, appliance, carpets, ceilings, walls, and other surfaces, making it a messy and hazardous situation for both your health and furnace.

In case of a puffback incident, it is crucial to quickly clean up the smoke residue and soot in your home. Soot is not only harmful to your health but also corrosive and destructive to your property. The longer you wait to address the damage caused by puffback, the more likely it is that the soot damage will become permanent. Therefore, it's essential not to delay cleaning up the puffback residue.

Our technicians understand the inconvenience of having soot in your home, and hence they take great care to remove it efficiently, cleaning all the affected areas thoroughly, and restore your personal belongings. They aim to minimize the disruption to your daily routine by working with great care and efficiency.

Causes of Puffbacks

• Broken or clogged fuel nozzle

• Rusty, corroded, or clogged burner

• Clogged chimney or exhaust

• Combustion chamber leak

• Too many manual system resets