Puff Back and Soot Cleanup

Puff backs normally occur in homes with oil heat. A puff back is a result of a faulty ignition switch on the home furnace. When the furnace fails to ignite properly oil fumes accumulate in the chamber of the furnace. If the ignition is stalled long enough the amount of fumes that gather will cause a small explosion when the pilot finally lights which then blows dust and soot through your vents/duct system into your home. 

This soot is a black and sticky substance. You must remove this dirty residue as soon as possible. There is also an odor that accompanies the soot. Sanitall uses Vesta Vapore's dry steam vapor system to remove the soot and odor from your home after a puff back occurs.