Understanding Puffback and the Importance of HVAC Cleaning

10/25/2024 (Permalink)

As the colder months approach, many property owners start firing up their heating systems. While this helps keep indoors comfortable, it also increases the risk of a phenomenon known as puffback. Puffback is a misfiring within a furnace or boiler that causes soot and debris to be blown into your home or commercial building. This can leave a sticky, greasy mess on walls, ceilings, furniture, and air ducts.

What Causes Puffback?
Puffback typically occurs in oil-burning heating systems, but it can also happen with gas systems. It’s often the result of a malfunction within the burner, such as clogged nozzles or failing ignition. When this happens, unburned fuel is ignited suddenly, creating a mini-explosion that sends soot throughout the HVAC system.

Why HVAC Cleaning is Crucial
After a puffback, cleaning the HVAC system is essential. Soot can travel through your ductwork, spreading contaminants into every room and lowering air quality. Beyond the mess, exposure to this soot can cause health issues, particularly for people with respiratory problems.

Regular HVAC cleaning, especially after a puffback, ensures that your heating system runs efficiently and keeps the air in your building clean. It also helps prevent further damage and costly repairs.

Take Action Now
If you’ve experienced a puffback or notice unusual soot around your property, act quickly. SERVPRO Team Paparone specializes in puffback cleanup and HVAC system cleaning, restoring your property and improving your indoor air quality.

Commercial Cleaning Services

4/7/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Society Hill is being called on by numerous businesses and community leaders to perform the necessary bioremediation services to clean, disinfect and sanitize their properties. SERVPRO uses EPA approved products and follows the CDC guidelines cleanup practices. If you are interested in inquiring about our services we’re here to help – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while life gets back to normal in the communities we all call home. The CDC recommends usage of a labeled hospital-grade disinfectant with claims against similar pathogens to the coronavirus. Multiple products in the SERVPRO product line meet this standard and carry the EPA-registered emerging pathogens claims. While there is currently no product tested against this particular strain of the coronavirus, we are following all guidelines as provided by the CDC.SERVPRO of Society Hill are uniquely prepared during this unprecedented time to clean and disinfect your home or business according to the protocols set forth by the CDC. We have years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that regular janitorial staff perform on a daily basis.The CDC encourages cleaning of high-touch surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and tables at a minimum. These same surfaces are mentioned in the CDC’s guidance for commercial spaces.

Spring Cleaning in Philadelphia

3/20/2014 (Permalink)

SPRING IS HERE! SERVPRO offers a wide variety of cleaning including, carpet cleaning, duct and HVAC cleaning, and upholstery cleaning. Allergies will start to increase during this time of year. Call SERVPRO of Society Hill and SERVPRO of Burlington/Mt. Holly for all your SPRING cleaning needs! 215.772.1203 

Back to School Cleaning

8/20/2013 (Permalink)

Helping local schools focus on education!

SERVPRO of Society Hill is here to assist with any back to school cleaning projects! We recently completed a detail cleaning that has a strict deadline. We had crews working around the clock during the weekend to complete the cleaning in time!