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Oil smell from burner
We have been getting a persistent oil smell in our apartment from
our radiator vents ever since a new steam furnace was installed three months ago. The oil company, who maintains the boiler, has been saying that it is due to the cutting oil that was used to store and lubricate the machinery, and they have been "top-flushing" the water to get rid of it (I have had them over to do that every week or two - they must have done it at least six times by now). However, the flushing has made no difference so far, not even temporarily after each flush. Initially we were told the odor would go away in about two weeks, but it's been three months, and I am thinking that it must be something else. I assume they would have seen any leaks during their visits, and I have held a CO detector over the radiator vents during venting without anything being registered. Any recommendations? I'm about to break my lease because of the health concerns. Andre |
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Oil smell from burner
There is some truth to that. There is always going to be some residual
smell after a steam boiler installation. When exactly it burns off completely depends on how long the boiler operates, so you can't really determine it exactly. You might need one complete heating season to get rid of the smell. However, continued flushing is a good idea. |
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