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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 03-30-2022, 02:54 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
So, the oil company canceled the second bill and...

So, the oil company canceled the second bill and wanted to replace the smoke pipe for $300, which I think they should have done in the first place. I sort of lost my faith in that company and I think...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 02-16-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I will update when I have a reply from the oil...

I will update when I have a reply from the oil company. Can't do that if the thread is closed.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 02-11-2022, 11:21 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Merriam Webster's definition of the word furnace:...

Merriam Webster's definition of the word furnace: "an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or for reducing ore)." Hence I obstinately continue to refer to my boiler as...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 02-11-2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I temporarily solved the problem by blocking off...

I temporarily solved the problem by blocking off the space under the door from the cellar to the upstairs. I sent an email to the service manager stating that the problem has not been solved. Did not...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 02-07-2022, 10:44 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I believe the odor doesn't appear until the pipe...

I believe the odor doesn't appear until the pipe is hot. I can't smell the smoke at the top of the stairs until the furnace has been running for about 20 minutes. So no, not an initial puff.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 02-07-2022, 01:23 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Update

I've stopped the smoke odor in the house by blocking the gap under the door from the cellar to the upstairs. When the furnace is running I can smell the odor inside/around the smoke pipe, about 8 to...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-31-2022, 06:14 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Bills

I've received the bills for the two service calls, totaling $440. Here's what was done, according to the bills:

First call:


Annual tuneup
Nozzle
Pump strainer
Filter oil cartridge
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-29-2022, 09:22 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
What do the readers' comments say? They're not...

What do the readers' comments say? They're not accessible to people who evade the fire wall. (Not that I would do that.)
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-25-2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I have two service calls on my bill now: annual...

I have two service calls on my bill now: annual cleaning plus 2nd visit when the smoke odor continued. Doesn't it seem like I should call back the same company and get them to fix the problem,...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-25-2022, 01:16 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I've had furnace cleanings from AD&G, Dead River,...

I've had furnace cleanings from AD&G, Dead River, Kidder, and a small local company. I never saw or heard of these printouts.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-23-2022, 05:50 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
The second technician said the smell was coming...

The second technician said the smell was coming from the boiler. He just couldn't figure out exactly where. There are independent service people. I just have no way of knowing their level of skill. I...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 02:24 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Here are some photos. I have more if there's...

Here are some photos. I have more if there's something specific you want to see. The service card is from the first technician. The second one didn't leave a service card.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Quote: Originally Posted by mswlogo View Post ...

Quote:
Originally Posted by mswlogo View Post
If you have CO detectors (I’d make sure you have a few)



Actually I've said a few times that I have a CO detector, up to date, and the fire...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I had the impression he was referring to a piece...

I had the impression he was referring to a piece inside the chamber. The company is Dead River. Any experience with their service? There's a technician near me, Roy Hubble. Anyone know his work?
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
I'm afraid I have you beat for boiler age. The...

I'm afraid I have you beat for boiler age. The original cast iron 1929 boiler was replaced in 2007, when it was 78 years old! Seriously. It was a monster. It took several strong men to haul it out of...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 09:53 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Boiler with hot water, radiators. I know he did...

Boiler with hot water, radiators. I know he did inspect something inside, but I'm not sure what it was. He said that some piece that arches up over "something" (the chamber?) was bent inward and...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
The technician stated that he could smell the...

The technician stated that he could smell the smoke coming from the boiler, not the chimney.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 09:24 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Yes, that's correct, no other changes. I...

Yes, that's correct, no other changes.

I will add one thing (probably should have said this before, sorry!). The technician said, "I sure would like to look inside the boiler." But apparently two...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 09:21 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
The woodstove and furnace have separate chimneys....

The woodstove and furnace have separate chimneys. I'm not sure if the chimney is lined. I do have a CO detector and also had the CO measured by the fire department a few days ago---it was 0%.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-21-2022, 07:49 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
The roof was replaced this year. I turned the...

The roof was replaced this year. I turned the furnace on in October and there was no problem. The smoke odor only started last week. I will check the manufacturer etc. later today.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-20-2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Both, because the house was built in two sections...

Both, because the house was built in two sections at different dates.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-20-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
My previous ancient furnace had an expansion...

My previous ancient furnace had an expansion tank. I regularly bled large amounts of air from the radiators. With the current furnace there is more or less no air to be bled. I don't heat the...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-20-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
The furnace is 15 years old. House was built in...

The furnace is 15 years old. House was built in 1929. The second technician said the odor was coming from the furnace itself.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-20-2022, 10:29 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
Next step?

At this point I don't know if I should call back the same oil company or try someone else? I'm concerned about paying for a 3rd service call from the same company, although both technicians seemed to...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 01-20-2022, 08:23 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,704
Posted By SailinAway
It's not a whiff of smoke---it's enough that it's...

It's not a whiff of smoke---it's enough that it's affecting the indoor air quality and I'm concerned about breathing it.
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