A. A tune-up can be performed at any time of year and should be done annually for safety and efficiency. Call us today to get your system tuned-up and start saving money. What you need to know Every heating fuel likes to tout its safety. In the rare case that an oil burner does not work properly, a smoke detector or your own sense of smell or sight would usually be able to sense the malfunction before any appreciable amount of CO accumulated. This is an inherent feature to Oilheat systems.
Smoke is a byproduct.
Because CO is an odorless gas, it is very difficult to sense carbon monoxide emissions just by looking at the burner. Gas heaters generally produce a much higher degree of water vapor in flue exhaust than do Oilheat systems. A prolonged incidence of water vapor contributes to corrosion of the venting system, which in turn could lead to heightened exposure to CO gases. A new oil burner is less susceptible to a change in operating environment than most gas equipment. Just as smoke detectors are required in many homes, the day may come when CO detectors are also mandatory safety alerts.