What should I do if my furnace or boiler has been flooded?
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Furnaces, Boilers and Flooding: What should I do if my furnace has been flooded?

The recent flooding has affected many homes near the Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Union County, and Somerset County areas. Your furnace operation and safety may have been compromised. If your furnace has been flooded, bringing it back to safe operation may not be as simple as cleaning and disinfecting and maintenance. In some extreme cases you may have to replace the entire furnace. The only way to be sure is to have a qualified licensed heating company perform a safety inspection.

Be Safe

Your furnace may be working after the flood waters have gone but take caution, this does not mean it is safe to operate. First step, have your furnace or boiler inspected by a professional HVAC contractor.

  • If the water affected any of the furnace components, they would need to be replaced. These items include gas valve, and all safety controls, air circulation components as well as the ignition system.
  • The heat exchanger must be in good working condition for your safety. A rusted heat exchanger presents a potential hazard that could eventually lead to dangerous exhaust fumes being released into your living space. 
  • All the wiring must be professionally inspected to ensure there is no chance of fire hazard. 
  • It is important to know, bacteria can grow if the furnace is not properly disinfected by a professional. Safety controls may also have been affected by excessive moisture.

You should not attempt to operate the furnace without these elements being inspected for safety. Safety and health are most important when your furnace has been flooded.

Unfortunately, it may be necessary to replace your furnace if it has been affected by flood waters.

We Can Help

As a professionally licensed HVAC company, Bill Leary Air Conditioning and Heating will assist with safety inspections, furnace, boiler and air conditioning repair, and if necessary, replacement of your heating or cooling system. We understand the difficulty and stress related to dealing with damage to your home. You can count on us to make these processes easy and thorough to bring your home back to safety and comfort.

The compressor is an outdoor component that squeezes the refrigerant gas and increases its pressure and temperature. This prepares the refrigerant for the next step, where it will release its heat to the outside air.

Bill Leary Air Conditioning and Heating is a family-owned business who has been serving you and your neighbors since 1989. Serving towns in and near the counties of Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Union.

Call us, we are here when you need us at 732-494-9200. Emergency service 24/7, every day of the year.

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