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Oil Burner Vent??

JamesB
JamesB Member Posts: 3
in THE MAIN WALL
HI guys I am trying to help my stepdad out here. We have the sulfur smell from our oil in the basement. And one of our guys said that we need to clean the oil boiler vent. Would anyone be able to help me know what that exactly is? Where it would be? And how to go about cleaning it?
Thank you in advance,
James

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    edited September 2016
    You should get a competent professional in there.
    That unit needs a complete cleaning, chimney checked, some parts changes, and the burner set up with a combustion analyzer. Anything less won't do.
    If you're smelling anything you are smelling products of combustion and that means carbon monoxide.

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  • JamesB
    JamesB Member Posts: 3
    Yeah we have a guy coming tomorrow we are refraining from using hot water as of now. we opened up the attic doors to the outside too as it is a little smokey down there
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    I hope you have it shut off.

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    JamesB
  • JamesB
    JamesB Member Posts: 3
    yes it is off
  • rick in Alaska
    rick in Alaska Member Posts: 1,466
    Generally when I have a sulfur smell on a burner, it is because there is too much air going to the burner. Could also have a restriction in the exhaust system or the flues, but check air mix first as that will also affect the draft and give smells in the room.
    Rick

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