2006-09-10 01:31:17 · 8 answers · asked by LOLO 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The technician will only be able to perform a superficial cleaning and inspection of the unit. Part of periodic maintenance would be to test fire the unit to diagnose any other issues, as well a make any adjustments to the system at that time. So to answer your question, you will not get the full bang for your buck if you have no fuel for them to test fire the unit defeating the purpose of the maintenance / inspection. You should consider getting fuel or rescheduling until you have some.
2006-09-10 12:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by lpgnh3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are renting, you are obligated to maintain the property or you will have to pay for repairs associated with your neglect. While the season is still warm enough to not worry about freezing (depending on where you are), the landlord may still consider it neglectfull of his furnace if you don't at least maintain enough oil in it to start it like normal instead of having to bleed air out of the fuel lines etc.
If you ran the furnace until it could not run any longer due to an empty fuel tank... then yes, I would say you might have some issues from the landlord come monday. Not big issues but you can expect him to tell you to never let the fuel run completely out. If you plan on not buying more fuel then you must shut the system off BEFORE it runs out. It is almost impossible to do maintenance on a furnace that won't even turn on!
If it were me in your situation, I would try to get a minimal amount of fuel in that tank and fire up the system today if at all possible. I would think you could get a five gallon can and get fuel oil somewhere.
Good luck.
2006-09-10 08:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by Les 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having an Oil furnace myself, I know that part of the cleaning process includes starting the furnace. so yes I would get oil.
2006-09-10 08:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jim R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ill answer this in simple terms... YES you have to have fuel in order for them to start it up to see if all the settings are correct and the parts they replace work after doing the maintenance work. go to the gas station and get a few gallons... make sure you get the right fuel though!
2006-09-10 08:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by L E. G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't be able to do a complete check without fuel.
2006-09-10 08:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Greg P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine they would like to turn it on,so definitely tell them before they come out, don't waist his time ,
2006-09-10 08:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by Suzette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the good thing about renting - it is the owners problem.
2006-09-14 06:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by perkijer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not. let them know you have no oil.
2006-09-10 14:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋