Our furnace ran out of oil yesterday and our landlord had some delivered. However, the furnace went into lock-out mode and had an air bubble in a tube (or something?). Anyway, the landlord gave me instructions over the phone on how to get the air out; however, when I adjusted the valve/screw thing some oil spurted out and got on the inside of the furnace.
I wiped it out and then cleaned it out with soapy water to help cut through the oil. The landlord said this happened to him before and that the smell in the house is essentially just the oil that wasn't removed burning off. From what I understand it's kerosene. I'm not sure of the make of the furnace but it's forced air upstairs.
It totally stinks and I basically just want to make sure that:
a) It's not dangerous (i.e. breathing it in won't be harmful, a fire isn't going to start, etc.)
b) How can we get the smell out quicker? Additionally, for those who have had this problem, how long does it generally take to get the smell out
2007-12-12 12:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by drunkenlovesong 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A fire won't start.
Breathing it not recommended.
Use regular white vinegar to clean area and cut smell.
2007-12-12 12:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by rjrmpk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same thing happened to me about 2-3 years ago. Nothing much happened and the small goes away in a day or so.
2007-12-12 12:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they sell a product at the plumbing supply house that absorbs the odor its like a stickup air freshener but for oil.
2007-12-12 12:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by coz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
,buy carbon m detector try ISO alcohol to clean up the oil.
2007-12-12 15:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Curtis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋