Clay Fire Box inside of oil furnace

jbhammon · 08-26-2009, 09:31 PM

As I was mentioning on another thread, a small tornado came through my yard a few weeks back and dropped some trees on the house. A branch hit the chimney and water came in and down the pipe. When I checked on it, the fire was out, but the oil was still pumping and the water was coming out of the blower intake.

I turned everything off, and tried to let it dry out. But each time i tried to turn it on, it would work for about 24 hours and shut off. Very heavy, dark brown smoke coming from the chimney, (after I fixed it.) I final gave up and switched over to electric hot water heater.

I took the fire/blow element off and vacuumed out the soot, (lots and lots of soot.) As I was vacuuming, I noticed that chunks of some thing were be sucked up. I noticed that peaces of clay were laying around inside.

My wife says this is bad thing and that furnace may not be able to be fixed.

I have an insurance guy coming out on Friday to look at it.

What can I expect? Can this unit be fixed, or is it cooked when the clay box is broken?

**beenthere** · 08-27-2009, 06:36 AM

A new liner can be instaled.

If your lucky. They'll pay for a new boiler instead.

hvaclover · 08-27-2009, 06:57 PM

I don't know

SULTINI · 08-30-2009, 02:42 PM

As been stated sounds like you need a new chimney liner.

Maybe you can get a new heater and liner out of them after all every thing worked until the storm.

If they do not cooperate call a public adjuster they'll make sure you get a new heater and chimney liner.

08-26-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
jbhammon Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5	Clay Fire Box inside of oil furnace As I was mentioning on another thread, a small tornado came through my yard a few weeks back and dropped some trees on the house. A branch hit the chimney and water came in and down the pipe. When I checked on it, the fire was out, but the oil was still pumping and the water was coming out of the blower intake. I turned everything off, and tried to let it dry out. But each time i tried to turn it on, it would work for about 24 hours and shut off. Very heavy, dark brown smoke coming from the chimney, (after I fixed it.) I final gave up and switched over to electric hot water heater. I took the fire/blow element off and vacuumed out the soot, (lots and lots of soot.) As I was vacuuming, I noticed that chunks of some thing were be sucked up. I noticed that peaces of clay were laying around inside. My wife says this is bad thing and that furnace may not be able to be fixed. I have an insurance guy coming out on Friday to look at it. What can I expect? Can this unit be fixed, or is it cooked when the clay box is broken? Last edited by jbhammon; 08-26-2009 at 09:33 PM.

08-27-2009, 06:36 AM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 19,045	Clay Fire Box inside of oil furnace A new liner can be instaled. If your lucky. They'll pay for a new boiler instead.

08-27-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
hvaclover Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Suburbs of Detroit Mi Posts: 3,702	Clay Fire Box inside of oil furnace I don't know __________________ Just slow, not stupid.

08-30-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
SULTINI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 719	Clay Fire Box inside of oil furnace As been stated sounds like you need a new chimney liner. Maybe you can get a new heater and liner out of them after all every thing worked until the storm. If they do not cooperate call a public adjuster they'll make sure you get a new heater and chimney liner.

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