A Burner Rebuild entails dismantling, cleaning and reassembling the whole burner. Parts are cleaned or replaced as needed. The cost is based on the burner rebuild only and does not include a service call or pick-up and delivery charges.
Why it should be done:
In the course of running your Cleanburn furnace, the heater-block is constantly heated to warm the oil before it gets to the nozzle. Over time, the many chambers within the heater-block become clogged with carbonized oil. This build-up clogs oil regulators, solenoids and other vital parts on the furnace's burner and will, eventually, prevent the furnace from functioning. Cleanburn recommends that the burner be rebuilt every 4000 hours of operation to keep it running at peak efficiency.
A burner rebuild takes 8 hours of work (not counting the 12 hours of ultra-sonic bathing of the block) and costs $400 plus the cost of parts. Depending on the condition of the burner, a rebuild can cost from $500 to $800.
How to avoid this procedure in the future:
Once the burner has been rebuilt, we flush the burner annually by circulating a very powerful cleaning agent through it from oil input all the way to the nozzle port.
This process cleans everywhere that oil flows, including the heater-block, oil regulator, solenoid and nozzle assembly. After the flush is complete, we replace the o-rings on the burner and you're running clean for another year at a low annual cost.
Please note that, if your burner is in a state where a rebuild is needed, a burner flush will NOT eliminate the need for a rebuild. The flush is a preventive measure and not a replacement for a burner rebuild. If your burner is in need of a rebuild, the annual flushes should be performed after it has been brought back to good health to prevent the need for future rebuilds.
Recommendation:
We recommend flushing the block annually at the same time that we clean out the ash from your furnace. The price of both of these procedures can be reduced by signing our Summer Annual Service Agreement. Please ask us for details.
Questions? Please call Dave Hughes at 888-566-3784
