How to Handle Soot After a Fireplace Puff Back

You go to start your fireplace or turn on your oil-fired furnace for the first time this season, and suddenly—WHOOSH. A small explosion or “puff back” sends a cloud of black, oily soot billowing into the room. Within seconds, your walls, furniture, and curtains are covered in a fine, greasy, black film. A puff back […]