At our office building, we have to rely on an old oil furnace for our heating needs.
The thing is, it seems like most of the time, management forgets to have the furnace filters replaced.
Typically when that oil furnace cranks on, it makes the air quality really bad in the office for a little while. We have learned that it has something to do with dust and debris burning up and creating that nasty smell that goes through the work environment. We’re just lucky that in the summer season, the AC system isn’t too bad. Typically when I smell that burning smell coming from the oil furnace, I have to ask my boss if they had an HVAC appointment to have the oil furnace tuned up. He pretty much always tells me that he forgot and that’s when he calls up the HVAC company. I’m basically like his main reminder to get the necessary HVAC maintenance done. Whenever the air quality becomes seriously bad, I always remind him about changing the furnace filters. I’m happy that more recently, he finally listened to some crucial advice that I gave to him. I told him about HVAC service plans and the local HVAC business would cover all the HVAC maintenance for a low yearly cost. I even told him they would remind him of their appointments, and he would never have issues again with the HVAC services needed in the building. He decided to enroll, and there have been no issues ever since! I just hope he eventually decides to invest in a better furnace for the winter season.