Gas Furnace Heat Exchanger Safety Inspection on 3rd St in Jacksonville Beach
3rd St, Jacksonville Beach
Property Type: three-story beach home near oceanfront
The Problem: The homeowner reported a faint gas or chemical smell when the heating system activated, causing safety concerns.
Discovery & Diagnostic: We ran a combustion analysis and detected trace carbon monoxide in the register stream. A visual inspection using an endoscope revealed a hairline crack in the second chamber of the heat exchanger.
Resolution: We immediately shut off the gas valve for safety, removed the cracked heat exchanger assembly, and installed a brand new OEM heat exchanger. We re-tested the register stream, confirming 0 ppm carbon monoxide.
