Smoke and Fire Claim Case Study

Fire losses have been known to cause major damages to HVAC systems, both internally and externally. However, smoke and soot may not result in the same impacts. Before settling a claim with reported smoke and fire losses, it’s critical that adjusters verify that smoke or fire caused the HVAC system to malfunction and have an expert determine to what extent.
The HVAC system described in this claim assigned to HVACi was near an area that experienced a garage fire. The adjuster sought HVACi’s expert help to determine if the furnace and ductwork were affected and needed replacement.
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