Netcong, NJ ductwork cleaned from the furnace to every register.
Netcong homes and oil heat
Fuel oil heats about 42% of Netcong homes, nearly as many as gas. About 60% of homes predate 1960.
Inside Netcong's duct systems
About 58% of Netcong homes are owner-occupied, per the Census.
Netcong homes use a mix of heating fuels: utility gas heats about 47% of occupied homes and fuel oil about 42%. Oil heat can leave a gray or black film on register grilles, which points to buildup further in.
Incorporated on October 23, 1894, Netcong has a long history as a borough.
Of roughly 1,941 homes here, about 69% are detached single-family houses, per the Census.
By Census estimates, the typical Netcong home dates to 1954, and roughly 60 in 100 were standing before 1960. Original sheet-metal trunks in older homes often connect to newer flex duct, and both need cleaning.
The 2020 Census counted 3,375 residents in Netcong.