Have you noticed a strange smell coming from your furnace? If you’re thinking that there’s something wrong, you’re probably right. Since your furnace has been running for a few months now, strange smells are very distinct indicators that your heating system requires urgent heating service before irreparable damage occurs!
Delta Air Systems’ professionals will assess your heating system to diagnose and repair the problem, but we’ve also outlined the top 3 strange smells and what they likely indicate:
An Electrical or Metallic Scent:
This is reminiscent of a ‘burnt wire’ smell and is something you wouldn’t have smelled in your home very often. An electrical smell often means that parts of your furnace are overheating which can lead to serious breakdowns. On the other hand, a metallic smell indicates that something is very likely burning in your furnace, as the result of old age or wear and tear. If you smell either scent, turn off your furnace immediately and seek heating service. Our professionals will assess the situation and advise you on the best next steps to take.
Smells Like Rotten Eggs:
A very strong and unpleasant rotten egg smell is most often associated with a gas leak. Gas companies add this scent to gas, which is naturally odourless, to help warn homeowners if there is leaking gas within their home. If you smell rotten eggs coming from your furnace, leave your home ASAP and contact emergency services. Once the situation is controlled, you may contact heating service to make any repairs or parts replacements as needed.
Late-Season Burning Dust Smell:
When you first start heating your home for the winter, burning dust is very common as things get back up and running. However, smelling burning dust now likely means your furnace air filter is dirty and requires replacement. Remember, you should be changing your filters regularly as per your heating system manufacturer specifications. If you still smell burning dust after you’ve switched your filters, you should call for heating service. Our heating and cooling professionals will check for any problems with your furnace and perform a deep cleaning of the system.
Stay on top of your furnace care! Schedule regular furnace maintenance with our team of professional and fully licensed heating and cooling technicians at Delta Air Systems.
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