Winter is just around the corner and soon you’ll be turning on your furnace for the first time this year. If you do so and detect a foul odor, we advise having furnace repair immediately. You may either continue reading to learn about some of the most typical reasons of furnace odors, or you can give Econo West a call at (661) 269-0308 to have us take a check on your furnace.

What causes your furnace to smell like burning dust?

People worry about this fragrance the most frequently, although it is also the least dangerous. It’s possible that dust has accumulated on and inside your furnace if you’ve owned it for a short while. You will smell the stench of burning dust when the machine begins to run once again. Unless it continues, this is not a problem. You can try replacing and/or cleaning your filter if that happens. It’s time to give us a call if it doesn’t resolve the problem.

What causes the burning plastic smell from your furnace?

You might be surprised to hear that this statement is actually true: if anything smells like it might burn plastic, it probably is burning plastic. Checking your vents and ducts for plastic wrap, a plastic toy, or other sorts of trash is the first step. In households with small children, this occurs more frequently than you may imagine.

When there is no evident explanation for the plastic, it is time to contact your neighborhood HVAC specialist. Why? Because that fragrance can indicate an overheated furnace. The plastic-coated wires, capacitor, or fan belt might all be on fire.

What causes your furnace to smell smoky or oily?

You may anticipate that your oil furnace will occasionally smell like oil if you have one. It frequently denotes the need for an oil filter change or cleaning. An obstruction in your chimney may also be to blame for the odor of smoke.

What causes the odor of chemicals, electricity, or metal in your furnace?

Although furnaces are built to shut off automatically when they overheat, if there is a problem with the blower motor or heat exchanger, this does not operate. These components may emit a metallic, electrical, or chemical odor when they overheat. If this occurs, immediately switch off your furnace and give your neighborhood HVAC provider a call.

We at Econo West advise you to call us if your furnace is emitting any strange or unpleasant odors. The number to call is (661) 269-0308.