{"id":1837,"date":"2024-11-04T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/?p=1837"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T18:07:33","slug":"making-a-stink-do-furnace-odors-require-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/heating-service\/making-a-stink-do-furnace-odors-require-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Stink: Do Furnace Odors Require Repair?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Turning your heat on for the first time when cold weather hits shouldn\u2019t be a thriller. It shouldn\u2019t be a gamble. You don\u2019t want to be wondering if it will actually work, and you certainly don\u2019t want to discover that your furnace is making a strange or terrible smell!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s causing that odor? Is it an emergency? Do you need urgent heating repairs<\/a>, or is your furnace okay? We\u2019ll explain the different smells you might notice coming from your heating system, and help you figure out if you have a serious problem or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your heating system hasn\u2019t been running for months, and you haven\u2019t had routine maintenance done, it will be covered in dust. When you first turn on the heat, that dust will quickly get hot, and that will definitely make a noticeable odor. If that\u2019s all it is, you\u2019re not in any danger, and your heater isn\u2019t malfunctioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it does smell unpleasant, and you\u2019ll want to air out your house. Opening the windows for an hour is not at all what you wanted\u2014you wanted to warm the house up! Getting furnace maintenance done every single year, ideally before you need to turn on the heat, is how to make sure this doesn\u2019t happen again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overheating Components<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If it smells like something other than just dust is getting too hot, and the smell doesn\u2019t go away when you air out the house, you\u2019ve probably got one or more components overheating. This might smell like burning rubber or hot metal. Your house should smell like a home, not an auto body shop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest risk is that something might actually catch fire. In the meantime, it\u2019s likely to do more damage to your heating system, as well as being inefficient and driving up your utility bills. Turn it off and get repairs done promptly so you won\u2019t need to worry about any of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fish or Eggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, it\u2019s not time for lunch. Electrical fires or gas leaks can smell like odd food items, but not anything particularly delicious. Electrical fire releases ammonia, which has a fishy odor. Natural gas contains a malodorous additive called mercaptan which makes an eggy sulfur smell so you\u2019ll be able to detect a leak. Either of these smells means your situation is serious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off the heating system immediately and get emergency repairs. If what you smell is gas, get out of the house before calling your natural gas provider\u2019s urgent line or, if necessary, 9-1-1. Don\u2019t gamble with your safety!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Your Heating System Safe and Happy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All these issues are quite preventable. All you need to do is have maintenance done before any problems develop. Routine heating maintenance can cut the likelihood that you\u2019ll need any sort of repairs by 85%! And if you do notice any sort of problem, be prompt about getting help. The sooner you get heating repair in Manassas, VA<\/a>, the safer and warmer your family will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AllTech Services, Inc. is your trusted resource for all your heating concerns. <\/strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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