It’s that time again; all of us are starting to think about that chill in the air and our furnaces. As you get ready to turn on your furnace, it is important that you have it inspected by an HVAC professional to make sure it is ready to keep up with keeping your home warm this winter. When you do end up flipping the switch and turning on your furnace, you may notice that there can be some odors that come with it. Air Supply Heating & Air Conditioning is here to talk about some of the strange odors that can come from a furnace and what they all mean.

Why Does My Furnace Smell Weird?

There are several different strange odors you can end up smelling when it comes to your furnace. Here are some of the most common smells and what they may mean.
– Burning Dust: This is the most common smell that people talk about when they turn their heat on for the first time in the fall. This smell is completely harmless and one that you can expect when you turn your furnace on for the first time after it being turned off for a long period of time. It should go away after that initial startup.
– Metallic or Plastic: There are many metal or plastic parts in your furnace that are built to withstand high heat. However, as your furnace gets older, these parts may start to fail. If you smell metal or plastic coming strong through your vents, it may mean that parts of your furnace are overheating. You need to turn off your furnace and call a professional right away.
– Rotten Eggs: For those that have a natural gas furnace, it is a great way to heat your home. Natural gas is able to power many different appliances and isn’t expensive, so it makes a great resource to heating our houses. Natural gas is odorless and because of this, manufacturers add sulfur to it so that if there was ever a natural gas leak it could be easily detected. Natural gas is highly flammable and if you ever smell it, you need to turn off any appliance, including your furnace, that uses natural gas and call a professional to come take a look right away.
– Dirty Gym Socks: The smell of dirty socks is something no one wants to have coming from their vents. If you smell it, you could have a bacterium growing in your furnace system’s coils. If you smell this coming from your vents, it’s time to call a professional.

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Any strange odors shouldn’t be ignored when it comes to your furnace. At Air Supply Heating & Air Conditioning, we can diagnose the cause of the strange smell and get to work in fixing it for you right away. Don’t hesitate to call us with any of your heating needs