Your heat pump shouldn’t smell bad. Odors coming from it almost always show that something’s wrong, so it’s a good idea to pay close attention if you notice a smell coming from your heat pump in your home in Hamilton, GA. Check out four common odors to see what each of them means.
1. Burning Dust
Unlike actual smoke, which is a sign of a true emergency, a smell of burning dust usually just happens the first time that your heat pump switches to heat mode in the fall. As long as the smell only lasts for a minute or two, it’s nothing to worry about.
2. Old Socks
A smell like “a locker room” is a sign there is a presence of biological growth. These biological growths can collect in your ducts, but you can also find them inside your heat pump. These contaminants are one of the chief suspects of poor indoor air quality.
3. Fish
A fishy smell shows there is a presence of either ozone or fumes from something melted, such as the insulation on your heat pump’s wires. In either case, this smell means that you should have a professional HVAC technician check your heat pump right away because the fumes can be toxic in high enough concentrations. Running your heat pump in this condition could also damage it.
4. Smoke
There’s an old expression: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” In this most emergent situation, turn off your heat pump immediately, and then, call the fire department. Never try to handle a smoke or fire problem yourself.
If you have heat pump problems, our team of professional technicians can help. When you need heat pump service, call Climate Control Heating & Air Conditioning to book an appointment.
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