Everything You Should Know About Heat Pumps

Everything You Should Know About Heat Pumps

Five Bad Smells That Can Come From Your Air Conditioner

Jessica Jimenez

If you notice that your home has a horrible odor, pay attention to when this odor most often arises. If the odor arises when you are running your air conditioning unit, the problem might be the air conditioner itself. There are several reasons why an air conditioner can start smelling.

1. Mold and Mildew

One of the common reasons why air conditioning units begin to smell bad is that there is too much moisture and this contributes to the formation of mold. There are all sorts of issues that can lead to the formation of mold, such as an air conditioning filter. Also, you might have a water leakage or an issue with drainage. 

Another reason for the mold smell might be dirt that accumulates on the evaporator coils. This creates a fertile environment for mold and mildew. If you want to avoid this, make sure to clean your evaporator coils regularly. If you do not clean your evaporator coils regularly, you may damage your air conditioner and need to contact an AC repair technician.

Mold and mildew may be found in your duct-work. Moisture might be entering through holes in the ducts. You will want to hire a repair technician to come and repair or replace portions of your ducts.

2. Smelly Socks

When your air conditioner smells like smelly socks, this is a sign that it's dirty and that there may be a clog somewhere. Water is sitting in your AC and is not draining properly, which can lead to smell. 

3. Cigarette Smoke

If someone smokes in your home, the air conditioner might circulate the cigarette smell. The cigarette smoke odors accumulate on the evaporator coil and filter. Make sure to change the filter and hire a professional tune-up and cleaning to remove the odor.

4. Fumes

Your air conditioner might begin to smell like exhaust fumes, which might seem odd given that air conditioners are not gas-powered. However, air conditioners can smell like exhaust fumes because a damaged or defective air conditioner can leak fluids that smell similar to exhaust fumes. This is a problem that requires help from an AC repair technician.

5. Burning

If you notice a burning smell, this might be the result of an overheating motor. This is a problem that could lead to your air conditioner failing. Therefore, you'll want to contact an air conditioning repair technician as soon as possible if you notice these smells.

Learn more about air conditioning repair today. 


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Everything You Should Know About Heat Pumps

Hello. My name is Josiah. I am a 44-year-old married dad of three. I work in the automotive industry and love what I do. Recently, my heating and cooling unit stopped working. I did a lot of research on what type of heating element I should install in my home. I wanted something energy efficient, yet reliable and lasting. After a lot of research, I settled on a heat pump. A heat pump is a great heating and cooling element that many people don't yet know about. I created this blog to help educate other people on heat pumps and answer questions related to it. If you need a new heating or cooling device for your home, I hope my website helps explain to you what a heat pump is and how it can be beneficial.

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