What does it mean when your air conditioner smells like rotten eggs?
Smells often indicative that your system needs service. However, some smells, like rotten eggs or gas are more serious. If you are experiencing an electrical, burning odor, or gas smell, turn off the unit and call your HVAC technician right away.
Why does my air conditioner smell like a skunk?
A skunk or gas smell may indicate a gas leak from the engine of your air conditioning system. Natural gas does not have a smell, but gas companies add a product called Methyl Mercaptan (which smells like a skunk) to it so we can smell it; this also helps us to detect gas leaks more easily.
Why does my car air conditioner smell like mold?
There are also several reasons why your car air conditioner emits a certain smell. Probably one of the reasons why there is a distinct smell in your air conditioner when you turn it on is the growth of mold in your air vents. Smells of mildew in your car may be caused by the growth of bacteria.
How to get rid of horrible air conditioner smells?
1 Rotten eggs During the winter, small animals such as squirrels and rodents often crawl into your air conditioning ducts to find some warmth. 2 Cigarette smoke. 3 Sewage. 4 Mold The smell of mold is one of the most common complaints I hear when talking about air conditioner smells.
Why does my air conditioner smell like dead animals?
When not taken care of, the decomposition of a dead animal will create a foul stench that will permeate throughout your home. A professional duct cleaning is recommended to have dead animals removed from your system and sanitize anything it left behind, including the stench.
Smells often indicative that your system needs service. However, some smells, like rotten eggs or gas are more serious. If you are experiencing an electrical, burning odor, or gas smell, turn off the unit and call your HVAC technician right away.
What causes a rotten smell in central air?
Dead animals, such as rats, birds and squirrels, in your HVAC ducts can cause a rotten smell to enter your home whenever the central air is turned on.
Why does my air conditioner have a musty smell?
Since your AC dehumidifies the air as it cools, mildew is one of the most common smells from the condensation it produces. As mentioned before, the odor created from bacterial growth will give off that musty or moldy smell.