Why Does My Furnace Smell When I Turn It On?


So, the cooler nights are upon us.  Have you broken down yet and turned on the heat?

We are often asked about the smell that some people experience in their home when they turn their furnace on for the first time of the season.

The smell is actually coming from dust burning off your furnace's heating elements.

There is no need to worry.  It usually dissipates within a few minutes, but it does mean that your furnace is probably not as clean as it should be.  A properly cleaned system will not smell when it is first turned on.

Have you had your furnace cleaned yet this year?  If not, now is the time.  Click below to book your fall preventative maintenance and cleaning.
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