Whenever you smell something burning in the home, it is never a good thing. Even if it is just cookies in the oven that burning smell means something is ruined or about to be ruined. When it comes to a furnace, this is doubly true and a much more pressing matter. The first thing you should do whenever you smell something burning from your furnace is to turn it off immediately. Your next inclination may be to call us and hire a Four Seasons trained technician to take a look, and that is a great instinct. But, it may only be a minor issue that you can fix yourself in a couple of minutes. So, before you call the best in the business, look for the following things.
Troubleshooting the Stinky Furnace
- Contact with Object: All our Lennox furnaces are designed to be as safe as possible, but no matter how safe a furnace is built, it still requires heat and fire to make it work. If something is left leaning up against or somehow became partially lodged inside, then you will have a problem. Look for blankets, toys, or anything flammable that may have been left too close to the furnace.
- Dirty Filter: When a filter becomes too dirty it clogs with dust and debris. This clog will prevent air from reaching the furnace. As a result the furnace becomes too hot. This is a very dangerous fire hazard. Check your furnace filter if you smell something burning; this may be your problem.
- Dusty Furnace: Dust inside a furnace will burn away after a little bit of use. This smell may occur the first time you turn your furnace on this heating season. You furnace has been left sitting in a dusty room for months unused. A sticky black residue is left as the dust is burned away and after several years compounding could disrupt the internal components of your furnace.
Get A Four Seasons Furnace Cleaning
The best way to prevent the latter two issues is with regular maintenance. You should get your furnace cleaned every year by a Four Seasons professional technician. As part of our furnace cleaning we will remove all the dust and change the filter. With the help of Four Seasons we can ensure that you furnace continues to heat your home (smell free) for many years to come. So, Call today and see how we can help.
