Foul odors indicate that something is wrong with your heat pump. If you notice any of these odors coming from your Yardley, PA heat pump, contact a professional service technician as quickly as possible.
1. A Musty Odor
A musty odor can occur when biological contaminants are growing somewhere in your heat pump. Such contaminants will often grow and thrive in moist areas like your drain pan, especially if the drain lines are not working correctly.
2. A Burning Smell
It’s common to notice a burning smell when switching your heat pump into heating mode for the first time each year. When dust accumulates on your unused heating elements, it must burn off during the first use. However, if the smell persists, you may have more serious problems, such as friction between moving parts or the coating of your system’s wires could be burning due to electrical issues.
3. A Rotten Eggs Smell
When the cold season sets in, rodents and birds look for warm places to escape the brutal cold. One of the places these animals may find shelter is your outdoor heat pump unit.
Unfortunately, these animals can sometimes become trapped in your system and die. With time, they start decomposing, producing this foul odor. A technician can open your unit to remove the animals and clean your components.
4. A Sweet Odor
This smell occurs when you have a refrigerant leak. This isn’t something you should ignore. Seek repair services immediately since the fluid damages the environment and harms human health.
Don’t ignore unusual odors because the longer the problem remains unattended, the more the damage worsens. Contact us at Service First Heating & Air Conditioning immediately for professional heat pump services. Our technicians have the experience and expertise to repair any heat pump issue.
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