Unusual smells or foul smells in and around the home are always a cause for concern and smells coming from air conditioning odours aren't any different.
Since air conditioning systems have different parts, and some of the said parts contain chemicals, a lot of things can lead to internal faults that may result in different kinds of foul smell if there are parts of the unit that is broken.
So what are the top 5 smells that emanate from broken air conditioners and what do they mean?
An air conditioner that smells like dirty socks
“Dirty sock syndrome” is an actual literal term that is used by air conditioner technicians when describing the bacteria bacteria smell that typically comes from the fungi in an air conditioner. It is important get your AC unit fixed immediately because this so called smell can actually cause lung diseases
This usually results from :
Turning an air conditioner on after not using it for a while.
Mycotoxins from bacteria. This can get into your lungs and cause respiratory diseases!
An air conditioner that smell like sewage
Sewage smell from your AC unit usually indicates a broken pipe in your home.
ACs circulate air inside the house so the broken pipe could be anywhere from your ceiling, walls, or outside of your home.
An air conditioner that smell like eggs
ACs that smell like eggs may indicate a gas leak and it is advisable to have your house checked for gas leak immediately as this poses a great threat to life and property from fire or explosion.
Gas leaks are extremely dangerous to breathe in as well.
Air conditioners that smell like chemicals
Freon, Glue, ozone, and other chemicals that circulate within the AC that makes the system run can sometimes cause a chemical type of smell too if there is some sort of leak. Freon can be toxic so call an air conditioner expert quickly if you notice a smell a chemical out of the blue.
Air conditioner that smells like smoke
Smoke smell or a burning smell from your AC can mean one or more the following problems:
An overheated motor
The air conditioner is burning up dust particles
Ac component failure
An electrical wiring issue
A broken circuit board
Any of the following can cause fires so be sure to call an AC expert immediately.
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