"peppyjd" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Loving this group and exchanges, which I found when I learned my 35
year old oil furnace needed replacing. Yesterday, it was replaced it
with a new heat pump (never have had one) and a new high efficiency
Trane oil furnace. Last night, I turned it off (the oil) after being
on an hour (very cold house) because the fumes were terrible---causing
watery eyes, scratchy throat and headache. Turned it back on this
morning for a bit, and again, the odor was terrible. It seems start
when the air actually starts coming through the vents. Is this normal
for a new furnace in terms of initial start-up? Are there any
questions I should ask the contractor? Could anyone recommend a good
CO detector beyond the Lowes/home depot types? Thank you very much in
advance...

I have yet to see one of the new furnaces we have installed NOT stink (or
set of the smoke alarm!). It's the oils and such on the heat exchanger that
are burning off. At this time of the year, with the house closed up, it will
take a while to make it go away. It WILL go away, though. If you are really
concerned (which is understandable) call the installer back out and have him
check it out.