Wierd Smell From Oil Furnace *URGENT*
Mark wrote:
a cracked heat exchanger is very serious...
I also had a similar situation....if the heat was off for a day or so ,
there would be a funny smell for a few minutes when the heat was first
turned back on..
I did not have a cracked heat exchanger...
I think the heat exchanger may have some rust and pick up moisture if
not used for a few days. Then when the heat is turned on, the moisture
is driven out and you smell it...kinda a rust smell..
if it is that, it is not serious...
but it can be hard to tell which case it is...
a CO detector is a good idea anyway...
Mark
The "strong nail polish remover" (acetone) description makes me think
it's an initial whiff of raw #2 at startup or oil paint fumes being
sucked in the return. Condensation / rust shouldn't smell that strong.
Pete C.
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