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Odor from furnace
We all know of the odor a furnace emits the first time you turn it on for
the season. What would cause this odor to continue each time you start the unit in the morning. Thanks |
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Dirty, dusty vents, filters, coils etc.
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:44:52 GMT, "Rich"
wrote: Dirty, dusty vents, filters, coils etc. Plus don't use any lube oil on the blower bearings. They are meant to run dry. The furnace heat will give you a smell of oil. |
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"john szydelko" wrote We all know of the odor a furnace emits the first time you turn it on for the season. What would cause this odor to continue each time you start the unit in the morning. Deja Vu! Every seen "Groundhog Day"??!!! ;-] |
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Mold in the A coil area can develop in summer, Get a pro to clean
everything, your efficiency will improve. Also dirty ducts, get a pro out. |
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"PaPaPeng" wrote in message ... On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 03:44:52 GMT, "Rich" wrote: Dirty, dusty vents, filters, coils etc. Plus don't use any lube oil on the blower bearings. They are meant to run dry. The furnace heat will give you a smell of oil. That statement is in direct conflict with the maintenance instructions on my older furnace. If my blower bearings run dry I don't have a functional blower for very long. I have never noticed the smell of oil after doing my yearly furnace tune-up. I think better advice would be to consult the maintenance instructions on your own furnace. |
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The blower does not get hot ,it is before the fire, plus alot of regular
wires run to it. If your bearings are sealed and have no oil port you do not oil, but if you have oil ports you oil. Bearings are never meant to run dry, or they fail very early. |
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Dust settles in the ductwork. Eventually it will stop. Make sure to
change or clean your furnace filter(s) regularly. On 11 Nov 2004 22:33:03 EST, "john szydelko" wrote: We all know of the odor a furnace emits the first time you turn it on for the season. What would cause this odor to continue each time you start the unit in the morning. Thanks |
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