Why Does Your Air Conditioner Smell When You Turn It On?

November 01, 2016

The weather is turning brisk in South Beloit and Belvidere and we’ll probably be reducing the use of our air conditioners. This time of year we get many of air conditioner repair calls from homeowners expressing that they smell something when their air conditioner turns on for the first time in a while. It’s likely that your air conditioner hasn’t been running for a little while. In that time, dust may have gathered inside your system. The first time you start your air conditioner, that dust will get cleaned out. The smell from this will travel through your ducts throughout your house. This doesn’t usually establish any sort of hazard and the smell will usually be gone after a while. However, if the odor does not decrease after a while, please call in one of our professionals.

Another reason you could be smelling an odor from your air conditioner is that your air filter may have become blocked. This can cause your blower motor to get overused and could cause the motor, and/or the air conditioner to overheat.

Your air conditioner is going to be an key part of your life even during these coming months. If you haven’t yet scheduled your routine air conditioner repair, now is the last chance. Our professionals will ensure your system is running safely and clean the internal components before you have to worry about a burning scent. Give us a call at 877-389-2465 to set up an appointment with us.