Winter weather gets extreme in Helena, MT, and the last thing you want is a dead boiler while there’s snow on the ground. It isn’t easy to tell when your boiler is on its way out, but there are signs you can sniff out. Many boiler problems reveal themselves through unpleasant odors. Here are a few boiler odors to watch out for and what they mean.
Burning Smell
It isn’t uncommon to notice a brief burning smell from your boiler. It comes from the dust in your air settling onto one of its hot surfaces and burning away. In most cases, it’s nothing to worry about.
If the smell persists, then have a professional check your furnace filter because you have too much dust in your air. The persistent smell results from large amounts of dust settling on your boiler, which then takes longer to burn away.
Rotten Egg Smell
A rotten egg smell coming from your furnace is a sign that your anode or cathode bar is going bad. These are the elements that heat the water in your boiler. Call for repairs as soon as you notice these smells, and we can replace the bars before they fail.
Don’t confuse a smelly boiler with the scent of leaking natural gas. If you’re at all uncertain which it is, shut your boiler down and call your natural gas company to report a potential gas leak. Most utility companies will send someone to you within the hour.
Call Superior Heating & Cooling, Inc. today to schedule a service call if you have any concerns about your heating system. We pride ourselves on taking great care of our customers in the Helena, MT, area. We also offer regular maintenance to help keep your system in order all year long.
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