{"id":4627,"date":"2024-08-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/?p=4627"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T20:26:02","slug":"whats-that-smell-your-ac-needs-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/whats-that-smell-your-ac-needs-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s That Smell? Your AC Needs Repair!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Air conditioners make a lot of things. They make cold air, for one, and make your home more comfortable. They make noise, although they shouldn\u2019t make any noises that are sudden or alarming. But one thing they definitely should not make is any sort of bad smell. If your air conditioner is creating odors, you need prompt air conditioning repair in East Lansing, MI<\/a>. Here\u2019s what could be going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Chemical Smells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your nose detects a chemical odor, something that also has a whiff of sweetness about it, what you\u2019re smelling is refrigerant. This is the substance that flows through the AC coils, and it\u2019s what actually soaks up the heat and carries it out of your home. If it\u2019s leaking, there won\u2019t be enough to get your home properly cool. You\u2019ll be uncomfortable, your AC will run more and more, and the problem will only get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucky for you, you noticed the smell right away. Getting prompt AC repair<\/a> will mean avoiding serious complications such as damage to the compressor. When you get help from a professional, the leaky spot can be fixed. The system\u2019s refrigerant can be topped up. And everything will be working again, exactly the way it should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sour Smells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the warm air touches the outside of the cold refrigerant coils, moisture will condense from the air onto that chilly surface. The moisture will drip down into the condensate tray, which has a drain to remove the water from your home so it won\u2019t do any damage. But sometimes, a tray that\u2019s not draining very well becomes a home for unpleasant guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When bacteria grow in this moist area, it can make a very sour smell. If what you\u2019re sniffing reminds you of vinegar, this could be the issue. A technician will clean it and repair the drain so it shouldn’t happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mildew Smells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you can smell this tell-tale odor, there\u2019s mold somewhere, even if you haven\u2019t spotted it yet. Chances are, it\u2019s in that very same condensate tray, and the same type of repairs are needed. Schedule an appointment straightaway because breathing mold spores is harmful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot Smells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anything that smells hot such as burning dust, melting plastic, or overheated metal is a serious warning sign of a fire hazard. Strangely, another smell that indicates an electrical fire is ammonia which may remind you of dead fish. Any of these odors mean that you should turn the AC off immediately. Don\u2019t turn it on again until it\u2019s been repaired, because electrical fires are too dangerous to risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust your nose, and trust your instincts. Don\u2019t take risks with health and safety. When it doesn\u2019t smell right, have it checked out by a professional. Contact us and we’ll get your AC working right\u2014with no hazards to your health or home and no unpleasant smells.\u00a0
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Contact A-1 Mechanical Heating & Cooling<\/strong><\/a> for AC services in Lansing, MI. Comfort and Character You Can Depend On.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

But one thing they definitely should not make is any sort of smell! If your air conditioner has odors, you need AC repair. Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[133,139],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4627"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4630,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4627\/revisions\/4630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.a1mechanical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}