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

November 01, 2016

The weather is cooling down in Pflugerville and we’ll more than likely be reducing the use of our air conditioners. This fall period we get a lot of air conditioner repair calls from homeowners stating 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 accumulated inside your system. The first time you start your air conditioner, that dust will get cleaned out. The smell from this will journey through your ducts throughout your house. This doesn’t usually present any sort of concern and the smell will normally diminish after a while. However, if the smell does not go away after a while, please call in one of our experts.

Another reason you could be smelling an odor from your air conditioner is that your air filter may have become clogged. This can cause your blower motor to become overworked 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 in the near future. If you haven’t yet scheduled your regular air conditioner repair, now is the last chance. Our professionals will be sure your system is running smoothly and clean the internal components before you have to be concerned about a burning smell. Give us a call at 512-355-1482 to schedule an appointment with us.