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Why does my A/C have a foul smell?

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Your Ac unit is a essential part of your home, as it provides the comfortability of lounging with the air or heat set exactly how you like it. So, what are you to do when your ac unit is circulating weird smells throughout your home??

Microbial Growth & Mildew

Microbial growth and Mildew are often the first source of a funky smell in your home due to all the moisture and condensation released in your system. Microbial growth & Mildew prefer to grow in 60–80-degree temperatures, since A/C units get warm when cooling your home this creates comfortable temperatures for new growth. The growths also feed on things like dust, dead skin cells, and pollen which are often found in units from being sucked in. Microbial growth can be dangerous to people with mold sensitivities, causing immediate respiratory issues. Others may notice odors or become more sensitive to microbial growth. These growths can also cause issues and also foul smells growing on your evaporator coils and by clogging your condensate line.

Dirty Air Filter

Your A/C unit is constantly sucking in things like dust, dead skin cells, & pollen which are feeding factors for Microbial growth & Mildew. These growths can be found on your unit itself or on your air filters, when it is your air filters that are dirty your unit then circulates the odors on your filters. Sometimes a dirty filter can reduce the airflow in your home and trap certain smells in certain parts of your home.

Gas Leak

Do you smell rotten eggs in your home? Have you taken out the trash and you still smell it through your ac? You probably have a gas leak in your home. While natural gas is odorless on its own natural gas suppliers add this odor known as “mercaptan” to ensure that a natural gas leak is detectable.

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