I just bought a NEW house (built in 2006) and the air that comes out when the A/C kicks on has a new smell. Any ideas how I can get rid of it? The builders said it would go away when the unit gets broken in but it has been a month with 95-100 degree temps & I am tired of it.
2006-08-10 04:03:29 · 4 answers · asked by TIGERDD24 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Any A/C does not give out any type of smell. It just circulates the same air from the room. The smell you are getting is from the new house paint, varnishes, wood etc.
To get rid of the smell, open a vent or keep any window slightly open so that fresh air comes in the room and the same amount of the smelling air passes out.
You can keep all your windows completely open when you are not using your ac.
2006-08-10 06:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by alexdsouza40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have installed many new a/c units and furnaces, I have never smelled anything. A new gas furnace will smell like burning oil because of the oil on the heat exchanger. A/C I don't know unless it is just buliding material that has the smell. Try changing your air filter to a pleated type if you haven't already done so. They cost more but are very efficient.
2006-08-10 11:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the furnace has not been turned on then run it for about 20 minutes to burn off the newness. If its a gas unit it will smoke and smell a bit. If the odor is still there after then its the new home smell.
2006-08-13 16:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by audioworm31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try placing an open type air freshener in the intake air vent. It should circulate through the house.
The newness just has to wear off with use. You may have the same when the heat comes on, for a while.
2006-08-10 11:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋