This morning my husband turned on our heater for the first time since we moved in to a new house. A little while later my bathroom was filled with smoke and the fire alarms were going crazy. It had a smell of hot glue guns and wood. It eventually went away without anything else happening. Why was there so much smoke? Should I do something about this? I have tried to contact the builder but he is always too busy to come take a look when anything goes wrong.
2007-10-23 01:19:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We had our furnace replaced last year and the installer disconnected all the smoke detectors before he turned on the furnace for the first time. He said that oils used in the manufacturing process would set off the alarms. There was an acrid smell for the first little while. It went away in about 30 minutes and we have not had a problem.
2007-10-23 01:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by frozen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be guessing there is something wrong with the gas line(if its gas), something has fallen into it, or there is dust trapped in it if it had not been used much by the people before you. You will just have to not use it and wait until you can get someone to come around and take a look at it. If its winter where you live and you really want a heater while you wait, just buy a small portable one that is cheap, otherwise you will just have to wait and hope you can get someone to take a look at it soon.
Its probably not a good idea to do something about it yourself unless you know what your doing.
2007-10-23 01:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by ShapeyR289 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would normally put this down to dust that has built up over time but judging by the amount of smoke it would seem that something has possibly fallen into the heater and melted. I would try to gain access to the elements to look for any signs of melting or burning. If it is still a mystery then consider replacing the heater to save any possible problems in the future
2007-10-23 01:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by sparky_steve101 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely there was some construction residue on the heating coils of the furnace. It happens every year when the furnace turns on for the first time. Usually burning off the dust on the coils that has accumulated over the summer. Not to worry, happens every year.
2007-10-23 02:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a thought, there might have been a bit of plastic of something that should of been removed that got burned off. to be safe i would have the heater inspected by a qualified person. it could of also been the chimney pipes...they are sometime coated with an anti rust material that smell when they are first used. if you have electric heal, maybe a piece of plastic got onto the heating elements
2007-10-23 01:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had that before it's usually just a coating left on the heating element from the manufacturing process it has also sometimes happens when you buy a new cooker or cookware
2007-10-23 01:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Pixiesticks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heater had dust, and dirt in it, if it has stoped smoking then its ok, \
[i take it this is an electric heater, ] see if you can remove the cover to it ,
[turn power off] and dust it out,
2007-10-23 01:26:12 · answer #7 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋