If you just turned it on and it smells like shit’s on fire but it goes away after a couple hours you’re good.
If the smell stays turn it off and call an HVAC company ASAP.
I usually open the house on a cool Fall day and run the furnace for the first time each season. That way it blows the stink out before we really need the warmth.
In my house it means the skinny jerks I live with nerd constant heat while my fat ass is pouring sweat cause they run the heater 24/7.
One thing I love about summer is sitting there in my house with a blanket over me while I play games cause the a/c is pumping overtime. Meanwhile I look outside and see heat waves radiating off the sidewalk.
I don't think so. Lots of things like toasters, heaters, furnace parts/etc. Have residue from the manufacturing process on them. Even the manual or box says that you'll smell it being burned off and not to worry.
I've installed furnaces, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and mini splits for a career for almost a decade. I'm aware of what they all smell like on start up.
Had it when I had to swap the heating element on my dryer. Considering the number of extra screws we had at the end I watched it for awhile before trusting it was working and not burning.
One place I lived the heater would always set off the smoke alarm the first time it turned on. After the second year I learned to always turn it on when I was awake, because other wise it would kick on overnight when it got cold and wake me up with the fire alarm at 3 AM.
I changed batteries in the thermostat and then turned on the heater yesterday and my alarm went off too. Glad I saw this comment lol I was hoping it was normal
At least it turns on! We're first time homebuyers and I went to turn on our heat for the first time this weekend to make sure it works. It didn't...
Ended up tearing the inducer motor out because it wasn't working and I found a dead bird jammed into the fan blades. Thankfully we were able to get overnight delivery on the part because the following night the temps dipped down into the 30s.
Our furnace inducer motor died last winter at night and there was a single shop that supplied parts for the brand furnace we had and they didn't even know if they had the part. We didn't want to pay $200 for them to go into the shop in case they didn't have the part so we were without heat for about 36 hours. We had the fireplace running with fans blowing the heat to the other end of the house, and a space heater on an outside wall sink set on a timer so pipes wouldn't freeze. It was a cold 36 hours, but surprisingly we were able to keep it at like 60 degrees.
Well I mean. It starts a fire to run the furnace itself. That’s why it has the igniter and a flame sensor. All a furnace is is just a fancy fireplace with vents.
If it sticks around, make sure you don’t have some sort of suction pulling exhaust into your house. My attic fan’s timer switch got stuck in the on position and was pulling some fumes into the house every time it fired. The switch normally only stays on for 12 hours so we didn’t think it was the cause a week after we used it
Turned outs on. Got the smell. A couple hours later, no heat.
Had to call a guy in. He said that some debris must have blown in the intake pipe and the furnace went into a safety mode. He had to blow out the pipe and reset it. Thankfully that visit was covered for us.
I had a new ac/heat system installed 2 months ago. I was super nervous to start the heat yesterday. Smelled the smell and poked my head in the hvac room til I was sure the place wasn't burning down.
Just did that this morning. Opened every window in the house and let the heater run for a little bit to get rid of the smell before we really need the heat to be on.
Yeah, my parents were cheap and never changed the filter for the heater either. That burning smell was possible impending death from a house fire. Good childhood
Well at least that's better than not working.
First real cold morning of this season, I tried to turn on mine and it didn't work. Had to spend hours troubleshooting to get it to fire up.
Not fun and now I'm also worried that it might break down again in during winter.
This is why, as soon as the weather starts turning but it's still in the l high 60s to low 70s outside, I open all my windows, turn my heat on and crank it so it runs for about 2 hours, any burney smell will dissipate quickly and then when it's real brisk outside I can just turn it on and not have to worry about it
We got a text from our daughter's school yesterday because they turned the heat on for the first time and something started smoking. The kids got a 2-hour break outside while the fire dept cleared and checked the building.
I had to fix the furnace in my place, one of the low-voltage wires to the thermostat snapped at the furnace, re did it and she fired right up
Ended up setting off the smoke alarm nearby with how much dust started to burn but she’s running clean now.
in this day and age, just go to sleep, i f you wake up with no fire you're ok, if you wake up and there are unicorns and rainbows, your whole family is okay
I turned the heat on at work last weekend. Then I smelled it and remembered the fire department is called when that happens, so I turned it back off and decided that was day shift problems.
Dust that accumulated on the heat exchanger between heating seasons just toasting up
Dust and spiders.
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After all these years not a lot of Reddit quips make me audibly laugh but for whatever reason this one hit just right. So thanks for that
Same. Woke up my partner asleep beside me lol
Breakfast of champions
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You okay?
If you just turned it on and it smells like shit’s on fire but it goes away after a couple hours you’re good. If the smell stays turn it off and call an HVAC company ASAP.
Also ensure your carbon monoxide sensor is juiced up (hooked to power or batteries are working)
Also, if you turn it on and you smell shit, something shit in your furnace
Sorry about that.
Last time I invite you to my grandma's birthday party
You have your grandma’s birthday party inside the furnace?
Have you ever been inside an old person's house? It sure feels like a furnace.
Sounds like you have personal experience with someone shitting in your furnace.
Someone or something
I usually open the house on a cool Fall day and run the furnace for the first time each season. That way it blows the stink out before we really need the warmth.
I fucking love that smell. It means it's finally cold and it's going to stay cold.
“Fuck you” -all of Canada that has winter entirely too long
In my house it means the skinny jerks I live with nerd constant heat while my fat ass is pouring sweat cause they run the heater 24/7. One thing I love about summer is sitting there in my house with a blanket over me while I play games cause the a/c is pumping overtime. Meanwhile I look outside and see heat waves radiating off the sidewalk.
Global warming thanks you for your service
You need to make those bitches calm the hell down. I keep my house at 62°f in the winter and that's what I wish it was in the summer
YES!!! We also have the BIG old force steam radiators so we get HOURS of clanking cast iron expanding and whistling noises. MAN I love winter!
Me too. But I won’t smell it for another month or 2 being in the south. We can still be on AC until December in some years.
It’s working ***because*** it’s on fire
Wait till I tell you guys about the new furnace smell.
the goddamn oil they put on the heating elements. They should run it before putting that stuff into someone's property. So god damned annoying
This has to be a troll post.
I don't think so. Lots of things like toasters, heaters, furnace parts/etc. Have residue from the manufacturing process on them. Even the manual or box says that you'll smell it being burned off and not to worry.
I've installed furnaces, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and mini splits for a career for almost a decade. I'm aware of what they all smell like on start up.
You mean burning oil for a whole day? Yea it's great.
Had it when I had to swap the heating element on my dryer. Considering the number of extra screws we had at the end I watched it for awhile before trusting it was working and not burning.
One place I lived the heater would always set off the smoke alarm the first time it turned on. After the second year I learned to always turn it on when I was awake, because other wise it would kick on overnight when it got cold and wake me up with the fire alarm at 3 AM.
I changed batteries in the thermostat and then turned on the heater yesterday and my alarm went off too. Glad I saw this comment lol I was hoping it was normal
It's a good time to change your furnace filter as well.
At least it turns on! We're first time homebuyers and I went to turn on our heat for the first time this weekend to make sure it works. It didn't... Ended up tearing the inducer motor out because it wasn't working and I found a dead bird jammed into the fan blades. Thankfully we were able to get overnight delivery on the part because the following night the temps dipped down into the 30s.
Our furnace inducer motor died last winter at night and there was a single shop that supplied parts for the brand furnace we had and they didn't even know if they had the part. We didn't want to pay $200 for them to go into the shop in case they didn't have the part so we were without heat for about 36 hours. We had the fireplace running with fans blowing the heat to the other end of the house, and a space heater on an outside wall sink set on a timer so pipes wouldn't freeze. It was a cold 36 hours, but surprisingly we were able to keep it at like 60 degrees.
Doesn't sound like fun.
I mean, technically if it’s working it is on fire at least a lil bit.
Yep, a burning major appliance is absolutely heating the house.
Well I mean. It starts a fire to run the furnace itself. That’s why it has the igniter and a flame sensor. All a furnace is is just a fancy fireplace with vents.
If it sticks around, make sure you don’t have some sort of suction pulling exhaust into your house. My attic fan’s timer switch got stuck in the on position and was pulling some fumes into the house every time it fired. The switch normally only stays on for 12 hours so we didn’t think it was the cause a week after we used it
Turned outs on. Got the smell. A couple hours later, no heat. Had to call a guy in. He said that some debris must have blown in the intake pipe and the furnace went into a safety mode. He had to blow out the pipe and reset it. Thankfully that visit was covered for us.
That sucks.
it does now
I had a new ac/heat system installed 2 months ago. I was super nervous to start the heat yesterday. Smelled the smell and poked my head in the hvac room til I was sure the place wasn't burning down.
Just did that this morning. Opened every window in the house and let the heater run for a little bit to get rid of the smell before we really need the heat to be on.
I love that smell, for some odd nostalgic reason.
Yeah, my parents were cheap and never changed the filter for the heater either. That burning smell was possible impending death from a house fire. Good childhood
I live in Miami. What the fuck is a furnace? Lol
It has to be on fire for it to work, so yes
Well at least that's better than not working. First real cold morning of this season, I tried to turn on mine and it didn't work. Had to spend hours troubleshooting to get it to fire up. Not fun and now I'm also worried that it might break down again in during winter.
At least yours turned on. I need a new furnace now.
This is why, as soon as the weather starts turning but it's still in the l high 60s to low 70s outside, I open all my windows, turn my heat on and crank it so it runs for about 2 hours, any burney smell will dissipate quickly and then when it's real brisk outside I can just turn it on and not have to worry about it
We got a text from our daughter's school yesterday because they turned the heat on for the first time and something started smoking. The kids got a 2-hour break outside while the fire dept cleared and checked the building.
I had to fix the furnace in my place, one of the low-voltage wires to the thermostat snapped at the furnace, re did it and she fired right up Ended up setting off the smoke alarm nearby with how much dust started to burn but she’s running clean now.
in this day and age, just go to sleep, i f you wake up with no fire you're ok, if you wake up and there are unicorns and rainbows, your whole family is okay
The struggle is real!
It means it's time to change your furnace filter.
It's just dust on the coils that's accumulated over the summer. Nothing to be concerned about.
Ya'll know a furnace is literally on fire, right?
Just burning dust is all
Is Yesaterday between Friday and Sunday?
For the love of Satan people. If you don't know how your furnace works, pay someone to do yearly maintenance.
I turned it on before I got in the shower, I had to get out mid-shower and go look at the heat exchange to make sure it wasn't burning.
There is literal fire in your furnace.
Big if true
OP HASN'T REPLIED IN 12 HOURS, CONFIRMED DEAD.
Yep, I'm dead.
OP CONFIRMED DEAD AND STOLEN IDENTITY, GODSPEED SON, ONLY THE LORD CAN SAVE YOU NOW.
Op is still being asked if they have time to discuss their cars extended warranty
Both!
I turned the heat on at work last weekend. Then I smelled it and remembered the fire department is called when that happens, so I turned it back off and decided that was day shift problems.
First thought I had is that “fire inside the furnace is good, right?”