How To Remove Smells in your HVAC System

How To Remove Foul Smells In Your HVAC System

We all expect of our HVAC systems to make us feel warm or cool during the cold and hot days; we want to feel its functions not smell. You should be alarmed when the AC starts emitting some stinky smells, and the only practical means of getting read of the odors will involve learning the causes so that you find suitable solutions.

What Causes The Bad Smells?

In most cases, the smells in the HVAC are an indication of a dirty system. With mold and mildew being the most common causes. The HVAC will pump air through its networks, and airborne contaminant will settle within the system as the air is pushed and circulated throughout the house. Dust, dirt, small debris such as fibers will collect in the HVAC system.

The contaminants coupled with the cool and damp conditions create the perfect conditions for mold and mildew to develop. Other than this, the odors may be because of a dead animal that found its way into the stem and got trapped in there.

Most Affected Zones

The HVAC system comprises of different zones that all work together to ensure there is adequate and flawless air circulation in the home. But you need to identify the most affected zones that are associated with bad smells in the AC, and these are:

•    The air filters - where allot of particles and contaminants are filtered from the air as it is circulated in the house.

•    The ductwork - where debris can accumulate and may attract small animals such as rats that eventually get trapped and die there; and the damp conditions in the duct create the perfect conditions for mold and mildew to thrive.

•    Evaporator coils -  where dust, dirt, and debris collect and couples with the moisture, creating breeding grounds for mold and mildew.

Cleaning And Fighting The Odors

Your efforts to get rid of the foul smells in your HVAC system should start with making changes to your daily routines that have a direct impact on the efficiency of your HVAC. 

Cleaning the system should be a bi-annual thing and should be done by professional HVAC Duct Cleaners. The professional cleaners will remove the mold, mildew, dirt, dust, and other particles that have collected and caked on the coil, ductwork walls, and filters.

At times, it is necessary to install new air filter rather than cleaning and reusing the existing ones. The HVAC cleaner will know which parts of the HVAC system are most prone to being affected by mold and mildew and how to clean and prevent them from having such HVAC repair problems in future.

On your part, you need to take preventive measures such as ensuring that you have exhaust fans running when you are showering or cooking. Also, do your best to keep your home clean and keep levels of small particles and contaminants to a minimum in your house. You can do this by cleaning the surfaces, washing the linens, and vacuuming the furniture, carpet, and floor. 

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