I know it's fall, because it smells bad in here...

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10-04-2011, 05:51 AM

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BabyCakes

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My old furnace did that. My new one(2yrs old) does not.

10-04-2011, 05:56 AM

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Wanabee Quiltin

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Its furnace dust you smell. Goes away pretty quickly if you burn some candles the day you light the furnace.

10-04-2011, 09:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

... it's that awful odor that comes out the first time you turn the furnace on for the season.

:|

Know what you mean ... it's actually the DUST burning and also the residue on gas burners in older furnaces
It's a good idea to have gas furnaces checked every fall - to be safe. Another very good idea - install Carbon Monoxide sensors in your home :)

10-04-2011, 09:51 AM

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OmaForFour

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YUMMM and Yeahhhhh! I love it when we start up our wood stove! Smells so good and feels so cozy!

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Originally Posted by Rose L

You could heat with wood and get that down home scent :-D

10-04-2011, 10:36 AM

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donnalynett

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We just started using the heat again two days ago. We have a severe storm warning for tonight with gale force winds. Guess winter has arrived.

10-04-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics

... it's that awful odor that comes out the first time you turn the furnace on for the season.

:|

Try vacuuming the furnace, before you turn it on for the season. I would sneeze and sneeze before I learned this trick.

10-04-2011, 11:13 AM

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Favorite Fabrics

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Originally Posted by donnalynett

We just started using the heat again two days ago. We have a severe storm warning for tonight with gale force winds. Guess winter has arrived.

NOOOOOO!

Please don't use the "W" word yet.

Somebody tell me it isn't true....! :shock:

10-04-2011, 12:20 PM

#38

Rann

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Mine smelled like burning dust so I turned it off.

10-04-2011, 12:36 PM

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TexasGurl

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Mine smelled like burning dust so I turned it off.

It IS the burning dust that smells :)

10-04-2011, 12:49 PM

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jaciqltznok

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I burn off for the first time while it is like today... have the doors open because it is SO nice outside...that way, the smell goes out and I really don't feel the furnace heat, because the doors/windows are open...you only need to run for about 30 minutes...so no real waste and it beats that smell!