6 Bad Smells Around Your Home & What They Could Mean
At Penguin Air, Plumbing, & Electrical, we know that foul odors are more than just a nuisance. They can indicate an underlying HVAC, plumbing, or electrical problem.
If you’re smelling any of the following odors, you need professional home services to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
Rotten Egg/Sulfur Odors
The smell of rotten eggs or sulfur is usually linked to a natural gas leak. If your home uses natural gas for heating, hot water, or appliances like stoves or dryers, you may have a major gas plumbing issue.
Vacate your house immediately and call your utility company to shut off your gas supply. Once the leak has stopped, your plumber can enter your home and provide a gas line repair.
Sewage Odors
The smell of sewage is almost always a plumbing emergency. It often indicates drain and sewer line issues like clogs or pipe breaks that have allowed sewage to contaminate your home.
Your plumber can conduct a video camera inspection to determine the cause of the issue and provide the appropriate drain or sewer service:
Musty Odors
A wet and musty smell typically means you have a plumbing leak that has led to water damage and mold.
It’s important to call a plumber to perform leak detection and repair to minimize the damage that the leak does to your home and mitigate health issues caused by mold exposure.
Rotting Odors
The rotting smells may not come from expired food in your garbage disposal or trash can. The distinctive smell can indicate there are remains of a small animal in your walls, ductwork, attic, or crawl spaces.
Even a small decomposing rodent can cause serious odors in your home. Depending on where the smell is coming from, you may need a home service professional to remove the intruder.
Burning Odors
A burning smell should never be ignored. If you smell smoke, call for help right away. This could indicate an electrical issue that could create a fire hazard.
Burning odors from your electrical panel, outlets, or walls are likely a wiring issue your electrician should address.
If you notice the odor near your air conditioner or furnace, flip the breaker and call your HVAC technician for emergency repair.
Fishy Odors
What may smell like fish is often an overheated electrical component. The smell can come from frayed wires, overloaded circuits, and faulty outlets.
Avoid the risk of an electrical fire and call an electrician to provide the electrical repairs you need to power your home safely.
Call Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical for Home Services in the Phoenix Metro Area
If foul odors are plaguing your home, don’t suffer any longer. Call the team at Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical.
We’re your one-stop shop for home services in Phoenix and can handle any of these common issues. We’ll provide accurate diagnosis and reliable repairs to restore your home and peace of mind.
Backed by our 100% money-back guarantee, we will meet your needs and exceed your expectations!
Get rid of unpleasant odors today with expert HVAC, plumbing, or electrical repairs from Penguin! Call today at (480) 747-6800 or schedule service online!
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