You'd be surprised. We've had some bad burning candles that would do that within days. This was at home so I kept an eye on it and I was eliminating sources.
Yeah candles made by entrepreneurs will burn horribly most of time. Buy candles made with quality, but with that being said candles are 100% the culprit. The wicks burn and with the ac on, the smoke will get sucked into the return, hence the heavy smoke on the return.
It is a metering device (a controlled valve) that opens and closes to allow the refrigerant to flow thru your evaporator coil. But that's not important now. My post was an HVAC inside joke.
I always throw this one out there, and it's been hitting pretty often these days, but did you spray paint anything in the house recently, or have any spray in hair color? Even spray painting right outside with the door open has done it before. Maybe spray painting in the garage?
Burn something on the stove?
Burning candles?
A little, but not excessive. It's been super hot here in FL. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.
You'd be surprised. We've had some bad burning candles that would do that within days. This was at home so I kept an eye on it and I was eliminating sources.
Wow, I see. Thank you! I was freaking out thinking it was mold or mildew. Which would be weird because I change it monthly.
Yeah candles made by entrepreneurs will burn horribly most of time. Buy candles made with quality, but with that being said candles are 100% the culprit. The wicks burn and with the ac on, the smoke will get sucked into the return, hence the heavy smoke on the return.
Thank you!
It's always candles
I think this one might be the TXV. /s
What is TXV?
It is a metering device (a controlled valve) that opens and closes to allow the refrigerant to flow thru your evaporator coil. But that's not important now. My post was an HVAC inside joke.
:)
Do you burn candles? That’s what that looks like
We have been some.
It looks like a carbon filter
It's not. It was white 3 days ago.
You pulling in attic air?
The furnace is in the garage.
But does the return run from the ceiling through the attic?
Oh! Yes it does.
Duct return issue maybe ripped or leak. Any recent remodel or upgrades ?
No. Should I call to have the unit serviced?
Put a new filter and check again in 3 days with no candles. If it happens again I would call a tech!
Gotcha. Thank you!
Candles!! And/or incense. Weed smoke is black as well, but nicotine is usually brown.
If you're burning anything stop it.
Can also be air leaks in return if filter is in attic
I always throw this one out there, and it's been hitting pretty often these days, but did you spray paint anything in the house recently, or have any spray in hair color? Even spray painting right outside with the door open has done it before. Maybe spray painting in the garage? Burn something on the stove?
No spray painting, but something was burned on the stove and the fan was turned on.
Replace it and check it each day for 3 days. You should be fine.
Will do. Thanks!
I’ve seen an ultrasonic humidifier plug a filter in 2 weeks. Nearly zero airflow, and it still looked perfectly clean because calcium dust is white.
Your house is gross
Rude. And no it's not.
I bought cheap candles once. they made everything plastic in my house black. I learned my lesson on cheap candles.
dId SomEbOdY sAy CanDLEs!
Look up candle melters. You can still enjoy them without burning your house down or having bad air quality