I was worried at first when I perceived a burning odor after using my boiler for the second time; The first time after installation, everything was perfect and modern since it had been installed right before winter, however i did not imagine going through the frigid season separate from some form of reasonable heating… However, once the frigid months flew by, my boiler took a rest as the A/C kicked in to help with the overheated season that soon followed.
However, as things usually are, the frigid season was fast with us again, and it was time to use the boiler again, and on lighting it, I perceived a burning odor and abruptly shut it off, thinking that I may have burned it with a combustible material trapped inside.
I ran tests on, and there was nothing to worry about. I abruptly called my Heating, Ventilation, and A/C professional since this was concerning and worrisome. It turns out that it is normal to feel this odor every time you light a boiler after a long time. The dust particle has settled inside the boiler that first burns before it continues with its heating process. It is nothing to worry about, as I later found out, but my Heating, Ventilation, and A/C professional explained that the burning scents that should alarm me include burning electrical wires, rotten egg odor, and metallic odors. These may indicate a extreme issue that needs to be addressed abruptly. Other than that, a dust-burning odor that goes away in a few minutes should never worry you. It helps to understand what different odors mean to avoid panicking unnecessarily.