Repairing a major appliance like your furnace affects your home comfort and energy bills. If you have a job done poorly, your home will stay cold, and your energy bills will go through the roof! Not when it comes to a repair from Compass Heating and Air.

If you notice a weird smell coming from your furnace, it’s probably something you should take care of quickly. Here are a few of these smells and what they mean:

1. Skunk or Rotten Eggs could mean a gas leak. Shu toff your system and call an expert.
2. Burning Dus is normal when you first turn it on, but there could be an issue if it persists. Possible a filter change is needed.
3. Melting Rubber could be a component in your system overheating. If this is a very evident smell, you should call an expert to check it out immediately.
4. Pet smells could just be buildups of hair in your vent registers. Clean up around your furnace and in the vent registers.

Local Spotlight: Downers Grove Park District Museum

The best place to learn more about the town where you live, the Downers Grove Museum collects and preserves hundreds of items in the lovingly-preserved 1849 Blodgett House. It’s the home once occupied by Pierce Downer, founder of Downers Grove.

Located on Maple Avenue near Main Street, the museum sits on the 4-acre Wandschneider Park.The park is open by reservation. An appointment includes a self-guided tour and access to the museum’s archival collection and library.