I purchased two of these and both of them smell like burnt plastic. I have them installed 8 inches above my AC coils. Does anyone know why it smells?
748868
I. Installed in the cold air return just before the air filter......I have no problem.
748869
Not sure what would cause that. We installed ours a few months back and have not smelled anything at all.
748870
It was awhile after installing mine that I had the burning smell and finally found that the light was degrading the plastic water tray for the A/C's condenser coil. The smell went away a couple months after un-plugging it. I moved it to a main duct away from the furnace as the light is small, but very powerful and remember NOT to look at the blue light!
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I would remove one (and plug the hole) and see if the smell remains. If it's gone, try the other one and see if it makes it smell. If neither one is the culprit, it could be that installing two together is problematic. I would check with Honeywell and ask them the question. Good luck. Oh, and check inside the cabinet (lights off of course) for any exposed plastic... it will disintegrate quickly when constantly exposed to the uv. You can cover it with aluminum tape for a solution.
748872
These lamps get very hot, I have installed a relay that only powers them when the blower is on. (also saves energy) A sail switch can also be used to do this.
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Amazon has a Honeywell sail sw or a Tjernlund duct sw , both come with instructions.
748874
Due to space limitations and access to 120 volts I installed my sterilizer in the return duct. The discharge temperature of my furnace exceeds 100 degrees F. The return air is usually about 70 degrees F. I have never had a burnt plastic odor.
124490
I got no smell.. but I would think that is is not totally un common... if there was any residual oil or other substance on the plastic it will burn off.. it should stop after a short time... good luck..
372868
yes, i did. just yesterday was the first time i had the light on for an extended period of time. the plastic got hot and was getting "broken in" and you could smell it. i turned on the fan and seems to have gone away now. sort of like when you get a new toaster or toaster oven. first couple of uses you can smell the parts...
536635
The plastic was molded, it should mot smell, so I would have been more worried about electricity burning something to release odors, which was why I returned mine- the electronic circuitry failed...and it would not shut off...
2112898
According to info at the Hamilton Beach web site, there may be a slight bit of odor during the first use or so and it is from the heating coils heating up for the first time and is normal....hope that helps.
353645
There was a slight smell at first but it wore off. This is common in many electric heaters. I call it the newness smell. However if it continues to smell and the odor is strong there may be some defect. Possibly a piece of plastic stuck on the heating element inside. Give it a few days and let it run for a couple of hours.Keep a close watch on it.
258171
they are so stinky. I aired them out and now the little one doesn't smell but the big one still does. Any suggestions? My friend ordered the same thing and it doesn't smell. I threw away the box so I am having a hard time finding one to ship it back in.
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I find it hard to believe I purchased the same item as was purchased by the people answering this question. There is a definitely a smell - kind of like a strong plastic smell, which is there even when the unit is not turned on (and just gets stronger when it is). Granted, I've only had this for about 5 days, so hopefully it will go away.
727478
The unit I bought definitely puts off a plastic chemical smelling odor and it has not gone away. I have 3 other heaters that are different brands and none smell like this. I am going to get rid of this model and replace it.
603448
I know what you are talking about -- I get a smell from mine. It is almost like a burnt plastic smell. It notice it when I clean up after making the coffee. It seems to be coming from the area where the filter and water is stored. It still makes a great cup of coffee so I tend to ignore the odor. I'm hoping it lessens overtime.
151663
Ok ... I called Bunn about this issue today and the customer service rep said that this smell occurs with some machines and goes away in 2 - 4 weeks. She said there is no danger and no malfunction. Something to do with epoxy hardening and conforming to the thermal tank.
603455
I picked one up in July and the smell was terrible. After running water, coffee, and vinegar through it for the last month on a daily basis the smell is still there! Instead of the coffee aroma wafting through the house in the morning there is a burnt plastic smell that ruins the fragrant ambiance of morning. I would love to hear the solution for this one too.
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When I first installed the exhaust, there was a burning smell for possibly as long as a month. Maybe had a little smoking, but nothing exteme.
1231606
Yeah, but it might take a little longer than a higher amped DC adapter. And it will hear up and smell like burning plastic. I fear this is a fire hazard and threw one away cause I just didn't trust it.
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I noticed a smell from mine, probably something to do with their being manufactured in China.I don't recall any smell from one I bought 10 or so years ago that was manufactured in the USA.I'll try the new one some more to see if the smell goes away.
2250715
I notice that my adaptor gets hot but I haven't noticed a burning smell, etc. Is it plugged in tightly? This is my second petmate fountain and I know the adaptor was always hot on the first one also. Sorry I can't be of any more help. I would just check that it is plugged in securely and not partially.
745172
I purchased one for a friend of mine. She also complained of the plastic odor. I advised her to wait a few more days and if it persisted, we would return it. She waited another 2 to 3 days and the odor was gone and she likes it. This is typical on many electric appliances of plastic. Hope it works for you.