Smell of freon

After installing refrigeration equipment or air conditioning, many users notice an admixture of an unusual smell coming from the cooling system. Many owners believe that this is the smell of freon, and they start to panic, worry about unnecessary things and look for a gas leak. Of course, the situation may seem alarming, especially if you are testing a technique for the first time. Today, we will try to reassure the users of technology and tell you what freon smells like and how to determine its leakage.

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What smells like freon from the air conditioner?

Freon is a chemical compound based on methane or ethane.

Important! The substance is a colorless gas and has no odor. Therefore, we hasten to reassure you - the smell of freon is not felt to us, but to be more precise, it does not exist.

If you are in doubt and want to determine if a refrigerant leak has occurred, then this can only be done by monitoring the pressure level. If the air conditioner began to produce less cold, then contact the service department, let experts check the leak. In other cases, you can smell the substances that were used to control the tightness of the climate system or the smell of plastic, but again, no smell of freon.

Important! Of course, to be quite accurate, then every substance has its own smell, but it all depends on concentration. For example, if you open a gas tank with freon, you can smell a little sweet smell. But in case of a leak from the channel of the climate system, you can not feel this smell.

In the first hours of operation of any equipment there is always a specific smell, since many substances used in the manufacture of apparatus can evaporate and exude an unpleasant odor. Do not worry, it does not hurt your health, can only cause some temporary inconvenience.

Important! Over time, the smell of the new product will disappear, and you will calmly enjoy the comfort that technology will give you.

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If the odor still exists and does not pass for a long time

If the unpleasant smell does not go away after a long time, there may be several reasons:

• Air conditioner malfunctions.
• The drainage system is clogged.
• The air conditioner is not installed correctly.

Important! To find out the causes of the appearance of an odor in the air conditioner, consult a specialist to avoid any problems.

Specialists identify three main causes of the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the climate system:

1. Accumulation in the filters of the surrounding aromas. Many air conditioners do not use air from the street, but cool the one that is in the room. As a result, odors accumulate and are released back in a concentrated form. For example, if you have new furniture containing a large amount of formaldehyde resins, of course, the cooled air will contain them.

Important! The culprits of the smell appearing may also be materials such as plastic and synthetics.

1. Mold and bacteria. If the device has not been switched on for a long time, it is possible that microorganisms have accumulated inside, because in the device for them an ideal breeding medium - there is heat and damp.
2. Drain without siphon. If a siphon was not used during the installation, the moisture from the air conditioner is not removed to the street, but to the sewer, then the whole smell of sewage can escape and fill your apartment.

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How to deal with the problem of the smell of an air conditioner?

To deal with the problem of smell, you need to clean the air conditioner. All cleaning methods are as follows:

1. Wash all dirt and mold.
2. Disinfect all parts.
3. Thoroughly dry all elements of the climate system.

Important! To disinfect the air conditioner, purchase special equipment. Usually they need to be sprayed where the device takes air for cooling. Drops of solution together with the flow of air penetrate the drainage system, destroy the fungus and bacteria. Sometimes this is enough to completely get rid of the smell from the air conditioner.

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Smell of freon in the refrigerator

In the fridge, freon is placed in the evaporator and performs the function of cooling the refrigerating chamber. In modern units, Freon R600a and R134a are used.

Important! To find out what freon is working on your device, expand the refrigerator and read the sticker on the motor. The type of refrigerant must be indicated on it.

Any expert will tell you that the smell of freon in the refrigerator you will never hear, since the gas has no smell.

Important! The only exception to the rules is Freon R12, which has a sweetish smell, similar to the smell of chloroform. But at present this gas is not used in domestic refrigeration devices. Moreover, since 2010, production of devices with this type of freon is prohibited. Therefore, it is possible to meet such a refrigerant only in old Soviet models, if, of course, they are still working.

Since the smell of freon in the refrigerator is not noticeable, its leakage can be determined by the following features:

• The temperature in the refrigerator is increased. Perishable products lost their presentation.
• Puddle of water under the fridge.

Important! You will not be able to repair the unit yourself, so please contact the specialists for assistance.

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What can smell in the refrigerator?

We found out that your fears about the smell of freon are groundless, which means you need to look for the cause elsewhere.

Reasons for odor in the refrigerator:

• Smell of plastic in the new unit. Stale or improperly stored products.
• Dirt and bacteria.
• Litter in the drainage system.
• Dirty deodorizer. In modern models of devices a bio-deodorizer is provided that absorbs odors and can have antibacterial properties. Perhaps this element does not cope with its function, since it needs cleaning. To learn how to implement this procedure, read the instructions to the device.

How to get rid of the smell in the refrigerator?

To remove the "douche" from the device:

1. Disconnect the device from the power supply.
2. Empty the refrigerator from the food.
3. Remove all shelves and drawers.
4. Completely thaw the machine.
5. Wash the refrigerator thoroughly.
6. Dry and dry all parts of the unit.
7. Leave the ventilator.
8. Put a special scavenger or activated charcoal in the refrigerator.

Important! Very often during defrosting from products such as beef, pork, fish or poultry meat, blood can drain off and get into corners, cracks and various channels of the refrigerator. Therefore, regularly rinse the walls of the refrigerator with warm water, otherwise - the smell of food can stay in the plastic for a long time.

In order to thoroughly wash all the elements of the device and get rid of the "dushka", you can use special solutions:

• Hydrogen Peroxide. Spray the solution of the drug on the inner walls of the device using a sprayer. After 2-3 minutes, wipe the surface of the device dry.

Important! Peroxide of hydrogen allows you to quickly eliminate virtually all odors.

• Aqueous solution of vinegar. Prepare the solution: 1 part vinegar, 8 parts water. Thoroughly clean the interior of the refrigerator with a solution. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Important! If folk remedies do not help, then use special household products. There are many devices that will quickly rid the device of stench. Small in size( placed on the palm of the hand) preparations are put inside the refrigerating chamber. Absorbers-liquidators absorb odors for several months. After that, their replacement is required.

In order to exclude the appearance of "darling" in the unit, use odor absorbers for preventive purposes. The principle of their action is to absorb: "badly smelling" molecules are bound by the active substance and neutralized.

The simplest and most effective adsorbents are found in every house:

• Crusts of black bread. Leave the product inside the refrigerator until the stench is completely eliminated.
• Activated carbon. Put a glass of charcoal on the shelves of the refrigerator - it will absorb all the smells from the products.
• Black coffee. Glass with black coffee beans put in the unit - after a while from the stench there will be no trace.
• Slice of raw potatoes or half of apple. Leave the product at night, and discard in the morning, so as not to create another source of unpleasant "spirit."
• Citrus fruits. Slices of orange, lemon or mandarin will absorb the stench and leave a pleasant fragrance. In a day, discard the fruit so that the mold does not appear on them. You can also use citrus peel.

Keep home appliances in order and then, no extraneous odors will bother you. And if you have any doubts about gas leakage from refrigeration equipment or air conditioner, then contact the specialists. Take care of home helpers, and they will thank you for comfort.