{"id":860,"date":"2021-01-18T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=860"},"modified":"2021-01-14T18:53:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T23:53:53","slug":"why-does-my-home-smell-like-rotten-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-does-my-home-smell-like-rotten-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Home Smell Like Rotten Eggs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"question-mark-badge\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You always want your home to smell pleasant. This is especially true during this time of year. You\u2019re spending more time at home than you would during a warmer season. Winter should be a time where your home is swirling with the odors of baked goods, candles, and the warm smoky scent of a fireplace burning. What should you do if your home starts to smell like rotten eggs though?<\/p>\n<p>This is when you should call us for <a href=\"\/service-areas\/woodbridge-hvac-plumbing-contractor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heater service in Woodbridge, NJ<\/a>. This is definitely a scent that is off-putting, but it\u2019s actually a scent that\u2019s a little alarming as well. This scent can be a warning sign that something is going wrong with your home that could affect your health. We\u2019re going to help you sniff out the source of the problem below\u2026<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Where\u2019s The Smell Coming From?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few things that could be happening in your home:<\/p>\n<h3>Your Heater<\/h3>\n<p>Yup! Your heater could actually cause this terrible sulfur smell in your home. You\u2019ll know that this smell is coming from your heater if you notice that the stench arises whenever you run your heater. What you\u2019re smelling is a natural gas leak. This is dangerous in large amounts and bad for your health in <em>any<\/em> amount. This is definitely what you\u2019re experiencing if you feel nauseous, dizzy, or tired often.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Stove<\/h3>\n<p>This one is pretty straightforward, but we do notice that this is something that homeowners tend to skip over. Make sure that none of the knobs on your gas stove are turned on and leaking. If they are, then you\u2019re having a similar problem to your heater. You\u2019re slowly letting gas into your home and it\u2019s a problem.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Plumbing<\/h3>\n<p>You might have stinky plumbing. Is this unpleasant odor wafting up from one of your sinks? Sniff around and find out. If it is, then you\u2019re probably letting a clog form while you don\u2019t even realize it. We can help you avoid this with cleaning for your plumbing system.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Water Heater<\/h3>\n<p>This foul odor could actually be coming from your home\u2019s water heater too. If your home\u2019s water heater isn\u2019t clean, then you\u2019re probably circulating stinky water throughout your home. Sometimes, a water heater that hasn\u2019t been flushed in a while can actually start to smell foul. We\u2019re the ones who can help you solve this issue.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Should Do<\/h2>\n<p>As we stated above, this smell can actually be the sign that something is really going wrong in your home. The number one thing that you should do in this scenario is <em>to<\/em>\u00a0<em>call a professional<\/em>. We have both heating and plumbing professionals on our team. This means that even if you call us up because you think you have a heating problem that\u2019s causing the sulfur smell and discover that it\u2019s actually a plumbing problem, we have someone that can handle this too. Put your trust in a professional to keep your home safe and comfortable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Scaran today for your heating needs this winter.<\/strong><\/a><strong> We\u2019re a reliable HVAC contractor.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your home smells like rotten eggs. 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