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SwanInWA
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017

Propane smell when furnace is running - Suburban SF-30F

We're getting a propane type smell whenever we turn on our furnace. No visible obstructions in the intake or exhaust. Did the soap check for leaking, switched to a fuller tank, but we're not having ...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jan 06, 2017
Get a mirror and look down the ducting that all is clear.
Does the burner cycle during the heating process?
Do you have a CO detector tested with new batteries?

I have a sniffer leak detector and they do work well in still environments. Your issue is while running so the leak detection could prove difficult.

Check on the furnace warranty. and +1 to have a professional confirm the odor.

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