I just got my Austin air purifier and it is releasing a sweet smell. Shouldn't the air smell pure and not sweet?
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Our purifier did not have any smell as I recall, except maybe immediately from the packaging. But that was some time ago.
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Our Austin Air is releasing a sweet smell after 6 months :( It smells like compost, pancakes, and various other sweet things depending who is smelling it. I'm going to call them.
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Hi There, Haven't noticed a sweet smell with mine. I noticed the air smelled fresher by the output vents, but not sweet.
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Hmm, well I can honestly say that I do not recall a sweet odor when I turned mine on. Perhaps it's just the oils and lubricants giving off that initial vapor right out of the box? If the smell remains I would call the manufacturer. The customer service is supposed to be pretty good.
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I don't recall mine having any kind of smell, however, I have read that you may have that smell during the first two or three weeks. If it continues after that then you may have a problem. My guess is that smell will gradually subside over a period of three weeks. Especially if it is continually running 24/7 - which mine is.
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Yes, a strong kind of sweet smell. I don't like it. I wish it was an odorless product but I think the smell attracts the roaches lol
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Mine smelled funny the first time or two. Be sure to move it out from any walls so it has plenty of vent room. I've had mine since Xmas and it doesn't smell anymore. I think it might have something to do with the fans because it only smelled when I used the convection oven.
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I'm happy with the unit, however, it seems the unit puts out a vaccumn cleaner smell that I do not like. Otherwise very fine unit. mo
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Yes, the chemical odor is actually ozone being released from the machine. If the odor seems overwhelming then the purifier may be set too high for the square footage of the area it is in. Try backing the purifier down to 750 or to the RCI setting using the purifier minus button on the unit or on the remote. Remember to only use the away setting if there will be no one in the house for the amount of time the automatic timer is set on the away setting. The away mode releases a lot of ozone and it could make you feel dizzy or have a headache. But, the odor is normal. It comes from the square white ozone plate in the back of the unit, which you will see when you perform the maintenance. This is my third machine. Not, because there is anything defective but because my friends keep buying my old ones from me.
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Mine is fairly new. When first used, I could small a plastic smell, and even after a few months still smell that; but it is not a burning odor. If you smell something burning, I suggest that you don't use it and return it for a replacement.
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I didn't notice any smell with mine and I'm pretty sensitive to odors. I'd recommend letting it air out in a well ventilated place for a few days or weeks until it dissipates.
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I have used mine for over a year, and my impression is that the air discharged from the unit is odorless.
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Mine did not smell the same. Be careful, maybe something is wrong. If I were you I return it and replace it with another one.
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I've had one for almost a year and haven't noticed any strange odor. However, you might want to check that the filter is installed properly. It can be very easy to accidentally put it in the wrong side up.
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Mine does not smell like that. It does have a yellowish tint to it, but no smell.
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I never smelled any scent, definitely nothing sweet. if anything I still smelled the gross smell of the ac they were meant to help clean...
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Mine had quite a bit of an odor. I'm still in the process of airing it out. Hopefully that will take care of it.
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Irina, I don't smoke, however when I have patio parties at my house I have friends that smoke out side and some times the smell comes in the house and the Austin Air takes it out, I do however have two dogs and the air is clean. both the dogs and I have allergy and it helps for that, you need to keep it on and in a area that works for the whole house.Hope this helpsPatricia
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I didn't have any foul odor. I think you need to contact to the seller and exchange for another one. If you cannot return or exchange, then try to dry clean
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There should not be a plastic smell. perhaps you did not take off the plastic cover from the filter? before running unit.
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I did not notice a strong odor with mine. Air it out before putting it together and return it if it still has an odor is my recommendation.