GQ: What causes that smoky scent after the first time you turn on the heat?

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GQ: What causes that smoky scent after the first time you turn on the heat?

By Ashley Campbell acampbell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Oct 20, 2009 at 5:59 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 20, 2009 at 5:59 PM EST

MARTINEZ, Ga. - It's getting chilly outside and that means some people are cranking up the heat.

Many of you may be wondering what causes that smoky scent after the first time you turn on the heat during the cooler months?

NBC Augusta 26 News went to Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue to track down the root of the smell.

Firefighters tell us that odor is from dust collected.

They say you should turn your heat on once a month to prevent dust buildup in the unit and get it checked before you heat things up.

"In 2008, we had 403,000 residential fires in the U.S. with 2700 deaths and 1300 injuries. This is why it's really important to have your unit checked. This is just from home heating alone," said Chief Danny Kuhlmann.

Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue also recommends getting your chimney cleaned before you light that first fire of the year.

 


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Wednesday, Oct 21 at 9:10 AM here's your sign wrote ...

if you didn't know that about the dust your and idiot. and why complain about everything, were gonna die anyways.

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Tuesday, Oct 20 at 9:40 PM young man wrote ...

you can't control a fire people use for heat or cooking! YOU CAN CONTROL WHETHER OR NOT YOU DRIVE UP AND DOWN COLUMBIA ROAD- STAY HOME WITH WHATEVER YOU USE FOR HEAT. people will complain about EVERYTHING.

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Tuesday, Oct 20 at 7:15 PM old lady wrote ...

The odor can be awfull. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE SMOKE THAT COMES OUT OF A CHIMNEY.JUST LOOK AT ALL THE SUBDIVISIONS IN COLUMBIA AND RICHMOND COUNTIES THAT HOMES HAVE FIREPLACES. pEOPLE THAT HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS DO NOT DARE GO DOWN COLUMBIA RD. tHE GOVERMENT CONTOLL EVERYTHING ELSE WHY NOT THAT!!

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