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2. Weird sounds and smells in your home you should never ignore

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   The worst-case scenario is if the smell is coming from an electrical outlet or a switch. If this happens, hit the breaker to stop the flow of electricity to it.

3. Is Your HVAC System Making Your Home More Dusty? - AOL

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   "The ductwork in your HVAC system also transports air throughout your home and can also cause dust," Hulsebos says. "If the ducts are not properly sealed, dust from within the duct system can be ...

4. Indoor air quality - Wikipedia

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   Indoor combustion, such as for cooking or heating, is a major cause of indoor air pollution and causes significant health harms and premature deaths. Hydrocarbon fires cause air pollution. Pollution is caused by both biomass and fossil fuels of various types, but some forms of fuels are more harmful than others.

5. Sewer gas - Wikipedia

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   The result is the most common means of sewer gas entering buildings and can be solved easily by using the fixtures regularly or adding water to their drains. One of the most common traps to dry out are floor drains such as those typically placed near home furnaces, water heaters and rooms with underfloor heating. Infrequently used utility sinks ...

6. Does your home smell bad? Why nose blindness makes it ... - AOL

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   “Leaving for a period, like a vacation, resets the smell area in the brain such that when you come back, you’ll be able to pick up on what your home smells like,” says Locke.

7. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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   Mold is detectable by smell and signs of water damage on walls or ceiling and can grow in places invisible to the human eye. It may be found behind wallpaper or paneling, on the inside of dropped ceilings, the back of drywall, or the underside of carpets or carpet padding. Piping in walls may also be a source of mold, since they may leak ...