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global1

(25,922 posts)
Mon May 24, 2021, 04:59 PM May 2021

Question About Central Air Conditioner Outside Compressor Units.....

It cooled off considerably last night and I shut down my A/C and opened my bedroom window to take advantage of the cool fresh air.

I woke up this a.m. feeling wobbly, disoriented and nauseated.

Later this afternoon I went outside to sit on my deck and breathe in fresh air and noticed my next-door neighbors A/C unit compressor (which is situated between our two houses) was running and then I maybe smelled a chemical odor in the air.

Putting that together with my bedroom window being open all night - I was wondering if an A/C Compressor unit can emit anything that could have been blown or sucked into my bedroom window while I was sleeping that could have caused the symptoms I am feeling.

Any helpful info would be appreciated.

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Question About Central Air Conditioner Outside Compressor Units..... (Original Post) global1 May 2021 OP
No, the only gas in it is Freon under pressure. Phoenix61 May 2021 #1
No. By any chance could you have CO in your house? texasfiddler May 2021 #2
That Was My First Thought - But Not Running Anything That Could Generate CO....nt global1 May 2021 #3
No hotwater heater? IbogaProject May 2021 #4
Good Suggestions.... global1 May 2021 #5

Phoenix61

(17,649 posts)
1. No, the only gas in it is Freon under pressure.
Mon May 24, 2021, 05:04 PM
May 2021

If there was a leak your neighbor would know that happened because it would no longer be cooling their home. There’s really not enough in there to cause a problem for you.

IbogaProject

(3,654 posts)
4. No hotwater heater?
Mon May 24, 2021, 08:17 PM
May 2021

You don't have a gas hot water heater? That could do it. Or if any of your plumbing traps are dried out you could get methane in from them. say a underused toilet, sink or tub-shower anywhere near you in your house. Also your window being opened may have allowed air to come up from your garage or basement, so a winter of chemical fumes? Last item is just to check off the list.

global1

(25,922 posts)
5. Good Suggestions....
Mon May 24, 2021, 09:39 PM
May 2021

I forgot about my hot water heater and I do have a toilet in the basement. My garage is not attached and is far enough away from the house.

I also have a Carbon Monoxide detector and it didn't go off.

I'm headed down to the basement now.

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