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bsport
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Mar 24, 2016

musty

Have slight musty smell from A/C cleaned filter and checked roof top A/C unit looked clean. Any ideas as what else to check or clean? Does have duct work how can I clean them ?

Thanks will be on roof tomorrow if rain holds off.

Bsport
  • The musty smell is probably in your carpet or soft upholstery now. You can rent a small ozone generator to remove most odors from your coach. They use them to remove smoke odors after a fire.
  • Very likely that our roof A/C EVAPORATOR needs to be cleaned. It is done from the roof, after removing the shroud and then the cover for the evaporator.

    A "wet dog" smell when you first turn on the unit is a sure symptom of this issue.

    Any box store will have evaporator cleaner (NOT condenser cleaner which is for outdoor use).

    Suspect you will be shocked at what you find!
  • Lots of threads on how to clean evaporator - most RVers tend to overlook the evaporator as it's tough to get too. I have never used any special cleaner to clean mine - just have to climb up on the roof and remove the AC shroud and then remove a 15+ screws which hold down a metal cover on the front of the AC system. Make sure you put some towels in the hole between the roof/outside and turn off the AC/DC.