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restlesswind
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Aug 30, 2013

Musty Odor From Air Conditioner

We have been on the CA and OR coast for a couple of months,no need for the AC. When we moved inland and the weather warmed up,there was a "musty"odor from the unit when we turned it on. This has never happened before,so we are a little concerned about mold in the ducting or ?? We have left it on for an hour or so and the odor is still there.
Any advice or comments?
  • I'm cheap. I use highly diluted bleach solution in an emptied window spray bottle. It melts mold and mildew like crazy. Kills bacteria virus and Legionnaire's disease.
  • Well....Now that I used the Lysol....there wasn't much left in the can,so maybe that's good.I cleaned the face of the condenser/evaporator (?)from inside the trailer.
    It had a pretty heavy layer of dust/dirt on it.I used a vacuum cleaner and brushes.I managed to get what I think is most of the crud cleaned off,gave it a gentle spray of Lysol,removed the vent grills and sprayed some more Lysol.
    Left the blower on and left town for the day.
    The Odor seems to be gone now,just a bit of Lysol smell.
    I'll do the AC deodorizer Ultrashield type later next week
    Thanks again for the advice!
    ED

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