Air conditioner smells bad
 

I have a wall LG1230 A/C in my apartment. Sometimes when I use it,
the air smells terrible, almost like urine. I asked the maintenance
guy and he said there's nothing we can do, except turn the temp
cooler. I suppose something is moldy inside. It can't be animal pee
since I'm on the second floor.

Sometimes it smells bad and other times it doesn't. It also smells
bad on fan-only mode. Do you think there's anything I can do?

Air conditioner smells bad
 

In article , Richard Fangnail wrote:
I have a wall LG1230 A/C in my apartment. Sometimes when I use it,
the air smells terrible, almost like urine. I asked the maintenance
guy and he said there's nothing we can do, except turn the temp
cooler. I suppose something is moldy inside. It can't be animal pee
since I'm on the second floor.

Sometimes it smells bad and other times it doesn't. It also smells
bad on fan-only mode. Do you think there's anything I can do?

I was looking for a fogger I just saw on a car TV show. Supposed to cure mold
problems. Can't find it right now. That unit also requires plugging into car 12 volt socket.

They do sell various spray can cleaners for cars. It
should work in the apartment, except it will not recirculate, and
you should vacate for a length of time. While spraying into
intake, you should hold your breath or get window fans going.
Actually once you get a good spray into unit, Turn it off
for as long as you can. Wait till its cooling before you spray.

I would probably first just try lysol.

Air conditioner smells bad
 

In article , (GregS) wrote:
In article ,
Richard Fangnail wrote:
I have a wall LG1230 A/C in my apartment. Sometimes when I use it,
the air smells terrible, almost like urine. I asked the maintenance
guy and he said there's nothing we can do, except turn the temp
cooler. I suppose something is moldy inside. It can't be animal pee
since I'm on the second floor.

Sometimes it smells bad and other times it doesn't. It also smells
bad on fan-only mode. Do you think there's anything I can do?

I was looking for a fogger I just saw on a car TV show. Supposed to cure mold
problems. Can't find it right now. That unit also requires plugging into car 12
volt socket.

They do sell various spray can cleaners for cars. It
should work in the apartment, except it will not recirculate, and
you should vacate for a length of time. While spraying into
intake, you should hold your breath or get window fans going.
Actually once you get a good spray into unit, Turn it off
for as long as you can. Wait till its cooling before you spray.

I would probably first just try lysol.

Here is something you can watch. This is a different product
to use with fan off I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkFwV2jmhY

Air conditioner smells bad
 

In

Richard Fangnail wrote:

Sometimes it smells bad and other times it doesn't. It also smells
bad on fan-only mode. Do you think there's anything I can do?

Your A/C also dehumidifies and the water has to go somewhere; make sure
the drain isn't plugged. If the A/C case isn't level, some water might
be puddling inside the case and not even making it to the drain.

If the innards are dirty, moisture can collect in the dusty parts and
start to stink after a while, so look into that too.

Since you're in an apartment on the 2nd floor, some of this might
require your building's maintenance crew.


--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

Air conditioner smells bad
 

On Aug 12, 8:54*am, Bert Hyman wrote:


Richard Fangnail wrote:
Sometimes it smells bad and other times it doesn't. *It also smells
bad on fan-only mode. *Do you think there's anything I can do?

Your A/C also dehumidifies and the water has to go somewhere; make sure
the drain isn't plugged. If the A/C case isn't level, some water might
be puddling inside the case and not even making it to the drain.

If the innards are dirty, moisture can collect in the dusty parts and
start to stink after a while, so look into that too.

Since you're in an apartment on the 2nd floor, some of this might
require your building's maintenance crew.

Bert Hyman * * *St. Paul, MN *

I don't have access to the outside of the AC - I think I can't open it
from the inside.
If I spray with Lysol, should I spray the intake or just the blow out
area?

Air conditioner smells bad
 

I don't have access to the outside of the AC - I think I can't open it
from the inside.
If I spray with Lysol, should I spray the intake or just the blow out
area?


Spray in the intake. Also remove the filter and you will see "coils". Pour a
bit of bleach on the coils so it drips down to the bottom. This is where the
standing water will be and that is the source of the smell. The bleach will
kill the bacteria. Do this when you will be gone for awhile and open your
windows - run the A/C to get rid of the bleach smell.

Newer window A/C units are designed to have standing water in them. The rear
fan blade splashes the water on the rear coils and this makes it run more
efficiently. But the standing water can stink!

I carefully drilled holes in the bottom of mine (outside) so all the water
would drain out. End of problem...

Air conditioner smells bad
 

In article , "Bill" wrote:
I don't have access to the outside of the AC - I think I can't open it
from the inside.
If I spray with Lysol, should I spray the intake or just the blow out
area?


Spray in the intake. Also remove the filter and you will see "coils". Pour a
bit of bleach on the coils so it drips down to the bottom. This is where the
standing water will be and that is the source of the smell. The bleach will
kill the bacteria. Do this when you will be gone for awhile and open your
windows - run the A/C to get rid of the bleach smell.

Newer window A/C units are designed to have standing water in them. The rear
fan blade splashes the water on the rear coils and this makes it run more
efficiently. But the standing water can stink!

I carefully drilled holes in the bottom of mine (outside) so all the water
would drain out. End of problem...


Window units have had standing water for cooling misting for as
long as I can remember, about1960. Most start leaking after
they rust out, decreasing efficiency. There are probably some that
just drain. They are suppose to get rid of water by evaporation, but
usually start dripping anyway. Many have plastic ater holding tank, or
in some cases a steel tank. You know what steel does.

The rear water should not have too much effect, unless
the unit has a vent, but most vent types are designed to suck out.

I would dilute bleach 2:1 or more, and use a spray bottle to fully coat every part of the
coils. You could also use OxyClean mixed with water.

Air conditioner smells bad
 

In article , (GregS) wrote:
In article , "Bill"
wrote:
I don't have access to the outside of the AC - I think I can't open it
from the inside.
If I spray with Lysol, should I spray the intake or just the blow out
area?


Spray in the intake. Also remove the filter and you will see "coils". Pour a
bit of bleach on the coils so it drips down to the bottom. This is where the
standing water will be and that is the source of the smell. The bleach will
kill the bacteria. Do this when you will be gone for awhile and open your
windows - run the A/C to get rid of the bleach smell.

Newer window A/C units are designed to have standing water in them. The rear
fan blade splashes the water on the rear coils and this makes it run more
efficiently. But the standing water can stink!

I carefully drilled holes in the bottom of mine (outside) so all the water
would drain out. End of problem...


Window units have had standing water for cooling misting for as
long as I can remember, about1960. Most start leaking after
they rust out, decreasing efficiency. There are probably some that
just drain. They are suppose to get rid of water by evaporation, but
usually start dripping anyway. Many have plastic ater holding tank, or
in some cases a steel tank. You know what steel does.

The rear water should not have too much effect, unless
the unit has a vent, but most vent types are designed to suck out.

I would dilute bleach 2:1 or more, and use a spray bottle to fully coat every
part of the
coils. You could also use OxyClean mixed with water.

Forgot, I would add a few drops of fantastic or sililar to the bleach/water solution.
This is also my bathroom formula. The soap helps the liquid to fully coat
the aluminum or bathroom walls. It also has a cleansing effect.

Air conditioner smells bad
 

I sprayed the AC with ordinary Lysol. The bad smell went away. I was
afraid the apt would smell like Lysol now, but it smells like nothing.