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  • Jun 9, 2009, 03:30 AM
    jterrazas1
    Air smells like a dirty ashtray
    My air conditioning smells like someone is smoking or dirty ashtray I'm scared is this smell normal?
  • Jun 9, 2009, 04:39 AM
    Joshdta

    How long ago did this smell start?
  • Jun 9, 2009, 05:20 AM
    jterrazas1
    Ijust noticed today
  • Jun 9, 2009, 09:10 AM
    hvac1000
    It could be the Dirty Sock Syndrome. The interior A/C coil probably has bacteria or other odor causing debris attached to it causing the problem.

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  • Jun 9, 2009, 09:46 AM
    ballengerb1

    Is there any chance that your AC is pulling outside air into the home from a place where someone is smoking? My wife swears she can smell me smoke a cigar outside with all windows closed.

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