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    Jan 30, 2009, 06:24 PM
    Air conditioner odours
    My air conditioner has a strong urine like smell, are there any suggestions for cleaning etc--have cleaned filters but to no good
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    Jan 30, 2009, 06:44 PM
    Could be someone is taking a leak in the floor register. I have smelled that before and it is nasty. If the smell is coming from the A/C coil itself you will have to gain access to the coil and then spray it down well with a FDA/EPA approved cleaner. Whatever you do not use scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner that some other posted mentioned. That stuff can make you sick. Most products labeled indoor A/C coil cleaners are safe to use and will not cause respiration problems. The cleaner can usually be found at a local HVAC shop but getting to the indoor coil may take some skill.
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    Jan 30, 2009, 07:01 PM
    Likewise, don't put urinal cakes in the condensate pan. No Ty-D-Bowl. Or Sani-Flush. :rolleyes: Any chance of a "wildlife" infiltration?
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    Jan 30, 2009, 09:54 PM
    This kind of stuff happens when they don`t flush often enough
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