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    Jul 1, 2008, 06:01 AM
    Rotten egg smell
    When I turn the air conditioner on after being off for a day or so I notice a rotten egg smell for the first few minutes the air is on. What is causing this smell?
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    Jul 1, 2008, 06:35 AM
    Not sure about the air conditioner, but I know in the winter when we turn on the heater the first day it smells like that. I was told when I was younger it's because all the dust is heating up and letting off that smell. Hope you find your answer.
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    Jul 1, 2008, 09:23 AM
    Your evaporater coin needs a good cleaning,they make several products and can be biught at most furnace a/c distributers or parts houses,,
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    Jul 1, 2008, 09:23 AM
    Sorry,, evaporater Coil,, not coin
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    Jul 1, 2008, 09:27 AM
    wmproop is correct. You have dirty socks syndrome. It is a common problem.
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