Window a/c

[carlton_fritz]

I got a Frigidaire window a/c since the one the landlord bought would not blow cold. For some reason the flies love the outside of it. It kinda smells like something died. None of the smell or flies is in the house. Why would a new a/c smell that way and how do i get rid of the smell short of buying a different brand a/c?

[Rodnok1]

They don't have drains in outside or have a plug have to remove now. They use the water to help cool the condensor they say, just makes stinky ass water i think so... Consider looking for the drian or as i did to one drill a big ass hole or 2.

[DJ_Critterus]

Move and get a better landlord.

[86RAG]

ICNLT

[Vegas]

50/50 pine sol & water in a squirt bottle. Spray it every time you think about it

[Bill]

It all boils down to, you have to remove the outer case and clean the innards.

https://dengarden.com/appliances/how...ir-conditioner

Step One: Remove the Case From the Unit

On smaller window air conditioners, remove the outer metal case of the unit. This should expose the coils, fan, and compressor. In a larger unit, after the front plastic and a few screws are removed, the air conditioner will slide out of the case toward the inside of the room. Be careful not to damage the metal fins on the front and rear of the unit. These are made from aluminum and will bend easily.
Step Two: Take It Outside

Choose a location outside where a hose can be used, such as a driveway. Place the window air conditioner on something secure such as a couple of saw horses or a secure table of some kind. The table or saw horses will be exposed to water and bleach, so choose something appropriate for this task. For larger air conditioners, an assistant may be required to lift the unit.
Step Three: Remove Dust

Blow the unit off with compressed air from a distance sufficient to remove dust and debris, but be careful not to damage any components or blow too hard on the aluminum fins. Wipe off any surface dust or debris with a damp cloth.
You can use a dryer vent brush to get the dust off of aluminum AC fans.

You can use a dryer vent brush to get the dust off of aluminum AC fans.

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Step Four: Clean the Fins

Using a soft brush such as the type used to remove lint from a dryer vent, stroke the fins up and down to remove debris caked on to the front and rear of the air conditioning unit.
Muck and mold can grow in the drip tray, and dust can get caught in the aluminum fins of the AC.

Muck and mold can grow in the drip tray, and dust can get caught in the aluminum fins of the AC.

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Use a combination of bleach and water to clean your AC's vent and blower.

Use a combination of bleach and water to clean your AC's vent and blower.

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Step Five: Clean the Vent and Blower

Fill a spray bottle approximately ¼ full of bleach and fill the rest with water.
Spray directly into the area where the cool air blows out of the air conditioner. Saturate this area. Be sure to get plenty of the solution into the blower fan while turning it slowly.
Once the bottle is empty, refill with water and spray in the same area.

The goal here is to clean the area with bleach and water, then flush the bleach out with water.
Flush out the drip tray with a hose outside.

Flush out the drip tray with a hose outside.

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Step Six: Flush Tray With Water

Using a hose, flush all the muck and debris out of the drip tray. Do not spray in the tray. The goal here is to use enough water to flush out the debris, but not to use much pressure.

Pressurized water will damage the window air conditioner components. Flushing for several minutes is usually enough to sufficiently clean things up.
A nice clean tray after it's been hosed down.

A nice clean tray after it's been hosed down.

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Step Seven: Let It Dry

Allow the unit to dry for a few hours. Inspect it closely for any damage or debris. Wipe up any remaining water with a dry cloth and wipe down any surfaces that still need cleaning.
Good as new!

Good as new!

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Step Eight: Reassemble

Reassemble the case in the reverse order and slide unit back into the case that it was removed from.
Breathe Easy!

This should be enough to remove the smell from the window air conditioner. These steps should be taken at the end of every warm season. The window unit should be stored in a clean, dry location over the cool fall and winter months.

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

It all boils down to, you have to remove the outer case and clean the innards.

https://dengarden.com/appliances/how...ir-conditioner

Being just a month old, I shouldn't have to do that. Does the freon smell bad? When I hose it out, the water is kinda reddish/brown.

[Rodnok1]

Water is moldy nasty is why it's reddish.. Barf. Told ya it needs a drain hole.

[snide]

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

Being just a month old, I shouldn't have to do that. Does the freon smell bad? When I hose it out, the water is kinda reddish/brown.

When water sits, it stagnates. Whatever crud is in the air, settles in the water, then starts to get funky. At the back of the unit, on the bottom of the cover, there may be dimples on either side. Drill a small hole in the center of the dimple for the water to drain.

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by snide

When water sits, it stagnates. Whatever crud is in the air, settles in the water, then starts to get funky. At the back of the unit, on the bottom of the cover, there may be dimples on either side. Drill a small hole in the center of the dimple for the water to drain.

It must be getting funky fast. This unit is on the north side of the house.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

I got a Frigidaire window a/c since the one the landlord bought would not blow cold. For some reason the flies love the outside of it. It kinda smells like something died. None of the smell or flies is in the house. Why would a new a/c smell that way and how do i get rid of the smell short of buying a different brand a/c?

I may be stretching here but there are two things that I know about death.

It smells and attracts flies.

Putting 2 and 2 together, I would guess (based on the smell and the flies) that something has died inside your window AC.

Reddish brown - dried blood

Again, it's a stretch but....