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Q: Why does your central air smell like mold?
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Why when my air conditioner is off or my dehumidifier not working in crawl space my house gets this horrible smell but when the air comes back on or I clean the dehumidifier the smell goes away mold?

the air conditioner is a big dehumidifier. crawl space is getting wet. probably mold


Why Bad smell in portable air conditioner when cooling?

You probably have mold on the evaporator coil.


After you get rid of mold in your house how do you get the smell out?

First find the source of the dampness that is causing the smell and fix that issue. You may need to replace drywall or flooring that has become too wet. Otherwise, cleaning with bleach or other mildew killing cleaner should reduce the issue. Make sure you have enough ventilation and air for the air to dry out.


Why can you smell ammonia when your central air conditioner is running?

there is a leak in the compressor...


What is that musty smell you smell when you enter your apartment?

It is probably mold growing inside the air conditioner, which blows out into the room. This is fairly common, especially if the humidity is relatively high in your area. If your carpets are damp, they too can harbor smelly mold.


When you run your central air conditioner the house ends up smelling like dirty feet There is no smell when you run the heater so it doesn't appear to be a vent problem We've checked the air condition?

there's actually a name for that and its called Dirty Sock Syndrom.. what causes it i believe is that the aircoditioner is not draining right and there is mold build up on the coils..


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There might be mold inside the air shaft or there is something smelly near it and it's scent is being blown


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Compressed air used for SCUBA should smell like regular air. There may be a slight rubber smell from the regulator. When in doubt, it is safer to get your tank refilled than to dive on contaminated air.


How do you fix the air vents that continue to blow air even after the engine is shut off and the key is taken out on a 2003 Tahoe?

this is normal due to the old mold build up in the evaparator corethe fan runs for a short period to dry evaparator core so it will not mold & mildew and cause your Tahoe to smell like a gym bag


Why is my central air conditioner giving off a fishy smell?

dead mouse inside the furnace


Why does the AC in my car smell humid?

It is possible that the hot water coil is leaking, and the cold air running mixing with hot damp air will cause the humid smell issue.


Why is there a sour smell coming from your air vents when you turn on the air conditioner in your 1999 Toyota Corolla?

It's probably mold. You can buy chemicals that are added through the intake that might fix it.