Re: Window unit AC Mold question
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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I find most window A/C's don't have enough tilt to properly drain. I also find most don't have enough drainage too. Tilting more and drilling more drain holes helps a lot. Less water , less mold.
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Re: Window unit AC Mold question
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I find most window A/C's don't have enough tilt to properly drain. I also find most don't have enough drainage too. Tilting more and drilling more drain holes helps a lot. Less water , less mold. This is what I would recommend, although I'd be intrigued about what GritGuy posted.
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Re: Window unit AC Mold question
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I've forgotten the name of the product, however its a small cube that you sit in the water, it makes the water bad for mold , they don't smell either like others do, most hard ware stores carry them. Used to use them all the time in those large four and five foot water air coolers at an old job !
Internet is your friend here ! Is this what you're talking about? They also sell little packets. Very common here with swamp coolers. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Dial-Plaster-Evaporative-Cooler-Water-Hook-Up-Kit/3092459I always clean mold with distilled vinegar. As others said the condensate doesn't always drain right in the window ac units
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Re: Window unit AC Mold question
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Viper spray coil cleaner is the best and it’s biodegradable
The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price
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Re: Window unit AC Mold question
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mix some bleach in a spray bottle spray it into the coils every couple months. Bleach does nothing but cause the mold to hibernate. Need something that will actually kill the mold Best thing I've found for mold is wet n forget
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Re: Window unit AC Mold question
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Also most of the interior drain pans in window shakers is made from white foam bead board and some chemicals will dissolve it! Viper coil cleaner spray it on the coil let it set 10 minutes and then use a spray bottle of water and spray the coil and it will clean the coil and drain pan. Don't drill more drain holes in the exterior pan the extra water in the pan helps cool the refrigerant. Also clean the exterior coil in the same manner so the unit will cool easier and system runs cooler. I would usually clean the exterior coil with the garden hose again in mid summer to clear pollen,insects and road dust from the exterior coils.
The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price
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