Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution.
Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > that is similar to Lysol. > > Jerry > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > for > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > just > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > 2 > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > this > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > ever > > smelled this odor. > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > bad > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > smells > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution.
Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > that is similar to Lysol. > > Jerry > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > for > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > just > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > 2 > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > this > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > ever > > smelled this odor. > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > bad > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > smells > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution.
Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > that is similar to Lysol. > > Jerry > -- > Jerry Bransford > PP-ASEL N6TAY > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > for > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > just > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > 2 > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > this > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > ever > > smelled this odor. > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > bad > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > smells > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Shutting the a/c off a little sooner might help but a little Lysol once in a
while works fine too. Breathing high concentrations of mold or mildew isn't exactly healthy... but recent studies proved that the huge mold and mildew issue in houses that had water damage was way overblown. Monthly preventive strikes with Lysol ought to keep the little mold spores very unhappy with their environment. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message news:JpOdnWRYg4OnPIPcRVn-oA@comcast.com... > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > > > > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > > that is similar to Lysol. > > > > Jerry > > -- > > Jerry Bransford > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > > for > > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > > just > > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > > 2 > > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > > this > > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > > ever > > > smelled this odor. > > > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > > bad > > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > > smells > > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Shutting the a/c off a little sooner might help but a little Lysol once in a
while works fine too. Breathing high concentrations of mold or mildew isn't exactly healthy... but recent studies proved that the huge mold and mildew issue in houses that had water damage was way overblown. Monthly preventive strikes with Lysol ought to keep the little mold spores very unhappy with their environment. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message news:JpOdnWRYg4OnPIPcRVn-oA@comcast.com... > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > > > > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > > that is similar to Lysol. > > > > Jerry > > -- > > Jerry Bransford > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > > for > > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > > just > > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > > 2 > > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > > this > > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > > ever > > > smelled this odor. > > > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > > bad > > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > > smells > > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Shutting the a/c off a little sooner might help but a little Lysol once in a
while works fine too. Breathing high concentrations of mold or mildew isn't exactly healthy... but recent studies proved that the huge mold and mildew issue in houses that had water damage was way overblown. Monthly preventive strikes with Lysol ought to keep the little mold spores very unhappy with their environment. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message news:JpOdnWRYg4OnPIPcRVn-oA@comcast.com... > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > > > > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > > that is similar to Lysol. > > > > Jerry > > -- > > Jerry Bransford > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > > for > > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > > just > > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > > 2 > > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > > this > > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > > ever > > > smelled this odor. > > > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > > bad > > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > > smells > > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
Shutting the a/c off a little sooner might help but a little Lysol once in a
while works fine too. Breathing high concentrations of mold or mildew isn't exactly healthy... but recent studies proved that the huge mold and mildew issue in houses that had water damage was way overblown. Monthly preventive strikes with Lysol ought to keep the little mold spores very unhappy with their environment. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message news:JpOdnWRYg4OnPIPcRVn-oA@comcast.com... > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? > > > > It is mold/mildew growing inside the HVAC system. Turn the fan on high, > > making sure the system is not in recirculate mode, then spray Lysol into the > > HVAC's air intake located under the windshield in front. Spray for 15-20 > > seconds, then turn the fan off and let it stay undisturbed inside the HVAC > > system the rest of the day... don't turn the fan on for a while. You may > > need to do this every couple or once a week for a few weeks to completely > > kill off the mold or mildew that has taken root inside the ducting. The > > Jeep dealer would use the same procedure using some expensive aerosol spray > > that is similar to Lysol. > > > > Jerry > > -- > > Jerry Bransford > > PP-ASEL N6TAY > > See the Geezer Jeep at > > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "TJM" <tjm@nospam> wrote in message > > news:CKWdnfuYSple9IPcRVn-hw@comcast.com... > > > I've had a musty "rotten eggs" odor coming from the vents in my '95 GCL > > for > > > about 2 months now. Its usually strongest on engine startup with the fan > > > blowing on high, but then subsides somewhat after about 15 min. (maybe I'm > > just > > > getting used to the smell). I've had a serious AC freon leak for the last > > 2 > > > months as well, and I am working on finding where it is....but not sure if > > this > > > is causing the odor or just a coincidence. I also recently replaced the > > > radiator. I've owned the Jeep for 10 yrs. but this is the first time I've > > ever > > > smelled this odor. > > > > > > I've heard this could be mold & mildew growing in my AC vents, or maybe a > > bad > > > heater core. It's definitely coming from the vent ducts...the carpet > > smells > > > normal. Any ideas? > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
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God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ TJM wrote: > > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/disea...nellosis_g.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ TJM wrote: > > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? |
Re: Bad odor coming from AC vents
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/disea...nellosis_g.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ TJM wrote: > > Thanks for the tip.....Lysol sounds like a cheap & easy solution. > > Does it really help to shut off the AC a few minutes before shutting off the > engine? I imagine the evaporator would be quite moist from all the condensation > on a humid day. Water breeds mold & mildew, so this theory makes sense. > > Are there any health hazards from breathing mold or mildew spores? |
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