How To Fix A Musty-Smelling Air Conditioner Before It Gets Worse
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How To Fix A Musty-Smelling Air Conditioner Before It Gets Worse
Credit: Getty ImagesWorking AC in the sweltering Southern heat is a nonnegotiable. But what do you do when it’s running well, cooling your home, yet starts to smell musty? This isn’t just a nuisance; it could be an early warning sign of trouble. “A musty smell is most commonly caused by moisture that allows mold, mildew, or bacteria to grow inside the air conditioning system,” says JG van Graan, general manager at Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling…
It is our rescue in torid days, but the non-stop used air conditioner, which is not properly maintained, can hide invisible dangers. Dirty filters collect dust, mold and irritating particles. In addition, recirculated air can exacerbate allergies or breathing problems. Huge air conditioning systems, which use water as a cooling agent, can cause severe pneumonia if they are not cleaned and disinfected periodically.
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