Two newbe questions please - Event Date: 17 Mar 2017 - 27 Mar 2017

when my new Rpod 179 air conditioner cycles from compressor on to compressor off it smells like some old gym socks of mine.  Is there any remedy?

Brand new. The a/c has only been on during walk-through and for about an hour at my home...

Steve 911,

Have you physically removed the cover and looked at it? Two major issues might possibly be dirty air filter or a plugged drain line not letting the evaporator drain pan to drain. Look at coils to see if they are clean, check for dead varmints (really). Lastly, possibly could be sucking air from one of the tank vents. To me it sounds like the drains are not draining, which can be a plugged drain line, do you have mud daubers in your area? When I use my AC, I always check for water draining.

Nope, should be 4 retainers, two in front and two in rear on each side, lifts off forward. Should give you access to upper AC. I'm careful about walking on roof. I have a 8' piece of 3/4 plywood, probably 18" wide I lay across side walls when I get on the roof. Evaporator should be clean, no growths and no standing water, filter clean. One thing - as a reminder, these ACs do NOT use outside air, they recycle inside air. SO you're looking for anything that would make air going across evaporator smelly. Have a vacuum with you, they can have debris in them from build. One last tip, when you turn off AC, run it for a bit on fan only, that dries the unit and helps prevent evaporator mold and algae, spray some Fabreeze in it from inside.

Welcome, Bro