AC Smells Horrible
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Topic: AC Smells Horrible
Posted By: Cajarthur
Subject: AC Smells Horrible
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2014 at 2:54pm
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Hi! We are new to this board. Recently purchased a used 2013 178 Pod...just had our first camping excursion this weekend. We turned on the AC for the first time and it smelt horrible...like dirty socks in sewage! We were previously tent campers so never had the luxury of AC until now, but the smell was so nasty that we couldn't use it. Anyone have any idea what this could be or ideas to help clean or eliminate odor? Thanks so much in advance!
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Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2014 at 3:12pm
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A small dead critter? Sounds like a trip up a ladder to take the hood off is in order. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2014 at 3:54pm
I agree that it could be some animal that died. We have frogs around our house and they liked our camper for places to crawl into during the day, then at night they would come out of there hiding places. One of those places they would hide would be the AC. Could be a bird nest with baby birds, Carolina Wrens like small safe places for there nests.  ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Cajarthur
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2014 at 5:43pm
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Oh my goodness!!! thanks for the response. We were going to take it and have the filter changed and look to make sure no mold...haven't even though of animal...ewww! ------------- 2013 178 ArthurPod 2012 Toyota Sequoia |
Posted By: jj
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2014 at 12:31am
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rpod has to be level to run AC unit. Maybe it was stored with the tongue up and rpod not level. also make sure there is water in the shower drain and sink drain to prevent gasses to come up inside the pod. Pour water down the sink and shower. |
Posted By: Cajarthur
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2014 at 4:15pm
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Just had a chance look pull cover off...don't see a filter...unsure which holes should drain...or where drain tray is located ------------- 2013 178 ArthurPod 2012 Toyota Sequoia |