Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-21-2013, 07:08 PM   #1
Winnebago Watcher
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pauls Valley, OK
Posts: 4
Smelly AC

I have a 2006 Winnebago Tour...have a bad smell from the AC unit (only when it runs, of course). We had a washer/dryer and removed it and made a closet. Do you think it could be the p trap from the unused drain line making the smell?
carandles is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-21-2013, 07:27 PM   #2
Winnebago Camper
 
Sam Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Posts: 11
That sounds reasonable, the water in the p-trap would evaporate and give you an open pipe straight into your grey tank. You can get a PVC end cap from your hardware and cap it off.
__________________
1999 Winnebago Adventurer, Sam, Judy, Grand Daughter - Kenzie, 3 spoiled Pomeranians, Bella, Tinker and Aurora - 1 spoiled JR terrier, Mayzee - 1996 Ford Explorer, Sport 2 Door, 4 wheel drive, pulls 4 down like a dream.
Sam Green is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-21-2013, 07:32 PM   #3
Winnie-Wise
 
Bug512's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Warren County, NJ
Posts: 300
Hello, if the smell is only when you run the Air Conditioning the I would say it is coming from the evaporator or air filter on the unit.

I'm sure you have basement air conditioning so wherever your access is to the filter and evaporator coil you can replace the filter with new and if you can see the coil I would spray it with Clorox Cleanup with Bleach when it is not running. Let the cleaner set on the coil for a couple of minutes then rinse off with water (make sure you see this water drain from underside your motorhome, if not you might have a clogged evaporator drain). Open some windows and turn the air conditioning on and see if the odor gets better, you might have to repeat this process. Also make it a maintenance item as needed.

As far at the p-trap where the washer was you can add vegetable oil to the trap, this will not evaporate and if you ever re-install the washing machine the water will flush the oil out into the gray tank. We do this in commercial building where floor drains dry out and give off odors.

Let us know how you do..
__________________
Gene & Ginger 04 Winnebago Adventurer 33V, Workhorse, 11 Subaru Forester (Toad), Blue Ox Avail, BrakeBuddy, ScanGaugeII, BatteryMINDer, KONI FSD's
Gene's Pictures Ginger's Pictures Gene's Videos
Bug512 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-21-2013, 07:39 PM   #4
Winnebago Watcher
 
C-PHartley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Venice, Fla.
Posts: 4
You may have a buildup of dirt, mold, moisture, and yuck in your A/C unit as a result of age and usage. If it were mine, I would remove the cover and clean the coils and condensate drain. Home Depot or Lowe's has a cleaner for the coils. I hope this helps.
__________________
--Chuck
95 Newmar Kountry Star, Spartan Chassis, Venice, Fla
C-PHartley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2013, 12:22 PM   #5
Winnie-Wise
 
garykk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Southern NM
Posts: 327
For a your p trap, at local plumbing supply you should be able to buy a rubber plug that is expandable . Plumbers use them when roughing in plumbing. Can be installed and removed with a screwdriver.
__________________
2014 Phaeton 40 QBH
2015 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4
garykk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2013, 03:15 PM   #6
Winnebago Master
 
DancinCampers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: On the Road Westward
Posts: 711
Ducted A/C systems created negative pressure, so bring in odors from an empty P trap very likely.

Open a window and see if odor decreases or goes away.
__________________
Dan & Sharon & Kasey (Our Yorkie Puppy (12 Yrs Old) On the Road (2012 Journey 36M, 2006 Jeep Liberty)
USN-Ret ('65-'93) Fulltimers, Class of 2012
DancinCampers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2013, 04:21 PM   #7
Winnebago Watcher
 
timex's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Northwest Pa.
Posts: 4
We had a mouse die in our ac vents and the smell was overwhelming. Stopped at wally world and bought a tub of odor eater absorbent ? Took the inside cover off the ac unit and placed it in the duct near the filter and left it there for a month. Would have rather found the rodent but couldn't. Good Luck
__________________
2004 Holiday Rambler Imperial PST
2014 Honda CRV
FMCA # F229133
timex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2013, 09:00 PM   #8
Winnebago Camper
 
dbeck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 11
For odors of all types I use the product found here.. http://www.ultraodorsgone.com/. It is the best product I have ever used.
dbeck is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.