Window AC. Should I worry about smell?

[PDX420Grower]

I'm thinking of putting in a window ac but before I do I'm wondering if they put out smell. If so, Is there a diy way to get rid of it? Not just mask it.

 

[PDX420Grower]

Maybe some kind of carbon filter for it?

 

[swisscheese]

Set it to recycle the air instead of exchange.

 

[PDX420Grower]

How? Its kinda old. It only has low fan/high fan and low cool/high cool. Also has a thermostat.

 

[swisscheese]

Find the manual and it'll give you specific instructions.

 

[PDX420Grower]

Damn. Haven't had the manual in years.

 

[pura]

i did a carbon copy from GrowMaster's Filter boxes...
works really well with window AC systems
i installed one for a friend as well and he hasn't had any issues.
here's the link for the tutorial

 

[freegrow]

How? Its kinda old. It only has low fan/high fan and low cool/high cool. Also has a thermostat.

most window shakers dont exchange air the back pulls cool air from the outside to blow over the coils to help the compresser
if you notice they suck air from the room their in and blow it back into the same room no air from outside comes in and no inside air goes out I use one if your in a sealed room... then around the ac sealing it with caulk or great stuff this is your only place smell can get out seal it good
if your on negative pressure no worries all smell is pulled into carbon filter

 

[PDX420Grower]

Cool. So your saying it just circulates the air from my room? I was curious bc the AC blows a lot of hot air out the back. The AC is about 5 ft from my neighbor's walk way and about 3 ft from my manager's BR window. Smell would definitely not be good. Thanks. Any other suggestions? -PDX

 

[muychingon_og]

nice link thanks

i did a carbon copy from GrowMaster's Filter boxes...
works really well with window AC systems
i installed one for a friend as well and he hasn't had any issues.
here's the link for the tutorial