The coils in my brand new GE thru the window air conditioner have rusted and there is a smell....this was previously answered, but I can't locate the answer in my email...please send again. thanks

Shery ck here...

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also clean the unit... unplug.. spray hose thru the vanes/coils outside/back side to remove dust and dirt from the unit. Let sit for 15-20 minutes before pluging back in.

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Best to you.

I worked extensively on GE Zoneline AZ Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps while a Maintenance Superintendent at a Senior Citizen's Apartment Complex. Not knowing what type of smell to which you are referring, I can assure you that other than "burnt electrical" smells, the only smell that could possibly be produced would be that from within the INDOOR SPACE. Perhaps something has made its way into the INDOOR AIR FILTER? Perhaps that INDOOR AIR FILTER needs to be cleaned. To clean the INDOOR AIR FILTER, simply lift both of the filters from the front cover, take to your clean bath tub. Run EXTREMELY HOT WATER from the back of the filter to the front of the filter. Then, fill your bathtub 1/4 way with EXTREMELY HOT WATER. Add 1 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide and 1 cup of Real Lemon Juice. Set both filters in this solution for 30 minutes; then rinse with clear water. Set filters up to dry for at least 2 hours in the sun or an air breeze. Replace filters into the GE Zoneline.

Also, not knowing how OLD your GE Zoneline system is, the COILS may need to be cleaned. To do this, simply turn OFF your GE Zoneline unit and remove the front COVER of the unit. Next, mix in a spray bottle 4 packets of LEMON flavored KOOL-AID (without SUGAR) and water. Shake well. Spray the INDOOR COILS of your GE Zoneline unit with the entire contents of this mixture. Let set for at least 10 minutes. Then turn your GE Zoneline to the COOL position. The citric acid in the lemon kool-aid will be forced through the coils to continue to remove any dirt, dust, debris and effectively CLEAN those coils. This will also provide you a LEMONLY odor within your room. Simple and cheap.

Enjoy your GE Zoneline unit.

I have had to rewire the old GE furnaces to where I can set a new relay right beside where the old one was. I know this is not the easiest thing but if this is the furnace I think it is it may be the only answer

Two units, same plug, burning smell ... hire an electrician to check your wiring

heater coil located behing the front evaporator coil has burnt out. To access the coil you need to remove the a/c from its sleeve and the coil is located between the evaporator coil and the fan motor. An appliance parts house will have the replacement coil if you do it yourself.

Good Luck on your repair hope this helped

Dave

If this is a window ac then you need the back of the ac lower than the front, so the water can drain to the back.

My unit is making a weird sound and if you leave it on for two long you can start smelling a burning smell. Have you heard of this problem before?

when you smell something like that it only means your unit is leaking.the freon/refrigerant is what you smell.so i suggest compare a brand new one with the labor cost for repairs in your area.

Sounds like a full cleanning job or the drain line is plugging up. First , check for A 10* lean toward the back of the unit for proper drainnage, 2- check for good air flow thru the front coils--(dirty filter --dirty coil and last ,add some clorox bleach all across the front coil while off>)

Have you cleaned the evap coil? Most often smells come from the evap coil. A bleach type product used for cleaning will solve this problem. Thanks