Will dry mode help?
Helps after cleaning — reduces moisture between cycles.
AC Smells When Turned On
That first-blast odor after months off — or every time it runs — usually means mold or bacteria on wet coils.
Smell on startup = microbial growth on the evaporator coil. Running the fan dries slightly but doesn’t remove source. Deep cleaning fixes root cause.
Smell types
Musty: mold. Sour: bacteria/biofilm. Burning: dust on heat strips (different issue — may need inspection).
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