Is the styrofoam INSIDE the unit supposed to come out? Plus, it that what is causing the smell?
1440464
Styrofoam is supposed to be there. Cheap and effective way of absorbing and reducing outside noise from coming in through the AC
1440465
I hear scratching of the Styrofoam when unit is working. Is there any way to stop that?
1440466
If you actually read the manual the first step after unpackaging is to disassemble the unit and scoop out the interior styrofoam with a knife. The annoying sound of that process will make you not care so much about the smell.
1440467
No the Styrofoam stays inside the unit. It is what keeps the outside air OUTSIDE. As for the smell mine was gone within about 3 days of nonstop running. I did not find it unpleasant at all. If your smell is offensive or lasts I would contact Frigidaire........
1440468
I wondered the same thing, but I don't think it comes out. I believe it is there to cushion the compressor to reduce noise. The smell went away in about two weeks.
1440469
AZ is going to be 111 degrees by Wed. July 2.2014 my air in my car went out and will cost 3k to fix. You think I can use this unit in my car. I plan on using a spare battery and a power inverter?
1440470
no! the styrofoam is part of the unit. the smell will go away, however mine was not that bad. if yours is offensive contact frigidaire.
1048826
Sounds like something is caught inside it. Try blowing it out from both directions with compressed air.
757586
I did not experience that. It came ready to assemble, neutral smell if not a clean wood smell. No problem.
236885
We have had this unit for over a year now and not experienced any of the smells you mentioned. Have you tried removing the filter and giving it a good clean, also double check that you got all the packaging off it as it has a tendency to leave little pieces stuck in the nooks and crannies.
1712852
I haven't had any issues with my unit and I doubt that smelling Freon is normal. It would indicate a leak in the system. If it's leaking Freon it's only a matter of time before it stops cooling.
924798
Mine didn't have an odor that I recall.. If it did, it went away real quick. Anything new and especially with plastic will have some slight odor but should go away as it airs out.
2235894
I bought four of these. The fourth one had a strong styrofoam smell that has not gone away yet. The other three had no problem.
2248700
I would suspect there may be an issue with the unit you received, I have had no unusual odors from the one I got. It does get a little warm when used a lot, but no smells.
777639
i don't clean the inside. I just leave it in the window. it still works after three years. if you were supposed to clean the Styrofoam there would be a way to get to it.
1206877
my gives off a smell as if you were turning on the stove top for cooking you may want to put in some fresh air as I do have a fresh air pipe right under my unit a 2" pipe, hope this helps you I have had my unit for some years
426897
There should not be a plastic smell. perhaps you did not take off the plastic cover from the filter? before running unit.
1533607
Never had this issue. I bought a replacement unit for one I had for over 20 years. The old one still worked but had been beaten up from 20 years of use on a boat to control inside moisture. I suspect that similar to turning on any home heater for the first time in the fall, the smell could be from dust particles that have collected on the heating element; it might depend on how the item was packed when shipped.
98189
Our unit doesn't smell at all. My wife & daughters are very sensitive to that sort of thing and none of them have ever made any comment along those lines. As for me, the unit is in my home office and sits 10ft away from me all day long. There's no problem from my perspective.
1730486
Building codes aside for a second, I thought odors were an issue and that venting inside will work from a function standpoint, there is the odor issue. Thank you for your time. I do appreciate it.
1835770
Hello Mike, no, we've had the heater for 3 years now and have not had any unpleasant odor coming from it at all, we're running LP gas on it and if you're running Natural gas, you might want to check with your gas company. I hope this helps??
100763
It sounds to me like you were thawing the freezer, which is always a smelly Process. First use hot water & soap to clean the freezer rot, and then run the ozone generator to clear up any remain odors.
1515781
Mine arrived without any smell. I suggest contacting the manufacturer to ask for advice. Alternatively, try using a white vinegar and water solution to clean it out.