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Old 03-09-2023, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer View Post
Are they talking about mold within the ducts or on the unit itself?

The last time I had my AC serviced (it was the first time for me with this unIt), I accompanied the tech as he, took the front cover off and opened up the unit. He commented how clean it was, pointing out 2-3 pinpoint spots of mold. He told me he'd seen some that were completely covered with mold.

Anyway, he sprayed some sort of disinfectant on the unit. I've checked it since and I haven't seen any return of the mold...
The UV light is supposed to kill the mold within the unit, but it is not very effective, and it is a waste of money. Some people will claim that a UV light will treat the supply air and purify it as it passes through the unit, but that claim is also bogus.