Portable AC Unit - Do I refill?

[ceepeebee]

Hi guys,

I purchased a portable AC unit several years ago, and it was the best thing I've ever done for those hot muggy nights! However, it's been in storage for a while and now we're starting to use it again it got me thinking about legionella and other bacteria.

I've reviewed the manual (It's a Challenge mps3-08crn1-qb6g1) and it only mentions draining the water off when storing for a long period of time. It does not mention running any solution through to disinfect or re-adding water.

Am I worrying too much? Is it a different 'type' of AC unit than those which might cause a problem?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[jj4091]

flushing air conditioners to prevent legionella

 

[ceepeebee]

flushing air conditioners to prevent legionella

Okay cool.....but I'm guessing all I need to do is clean filter and drain down the water every now and then as there's no filling of it.