"John Breen" <john.breen@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks again. Worked fine. Unfortunately I found a TON of stuff in there -
> both in the area of the blower, and in the base of the evaporator - which
> I pried open to see inside. Looks like whatever creature bedded down was
> quite comfy. They were also nice enough to leave plenty of droppings.
>
> Good news is, the blockage is gone. Bad news is that the air smells
> horrible. Guess I'm looking to replace the evaporator at a minimum and
> hope that clears the air.

Thanks for the feedback.

I doubt the evaporator will have to be replaced, but the housing will have
to be cleaned thoroughly. Depending on where you live this could be a true
emergency. Here in the desert southwest Haanta virus is endemic among
rodents. Haanta is spread by airborne particles from rodent droppings, and
the effects are horrendous. Beyond the high mortality rate, recovery is slow
and nerve damage is common. 10% bleach solution is the sanitation of choice;
alcohol is ineffective against the virus.

Mike