r/MideaUOwners

I know the older Midea U-shaped ACs had the huge mold recall. I’m looking at one of the newer 2026 6k or 8k models and I’m trying to figure out whether they actually fixed the problem or if people are still getting mold/mildew/musty smells.

If you have one of the or know a lot about the 2026 models, have you had any issues? And if not, have you done anything specific to prevent it?

I have asthma and other autoimmune issues so I’m kind of nervous about buying one, but I really need something quiet for sleep (I sleep very little and I am very sensitive to sound).

Hi,

Purchased Midea U in Jul 2026 from Amazon.

Today, I received a recall notice about mold exposure.

I am aware this used to be an issue; is this issue still current? is there a way to check?

hello po! may naka exp na po na dito di nag open ac nila. Na open ko pa sya mga 8am then okay naman malamig sya then nagising ako mga 1pm tinry ko iopen ayaw na. Nag try na din ako iunplug sya wala pa din okay naman yung outlet. pa help po huhu kakabili lang naman last August 1 😭🥲

I had four original u-shape ld AC units for a few years. The recall happened. We replaced them with new units. We started noticing the one in the bedroom would “reset” at random times. We would have the light and sound off, then in the middle of the night wake to beeping and the light on. I eventually caught it showing “88” when this happens. I eventually opened a ticket and didn’t really get anywhere. They were willing to take it as a return but would prefer fixing the firmware. Since then I started putting all of my units to have no sound and light and noticed them also resetting. Whether I hear it or just notice the light back on. I’m writing wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this?

Is there a chart or some data points that someone has run a Kill-a-watt on the unit on various settings and configs? Surely someone has.

I'm wondering stuff like: Cool mode with Medium Fan vs High Fan. Fan mode with Medium Fan vs High Fan. Cool mode vs Fan mode. Auto mode vs Cool mode. Etc. I'm trying to find out if there's a large or tiny gap in watt usage in different configurations. What is the most efficient and the most ideal for mold prevention.

I am planning to keep this machine on 24/7 to prevent mold. If the cost is minimal then I'll just run everything on high speed, max, etc. Or maybe even let's say running the Fan on Medium will do the job fine and I could save some money and the longevity of the machine. Currently my plan is Cool mode with High Fan during the day then Fan mode with High Fan during the night since the room is unoccupied. What do you think? What do YOU use?

Silly me didn’t know it eventually clogs up and stops draining water.

My device smelled weird and I checked the drain plug and it was clogged with some gross mush.

A shit ton of water fell out. I have no idea how long it was sitting in there just possibly growing mold.

Shame on me for not checking on it I guess.

I decided to just leave it unplugged.

Hello! I recently got a 8k btu u shaped for my bedroom. I’ve noticed that even if I turn off eco mode and set it to flash cool, cool, and high fan, the unit will be in eco mode with barely any fan running in the middle of the night. My side of the bed is far from the unit so I have been waking up hot. I also like the white noise from the fan. I have another unit in another room that doesn’t seem to have this issue. Any advice? Thanks

Is there anyway to turn off the beeping that happens when the AC has any Internet connection issues? It’s incredibly annoying and I think I need to leave it connected so it follows the schedule I set.

I just returned my old u model(that had the recall) at Costco cause it was killing the control boards from condensation for some reason. (and had to keep cleaning it once a month).

I swore it was a 12,000btu but only got refunded 300 bucks and am sticker shocked at the ones available now.