I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know a method to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost my password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!
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This video was so clutch, literally followed step for step and did the exact same thing on 1 of my units. Literally going to be the training video for us lol.
The place I rent has this unit but with just two screws hold the front on. It’s been 99 and up here in Florida. My little place just wasn’t cooling down. Looked in the unit and saw this solid black mass. Followed this video and after an hour of cleaning the blower it’s like a whole new unit. So cold and so much air. Thank you guys.
Thank you so much for this video. One of my units just wasn't keep room cool. Hardly blowing air compared to others. Following thos video I took it apart and gave thorough cleaning....it was nasty...I mean NASTY! Blower wheel very gunked up so air couldn't fully pass through. Working great now. Thank you!
THANK YOU!!! -Your video just saved us hundreds of dollars as the installation tech said, “There is no way you can clean these yourself. It’s just too technical and could be dangerous. We recommend you getting us out here every three months…no later than 6-months between cleanups. For your four units it would be $500, -but we’ll give you a discount to $350.” $1400/year Vs a couple of hours and a pack of Clorox wipes. Actually was fun once the first one was done!
What a joke. If your careful with the plastic you don't need to call anyone. You need 1 screw driver and 45 minutes. An hour if you've never did it before. Don't believe these goofballs, I do 14 of these in a lodge every 6 months. This is not some skill a handy person can't aquire. This video shows you everything you need to do, except it doesn't caution you on how easy this plastic is to break.
Your HVAC companies are ripping you off. My company offers 2 visits a year for $200 for basic maintenance where we clean and inspect all the components both mechanical and electrical. I'd say call around and talk with other companies if you ever find you have issues or get sick of doing the maintenance yourself.
Not all mini's are as maintainable as mitsubishi. On some makes the blower wheel does not come out like that, it is the deepest part. The whole entire unit has to be disassembled in order to get it out.
Thank you, this is the best video on removing the blower. Quick and to the point with all necessary information. I can clean the blades faster and more thoroughly by removing them than by trying to clean them in place, even with the few extra steps.
Great video, saving people money! You're providing a great service to people... I've got an HVAC buddy and I asked him to check the pressure of my freon. I told him I'd read that low freon will cause freezing over. He said yes, as well as dirty filters and blower wheel. I'd never thought the blower wheel would have such an impact, but I'd also noticed diminished air flow... waiting till sunset to pull blower wheel. My filters have never really been dirty, each time I cleaned them.
Thank you! Had no idea about air conditioners. It was dripping onto my wall, most likely from a blocked evacuation duct (it was newly installed last winter, not sure how that happened). So what I did was disassemble the front part and tilted it some more so that it dripped from the blade fan, into a large bowl. It got us through June like this, when one day we noticed the bowl stopped filling. The evacuation duct cleared itself of the debris, and now the condensation drips outside again. Now its September, and we are on the last days were we need the AC. I managed today to put it back and take out the paper I slit in for tilting it more. Learned a little bit about how air conditioners work, and fixed it myself. Feels great. Hope you have a great day!
Thank you so much! This made a huge difference in my coffee shop. I had no idea the fans got dirty but when the filters were clean and there was still little air coming out, this was the answer. Again, thank you!
My AC guy charged us $600 to top up Freon and said it would cost $13k to fix. The unit simply needed cleaning. I’m a 63 y.o. Woman and even I could do this. THANK YOU!!
62 yo woman with water dripping from the front. After watching a few videos and ordering a wet dry vac I decided to just take the water hose and spray up into the drain hose just a bit. Tons of water came pouring out along with some goop. Works like brand new and I needed a shop vac anyway😅
I’m so mad! My until stopped working last night. I have either this exact model or one that’s super close to it. When I got it, they told me they are super easy to maintain, just pull out the filter things once ever few weeks & rinse off, put back in & that’s it. Water was dripping, so I tuned it off & left it. Came to YT & found this video. I didn’t know the blower wheel needed cleaned like that. I live in the country where we get horrible wind (Eastern Oregon), it’s hot AF in summer & always dusty. I just looked at mine & that thing is GROSS! It literally looks like dried mud on it. Thankfully my husband it’s good at things like this & is gonna take it apart now to clean it. Our one upstairs stopped working last year. I bet the blower wheel is so bad that it can’t rotate. I’m so thankful you did this. You’ve saved us a headache & a lot of money. Thank you!!!
Good thing to do as well is blow out the drain line from the inside when you have the drain pan unmounted. I just use a nitrogen tank with an a/c line set flush attachment and as little nitrogen pressure as needed. Helps eliminate the service calls for water dripping down the wall because the drain pan is clogged (which is more than half of them from my experience).
I did clean it without dismantling the vanes. The roller type blower has thin plastic vanes. Heavy accumulation of dust and dirt cake the vanes. They can be easily cleaned using a mascara brush very well.
Very useful video. Thanks. I have an LG with the same problem. Your instruction confirm the approach I took and my reasoning. The only problem is that in the LG the are obviously some other retainer clips hidden here and there. Preventing me from lifting the evaporator. But I am on the right track. Thank you.
Always used the drop bag pressure washer type set up. Which was always a mess and time consuming. Pulled the mini split blower for the first time and it’s a lot easier. It takes some finesse. Putting everything back in place but yep.. gonna do that from now on.
Thank you! I cleaned everything myself and made it way better than any technician would do. Next time I’ll clean the radiator with special foam, unfortunately I didn’t buy it and hoped the vacuum cleaner would be enough (nope, it's useless). However, cleaning the fan and drainage tray was enough to achieve freshness when turning the aircon on.
I used a paint brush and warm water to clean the radiator fins. But if I do it again I think i need some gear to flush it out with large volumes of water and something to catch the water underneath...
Really good vid thanks. I was able to figure out my Tadiran from it and the job went great. Biggest problem for me was lining up the condensor and the motor cover when putting it back together and then of course one screw left over !!!!
Be sure to inspect the wheel and determine if it's good enough to go back in. Some mini splits have a rubber end holding the shaft that acts as a flex coupler. If that wears out and gets too soft a perfectly cleaned wheel will vibrate even with a new motor and bearings.
Hi Mike... Hope you can comment on this. We did multiple in the house. The units are pretty new. Just 2 years. And one rattles now that we put it back together. But if we push up on the upper left corner, it stops. Can you help? Quadruple checked all screws, set screws clips, etc ...
@@breannakimes3207mine did the same and I adjusted the blower wheel set screw a couple of times (tighter and then looser) and it eventually stopped the brushing sound of the wheel when in operation.
Thanks. I have the same unit and I just cleaned it for the first time. Yuck! Now I know how to do it I can keep it from getting gross again. Nice tutorial. Thanks again.
This is the method with Mitsubishi units. Most other units don’t require the pan to drop, and have a bushing/bearing on the far end of the wheel that needs to be dealt with. Some Daiken units don’t even have a set screw making then even easier to clean. Which is a good thing because for some reason Daiken units seem to get dirty the fastest.
Very good video and well filmed. I do wonder if you couldn’t use a spray can of air or compressed air dialed down to blow out the wheel. Especially if you routinely do some maintenance. Obviously garages are dusty places and it might not work there.
I didn't know we can pull down the frying pan like that when I clean up the blower wheel yesterday, I have removed three screws from the left side of the blower wheel holder, lift up the coil, and it's a bit hard to pull out, but it's work, and I put back the blower wheel in place. I should try to remove the drain pan first next time, thanks.
Tried cleaning the fan in the bath with a hot soapy water scrub but it was no good. Water blaster is definitely the way to go. Cleaning the radiator fins and the rest of the parts left attached to the wall is not so simple. If I do it again I think I will try to have a water proof drain curtain so I can wash out the radiator while I have the fan out.
I noticed the front cover was loosened before you took the screws off. I am STILL trying to get it off without falling off the ladder. can you please show in detail how to get it off. thank you
Great video--succinct and excellent lighting to actually see what/how of things are being done/manipulated (SO rare!🏆). I've done this entire process 5 or 6 times. The cleaning process is not too bad, But I do have one dreaded moment: Getting drip tray reinstalled. Do you have any tips to offer a on doing this step? I can see guide area where white edge should slide up and into place, but I typically feel/hear crunching of metal trying to move in the drip tray. So I'll stop, and gently try to work it back into place. Always seems it takes me an hour to do this one thing--- I worry I'm damaging that area of the unit. I'd really appreciate it reply if you have a moment to provide such. (I live in North Florida👍.)
Tech cuts across the grass instead of walking down the driveway...FAIL!!! J/K... excellent video; short and to the point! Thanks for all your useful videos!
I watched this to see how to access the blower wheel since it was making a ticking noise that was driving me crazy. The left side bearing housing sits loose and is able to rattle around. I fixed the problem by jamming a piece of sponge in there.
These blowers are a complete hassle. They leak, and do not cool well The maintenance required to keep them up (in 14 units) is ridiculous. Thank you for the information.
My ductless had a refrigerant leak which caused a lot of condensation on the coil and wheel. I did this cleaning method but now I have a musty smell. The unit was thoroughly dried before starting back up again. Any ideas? 😫
Hi, I unscrew and removed the set screw but the blower wheel is still stuck to the motor and I am unable to pull it out. I have used screw driver as a crowbar to try force it out but it seems stuck to the motor. (I have already loosen the cooling coil). Any suggestions? Thanks.
Excellent video -- I got into one problem though :: my blower wheel doesn't have the screw that this model has. Right now, looking for a solution ... *sweat*
I really wished you would have told people to watch or hold onto the rubber Bering on the blower wheel while popping the coil loose. That way you can see where it is sitting and know where it goes putting it back together.
How do I reset the louver on a DuctlessAire? (I believe it is a Daiken type system) I gently moved it from the closed position to allow access for removal. Now when I put it back together I couldn't manually return it to closed and when turned off, it remains partially open.
Once my blower wheel was clean and dry I sprayed it with 3m anti-static electronic equipment cleaner and then wiped it off. The next time I went to check the blower wheel which was many months later it was free of dirt. Is there any harm in using this?
every model has its own hidden screws and tabs.... if it wasnt for these videos i dont think i ever ever would have figured out getting to that set screw
Hi, I'm a service technician from Trinidad. Why not clean the entire evaporator instead of just the blower wheel only on visits? From most of the comments here also it's really expensive just to clean a blower wheel. Most companies here in Trinidad charge around $250 ( average US $40) to clean a 12000 btu evaporator and condenser.
My blower wheel is missing 3 blades on one side ...causing it to be off balance..can I remove 3 blades from the other side to balance it again? The system works great but parts aren't made for this unit anymore
A lot of vertical floor fans use the same type of blower wheel… If you search, I would imagine you might be able to find a found that you can buy and harvest just the blower wheel out of it to replace yours. Just a thought. Also, if you know anyone with a 3-D printer, they might be able to 3-D print you a few fan blades that you can glue in with something like crazy glue or E-6000 (just make sure to give it at least three solid days of drying).
Unable to remove blower blades fully. Unscrewed the the blower as mentioned in 2:23. Able to pull out the left side of the blower, but unable to pull out fully. Like something was holding the blower on the right side.
My unit I had to back off the set screw almost all the way, and even then it was still quite stuck. Took a bit of pulling force and eventually the fan came unstuck.
QUESTION! What happens if after you remover blower wheel clean and put back in it no longer spins? And if the coil gets bent up on the bottom ridges will that show a E3 code? Please someone help, thank you!
trying to do this on my Daikin, I've adapted the info from the video with what I've found on my device, but for the love of God I am unable to remove the blower wheel. It is not fastened with any set screw, and it just won't come off if I pull from the opposite side. I've tried various positions, expecting it to have a "release" location, but absolutely NO luck what so ever. Anyone has a clue on how to do this?!
@@tpain6897 thank you both for the reply! Tried pulling but due to lack of space, I ended up calling the service repair man. He had to completely remove the right side (including the motor) and pulling it like that.
I had this problem and had to remove the motor. The angle that the blower wheel has to be in will not let it to slide off the motor shaft. Unless the motor brackets are at least loosened the fan will not slide onto the motor shaft because of the angle the blower wheel has to be in to remove it and reinstall it. I did manage to get the blower wheel off the motor shaft by prying the blower against the fan housing but was unable to slide it back on to the shaft without loosening the motor.
Great job but you forgot to tell us how to unclog the drainage if was clogged and dripping indoors. Nasty job but crucial. I’m learning for myself because I’m tired of those who just do what I can do (usually just some individuals in need of earning a living with zero professionalism on their sleeves) and claim they’ve cleaned it taking money on empty. 🙄
My blower wheel wouldn’t come out. I have a comfort star. I was able to follow all of the steps up until removing the blower wheel. I noticed you cut the video when doing that part. It might’ve been helpful to see exactly how you removed it.
I have a Lizzeti wall unit, it doesn't have a set screw on the right side (that I can see). My blower wheel also has a bracket with a rubber bushing on the left side. I was able to pop the bracket out and the left side is loose but I can't get the right side out. HELP PLEASE
