How To Clean Your AC Condenser Unit | Spring Cleaning Pro Tips 

Exactly what I was thinking!

Does it matter if u spray outside the unit or inside 🤔 will it make a difference

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Amazing how someone has to point out the obvious. 😂😂.

​@@talkofmiami03 it depends! Some systems have a double row so you have to get the inside and outside, but some don't!

@@tuan1669 Amen to that!

Yeah. Cleaning and lubricating get wonderful results.

In the desert and surrounding areas of Ca and Az we do not have a heat index, either it is or is not HOT.

Sheesh. Cheap!

Try $600 a month in winter

Thanks for the feedback!

He does show that in his video

I have a question. When I wash the inside of the condenser, I see water accumulate at the bottom. Is there a drainage hole at the bottom? Where is it and how to find it?

Any updates?

​@@solomongrundy3411 That's what I'm trying to find out lol

How did it work out for you

Happy to help!

Glad to hear you said no. You have to make sure nobody is trying to rip you off.

The ones in my area are a little slicker ... they offer a spring service for 50 to 85 bucks . Then they can tell you about the 750 dollar and up problems with your unit 😅

Yeah, you are right I feel the same

Had a guy do pre season start up last year. Charged over $200 and didn’t do this. Never calling him again

@benjaminjohnson9198 wow I believe that

@dianajames4717 Yes. Everyone just trying to get paid and cutting simple corners. I would feel awful getting paid for doing shoddy work.

@benjaminjohnson9198 yes very true especially these days

@@tetedur377 I didn't even know about those at the time and it would have come in handy. The unit I messed up was going to be replaced anyway, as it was too small for the house. I was trying to clean it to see if it made any difference but even the AC tech said it was just too small for the house.

fin combs are awesome. I have one and it comes with variously spaced combs. Bent fins and dirt can increase the costs of running up to 200%!

@@e-spy oh wow. Mine is dirty as hell so I should probably clean it. Mine sucks grass in every time I cut the grass. I’ve cleaned it in the past but it’s been a 3-5 years.

I’ve don’t that myself. Nothing bad but any focused higher pressure even on a garden hose will bend them.

Thank you! I have watched several videos about how to clean the air conditioner and they all say exactly what you said I appreciate your comment as a single woman you are a blessing a lot of things I had to learn to do myself or pay an expensive price

Glad you enjoyed it!

I put tough stuff in my COI POND,, saves a BUNDLE ON FISH FOOD

One of these days I'm going to climb that mountain.

It's not enough you need to do it 2nd week, 1/4 week, Saturdays through Fridays. Then you will achieve completeness of being.

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You need. To do it monday through friday 247 365 no sleep

You bet!

you should always full ass it

You bet!

Exactly, that's the way I do it. Plus, most of his spray is getting on the outside housing not the coils, definitely spray it on the inside and then wash it off from the inside.

your splitting pubic hairs

I read the coil cleaner isn’t even recommended unless it’s greasy which isn’t usually the case for AC units. Also read if not hosed down enough it can remove paint. Another guy said his Trane rep said coil cleaners void the warranty. My unit is about 10 years old and I have never cleaned it. I noticed a bit of dirt inside so I will Vac and low pressure hose the inside and see from there. Thanks for the video, I will make sure to pull the tag out on the power box.

@@BWeezy-sw1wyour ac service guys are from the company that installed the unit and they use/recommend using a coil cleaner spray.

Yes, you are correct he should’ve. I believed cleaned it when it was dry. I think it’s a man thing my son-in-law wets the surface and then cleans it and I told him you’re actually doing it backwards. It’s more difficult to clean once it’s wet.

You bet!

You bet!

Do I need special tools to remove the cover?I’m trying to do it myself because I know I have to remove the cover

@@ektrne1874 typically held on by 1/4" socket hex head self tapping screws so no nothing super special.

It’s good , however that’s like taking a shower & NOT USING SOAP 🧼 😊

​@@bruceberger1569🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

​@@Carguy0882 It's not necessarily OBVIOUS to the majority of people. The normal Joe just turns the AC on and off. Kind of like my wife with her car. She knows it goes Vroom, she just doesn't know how. PS Don't be a dick

@@Carguy0882 You're a mean guy. Reevaluate and start over.

Same here. It's applies to cleaning anything really, top down

Oh yeah, commercial rates! 👊💯

Agreed...I just hose mine out yearly so nothing ever accumulates.

47 years.....wut....lol

@@scottschulte1157 my old system was 27 yrs old ...ran as smooth as a babys' behind 😁

Just because it is still running doesn’t mean it is efficient

@@joenewman6494 Don't care. Electricity here is cheap and the added cost of AC in the summer is almost trivial. The increased cost (and complexity, therefore likely failure rate) of very high efficiency systems is such that they would never pay for themselves during their lifespans (or mine).

Meant to add that is says on a label it is a Copeland Scroll compressor. No cover on it!

Try having someone hold it or gently tilt it back, & lean against house if unit is set in this fashion, that’s what I 👁do , remove entire casing 4 panels fan attached lid w/ 4 panel supports , power supply OFF, & also very small brush or very carefully vac inside where electrical wire panel is inside unit, just be careful NOT to touch wires, or capacitor etc… sometimes mice 🐭 find their way inside or other pests 👍👍👍👍👍

Thanks. I did get it thoroughly cleaned!@@bruceberger1569

I'm not even sure if that might not be better . Having that water running down the outside wall would be a problem to me .

No. Your common mini split has a horizontal condenser fan. Shut off the power, wet the coil ( located in the rear usually ) after you wet it with MEDIUM - LOW PRESSURE, spray the foam or greased lightning or your preferred cleaner that does NOT contain ammonia or chlorine . Let it sit for 5 minutes and then start rinsing from the front (use something to hold your fan blade still, a small dowel will work ) after you rinse from the front, finish rinsing from behind. Let sit and drain for a few minutes before you turn it back on. Most mini splits WILL lose your current settings when power is lost. But all in all my advice is DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS OR PANELS. If the unit is under warranty, you WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. If you read your warranty papers closely you will find that ONLY a LICENSED PROFESSIONAL can "open" your unit without making the warranty VOID. These DIY guys never seem to mention any of this. I am an HVAC TECH with 20 years experience.

click on the video on upper right at the end of the video

Here ya go ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1o4YBWnF4Z0.html

Should be there now

Excellent demonstration. How can We Clean our Condenser/Compressor on a Rooftop? Now that's impossible with all these rules and regulations. Thank You!

Does the cleaner have acid in it?

You bet!