How to clean your air conditioner condenser

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@nomadismileseeker6611 2 года назад

Next step, call a service tech to clean all of the debris from between the two layers of coils you don’t know about.

@972958 2 года назад

Hahahahahaha the coils don’t even look clean tbh

@HVAC-TECH-Les 2 года назад

I love homeowners who do their own maintenance.

@jimfiedlerRR-546 2 года назад

That's right I saw that too lol

@kenb1918 2 года назад

Just came here to comment that lol

@robertoortiz7684 2 года назад

Jokes on you, most “service techs” don’t even do that.

@condor5635 Год назад

No mention of the outside coils which are the ones that woukd naturally tend to collect the debris in the first place 😀

@jordanduncan1168 Год назад

you clean the coils from the inside. You don’t need to blow them into the condenser. It works just as good.

@lehrerayne Год назад

Unit looks very clean & I did what you said & my house actually cools 10° cooler than what my thermometer says.

@BabbyGuavaandfriends Год назад

This isn't even a proper cleaning. That means a professional cleaning would probably make it cool another 5 to 10. Get it serviced properly and it'll do better

@coreyamos8430 2 года назад

Forgot to mention while disconnecting the wire harness for the fan you need to discharge the capacitor by putting your tongue across (c) and (herm) terminals.

@marcio9242 2 года назад

😂😂😂

@james10739 Год назад

Depends where the ac voltage was on its cycle but its just what you are comfortable with

@morellana8397 Месяц назад

Im late but 😂 at this point well just put the tounge in the main grid

@bman6502 4 месяца назад

I always love the comments about using g a “professional” as if “professional” HVAC dudes never screw up a job…

@rickygildhouse7884 Год назад

30 yes in the business. Much more to this. Cleaning inside coil and cleaning drain line. Test capacitors and check pressures and calculate the Super Heat. Then check amp draw. Do this every two years. 160.00 -250.00 dollars. One day of this unit being down you'll pay 600.00.

@King45Moses Год назад

“Hey bub, yeah you need some fluids, we’re going to have to get in the attic as well, really bad, going to be about $3,000”

@Freonleon Год назад

Shouldn’t check pressures unless needed non invasive testing can be done to determine a refrigerant issue

@Jakeskates 2 года назад

Everyone is a diy hero now a days.

@Smoshylife 2 года назад

Just watch Steve Lav and he’ll teach ya proper cleaning

@Jakeskates 2 года назад

@@Smoshylife oh yeah! Dude is no bull shit! Give her a douche mama! Lmao

@King45Moses Год назад

Amen, if I paid everyone to change my air filters, unplug my toilet, change the wax ring, fix the dish washer, change my car’s bulbs, spark plugs, etc. I’d be broke and useless.

@christophernewman2824 2 года назад

If your going to talk about and remove the fan assembly, you need to show how to do that, also, to ensure you are truly without power, you need to verify with a multimeter.

@murkyturkey5238 2 года назад

Lol she shut the breaker off and pulled the disconnect, she’s fine

@christophernewman2824 2 года назад

@@murkyturkey5238 customer shut breaker?

@jays.7923 2 года назад

@@murkyturkey5238 not necessarily. I was doing routine inspections last week on a few commercial units, turned off the service disconnect to check caps like normal and got hit with 120v. Just because your main breaker and service disconnect are off, doesn't always mean power is off. Good rule of thumb is playing with electricity is like playing with a gun. If you don't know what you're doing, don't play with it. And always assume it's energized.

@anthonyrivers454 Год назад

@Jay S. That's because commercial units are totally different dude. For a resi unit I'll pull the disconnect and not be to worried, maybe I'll push the contactor in just to verify but past that I'm not getting a meter. Haven't worked on a residential split system in years though

@caseywhite1986 Год назад

They might need to further pull the brown wire from the capacitor so the fan doesn't chop their head off.

@countryfriedhvac Год назад

There is exactly one model unit that uses a quick detach wiring harness and chances are it has been cut off and universal motor put in its place. Have fun I don’t like doing maintenance anyways. It doesn’t pay as well as repair work.

@romarro4616 2 года назад

not to mention it will make the unit last longer thank you for sharing

@rahilraza1344 Месяц назад

What about from outside?? The debris is stuck outside?? We need to vacuum that right

@mustanglx351w Год назад

The disconnect is meant to be flipped when turning off, you don't need to pull it out and leave it open like that.

@mannb1023 Год назад

Why would it matter if it's flipped or not, all flipping it does is hold it in place, there is no special contact from it being flipped. Wtf is wrong with all of you nitpicking everything? Christ

@Jugc0006 2 года назад

Love it, job security at its finest.

@OcRefrig 2 года назад

😂 At the End they Show the Outside STILL Plugged up and dirty ! You Need to Wash the Outside too ! Spray the Cleaner on the Outside is More important since the dirt hits the outside first. Spray the Water through the coil to blow dirt out of the coil. Backwards & forewards to flush out all the dirt from between the fins.

@mqe73M 2 года назад

Whoa there all you really need most of the time is water try garden a hose no chemicals really necessary unless you have like grease or something

@murkyturkey5238 2 года назад

It’s good for heavy cotton and debris but I agree

@100GTAGUY Год назад

Mild soap and water (dawn dish soap) in a pump sprayer works wonders and isnt as prone to etching, but is still effective at removing dirt and other organic soils youd find in coils.

@mR-dc4oq 2 года назад

Some AC guys do not recommend the foam and coil cleaner because it is corrosive. So overtime it’s going to damage your coils. However they do recommend cleaning twice a year with a hose as you have done. They say you can clean from the outside but they recommend cleaning from the inside.

@caseywhite1986 Год назад

That's a case to case basis. Lots of carrier brands have a black coating which is best to use less chemical cleaners. Have that being said just rinse from either inside or out because 410a is high pressure and your system will only last max and I mean max 15 years.

@quelragazzodeigiochi9166 2 года назад

Yeah, but make sure on the cleaner you using. If the condenser's coil is a micro channler model, you have to make sure the foam is microchanel safe, otherwise you could make an expensive mistake.

@1WiseWolfHolo Год назад

If you use any coil cleaner on a micro Chanel you are mentally challenged it only needs to have water sprayed through to clean the channels

@tonyrhoton6613 Год назад

Pulling breaker doesn't always kill power pull cover check c if wiring is correct ive seen several straight wired a pro should do this if pulling top off ac. Vids like this gonna get someone hurt those fans would chop u up

@mauroaparicio1855 2 года назад

good information

@deepakk1347 Год назад

but why this unita doesn't have Fin Cover?

@markburgett8722 2 года назад

The fan blows out, so cleaning the outside coils would be a good idea ( it pulls in)

@curiousennui8717 Год назад

Thank you!! Exactly what i needed

@keepthinking2666 Год назад

So I'm cleaned a lot of coils in the last 23 years but I've never put the soap on the inside and blowing them out from the inside on a double wall condenser everything like everyone said is going to clog in the middle and restrict more air flow than ever before yeah it's going to look semi-shiny but that's it especially with that area which looked like a lot of clay mud

@joshuakuehn1402 Год назад

Clean coils with water only

@EmersonFish_Film Год назад

The chemicals from that cleaner will eventually break down the fins. Obviously it's a preference, but too much at once or even every time you're cleaning it, will destroy the condenser coil

@Chiludo7 2 года назад

You should split the coil as well mam

@lordhinton3394 Год назад

Attention all people who aren't certified HVAC techs: PLEASE CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO AREN'T CERTIFIED TECHS! CERTIFIED HVAC TECHNICIANS THANK YOU ALL WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS.😉😉😉

@whiskey7104 2 года назад

Just call a tech she did not do it properly. And what techs have they have something that can truly clean the equipment.

@PROJECT.LUKE.ONE.75 2 года назад

I recommend using the max pressure setting on the hose. The pressure of the hose shouldn't be enough to damage the aluminum fins. Just don't use a pressure washer. Yes, you should clean from the inside out, but also clean from the outside down. Coil cleaner isn't nessessary, water alone will clean them as new if you take your time.

@williamcamacho7409 2 года назад

Make sure you don’t bend the fan Blade. You gotta make sure you use the proper chemicals especially on aluminum coils. I will start to it’s the metal.

@erkl8823 Год назад

"i will start to it's the metal"....????

@rjeepster8640 2 года назад

Let’s keep in mind that there is no single plug to remove that condenser fan motor also if you put the screws back in the wrong places you could puncture the coil! Not to mention all coil cleaners are not created equal and placing it on an aluminum coil microchannel coil but seriously corrode and cause leaks to your coil. Let us not forget there is still 24 V coming from the air handler to the contactor if not turned off inside! If you don’t know what you’re doing pay someone to do it properly! Or pay twice as much when you’re having it repaired

@kimberHD45 Год назад

Nice try, but not quite. Yes, disconnect power first. But you need to understand the type of coil you have and if it has a coating and if the coil cleaner is compatible. Then you need to wet the coil first and apply coil cleaner inside and outside and let it set a couple of minutes. Then you spray it down inside and outside at about a 45 degree angle on the highest pressure nozzle setting without deforming coil fins.

@someguyonaphone1854 2 года назад

We've got no idea what we're doing but Google said we're doing it right so here's a video... 😂😂

@thomasmorgan7545 Год назад

lol. She did not remove the controls panel to disconnect that harness she mentioned. She did not separate fin packs to cleanse between coils. There is still a ton of debris on top of coil loop. She did not cleanse outer coil where majority of debris is and the impaction actually restricts the air flow and hence the reasoning to clean coil. And also, she did not verify line voltage not present using a meter. God forbid that fan blade hits 1075 RPM when shroud is off and body parts are inside the condenser cavity. Oops!! Please people, call a professional. Some very simple sounding things have adverse reactions. TY

@stephennichols4815 Год назад

Then call service technician and have coil cleaned properly that coil needs to be separated to completely cleaned

@samandy24 Год назад

So many people here keep saying to call a service tech next. It's not cheapppp...... That's probably why this person created this. However, when you do teach others how to do it, I hope a proper video is created. I'm in need of cleaning my HVAC system soon and I'm just getting so pissed off with the thought that I may need to hire someone just to do it and how much it may cost >_

@caddydaddy9961 2 года назад

Next video - Diy , Open heart surgery....

@lamplight1636 2 года назад

Doesn’t really make any sense because this video is not complicated at all

@murkyturkey5238 2 года назад

@@lamplight1636 okay doper

@Slimoldmanriver Год назад

@@lamplight1636what’s up Smokey

@terimuench2676 8 месяцев назад

😂

@juhDaddy09 2 года назад

Now after you waste your time - call an HVAC professional to do the job correctly.

@erkl8823 Год назад

LoL, yeah, but what she did will help *some* .... it'll blow a little colder, & cheaper, better than nothing....

@james10739 Год назад

Ya i mean i don't have a problem with people doing stuff their self but im pretty handy but you shouldn't put of a video like this because regardless how it looked people are going to talk shit and someone else is probably going to try it and mess something up

@greasebellygarage Год назад

For the average homeowner simply washing it off from the outside is fine. Most of the time it's just dryer lint if the condenser is near the dryer exhaust from the house. There is only one brand of condensers that has a harness that you disconnect. This is really not a DIY version of this job.

@camaanaldridge6613 Год назад

HVAC guys love these DIYS people😏

@HVAC-TECH-Les 2 года назад

1) that is a dual coil unless you separate them you didn't clean it properly. 2) that coil cleaner you used us junk

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

Look like it came kind of clean to me. I mean she showed water coming out of the front of it is that the problem it's a she and not a he?

@HVAC-TECH-Les 2 года назад

@@jonsears6892 the problem is the coil need to be separated to be professionally cleaned.....professionalism does care what walk of life you come from!

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

I'm pretty sure young people don't understand RU-vid shorts it's not a full tutorial. Just because she didn't show it in RU-vid shorts doesn't mean she didn't clean it all.

@scott5654 2 года назад

Accept you didn’t split the coil. Noticed there’s an inner and outer coil. Furthermore, you did not spray horizontally, you basically just hosed the cleaner off. I’ve done 12,000 service calls, it’s not as easy as you make it look.

@ianicus123 2 года назад

Yeah that's a split coil, you basically created a layer of mud in between the coils, please take this bad advice down.

@jamesdorval143 Год назад

Bet you didn’t line up those fan wires where they need to go, probably gonna get cut by the system and trip your breaker and possibly kill the motor

@TheSimba86 Год назад

you spray the coil cleaner on the outside of the coil, you know, where the dirt is

@amadeusrocks4967 Год назад

Do not run till the coil dries if not you might have to call a professional HVAC service

@MegaDysart Год назад

Nonsense

@Freonleon Год назад

You don’t check pressures with a wet coil

@condor5635 Год назад

Yeah, never run an AC unit when it’s raining or drizzling. Good advice. HVAC school of correspondence 😀

@JBra1382 Год назад

Why?

@amadeusrocks4967 Год назад

@@JBra1382 if condenser is plugged with water between fins will cause super heat.

@JRig2Stx 2 года назад

Also Rinse The Outer Coil Also...

@CharlesLease-ei1ee Год назад

Use purple power does a better job

@fortythirdstreet Год назад

If you need a "professional" to clean condenser coils, then you have other "problems".

@markburgett8722 2 года назад

One more thing, you go girl!

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

I love all the little boys in here complaining about you did something wrong but you didn't. The other ones are telling you to call Professional no need. And any of the new little boys that want to come to the commons and say she did something wrong explain what she did wrong?

@gokuuchiha3204 2 года назад

Everything

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

@@gokuuchiha3204 can't even explain it can you? First you do understand that this is for sure and she didn't record it all or didn't show it all here?

@gokuuchiha3204 2 года назад

@@jonsears6892 you mad bro?

@Nancy-xg9nc Год назад

The problem is, none of the "professionals" do anything but spray a little water on.

@garrettchurch604 Год назад

Electrical panel got a couple code violations

@jamesrobertgrimes 2 года назад

I know you think that's clean but you just got started. Get some real cool cleaner. It'll foam up and get all the crud out. It's acid based so if you don't clean it out well expect it to corrode the coil.

@joshogle8556 Год назад

Dude. It’s still dirty on the outside where it ACTUALLY MATTERS LOL

@alexgolson2921 2 года назад

Until you find out the hard way someone straight wired the outdoor disconnect. Enjoy the angry pixies diy people all, 240 of them.

@ryanmurray3034 7 месяцев назад

every unit is different, different coils with different metals and there’s so many different kinds of cleaner and methods out there, (EVEN THE PROS DEBATE THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN). these kinds of videos should not be online especially when you use a the wrong bit for the drill i can just tell even the person behind the camera is not experienced. the lack of information you give is wild. this is unsafe for non professionals and can be deadly and dangerous if you make a mistake

@shawnpatriciashalabieh5063 Год назад

😂😂😂 and when you finish do some yoga and call the pro service tech to check if everything is ok with AC system.

@D2DNYAC 2 года назад

Lol 😂 that still looks dirty as f$$k guess it’s not that easy 🤦‍♀️

@tonyrhoton6613 Год назад

She got the idea but didn't do good job and skip the wally world cleaner

@adamogrady5783 2 года назад

Wow ..... What about the outside coil and in between the two coils. Oh and also is it a micro channel coil? If so, if you've already sprayed chemicals on it, congratulations, You have now ripped the protective coating off the coils. Wire harness???? Depends on the make and model. Otherwise say goodnight, cuz once you touch that capacitor, your guna get a very high voltage surprise. Oh and congratulations on disconnecting high voltage power!!! Now to disconnect the low voltage power.........yep

@mariomartinez4143 2 года назад

you only cleaned one part of the AC , the home owner will think "i'm good didn't have to pay an AC tech to clean my AC" then the compressor goes out from the dirty evaporator that never got cleaned.

@TheBwkaylor 2 года назад

That's not working lol. All the dust and debris is on the outside. Need to have the water spray all the way through the coil. If you do not know what your doing do NOT do this yourself. You can destroy your coil.

@King45Moses Год назад

What’s funny is I saw another video spraying the outside and everyone said “YOU NEED TO DO THE INSIDE, NOT THE OUT” and how will this destroy it?

@nonfiction_4life156 5 месяцев назад

Better know to wire that fan back up correctly !!! Or you will wish you paid a Ac guy to do the job !!!

@lillian6023 Год назад

I was gonna say no. Don't do this DIY but actually, go ahead. Fuck it up and pay more when you have to call us to fix it.

@SoullessProductions 2 года назад

This is the worst post mates video I've seen.

@bigdaddy5948 Год назад

Yeah. Next call a tech cause you forgot where the wires go.

@contronx 2 года назад

Didn’t split it….

@thehappytexan 2 года назад

That’s the basic idea, but you totally failed at getting that coil clean. Look at all of the crap on the top edge and lower half of the coil. You don’t stop cleaning until clear water flows freely through the whole coil.

@stingray8255 Год назад

She got water on the compressor😢😢

@davidpalmer5166 Год назад

I thought it was gonna be a DIY lobotomy.

@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 2 года назад

Add oil to the fan motor every 5 year

@Sidfields789 2 года назад

I just had my a c repaired. The tech told me any air cond system manufactured in the last few years has no parts to lubricate. He also said if your condenser is not near trees it shouldn't get that dirty and should need cleaning maybe every 5 to 10 yrs.

@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 2 года назад

@@Sidfields789 He not telling the whole truth.

@Sidfields789 2 года назад

@@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 I have no way of knowing, but he doesn't make money by not coming to do a a c tuneup. He did say maybe after 10 years he might perform a tuneup.

@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 2 года назад

@@Sidfields789 Most DIY home owner could add oil, replace fan motor / relay / capacitor for the central HVAC. Fan motor cost $75- $175, oil $3, relay $20 -$70, capacitor $20 -$50. Repair company charge $200- $500 to replace any of those parts.

@njcanuck Год назад

My Napoleon AC motor is self lubricating and does not need service. Says so in the manual. One less thing to do. Made in Canada 🇨🇦

@hotfeva9843 Год назад

Just call a professional

@mannb1023 Год назад

These comments are hard to read

@reubenryo 2 года назад

Next call a service tech who can put everything back together and actually clean it correctly lol

@josephdestaubin7426 2 года назад

I'm all for do it yourselfers, but this isn't that

@TheOneshot78 2 года назад

Next call a service tech to bail you out because you don't know where the wires go...there something you need to leave it up to professionals like I. Also that crap you sprayed you need commerical grade because it does break down the solvents in the oil or dirty.

@douggrough8290 2 года назад

That was not a GOOD CLEAN. What showing how to take off and reinstall the so called wiring harness???

@avilchisbarrera 2 года назад

you're so wrong you need to clean the outside and the inside NOT just the inside

@macapodaca 2 года назад

Looks bad from the outside tbh.. outside in with the hose is just fine..

@737MAXPILOTO 2 года назад

AS A HVAC PROFESIONAL, DO YOUR SELF A FAVOR ,CALL A EXPERT TO DO THIS JOB .

@juhDaddy09 2 года назад

Agreed 👍!!!!

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

What did she do wrong? She turned off the breaker she pulled the main she cleaned it out put it back together what did she do wrong? My opinion absolutely nothing your opinion is that you have no choice but to save your own job or it's a she and not a he.

@juhDaddy09 2 года назад

@@jonsears6892 well she didn't do a very good job of cleaning the unit first of all. Secondly - I've seen homeowners try to do this and they end up running a screw through their coil when trying to put it back together.... stop crying 😢

@lamplight1636 2 года назад

@@juhDaddy09 Nobody’s crying smart one

@lamplight1636 2 года назад

@@juhDaddy09 And nobody said that she put a fucking screw through the coil did they

@noahbaggett9037 Год назад

Next call me to come out and replace a fan motor and clean it properly . Why are you pulling the disconnect when you killed the breaker that powers it ? Why would you post a video about cleaning something and then not even clean it ?

@BrandonCampisi-pl3xr 4 месяца назад

Anyone can learn how to do this properly. I think she was lazy and rushed this video for content. She showed mostly the right order of operations but failed to execute them properly and left her unit only half serviced. It's better than it was. It'd been better if she acknowledged she did a half ass job. That's what i think people should push instead of saying just spend the few hundred and have professional do it, say if your going to do it yourself be patient, meticulous, and careful.

@737MAXPILOTO 2 года назад

Do your self a favor call a professional to do this job ....

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

What did she do wrong?

@avrel820 Год назад

Now that's crap doing all of this stuff is pointless if you don't clean the outside of it as well 😮

@stevensrspcplusmc 2 года назад

You left all the trash on the outside of condenser coil. It’s not clean!!

@biblebloopers946 2 года назад

Looks more dirty after she cleaned it

@HVACRICAN Год назад

Lol just call a professional

@ua7pyro591 2 года назад

A woman that is handy! ❤️🔥

@jrsmyth9761 Год назад

HORRIBLE job!!!!! Not only did you put the cleaner on the wrong surface, but the final assembly shows just how much crap was left. There is also the need to split that coil set up. Nice waste of time, but you did nothing to improve that system's operation.

@allthingshiphop1151 Год назад

or you can just spray it with a water hose every week so you dont have to do this. that was months of abuse,.. lazy woman

@rahilraza1344 Год назад

No dry 😂😂😂

@kangaroogod 2 года назад

99% of units do not have a “harness” and need to be removed via individual wires. Installing them wrong will be a BAD thing. I can see it now the service calls coming for sheered off wiring, mis-wired units, broken spade connectors, tripped high pressure switches and fans running backwards.. save a few bucks and spend hundreds in repairs

@Firehawk841 Год назад

This is 100% ass backwards.

@SuperBigo84 2 года назад

That was really bad

@ekie85 5 месяцев назад

Umm okay just call a real tech and have it done right

@fsebek678 Год назад

Wrong that’s pitiful

@EnjoyCalculus 2 года назад

How many people got shocked by the capacitor by trying this diy?

@danielventura8073 2 года назад

Never EVER try to do this yourself. Call a good air conditioning company and have the technician do this.

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

I guess you don't care about right to repair

@danielventura8073 2 года назад

@@jonsears6892 What the hell are you talking about?

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

So why should you never ever try this yourself? Why would you have a guy possibly charge it $200 $300 to come and do that. Just because you don't want to doesn't mean somebody else shouldn't.

@danielventura8073 2 года назад

@@jonsears6892 Because it's dangerous and you could hurt yourself and do damage to the unit. I've seen it happen and I leave my central air to the professionals period.

@jonsears6892 2 года назад

@@danielventura8073 everything she did in the video is what a professional would do if somebody decides to go open another panel and touch the capacitor that's their own problem. The only thing that runs up top there should be 12 volt to the fan I'm really not much on the inside that you can get hurt by you can get cut on the aluminum but if somebody goes to stick in their hands and dark holes yeah you're going to get hurt. But telling people never ever do this isn't right. I wouldn't know how would you put a carpet in until I tried it I didn't know how to rebuild an engine until I tried it rewired my friends entire house didn't know how to do that until I tried it should I let those up to the professionals?