In this video I show you how to properly clean your air conditioning unit and the condenser coils to get it running at peak efficiency. I go over some items that are incredibly important to pay attention to that are not being widely taught to look out for. By getting your air conditioner cleaned properly it will allow for it to last longer and also get it ready for summer weather so that it does a better job of keeping you cool.
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I am curious. How long has it been since your AC unit was cleaned?
Getting a gallon of concentrated cleaner and using a pump sprayer would be easier. Typically foam no rinse is for the inside coil.
Looks like the house could use a little cleaning also
Thank you for showing us how to do this. I'm going to do mine.
How can I remove spray paint from my outside ac unit fins?
TURN FURNACE AND A/C MAIN POWER OFF. COULD SHORT OUT CONTACTOR IF FURNACE CALLS FOR A/C.
We just had our AC refrigerant refilled Mon after the AC not cooling Sat and Sun. It now cools again but Humidity is out of control. Averaging 60% and some rooms hitting 70%. We've never had humidity issues before. Is this expected after the system froze over temporarily and will normalize soon or could something else be wrong?
If you clean the coils and the unit doesn't start up right away, don't panic! Here is why. I cleaned my heat pump coils today, but the unit would not start up right away. I found that the reason for this is the crankcase heater needs to come up to temperature. This takes 5 or 10 minutes for my old Trane XL1400. The reason for the heater is to prevent refrigerant from migrating to the compressor and mixing with the oil there. If that happens, the oil might foam up and leave the compressor, causing eventual compressor failure when the compressor starts up. A small heater acts to prevent this problem. Thanks for the informative video.
Thanks!
WHAT HAPPENED TO FREE SPEACH
LOUISIANA SUCKS
My new Lennox Elite AC also cautions to use WATER ONLY when cleaning coils. I followed factory manuals for proper service and cleaning.
Man, some nasty comments here but you handle them with grace and humor. Great video.
What are the benefits of an easy start on the home compressor unit?
How do i get high gloss enamel spray paint off my ac fins?
Usually I have technicians come early season go clean it. But last time I notice all he did was clean it with water. He did check the pressure with some tools that I don’t have but other than that. He said just to clean it with water
Thanks!
Does the cleaner harm grass?
By far some of the most useful tips and videos I have watched. Please keep this stuff coming!
8:55 Yeah it is! It's satisfying just watching you rinse your coils. Can't wait to do mine! 😁
If you have animals around, and don't want them drinking the runoff water from the Fin Cleaner, you can use a spray bottle found at most hardware stores and fill with warm water with just a teaspoon of Dawn dish soap. That will do the same thing as the fin cleaner. Also, add the soap AFTER filling the spray bottle, so that it doesn't foam up on you in the bottle. You want it to foam up on the fins and not in the bottle.