Thank you G! Cleaned mine and am having a hella of a time putting the cage back on... Felt like you were talking to me when you said "Don't be the person who calls to have it put back together"... THANK YOU!!! SO HELPFUL!!
These types of videos are better than anything on TV these days. I just watched a video before this one that has a HVAC technician work on a house with 7 dinosaur of units.
Thank you for telling me how to do this. Yes, I had to laugh when you said those panel cages will make you mad b/c they keep popping out] yes indeed Sir, mine sure made me mad trying to get the panel enclosure back on. That's when I found your post here. Your tip to setup and bend those tabs was spot on, how to remove that top fan, and the tip to photograph the wiring...I had mine back in place in 15 min. and I have never cleaned an a/c unit before. Fantastic job explaining this process on a Goodman A/C. A++ I am subscribing!
I tried the lazy man's process and the amount of air rising from the fan shot up from about twenty percent to what I imagine is 85 percent. Once I'm more familiar with my unit I'll apply coil cleaner and get it nice and proper. Thanks for the upload.
*Great with keeping my 1st floor **Fastly.Cool** . Had a little struggle getting it to sit properly in my small window but once I got it situated it works perfectly.*
I just did the cleaning for my Goodman AC and used this great video to help. I forgot to remove the 2 screws in the centers of the outer chassis which kept all 3 sides inadvertently attached... So instead of messing with the locking tabs, the 2 screws (1 for each pair of panels) kept everything together. It wasn't difficult at all and I did take a photo to show where the 3 wires for the fan controller attached.
Dude thank you 1st time homeowner Local HVAC company wanted to replace my unit Did this on the came exact condenser and my house is cooling way better and the bill dropped a bit Keep up the amazing work
G, Great job, been doing your method for years just seeing the coil clogged with gunk. Make a million a year buddy. Stay well. I am not in heating and a/c business.
Seems like 1st rinse should be from inside out to push debris out the same side it came in ,after you take out dry leaves from the inside.(big stuff by hand ,small stuff with shop vac.
I cleaned the condenser coil for a freind. Straight ac. Xenon brand or something. Noticed the spec sticker said goodman. And it has the same lid and cage as other goodmans. I thought i was smooth sailing until i found out tbe lid had no slack in the wires. I coukd only lift the lid a few inches in the front hardly none in the back by fan wires if i cant lift the lid enough to get my arm in there i cant pull the wires through. I sprayed the coil inside out all from holding the lid open with one hand. Totally sucked. I was tempted yo just cut the wires and splice it back together. Total pain in the butt. And oh yeah i fought with the cage reassembly and had to beat on it to get it back on. Lol.
@@345jamshed I couldn't just put everything in one by one and then set the lit on kind of had to get the panels in the best I could , set the lid on loosely and bang the panels with my palm until they were where they need to be then of course the lid needed a whack or two as well. That prolly doesn't help you but that's all I got.
@theycallmeg did you have any challenges putting the covering back on? I cleaned mine 2 days ago but I'm having issues lining up the cover for the panel with the capacitor and the contactor
if you look at the metal bracket that it mounts to you should be able to see the hole that's stretched out, and you have to make sure the metal hook slides into the groove
@theycallmeg Man I can not get the damn lid back on. It doesn't want to line up at all. I can get the back 2 sides on and tell right side. But the front left where the protective foam in the corner, I can't get the lid down. It's almost like the coils are too high for the lid to come down. 🤬
Thanks for the video. Please wear gloves, those edges are sharp. Any chance you could put your phone sideways? Perhaps closer in the wide shots? Thanks again, this is the first time seen a video of yours, it was a UA-cam recommendation.
If your going to go thru the trouble of taking the shell apart, why don't you vacuum the leaves from the inside and back flush from the inside out? Most professionals backflush when the clean as not to force dirt further into the coils
The way I see it if you're using a foaming coil cleaner that Penetrates the coil, it dosen't matter which way you rinse the coil because the debris will push through and the cleaner also cleans out the holes on the bottom of the unit. This was recorded in the beginning of the fall season. I cleaned the leaves out when I came back in the spring
R22 high side over 400 psi, that is big problem, will burn oil, damage compressor. The gauge something wrong. Should be between 200 to 300psi depending outside air temperature
I came across this video today. I have a Goodman outside ac unit. I have spent about 5 hours, still can’t align the holes to screws. I would appreciate any tips. Thank you.
they do that some times and theirs some wiggle room. when i cant get them to align you can give the top a twist or put a screw in one panel and work your way around
@@theycallmeG90 Thank you so much getting back to me. I was able to put it together finally. Goodman units are the most difficult to put back together.
I seen those leaves and you said I'm coming back anyways to check on it in 6 months so I'm not cleaning out the leaves lol but wont those end up making it dirty again ? Just wondering is all Lol I guess my a.d.d kicked in there for a second lol ... Or would you just clean it all over again and if so how much does it usually cost to have someone do this because mind keeps freezing over the filter is fine and the mesh also I rinse it out ones a week just because I have big dogs and when they play they make the dust rise . Or how much is a good price to recharge the freon so I can start comparing good prices ? My units about 3 yrs old but thank you again for this awesome video was very helpful
yeah i like too clean out the system every spring instead of the fall because it will just fill up again in a month lol. the leaves doesn't effect the performance on a straight ac.
your system should have a part warranty which will help. sounds like you have a leak so it needs to be found and fixed because it will cause more issues in the future. depending your location and tax code the price can very from 80-140$ a pound for 410a depending on the size of the company. id suggest calling the company who installed it
@@theycallmeG90 oh I hear ya I got a big tree that lets off alot of leaves so this video helped I. So many ways ty again for the response I called and they are coming to fix it because of the warranty thanks man that am on saved me so much $$$ lol
Don't use that particular one that I was showing because it can cause a leak if not mixed correctly, instead use the brand at your local hardware store. It's less harsh for the coil.
@@theycallmeG90 Thank you , You are addressing a successful 30+ year "Class A" Air conditioning Refrigeration contractor. Where the Warranty void comes about is most service guys are in way too big of a hurry and don't rinse 100% of the cleaning chemical off the coil.This left behind chemical eats away at the coil over time. Goodman analyses the coil finding this corrosion subsequently refuses the replacement money.....When you install the Machine the manufacture states to only use clear water to clean or their one approved product name that slips my mind at the moment..
FINALLY! A professional explaining the removal and installation of the cage, can’t find any videos on this so thank you very much!
Thank you G! Cleaned mine and am having a hella of a time putting the cage back on... Felt like you were talking to me when you said "Don't be the person who calls to have it put back together"... THANK YOU!!! SO HELPFUL!!
These types of videos are better than anything on TV these days. I just watched a video before this one that has a HVAC technician work on a house with 7 dinosaur of units.
Thank you for telling me how to do this. Yes, I had to laugh when you said those panel cages will make you mad b/c they keep popping out] yes indeed Sir, mine sure made me mad trying to get the panel enclosure back on. That's when I found your post here. Your tip to setup and bend those tabs was spot on, how to remove that top fan, and the tip to photograph the wiring...I had mine back in place in 15 min. and I have never cleaned an a/c unit before. Fantastic job explaining this process on a Goodman A/C. A++ I am subscribing!
I tried the lazy man's process and the amount of air rising from the fan shot up from about twenty percent to what I imagine is 85 percent. Once I'm more familiar with my unit I'll apply coil cleaner and get it nice and proper. Thanks for the upload.
*Great with keeping my 1st floor **Fastly.Cool** . Had a little struggle getting it to sit properly in my small window but once I got it situated it works perfectly.*
I just did the cleaning for my Goodman AC and used this great video to help. I forgot to remove the 2 screws in the centers of the outer chassis which kept all 3 sides inadvertently attached... So instead of messing with the locking tabs, the 2 screws (1 for each pair of panels) kept everything together. It wasn't difficult at all and I did take a photo to show where the 3 wires for the fan controller attached.
Dude thank you 1st time homeowner
Local HVAC company wanted to replace my unit
Did this on the came exact condenser and my house is cooling way better and the bill dropped a bit
Keep up the amazing work
Awesome happy I could help
G, Great job, been doing your method for years just seeing the coil clogged with gunk. Make a million a year buddy. Stay well. I am not in heating and a/c business.
Good video man, thanks
Ty for showing me this! Saved me from buying a new one! ✌️
Awesome happy to help
Thanks for not taking the lazy-man route! I guess you can get a wet-vac to suck up those leaves in the middle.
Great work!
Seems like 1st rinse should be from inside out to push debris out the same side it came in ,after you take out dry leaves from the inside.(big stuff by hand ,small stuff with shop vac.
yeah thats the ideal way, i switch it up depending on what's available power, water, platform etc.
very true. Washing from the outside just has potential to lodge dirt further into the fins. Should always clean from inside out.
I cleaned the condenser coil for a freind. Straight ac. Xenon brand or something. Noticed the spec sticker said goodman. And it has the same lid and cage as other goodmans. I thought i was smooth sailing until i found out tbe lid had no slack in the wires. I coukd only lift the lid a few inches in the front hardly none in the back by fan wires if i cant lift the lid enough to get my arm in there i cant pull the wires through. I sprayed the coil inside out all from holding the lid open with one hand. Totally sucked. I was tempted yo just cut the wires and splice it back together. Total pain in the butt. And oh yeah i fought with the cage reassembly and had to beat on it to get it back on. Lol.
I am going thru this pain of trying to put the cage back. Have spent 5 hours. Still couldn’t do it. Any help, plz.
@@345jamshed I couldn't just put everything in one by one and then set the lit on kind of had to get the panels in the best I could , set the lid on loosely and bang the panels with my palm until they were where they need to be then of course the lid needed a whack or two as well. That prolly doesn't help you but that's all I got.
Thank you for responding. I will try that today or tomorrow. Thank you.
@@aaronbrown3573 i just put it back together. Thank you for your assistance.
@theycallmeg did you have any challenges putting the covering back on? I cleaned mine 2 days ago but I'm having issues lining up the cover for the panel with the capacitor and the contactor
if you look at the metal bracket that it mounts to you should be able to see the hole that's stretched out, and you have to make sure the metal hook slides into the groove
"Changing the mag" LOL
goodman engineers make it so hard to clean putting the top back on was a pain in the butt
Facts lol. Their tech support talks alot of trash about their own equipment too lol
@theycallmeg Man I can not get the damn lid back on. It doesn't want to line up at all. I can get the back 2 sides on and tell right side. But the front left where the protective foam in the corner, I can't get the lid down. It's almost like the coils are too high for the lid to come down. 🤬
yeah they can be a pain, if the base is not aligned properly it will throw everything off
Thanks for the video. Please wear gloves, those edges are sharp. Any chance you could put your phone sideways? Perhaps closer in the wide shots?
Thanks again, this is the first time seen a video of yours, it was a UA-cam recommendation.
yeah that metal will get you lol. i bought a try-pod and been playing with it so i can get better shots. i appreciate the support
Thank you for the vid needed to see this
No problem happy to help
Good class G
Thank I was wondering how to take the top
Need captions brother some sections a bit mumbly. What was the name of the cleaner?
If your going to go thru the trouble of taking the shell apart, why don't you vacuum the leaves from the inside and back flush from the inside out? Most professionals backflush when the clean as not to force dirt further into the coils
The way I see it if you're using a foaming coil cleaner that Penetrates the coil, it dosen't matter which way you rinse the coil because the debris will push through and the cleaner also cleans out the holes on the bottom of the unit. This was recorded in the beginning of the fall season. I cleaned the leaves out when I came back in the spring
What drill bit did you use to take off the hex bolts?
5/16! It's standard for most systems. Try to get a magnetic one
Mine was 8mm if you don't know what 5/16 means.
R22 high side over 400 psi, that is big problem, will burn oil, damage compressor. The gauge something wrong. Should be between 200 to 300psi depending outside air temperature
Customer didn't want to pay to remove any. I'm expecting a call sometime this season
I have cotton wood trees in my area so thats what my problem is The screws will wear our if i do this every year
I came across this video today. I have a Goodman outside ac unit. I have spent about 5 hours, still can’t align the holes to screws. I would appreciate any tips. Thank you.
they do that some times and theirs some wiggle room. when i cant get them to align you can give the top a twist or put a screw in one panel and work your way around
@@theycallmeG90 Thank you so much getting back to me. I was able to put it together finally. Goodman units are the most difficult to put back together.
Can I used foam brite to wash the ac unit for my Goodman unit? Residential?
yeah you can the yellow cleaner is better for the coil if its your first time cleaning the coil. just dont use it on the indoor coil
@@theycallmeG90 Glooks my guys thanks
@@wilmermendoza7752 no problem sorry for the late reply
Anyone use dawn soap for first time?? Heard about it just curious
It works. It won't remove the stains but it will get the job done
Great video. Thanks for making it.
Happy to help
I seen those leaves and you said I'm coming back anyways to check on it in 6 months so I'm not cleaning out the leaves lol but wont those end up making it dirty again ? Just wondering is all Lol I guess my a.d.d kicked in there for a second lol ... Or would you just clean it all over again and if so how much does it usually cost to have someone do this because mind keeps freezing over the filter is fine and the mesh also I rinse it out ones a week just because I have big dogs and when they play they make the dust rise . Or how much is a good price to recharge the freon so I can start comparing good prices ? My units about 3 yrs old but thank you again for this awesome video was very helpful
yeah i like too clean out the system every spring instead of the fall because it will just fill up again in a month lol. the leaves doesn't effect the performance on a straight ac.
your system should have a part warranty which will help. sounds like you have a leak so it needs to be found and fixed because it will cause more issues in the future. depending your location and tax code the price can very from 80-140$ a pound for 410a depending on the size of the company. id suggest calling the company who installed it
@@theycallmeG90 oh I hear ya I got a big tree that lets off alot of leaves so this video helped I. So many ways ty again for the response I called and they are coming to fix it because of the warranty thanks man that am on saved me so much $$$ lol
Can we spray water from outside without turning off the power?
Yeah you can, just turn the ac off from the thermostat.
Did this today, sucked lol. But worth it
gets somewhat easier the more you do it lol
Why do I have to disconnect the capacitor?
Because two of the three fan wires go to it
Are you in dfw texas? Need your help
😱😱😱 what about the main power source, u r going to get someone killed, always always turn off the main power source 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Powers definitely turned off lol, but thanks! I think I get what you're saying. Disclaimer for the ones with no common sense.
@@theycallmeG90 - Nice answer lol
I thought you should wash it out from the inside
What does he say? I recommend not using what? At 3:15
Don't use that particular one that I was showing because it can cause a leak if not mixed correctly, instead use the brand at your local hardware store. It's less harsh for the coil.
Are you in the dc area
Nah at the oceanfront
@@theycallmeG90 thank you for your reply
Speak up, can't hear a word you're saying, my volume control is all the way up.
unprofessional level
You void Goodman's warranty if you use coil cleaners to clean the coils..Look it up...
How would they know?
@@analfloss453 Do a warranty replacement of a coil that's been cleaned with chemical and you shall find out..
You have to really screw up a coil cleaning to void the warranty lol. Just gotta know what you're doing
@@theycallmeG90 Thank you , You are addressing a successful 30+ year "Class A" Air conditioning Refrigeration contractor. Where the Warranty void comes about is most service guys are in way too big of a hurry and don't rinse 100% of the cleaning chemical off the coil.This left behind chemical eats away at the coil over time. Goodman analyses the coil finding this corrosion subsequently refuses the replacement money.....When you install the Machine the manufacture states to only use clear water to clean or their one approved product name that slips my mind at the moment..