Midea u shaped ac cleaning part 1/2

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  • @TannerChung
    @TannerChung 2 місяці тому +7

    any videos on how to open it?

  • @a.g.5838
    @a.g.5838 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you
    Looking into purchasing one of these and the notion of cleaning it- and the lack of information on how to do so - had me feeling anxious.
    This definitely looks way more tedious than your average window unit but it seems very do-able.
    I
    I appreciate you pointing out that it's easier than a lot of standard units. I've had ones that slide right out of the casing while the casing (cover?) Remains mount3d in the window frame, but I've also had several models that are like a sheet metal 3D puzzle that were a nightmare to disassemble and put back together.
    Saving this video to reference later.
    Thanks so so much for raking the time to film and share your experiences!

  • @benbearkiller
    @benbearkiller 2 роки тому

    Awesome thankyou saved this to a playlist I’ll be needing it in the fall

  • @KT-hx2ul
    @KT-hx2ul 2 роки тому +16

    Spray it with coil cleaner and wash it clean with a hose. There's dirt inside of that coil. Also the coil cleaner has a corrosion inhibitor in it for the coil.

    • @Joniyah444
      @Joniyah444 Місяць тому

      Possibly, with that coil shape? Unlikely, it’s curved so it piles on top. The evap though oh yeah

  • @Davethreshold
    @Davethreshold 22 дні тому

    An idea for screwdrivers or screws that are not magnetic: Take an oblong, small piece of masking tape, or duck tape. Put the driver in the screw before installing, then wrap the tape around the tip of the driver AND the screw to join them. It works perfectly! THANK YOU for this! ❤❤

  • @Madtown_66
    @Madtown_66 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for your video Amazon is dropping off my unit today I'm so happy I found your video

    • @gregoryburkhead7813
      @gregoryburkhead7813 2 роки тому +1

      Enjoy

    • @chetmyers7041
      @chetmyers7041 Рік тому

      Did Amazon drop it without damaging the box or exterior case of the AC? I've had some bad luck with shipped items in the past.

  • @jhillyt
    @jhillyt Рік тому +3

    Great info, thanks for sharing....

  • @richardgomez5008
    @richardgomez5008 Місяць тому +3

    If you added air filters on the inlet air inlet opening, less dust would accommodate in the compressor coil area. Then you would have to only clean air filters often.

  • @Alphashadowelite
    @Alphashadowelite 9 днів тому +2

    Okay I know you made this video as best as you could but can you make another video taking it apart correctly? That would make it easier what to do then just already seen it apart and skipping detail. Cuz I have no idea where to start.

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  9 днів тому

      @@Alphashadowelite can u pay me for the video? i ain't making money on this shit i have better stuff to do on a hot ass day other than be taking demands because a person that doesn't know what to do exactly doesn't get to demand for stuff if not paying money for it, if u can't learn don't demand if u not spending money cause this shit takes effort

    • @Alphashadowelite
      @Alphashadowelite 9 днів тому

      ​@@XXXc19triggerXXX yeah I get that it takes effort and all but you don't have to be a dick about it. Number 1: why the hell would I pay you and you clearly posted on UA-cam that guy over 50K views so you must have got revenue for it unless you're not in the partner program or something. Number 2: why would you have anything better to do on a hot ass day, I mean you did make a two-part video to help out people and there's no one else that would do a careful and precise demonstration on that specific unit. And also what else you have to do with your life anyways? Besides you made other videos too right? Didn't take that much effort to make those I suppose. Number three: how the hell would I know what to do exactly like what to take off and what to remove and what not to do, when you are CLEARLY the one doing it. I'm over here thinking your the expert in this but now I know your not confident enough even to plan and go as far as it goes. And plus I'm not demanding it like your life dependson it I only asked if you can please make a video detailing what to take apart carefully so I don't damage my own unit but I guess not sense your so busy with whatever you got goin over there. And again your on UA-cam so what can you expect from it, You're not going to become a millionaire the next day so keep trying and keep going for it even If you're not getting paid as much as a master technician or anything and still trying to get there.

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  8 днів тому

      @@SundayFoggyNotions nah

  • @booobtooober
    @booobtooober 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for making this video. I started out with a hose and nozzle trying to blow the dirt off from the outside which did practically nothing. Then started taking it apart but was stuck until I saw this, and how to get that power box and wires free.

  • @ChenKaifeng
    @ChenKaifeng Рік тому +5

    Thanks! Ive been wondering a long time how to clean it and what it looks like inside!

  • @TedBackus
    @TedBackus Рік тому +6

    i clean my window AC every season. i take it apart, remove the cage, & spray it down with the garden hose, then remove all the leaves & crap. this model is infinitely easier than traditional AC units.

  • @christinamahoney2200
    @christinamahoney2200 11 місяців тому

    Thank you!

  • @igbatious
    @igbatious Рік тому +3

    I think you were right the first time, metal fins, right?
    Either way, thanks a million for this, just ordered one to be installed soon.

  • @diaperdood1
    @diaperdood1 Рік тому

    Is there fiberglass inside it?

  • @MrCem1016
    @MrCem1016 25 днів тому

    Couldn’t compressed air clean out most of the dust?

  • @lovewenwin
    @lovewenwin 2 роки тому

    Ty

  • @nilomyki
    @nilomyki 2 роки тому +1

    This was how long after this cleaning took place.....also, was it necessary to remove complete from the window to clean or was it just your preference?

  • @adrielhernandez9128
    @adrielhernandez9128 Рік тому

    It’s that unit a 12k BTU or less ?

  • @MyWasteOfTime
    @MyWasteOfTime Рік тому +6

    I can't believe they made these so hard to clean. I will be taking my apart tonight. I noticed low airflow through the the middle and figured it was clogged.

    • @theicedevil
      @theicedevil 2 місяці тому +2

      You can buy coil cleaner spray at your local home and garden store. You spray it on the fins and then use a hose to wash it off after the instructed time. It couldn't get any easier.

    • @MyWasteOfTime
      @MyWasteOfTime 2 місяці тому +1

      @@theicedevil Yes I tried that, but because the buildup was on the inside the coil cleaner did very little even after 3 applications. I love my Midea-U but I just have to take it apart each year to clean it.

    • @erich5795
      @erich5795 Місяць тому +1

      @@theicedevil Yup, I did it manually for years, tried the coil cleaner and it was 100 times better with 1 tenth the work

  • @deepswimer11
    @deepswimer11 2 роки тому

    uor the best i have one with the windo down i hose it off thanks

  • @DabblelyDiddly
    @DabblelyDiddly 28 днів тому +2

    cant wait to pick these up curbside for free needing cleaned since most people aint gonna be doin this since they too good to clean

  • @toddincabo
    @toddincabo 2 місяці тому

    👍

  • @dustybaldwin
    @dustybaldwin Рік тому

    Do you know what the EC 07 Error code would be on this unit. Can't find anything in the manual or online and mine is now having this issue and shutting off.

    • @Arikdefrasia
      @Arikdefrasia Рік тому

      If I remember correctly, my first unit threw an EC 07 error (at least I think it was 07, might have been 08) after a month and I believe it was because an internal sensor got wet (due to a design flaw from what I remember reading). I think the main cause it because the unit shouldn't be level, and need the outside part to be on a downward incline so that water doesn't pool up in it. In the end, I had to contact the manufacturer and get it replaced via warranty because there was no fixing it.

  • @binhminh417
    @binhminh417 2 роки тому +1

    How often do you have to clean it? How long do you have the unit? I plan to buy a Midea U-shaped window air conditioner. After watching your video, I begin to have a second thoughts. Thank you for posting.

    • @Smurdle450
      @Smurdle450 2 роки тому +2

      It's an air conditioner, it requires cleaning just like any. The more you use it the more frequently it needs to be cleaned.

  • @andrewaguiar9590
    @andrewaguiar9590 2 роки тому

    Their called fins and the condenser coil

  • @davidcarper5411
    @davidcarper5411 2 роки тому +4

    That's a pretty new unit to need deep cleanings
    I detect Chile Relleno Air and or a big nasty shade tree outside that window.

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому

    It actually looks like you might be able to take the fan out without taking the control board out?

    • @booobtooober
      @booobtooober 2 роки тому

      Nope, cuz you need to free up the wiring to lift the fan+shroud off the condenser

  • @Davethreshold
    @Davethreshold 15 днів тому

    @0:19 Where is the brush attachment from? That's perfect because you want stiff bristles.

  • @Bo12346hhgfgdg
    @Bo12346hhgfgdg 2 роки тому +8

    what about the front, you know, where all the mold grows on the inside?

    • @Arikdefrasia
      @Arikdefrasia Рік тому +3

      There's a second video that covers cleaning the "in house" part of the unit.

    • @erich5795
      @erich5795 Місяць тому +1

      @@Arikdefrasia Got a link to that? I can't find it and really need it

    • @Arikdefrasia
      @Arikdefrasia Місяць тому +1

      ​@@erich5795ua-cam.com/video/P_lqs-geRkw/v-deo.html

  • @jeff666p
    @jeff666p 2 місяці тому +1

    do you have clicking sometimes when the compressor is on?

    • @tomyost2962
      @tomyost2962 29 днів тому

      Since the condenser fan runs when the compressor is operating, the clicking noise is most likely coming from the fan. If the clicking is slow, 1 or 2 clicks per second and intermittent, it is the sling ring throwing condensate water against the condenser coil fins which is the normal operation. However if the clicking noise is much faster, the fan blades may be hitting the condenser coil insulation, a common problem that needs fixing.

  • @BBM1985
    @BBM1985 2 роки тому +1

    do you have to take it down for storage during snow day?

  • @BatmanBennett
    @BatmanBennett 2 роки тому

    How do you like the unit? Did you use the mounting bracket provided?
    My window is 42” but the bracket is for 36”

    • @xpetrusx
      @xpetrusx 2 роки тому +1

      u can get away if u don't open the window, for cooling its so efficient and quiet that it'll take longer than the normal ones to cool down the room, i have the 12000 btu., is so quiet it won't bother u for sleeping in your room, i feel is not as powerful as a regular 12000 btu's on super hot days like almost 100f, or maybe too many people in the room., my room i used to live direct sunlight all day maybe that's why it took so long to cool plus 2nd floor idk, for bedroom perfect but we're buying a regular 12000 or 14000 btu's for the living room / dining room/ kitchen (long apt separate bedroom).

    • @BatmanBennett
      @BatmanBennett 2 роки тому

      @@xpetrusx Yes sir the one I ordered is for just a bedroom. 12x10 so I think it should work, I had a saddle ac unit from soules but it just fail a few days ago after a year the compressor is shot. So I ordered this one, do you have yours level on the bracket or a slight tilt so it can drain condensate? Have you seen any condensate issues etc?

    • @xpetrusx
      @xpetrusx 2 роки тому +1

      @@BatmanBennett tilted and also i made holes very carefully so to protect the copper tubing and filaments did the same thing to all my acs i had b4

    • @BatmanBennett
      @BatmanBennett 2 роки тому

      @@xpetrusx okay. Thank you

    • @Tompie913
      @Tompie913 2 роки тому +1

      The bracket is a necessary part of the installation, otherwise I don't think it could possibly be secure in the window. But you could probably get away with fastening it straight downward into the window sill. You'd just have to find a way to fill the longer gaps on the sides, as the included foam blocks wouldn't be long enough

  • @goranpavlovic9051
    @goranpavlovic9051 2 роки тому +6

    But how do we dissasemble step by step...

    • @jkarasta1
      @jkarasta1 2 роки тому +1

      Ya idk how this is 1 of 2…I thought it was mislabeled. Thanks for the attempt tho!

  • @RedButtMonk
    @RedButtMonk 8 місяців тому +1

    that's how i cleaned it

  • @salvadorgonzalez8359
    @salvadorgonzalez8359 Рік тому +1

    Hola yo tengo ese mismo aire y cuando lo enciendo al poco tiempo m tira salpicadura d agua por la ventanilla q puede ser o eso es normal

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  Рік тому +1

      lo único que se me ocurre es que esté sucio de los filamentos de la parrilla interior, no te huele feo de repente? limpiando desarmandolo de enfrente ve mi video en mi canal

    • @salvadorgonzalez8359
      @salvadorgonzalez8359 Рік тому

      Hace 2 días q lo compre el tuyo no hace lo mismo q por las ventanillas salpica agua

    • @Shade_Tree_Mechanic
      @Shade_Tree_Mechanic 10 місяців тому

      ​@@salvadorgonzalez8359Is the unit leveled correctly? The unit needs the correct amount of tilt to correctly drain. These new AC units do make a splashing sound because it uses the condensate water to increase condenser coil efficiency. Some splash outside the window is normal on very humid days. I hope that helps

  • @therioncoston7424
    @therioncoston7424 2 місяці тому +3

    Other than him sounding like Dracula in disguise, this was helpful lol

    • @td241
      @td241 Місяць тому +1

      god forbid someone would have a forgeign accent.

    • @therioncoston7424
      @therioncoston7424 Місяць тому

      @@td241 His accent wasn’t an issue. It just amused me.

    • @peace4kings275
      @peace4kings275 27 днів тому

      I think it's the music in the background that made you think of Dracula lol

    • @therioncoston7424
      @therioncoston7424 27 днів тому

      @@peace4kings275 maybe lol

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому +4

    You don't have to take the top off the cover on the very top just the three screws on the top..
    Then the whole case cover comes off in one piece..

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому +1

      i didn't know that now i know, merci beaucoup

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому

      @@XXXc19triggerXXX 🤣

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому +2

      @@XXXc19triggerXXX yeah it is kind of bizarre that you can take it off both ways most ACs only come off one way where you take the whole top off..
      Maybe it's because you can service some parts on top And you don't have to take the whole case off..
      It seems like MEDIA THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING!! I MEAN LITERALLY THIS IS THE BEST WINDOW AC BY FAR OF ANY WINDOW AC OUT THERE!!
      There's a reason why they are a 40 billion dollar company... I don't think anyone realizes that.. they are a very good company.
      I do think the air conditioner is a little overpriced but that's how everything is right now.. But it's still worth it especially if you have a big room..
      I guess if you had a little bedroom the little air conditioners that are 5,000 BTU are just fine but they do make more noise.. You can get a 5,000 BTU air conditioner from MEDIA just a basic one for about $170.
      It's weird though that they don't sell an air conditioner under 8,000 BTU for the U SHAPED AND THAT ONE COST $400!!! IT'S A BIG DIFFERENCE IF YOU'RE TRYING TO COOL YOUR WHOLE HOUSE having an AC in each room
      I don't know maybe because they think the 5,000 BTU units are not allowed enough the parts are to cramped I have no idea.
      I also love the fact that it's so much easier to clean mold in these if that should happen which it probably would happens in almost every AC.. most important thing is tilting the air conditioner backwards a little bit.
      The old styles used foam to kind of separate the two sections inside the AC you had the phone in the front in the foam surrounding the back fan THIS CAUSES TONS OF MOLD BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL OF STYROFOAM!! Once mold gets on there it grows and turns black just looking side of any older AC in the front grate with the flashlight YOU WILL SEE TONS OF BLACK MOLD.. mold doesn't come off that easily with styrofoam It's stained almost forever.. So it will grow back. BUT MY 12,000 BTU AIR CONDITIONER LASTED 14 YEARS. Then I cleaned the mold out of it with the hose doing some research. Still had pieces of mold on it I used it for another year. I neutralize the mold Was still stained. I'm selling it now cuz it still works.. I bought the midea..
      The MEDIA IS MUCH BETTER FOR MOLD MUCH EASIER TO CLEAN. I've taken the whole thing apart,.. front and back. Because it is like a mini split you don't need the MOLDY STYROFOAM!! It's all plastic which is much easier to clean mold and get to..
      The only thing about these air conditioners all this modern stuff WE DON'T KNOW HOW RELIABLE THEY WILL BE.. all the electronics, circuit boards that I can see is covered with plastic but it's outside.. This does not do well long-term because you get cold soda joints and things can go wrong cuz of the moisture..
      ONLY TIME WILL TELL.. BUT FOR THE MEANTIME THE OTHER BEST AC'S OUT THERE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.. I love the technology, the Wi-Fi, the control with the app and Google, ridiculously more quiet, much more efficient a lot easier on the electric bill. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!
      ;)

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому

      @@muzikmon2267
      You disassembled the front part?...you should've made a how to video, i could've done it faster, i had to do it today on hot af day in Chicago., cuz i couldn't take it no more., the mold odor, i didn't want to sleep like that no more so i didn't earlier, ok was suffering, hot af, i was looking how to but there aren't no videos, i just made one coming up soon give me your thoughts when you see it....à plus tard mon ami

    • @muzikmon2267
      @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому +3

      @@XXXc19triggerXXX Yes I actually made a video of it.. I just didn't put it up yet.. You can take The front of the machine apart even while it's in the window..
      You basically take the Three screws out I think there's two on the side and one top right hand corner.
      Then you have to take the front part off first split the two pieces.
      Then you want to press the dark gray part where the vent is the solid dark gray part push downward Then the white front part will start to separate from the dark gray You work your way around..
      Then once you pull that piece off separate the two. You have to be careful because there are pieces that are connected to the front Like the Wi-Fi on the right side, electronics for the LED and stuff. You could unhook those electronics easily with a little tool.. I just let it kind of hang lightly..
      Then on the back piece of the front The other white piece you will see two more screws in the top.. unscrew them And then basically the back peace out of the front will come right off..
      Basically the front part of the machine where the fan is It's all held on with clips other than those two screws on the back top..
      And then it's self-explanatory You could take the screws out that hold the fan in And you can clean all the mold if you want If there's any.
      So much easier to clean the mold on these type of machines because it's a split. YOU DON'T HAVE THAT NASTY WHITE FOAM WHERE MOLD NEVER COMES OFF.. much easier to get mold off the plastic..
      You don't need that big white foam because it's kind of a mini split.. because it's separated with the u And it's not all like one piece with the fans You don't need to have all that insulation that foam to separate the front and back..

  • @cheatermustdie00
    @cheatermustdie00 2 роки тому

    How to clean the front blade and coil

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому +2

      are you asking because the foul smell coming from there? i have to clean it because of that reason i have to figure it out how to open it, I'll make a video when I'll get to it

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому +1

      just shot the video....... coming up soon

    • @eBell05
      @eBell05 2 роки тому

      @@XXXc19triggerXXX I am eagerly awaiting this video! Need help asap

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому +2

      @@eBell05 uploading as of 18:24 5/27/22

  • @muzikmon2267
    @muzikmon2267 2 роки тому +3

    So it looks like this shows how dirty these machines get in about 2 years..
    Because it came out in 2020 I'm assuming that's when you bought it.
    That looks like a large amount of dust and dirt in only 2 years.. Even some rust.
    Interesting..

  • @brogren802
    @brogren802 2 роки тому +1

    You sound like a crazy person when you say to hold the screws like that around 5:00 in.

  • @chrome3720
    @chrome3720 2 роки тому +2

    Way to much work I will just buy regular ac but thanks for the vid

    • @ursulasmith6402
      @ursulasmith6402 2 роки тому +4

      I agree, all ac should be self cleaning like an oven.

    • @trevorrisley5419
      @trevorrisley5419 Рік тому +2

      It truly is awful to clean. Incredibly time consuming and “scary” in the sense of worrying about damaging the fins, which is very easy to do.
      I have not been happy with my two Midea units. They’re very high maintenance. Sadly, I’m too poor to put in some good mini splits to avoid this b.s.

  • @jamesortega8681
    @jamesortega8681 2 роки тому

    take it outside, then high pressure air

    • @XXXc19triggerXXX
      @XXXc19triggerXXX  2 роки тому +4

      that doesn't work very well plus is messy and you can damage\bend\clog the fillaments also i don't have a pressure washer and this is faster no drying time and it's quite satisfying to doing it with the vacuum

  • @mlm398
    @mlm398 2 роки тому +5

    You see this guy, you see this guy...#1 weewee bs, he do weewoo weewoo... screw this garbage unit.... if i have to go through this much bs just to clean it, I rather just go purchase a regular unit... but thank you for the weewoo bs video😂🤣😂🤣

    • @eBell05
      @eBell05 2 роки тому +1

      Weewoo ua-cam.com/video/uedw5flJ9M8/v-deo.html