Yes, a high pressure stream of water will destroy the fins. In 1990 I was a kid with a 1964 Ford Galaxie and after a summer road trip I had many bugs on the original heavy copper brass radiator. I used a pressure nozzle and after I was done, I noticed that I ruined all those fins. Still have the car today, but with a different radiator :)
Great video as always to maintain the hvac during this coming summer. I see some comments not recommending a coil cleaner, and just use water. Guess just depends on preference. Seems only using water is the safest to stay away from any chemicals. But guess just depends on how much of a “heavy” cleaning you need. That’s what’s great about the comments. Get Different perspectives and tips ☺️
I rinse mine out once a month but I don’t remove sides I wait for the bi-yearly visit from the ac guy to let him do the deep clean but it’s very important during pollen season to rinse once weekly if you have a lot of oak trees or other heavy pollen problems lol
I rather do myself I was quoted $1,800 for coil cleaning. The A/C person comes by yearly just checks. What needs to be done. And my whole system inside and outside is 6 years old Trane.
If this helped some people learn about their A/C system.... You should probably do a follow up video showing what needs to be done to the evaporator coil... I found out the hard way how a dirty evaporator coil will kill your system... What about the air filters that some people do not change Good video...
I know crap about this. But would almost tend to agree with a below comment to not use a cleaner besides water. However you didn’t even use but a shower water that I know is best. So there’s two sides of this video. I also learned that I am expected to do it twice a year. I wish I knew which two times. I would guess somewhere at end of spring to clear pollen and towards end of fall for most of USA person. But all thing depends where you are or their seasons in their hemisphere. Good video as I learned something. I didn’t see anyone saying that you shouldn’t clean ac twice a year. And I didn’t know I ever had to clean it. Well. Mostly. Lovely.
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Is this basically the same thing you do for a heat exchanger/minisplit?
Yes, a high pressure stream of water will destroy the fins. In 1990 I was a kid with a 1964 Ford Galaxie and after a summer road trip I had many bugs on the original heavy copper brass radiator. I used a pressure nozzle and after I was done, I noticed that I ruined all those fins. Still have the car today, but with a different radiator :)
Great video!
One thing to note:
I have a Bosch heat pump with the blue tinted fins/coils where it is NOT recommended using chemicals to clean.
What do you use.
Thanks for the info!
Great video as always to maintain the hvac during this coming summer.
I see some comments not recommending a coil cleaner, and just use water. Guess just depends on preference. Seems only using water is the safest to stay away from any chemicals. But guess just depends on how much of a “heavy” cleaning you need.
That’s what’s great about the comments. Get
Different perspectives and tips ☺️
Thank you for the comment! Yes it’s preference and situations are different in different parts of the country 👍🏽😊
Thanks for your helpful ac videos really appreciate them. 👍
Glad you like them!🙏🏽😊
Excellent video Brother
Thank you.
You're welcome!☺️
I rinse mine out once a month but I don’t remove sides I wait for the bi-yearly visit from the ac guy to let him do the deep clean but it’s very important during pollen season to rinse once weekly if you have a lot of oak trees or other heavy pollen problems lol
I rather do myself I was quoted $1,800 for coil cleaning. The A/C person comes by yearly just checks. What needs to be done. And my whole system inside and outside is 6 years old Trane.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!🙏🏽😊
Good job
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Perfect timing yall
If this helped some people learn about their A/C system.... You should probably do a follow up video showing what needs to be done to the evaporator coil...
I found out the hard way how a dirty evaporator coil will kill your system... What about the air filters that some people do not change
Good video...
I think for Microchannel coils you have to use cleaners that specifically state that it’s safe for them.
I know crap about this. But would almost tend to agree with a below comment to not use a cleaner besides water. However you didn’t even use but a shower water that I know is best. So there’s two sides of this video. I also learned that I am expected to do it twice a year. I wish I knew which two times. I would guess somewhere at end of spring to clear pollen and towards end of fall for most of USA person. But all thing depends where you are or their seasons in their hemisphere. Good video as I learned something. I didn’t see anyone saying that you shouldn’t clean ac twice a year. And I didn’t know I ever had to clean it. Well. Mostly. Lovely.
Cool 😎
How many cans did it take of the form?
One can should suffice 👍🏽😊
What about replacing a coil condenser?
What I am seeing is that the $150 annual subscription to maintain conditioner 2x a year that an air guy suggested is worth it.
But do they do that? My maintenance guy spends less than 10 min checking the outdoor piece.
Coil cleaner is the worst thing you can use, it will corrode your coils. All you need is water
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You pulled that disconnect with the wrong hand. Increased the possibility of killing yourself by a bit.
It seems like this guy don't know what he's doing coil cleaner is for coil not for the condenser
lol, please do your research