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Hit the breaker aswell disconnects are known to fail.

Same here lol. I love DIY videos. I like your your KZfaq name as well lol.

Me too!

We JUST had a guy come out to recharge our freon and clean the condenser unit. I tried to pay attention to what he was doing all the while trying not to be OBVIOUS about it. This video showed me more than what I learned with the little bit I gleaned off the service call. Now I know EXACTLY what is going on and what I need to do. Thank GOD for KZfaq. KZfaq is my "GO TO" for just about ANYTHING I need to know to avoid unnecessary service calls and fees from outside sources. KZfaq really IS a Godsend.

Remember the fins will cut you and will bend very easily. Just be careful, no problem

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EXACTLY!!! 👍👍

Thanks !

Soap cleaner is not good!!!!!!!! That’s same thing you use it to clean your car it is going to form rust

@@jusokicin8105 27 years says differently!

@@jusokicin8105 why would dawn dish detergent cause the metal to rust any faster than water itself? That doesn't make sense.

Thank you ,appreciate your positive response . Many pros are quick to bash even when the appropriate steps and information is given. It takes a good person to admit that others have done a good job and I really do appreciate your comment!

Good to know.

How much does a service like this coast?

​​@@James-xj4ho an HVAC guy that I know charges like $250 and it takes him 45 minutes or less 🤦. I should just become a pro at cleaning these and all I'd had to do was clean one or two of these a day and be set $$$$.

Wonderful!

I tell my 2 daughters the only thing a man can do better than a woman is Pee standing up! So please ma’am make some video’s! You are an inspiration to everyone!

Thank you , You are one of the few HVAC trades people to actually give a positive response . Most are too scared that I'm taking their business I guess so they try to worry people with stupid negative comments. Thanks!

@@HouseImprovements BIDENS economy we have to save where ya can! Other vids I’ve seen them push it deeper into the condenser coil. Always push opposite directions the impurities entered.

trust me ive done everything in the hvac world this guy is full of crap. I have monitored head pressures this guy aint gonna change a thing.. its good to clean your coils but damn. pshh. this is overkill.

What’s overkill, how should I do mine?

You must get that couch potato off his rear. But what’s to say this repairman/ husband would be an improvement over the louse you married? Looks like he’s not exactly on top of things either. Im sure there is a course available online which councils effective nagging. It might help. It’s KZfaq’s like this that put ideas into women’s head.

That was pretty harsh - “actual work” is subjective, and I’m sure your husband is doing more than you are willing to recognize. I realize that this is KZfaq and you may not have meant it in the way it comes across- however it’s important to remember that you will always find what you are choosing to look for. The mind is very powerful and can create a story for everything you are choosing to find as “evidence”. The fact is, that he may very well be doing the same as he sees you. You could just choose to learn things that interest you and allow or help him find what interests him. Cleaning an A/C unit or any manual labor/service/tinkering does not make a man a good husband or father. Try recognizing what HE excels at. If he has changed since you fell in love and chose him to be your life partner- try communicating and listening with the intention of understanding eachother- creating a safe, non judgemental environment to have real and open conversation may be the way to enjoy each other and quite possibly learn these new things together. Good luck to you and glad you are willing to learn how to maintain and fix what breaks. It’s always fun when partners learn and laugh together.

@@GenX-Gemini your words are true, wise and kind. However, I made a catastrophic error in judgement when I chose a spouse. Some ppl have issues that can't be fixed. A wedding band does not mean you'll have an actual helping partner. Sometimes it proves to be imprisonment and extremely detrimental to one's physical and mental health. I've survived due to my sheer willpower, thick backbone and a vow to make sure my children don't carry on the male tradition on their father's side. Every now and then I forget myself and accidently opine over my choices. It's understandable that ppl could misconstrue my situation and think my words harsh, ignorant or unfair. Please believe me when I say that my words in that post were the kindest I could actually say. I wish I had made better choices but I didn't and so I walk alone but not under my own terms. I admit that I do feel regret when I meet or see men that are intelligent, thoughtful, equal partners. You seem to be one of those men. Your family, spouse and friends are lucky to have you in their lives.

@@ogg5949 I appreciate your kind words- and I completely and totally understand what you mean and what you are feeling (I was in a similar situation but reverse) although the journey is similar, I also realize it’s not the same. For me, It took a lot of courage to leave, and that courage came from me wanting to protect my 3 children - I raised them alone, while I was in horrible mental and emotional battles trying to unravel what she did to me. I was alone, physically and mentally and was the poster child for wearing a “mask” just to hide what was really going on. Nobody would understand and as a man, I already knew the response would be to “get over it” or “man up” so I said nothing and played the part. I focused on the task at hand and pushed my shit deep down so I could cope and be present for the kids I was raising. In hindsight it was a huge mistake because I SHOULD have gone to therapy every other week, but I digress. I got lucky, and stayed the course- my oldest daughter is 26 now, she is an architect, my middle daughter is 21, and works in the service industry- and my son is 16 still in high school and a good student. I screwed up a lot over the 13 yrs, and still do- but one thing I HAD to do as they struggled mentally about their “mom” that disappeared, was open up to them about my mental struggle- I didn’t unload it obviously but I did speak and answer which gave them the courage to unload. There is much more than can be said here, but No matter what - the most important thing I need you to hear is this- you may feel alone- but you are not. It’s important for you to know that. We are never alone, there are many of us and that knowledge in itself is powerful. I don’t know your beliefs, and I’m not really a religious dude- but i will say that I have come to understand that there are lessons to be learned about ourselves in every situation. Even if you feel that the situation or how you got there is the lesson, it’s not- those choices were intentional for you to learn the lesson you need to learn about YOU. Your reactions, emotional and mental responses, your observations etc. once you learn how to break yourself free from the reaction/responses of your past, and begin to do it differently to break a cycle YOU have been in. You will be free from the situation/moment and clear on the path forward. You are not alone, you’re doing great, and you are where you need to be in this moment. Look inward for your mind and body’s responses to what you observe, and recognize what doesn’t feel good- then begin to do differently so it does feel good- if it’s a struggle- it’s not the time for that and do something else entirely. You are strong, and powerful in the sense that you know exactly where you are and how you got there. That is a HUGE advantage- just learn the response you have and break cycles, even if that seems scary- remember that you are not alone and you have absolute control over YOUR choices, and ONLY your choices. Allow others their choices- that is their journey- your choices should be for what feel good for YOU.- try to find 5 things that bring YOU joy every day- be intentional about finding them and feel the shift. Good luck to you!!!

why dont you "actually do the work" yourself

Thanks!!!!

I hope this isn't a dumb question ...but obviously, the car ignition would be off. But my question is, similar to the example for the home AC unit, would you need to remove the fuse (power) from the car AC before beginning the cleaning? Also, you mentioned using air pressure to clean it. So no spray cleaner and/or no water spray for the car AC condenser?

@@Boutys_mom He never said anything about using air pressure. He said, "Cleaned out condenser rechecked pressure." You do not have to remove any fuses to rinse your condenser out. I run water through mine a couple times a year. You can spray, but don't blast the fins. Cleaners aren't needed unless you've completely neglected your unit.

@@Boutys_mom no

Is your air blowing cooler now?

@@juniorr817boii I wouldn't say colder, because the thermostat controls that...but it gets cold quicker, ultimately resulting in less run time on the unit, less wear and tear and of course energy savings. A mighty good return for a $5.00 can of spray and an hour of my time!

Awesome! Thank you!

Right there with ya. Then, my 10 yr old and I are going to do my parent's if all goes well!

Go for it! Single 72 yrs young Grammy here. Doing this for years! My ac guy said was cleanest unit he has seen! 👍🏻

Great suggestion on the Radiator Genie. Can use it on the A/C condenser on the car as well. Thanks!

@@michaelmartinez9382 Yes the Radiator Genie can be used on an A/C condenser as well. It is especially design for cleaning fins and without any damage. Good Tool to have.

Great to hear!

On average here in kansas city it around 350 bucks to do the outside condenser and the inside A coil, I have always just used a water hose with rain shower adaptor. This time I was looking to see what chemicals can be used

You can do it!

Pipe insulation does absolutely nothing to improve efficiency. Its only to protect your sheetrock from condensation. If your suction line is not beer can cold your low on freon.

@@jamiefoster5978 well, there seem to be several issues the least of which was the cottonwood fluff clogging up the coils that the ac people were supposed to clean on May 31. The second I believe is low Freon, the third is im thinking my drain line in the house may be clogged because occasionally over the past few days I’ve gotten a whiff of what smells like a line frozen. I learned today that the rotted pipe insulation had no effect whatsoever but thanks for that information! I called the AC people back since they obviously didn’t do the full summer tune up and got a guy who came out and tore the outside unit apart and cleaned it with some sort of corrosive solution and he washed it all out then came back in and checked the air temp blowing out of the vents and said it was at 60 degrees. With that said it was already 81 in the house at 2:20 when he left and the unit is still running and it’s stayed a steady 79 degrees for the last 4 hours but it’s still 98 at 8:10 pm. If it does this again tomorrow I’ll be calling him to come check the Freon and the drain. If you have any other suggestions please send them my way! The unit is an 7 year old Lennox.

@@nativechata9332 Lennox evaporator coils suck. if your low on freon its 100 percent the evaporator coil. You should have a 10 year parts warranty if you registered it when you bought it. Good luck

@@nativechata9332 MAKE THEM add FREON!!! I live here in Florida, was blowing 63F at the vents. 101F outside and never got below 78 in Condo with constant running. I told the AC guy the vents are usually @ 48 to 54F. He tried arguing about "System Pressure" will determine if it needs Freon or not. I told him that 4 years ago the Tech did not have a enough Freon with him to top it off properly, so he had BETTER add FREON this time. He said the system pressure was not low enough to "really" need Freon added, but he would do it since there was "some" room. It took 22 ounces of FREON and was back to blowing 48F at the Vent when it was 101F outside. Got the Condo down to 71F in MINUTES after that. :~)

Paul, oh yes, I was going to comment on that, too 👍🏼❗️

I was putting down mulch in the garden bed where mine sits and noticed how nasty mine was. It's only two years old! My neighbor has a cotton wood tree that releases massive amounts of these white fuzzy seeds that just float through the air in May-June like it's snowing out. I'm doing this TODAY.

Do you clean your evaporator out inside your unit also

@@terryhill4732 much tougher to clean but yes it needs to be done by a professional. Then after watching him, you can decide if you have the skill needed. The main thing is to use top grade air filters and change out every 3 months. That will go a long way in keeping yur system in good shape.

@@tomblount5635 thanks just never hear many people talking about cleaning the evaporator out when doing the condenser cleaning

Air conditioners are always talked about. I'm assuming I can do this on my heat pump too.

If your doing this regularly especially right from new you can likely just vacuum and rinse it out without the foam every year.

Thank you

You want a jug.. the one that renmoves you fingernails. I seen a guy who dipped his fingers in that stuff more like used a brush with out gloves . Those nails were nasty. Smelled bad.. well thats what he told us.. but on something that could work the automotive cleaners that foam that push loose debris from between coil fins

Ya your right, I used the powerful one that I use on the Air Purifier, allowed 3-5min only then rinsed..

That would be an acid type coil cleaner you are referring to. They shouldn't be used on condensing coils at all. They can actually reduce the coil to fin contact and actually reduce heat transfer.

@@tombarker6298 No. See products like Viper Bright, which are strong alkaline cleaners. They will cause damage if you don't rinse them off in the time specified.

There is no way to straighten bent fins. You will just bend more and make a mess.

“Excellent”if your oblivious to the correct way.

@@timothyjerry2455 If this wasn't the right way to clean, it'd be useful to let us know what IS the right way? Or at least what you feel is wrong or missing.

was looking at exposed fuse block too ! checking comments before I posted on it.

What kind of foam spray is that?

100

Simple wash with water hose will do a lot; Anything → do it often but be extra careful

You also have an a-coil installed in your furnace plenum - that too needs to be cleaned periodically, clean coils and filters= efficient operation

@@africancichlids3011 What does 100 mean?

@@cactusladysouth1000 he is in agreeance.

That makes sense. With all that loose fuzz on the outside, I wondered why he didn’t vacuum it off while it was dry and loose.

You are so welcome!

Nah just be a man

If only he mentioned that in the video...

Glad I could help!

Where would one get something like that?

Harbor Freight has them. Works good on vehicle radiator fins as well.

@@charleycharley2776 Thanks

What do you clean yours with?

@@cactusladysouth1000 there are a variety of good coil sprays out there, but even just a thorough water rinsing helps.

You are so welcome!