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Smelly Ductless

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HVAC School

HVAC School

4 жыл бұрын

Bryan solves a smelly ductless system problem using Refrigeration Technologies products.
Ductless systems need regular cleaning, but the coil often gets a strange odor even when the blower wheel isn't too dirty. We've found that Viper EVAP+ works very well on the evaporator coil. EVAP+ is a non-toxic, non-rinsing, enzyme-based cleaner that doesn't require dilution.
The Viper Pan & Drain Treatment works well in the drain pan and on the bottom row of the evaporator coil. The Pan & Drain Treatment won't negatively interact with the EVAP+, so you can use both at the same time.
Both products have a very mild smell and use natural enzymes to break down smelly organisms, making them an attractive option.
Of course, if you see visible soil, you'll want to use a bib kit and clean the ductless evaporator coil in place.
Refrigeration Technologies: www.refrigtech.com/
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@rodgraff1782
@rodgraff1782 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. We used to get “ the smelly sock odor complaint, but didn’t have these products back in the 90’s
@roughas100
@roughas100 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that green viper E cleaner works wonders on visibly clean evaporators with that strange smelly socks odour. I've got MHI splits and they can be set to a self clean mode, all it does is run the evap fan very slowly for about 1 hour after the unit is turned off with the remote, drys out the coil and fins, prevents most of that bacteria growing.
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
How do we know if we have this on ours?
@aliso-pv7ll
@aliso-pv7ll 4 жыл бұрын
Bryan, Thanks for always using the latest and best in hvacr parts and chemicals. Love the Viper products!
@jacksontsuma6684
@jacksontsuma6684 4 жыл бұрын
Hvac is my favorite career. Watching from Qatar but i am from Africa (Kenya)
@theeditorrestrial
@theeditorrestrial 5 ай бұрын
I was told by the fella that installed our unit its best to constantly keep the fans going to avoid the condensation to collect and form funk...gotta love it
@csm1813
@csm1813 2 ай бұрын
I found having the fan on, especially on high, merely spits the water back into the air, raising the humidity. Three years of dealing with this now.
@zekenzy6486
@zekenzy6486 4 жыл бұрын
I had this system in my home. Thank you for sharing ^_^
@slayeriii1388
@slayeriii1388 2 жыл бұрын
May the Gods thank you eternily good Sir!
@LanaMuckraker
@LanaMuckraker 2 жыл бұрын
thank you. Very clear explanation!
@AK-ky3ou
@AK-ky3ou 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta try this
@jeffb8437
@jeffb8437 4 жыл бұрын
Love refrigeration technologies products
@wm6549
@wm6549 4 жыл бұрын
Sure.
@JuanTodoli
@JuanTodoli 4 жыл бұрын
What a shame it's difficult to find distributors of Ref Tech here in Spain.
@rahii1310
@rahii1310 11 ай бұрын
Can you show us how to use these products in a through-the-wall AC unit?
@stephennelson7031
@stephennelson7031 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have recently reinstalled my window ac unit, I have that sweet funky smell I think it may because I don’t have it tilted for that water to run out. It’s been off for a few days I think the water has been sitting in the front and became stagnate possibly. I have read that it could be a leak in the system I’m hoping it’s not that.
@PaintSlinger99
@PaintSlinger99 7 ай бұрын
I did my house in splits about a year ago here in south Florida, it’s been great but since we bumped heat on we’ve gotten sock funky, hope this helps. Unit looks clean but we’ve got a sweet funk
@rigakit
@rigakit 4 жыл бұрын
The restaurant units a work on are hammered with grease and need a full teardown.
@cengeb
@cengeb 3 жыл бұрын
The blower wheel also builds up debris over time, it can add to the bad smell, looks like clumps of mold etc...And make sure the drain line is clear, I have cleaned the drain lines on 2 of my 5, that did clog over the years, preventive maintenance can keep them from clogging, gunky crap grew in them, depending on the drain hose used, different stuff gunk them up. Clean tygon grows some foul stuff, maybe the corrugated drain lines sold as minisplit drain is actually better, I use both types, it doesn't kink, to create reduced areas, and different plastic, more immune to growth of funky molds etc...
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the easiest way to clean the drain lines ?
@jerrylockhart3069
@jerrylockhart3069 7 ай бұрын
Good morning do you have a video of the mini split float switches and pumps? Thanks, Jerry.
@user-hl8tz8yo5t
@user-hl8tz8yo5t Жыл бұрын
How often do you need to spray the product ?
@bryanferguson3157
@bryanferguson3157 3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to try using the dehumidifier setting to build up condensation while the fan stays super slow to not spit the stuff out.
@csm1813
@csm1813 2 ай бұрын
No smell on dehumidify setting in my Mitsubishi, but it brings the temp down to the high 50s. It's insane.
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 4 жыл бұрын
My unit is 1 year old and fairly clean. It was cleaned with recommended cleaners and still has a sour smell at times. My hvac is stumped.
@donjon8573
@donjon8573 3 жыл бұрын
Have you figured out what was causing the sour smell? I'm having the same issue. Tried all kinds of cleaners including the viper evap+ without any luck. The sour smell keeps coming back, and it only appears to occur when on fan mode (i.e. when the room gets to temp and the compressor turns off).
@AzumiKuroshi14
@AzumiKuroshi14 3 жыл бұрын
Nope! And go to Reddit, join hvacadvice, look for stinky sock syndrome which I posted. jokers think I’m The only one who has a stinky ductless Mitsubishi. This is nuts. I tried to tell them IM NOT THE ONLY ONE AFTER RECOMMENDED CLEANINGS.
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
Nope! I accidentally responded on a different account I had. But join Reddit HVACadvice. Now they are saying I must have a dirty house. Wow! I need a group to follow me there.
@PheTEC
@PheTEC 2 жыл бұрын
It’s the plastic gullies in the units. Can’t be cleaned
@jenconsumer5228
@jenconsumer5228 2 жыл бұрын
@@PheTEC what are the gullies exactly ?
@richciancanelli9884
@richciancanelli9884 11 ай бұрын
How long did it take care of the odor for?
@mikerefrigeration5736
@mikerefrigeration5736 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe running it heat will help too?
@csm1813
@csm1813 2 ай бұрын
Apparently it can sometimes help, but it did not help mine.
@gonnfishy2987
@gonnfishy2987 11 ай бұрын
Enzymatic cleaner and h2O2 are versatile and effective. Lactic acid… Other things…
@crammia
@crammia 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for the tip! Cleaned all my units using vinegar and water mix. Now one of them is starting to smell after only 1 month! The smell is swampy...I looked for this product, how can a non-tech purchase it? What could be causing the smell after only 1 month?
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
Ever get your smell to go away? I’m having issues still after cleaning
@crammia
@crammia 3 жыл бұрын
@@citizentaxpayer460 I ended up just leaving them be, winter came and we used the heat function with no smell issues. Then, in spring & summer they seem to be fine. Not sure if whatever it was dried up or what, but I think I will try to get this product for the next time!
@bryanferguson3157
@bryanferguson3157 3 жыл бұрын
Amazon. I’m hoping it works. Trying tomorrow.
@jenconsumer5228
@jenconsumer5228 3 жыл бұрын
I just got mine. Haven’t had time to apply. Post if it works for you !
@lcampm2
@lcampm2 4 жыл бұрын
You don’t need safety glasses for Viper?
@wm6549
@wm6549 4 жыл бұрын
The liquid probably doesn't do anything.
@sureshprajapati9223
@sureshprajapati9223 3 жыл бұрын
Can I use hand sanitizer for spray?
@zac2641
@zac2641 4 жыл бұрын
Does it help to spray the unit outside too?
@Lloyd.B.
@Lloyd.B. Жыл бұрын
It won't help that sock smell but will help efficiency to clean the coils on the outdoor unit, if they need cleaning.
@Golden_writes550
@Golden_writes550 9 ай бұрын
@@Lloyd.B. They said it would in the beginning. Others said it took the smell away
@bufordcurtis4150
@bufordcurtis4150 4 жыл бұрын
Had my ductless cleaned but still having an odor. What can be the problem.
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 4 жыл бұрын
I still have odor also after cleaning. Like sour smell.
@jpnfreak
@jpnfreak 3 жыл бұрын
I still have a sour smell coming from my unit even after cleaning. HVAC installer has no idea what's causing it or how to make it go away
@donjon8573
@donjon8573 3 жыл бұрын
I'm having the same issue. A sour smell is the best way to describe it. Tried all kinds of cleaners including the viper evap+ without any luck. The sour smell keeps coming back, and it only appears to occur when on fan mode (i.e. when the room gets to temp and the compressor turns off). My hvac guy can't figure it out either. Anyone have any ideas?
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
Join Reddit Hvacadvice. I swear they think I’m crazy and saying I’m the only one oh, and they are telling my “my house is probably dirty”
@citizentaxpayer460
@citizentaxpayer460 3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Right off the bat of install almost. And when I change temps.
@ShavkaTchiK
@ShavkaTchiK 4 жыл бұрын
You said maintenance had been done recently but front panel looks dirty as tho lol
@wm6549
@wm6549 4 жыл бұрын
Well, it is a commercial so not everything he says will be true.
@lordjaashin
@lordjaashin 3 жыл бұрын
its Florida. everything gets dirty there in a matter of weeks especially air conditioners
@yousefalkhudair4420
@yousefalkhudair4420 10 ай бұрын
Mine has fart smell
@richciancanelli9884
@richciancanelli9884 11 ай бұрын
Sadly this did not work for me. I had much better luck with bleach and water. But either way the smell comes back after a few days. Unit is only a year old. Courtesy of Pioneer
@csm1813
@csm1813 2 ай бұрын
My barf-inducing odor is courtesy of Mitsubishi. 🥴
@12pak
@12pak 4 жыл бұрын
dude I should have reached out 2 you already lol double switch N other words a 120v 10 rpm mtr switch back like a air lover how can I make that myself wire scamatice shit
@hvacmike1175
@hvacmike1175 4 жыл бұрын
Safety glasses?
@fernandojr8436
@fernandojr8436 4 жыл бұрын
Always👍
@neilcomparetto5282
@neilcomparetto5282 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I alway thought that smell was my upper lip. 🤔
@summerpattison8058
@summerpattison8058 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, you MUST be from Hawaii!
@lancerudy9934
@lancerudy9934 4 жыл бұрын
Do you look at the camera all the time
@michaelsisk5938
@michaelsisk5938 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. In view of all the videos like this and others showing the mold buildup in mini split system, why would anyone install these units. I reside in a log cabin and I was planning to install a mini split system-NOT NOW!
@jessemclaughlin9680
@jessemclaughlin9680 2 жыл бұрын
Because they're incredibly efficient, they can be installed in a day, they can be your primary heat, No duct work is required, etc. It would be a great option specifically for a log cabin.
@CJ-lx8of
@CJ-lx8of 11 ай бұрын
Well because the units already cost me 10k and I didn't have another 12k sitting around to install ductwork.
@kaseyingelse3403
@kaseyingelse3403 4 жыл бұрын
#bertlife
@aftermarketful
@aftermarketful 4 жыл бұрын
OI I THINK I SHITE MUH PANTS MATE
@angelparedes9967
@angelparedes9967 11 ай бұрын
Good job from Bklyn.ny
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