How To Clean A Rooftop Ac Unit

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How to clean a rooftop ac unit.

If possible use compressed air to clean the coil being careful not to bend the fins of the coil. 1 change your filter. 4 ensure your dryer vent is not angled toward your. Whichever cleaner you choose spray it on the coils and let the product soak for 15 20 minutes.

My son has been hired to. The evaporator usually sits in an inaccessible spot inside a metal duct downstream from the blower figure a. Use a vacuum to remove any dirt or debris. Rooftop unit filters after the dampers we ll find the filters.

Then spray the coils using a coil cleaner. Reinstall the drain tube and turn the power back on. Be sure to use your garden hose and not a power washer as too much force could bend the fins inside the air conditioning unit. Spray the coil with water from the hose if its outdoors.

A basic clean for outdoor ac units. Their purpose is to clean the air by capturing the dirt and dust which is contained within the incoming outside fresh air. Then use a garden hose set to a gentle spray to flush out loose debris. Whenever doing any work with electronics its important to turn the electricity off and check voltage on the unit with a.

The simplest and most effective way to keep your ac running smoothly is changing your filter once a month. Spray the coils down to remove any loose dirt and prepare the coil for a spray cleaner. Clean the condenser coils unscrew any bolts to detach the shroud from the air conditioner. Poke a pipe cleaner into the drain port and clean out any debris.

2 keep your coils clean. If water must be used be careful that the water does not overflow from the drain pan and that the water pressure is not too high as that may force the water into the ductwork. Hope to hone my videographer skills. Here s an example of a dirty rooftop unit and the steps taken to clean the condenser and evaporator.

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