Straighten the bent cooling fins with a fin comb.
Clean out ac unit.
First remove the plastic filter holder trim panel.
The epa does recommend cleaning ducts on certain occasions.
Either pull out a block.
Air conditioner fin comb.
Rinse them with a sharp spray of water from a garden hose to remove the dust and.
Turn off the electrical power to the condenser unit at the outdoor shutoff.
Do this at least once a year ideally once in the spring and once in the summer.
A ratchet set flat head screwdriver a.
Comb out the mats.
Realign bent or.
Locate and remove the air conditioner filter.
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Project step by step 6 the cleaning procedure.
The tool list for this project isn t a long one.
Turn off the.
How to clean an outdoor central air unit 1.
Filter locations vary depending on your air conditioner but they are.
Wait 10 15 minutes as the cleaner foams and bonds with the dirt on the coils.
Wash reusable filters outdoors.
Whenever doing any work with electronics its important to turn the electricity off and check.
Match the correct end of the air conditioner fin.
It usually snaps off.
Vacuum grass clippings leaves and other debris from the exterior fins with a soft brush attachment.
If and when there is substantial visible mold growth inside the components of your heating and cooling system if and when the ducts are infested with rodents or insects and if and when the ducts are so debris filled that an enormous amount of dust is actually making its way into your.
Rinse the coil cleaner off with the hose.
A basic clean for outdoor ac units step 1.