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Default Questions About Internal AC Coils

I sense that TDD is a good choice of tech. I've also done a
bit of work on that kind of installation.

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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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Oh cool! You have a W coil. No joke, that's what it's
called. If you
remove the 3/4" PVC drain and put it back with a union you
may actually
be able to (with some help) slide the W coil out of the
housing with the
refrigerant lines still connected. You can set it on top
of a large
trash barrel next to the furnace and with great care, get
some
evaporator cleaner and a water hose (hot water works best)
and clean it
up to like new condition. Of course a shop vac is another
useful tool to
bring to the party. I slide coils out all the time to
clean them
but if I can't set it to one side with the lines still
connected, I have
the knowledge, tools and equipment to pump the system down
and
remove the evaporator coil for an outdoor cleanup. The
first picture
you posted looks like there would be enough room to slide
the W coil
out with the lines attached for a good cleaning. :-)

TDD


Feel free to stop over when you're in the area 'cuz this
DIY'er ain't
sliding nothing out of any housing! :-)

If it gets to a point where I think it needs cleaning, I
drop the big
bucks and have a professional do it.

In the immortal words of Dirty Harry, "A man's got to know
his
limitations."

Thanks anyway!