"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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Dear Doug,
Most of the fellows on this group are HVAC employess or shop owners.
Asking us for a "free how to do it" is like walking in to a restaurant
with
two slices of bread and two eggs. and asking for a free breakfast. YOu're
not likely to get much cooperaion on this list, and will likely get some
implolite folks.


And some, ok..one..Chris, AKA the Stumped Moron, is a locksmith that thinks
hes an HVAC guy, and he hides behind his temple robes that he stole from
Donny and Marie.
LOCKSMITH there...and he is going around calling everyone that knows this,
and calls him on it rude, and impolite.
Sheesh...Im not rude or impolite..im just not politically correct.
Oh..wait..yes I am..
**** off Chris.
BTW Doug, altho many of the DIY guys wont like this, but altho your unit may
very well seem to be running better after you chem clean, and flush the
outer coil, check the superheat, or subcool since its going to change with
the lower head pressures that you have created by this partial service.
While you are at it, you should also clean your blower, your evap, and
condensate drain.
THEN, check your superheat or subcool, since you will have allowed the coil
to absorb more heat and increased airflow over it.
In other words...your charge, MAY no longer be correct.

--

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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The fins on the side of my Carrier exterior AC unit are pretty filthy, so
I
wanted to hose them off with an outward stream of water. Shop vac didn't
work - the stuff's turned to something other than just dust, probably due
to
moisture and whatever else....

Pictures here, although probably unnecessary for most of you:

http://community.webshots.com/script...ickup&uri=albu
m/398461006gSRGXc

Took a quick look at the top panel and it looks as if the fan motor's
attached to it (via the inner 4 screws). And, the top panel overlaps the
side panels, so it SEEMS they can't be removed without first taking off
the
top. What's the correct procedure here?