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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units
serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Is it just a soapy solution? Does it need to be brushed into the fins with a soft bristled brush? Thanks, Walter |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
Sorry...I mean the condenser unit (which also houses the compressor)....
Walter "Walter Cohen" wrote in message news Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Is it just a soapy solution? Does it need to be brushed into the fins with a soft bristled brush? Thanks, Walter |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
"Walter Cohen" wrote
Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Unless you've got greasy build up (and/or a lot of 'baked on' dirt) then just flush the condenser from the inside out with a garden hose. If you insist on using a cleaner I'd avoid any of the common hydrofluoric acid-based coil cleaners. Here is a safer alternative: http://www.patriot-supply.com/produc...item.cfm/55541 HTH. |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
I just bought a can of spray on foam for this purpose from Home Depot. It
was next to some other seasonal AC items, between the light bulbs and the indoor garden stuff. I also bought a comb to straighten out the fins. "Walter Cohen" wrote in message news Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Is it just a soapy solution? Does it need to be brushed into the fins with a soft bristled brush? Thanks, Walter |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 13:18:45 -0600, "news"
wrote: I just bought a can of spray on foam for this purpose from Home Depot. It was next to some other seasonal AC items, between the light bulbs and the indoor garden stuff. I also bought a comb to straighten out the fins. I have a fin comb, but have made almost no progress straightening the fins. Is there a special technique I should use? |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
"mm" wrote in message I have a fin comb, but have made almost no progress straightening the fins. Is there a special technique I should use? It is a two step process. You have to get then straightened a bit and nothing to snag the comb by using duckbill pliers, Then you can use the comb to align them. If you have one of those cheap plastic combs it takes some time. Many years ago when I worked for a company that built eating/cooling coils, they used a metal comb that was fairly deep. |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 21:46:06 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote: "mm" wrote in message I have a fin comb, but have made almost no progress straightening the fins. Is there a special technique I should use? It is a two step process. You have to get then straightened a bit and nothing to snag the comb by using duckbill pliers, Then you can use the That's what I was leaving out. Thanks. comb to align them. If you have one of those cheap plastic combs it takes some time. Many years ago when I worked for a company that built eating/cooling coils, they used a metal comb that was fairly deep. I think mine is cheap plastic. But I won't know how cheap until I do the first step first. |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 12:38:48 -0400, "Walter Cohen"
wrote: Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Is it just a soapy solution? Does it need to be brushed into the fins with a soft bristled brush? Thanks, Walter When I asked the same question, I got this as an answer(s). Use a lawn friendly product(don't want to kill grass). Use something that 'foams' to life out dirt in the tiny areas. Don't brush, unless it's a fin comb. Use water to wash out soap and dirt. Now I've not used advice, so I don't know of a lawn friendly, foaming soap/spray. tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com |
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What to use to clean fins on central A/C compressor
On Jun 2, 12:38 pm, "Walter Cohen" wrote:
Several people have told me that when they have their central a/c units serviced the technician sprays a liquid on to the fins of the outside a/c compressor unit and then they wash it off with a hose. What is this liquid and what should I be using, as I want to also do this? Is it just a soapy solution? Does it need to be brushed into the fins with a soft bristled brush? Thanks, Walter I had a spray bottle of this stuff like decades ago, so it may not have been as eco-friendly as what they can sell now. Anyway, it was some form of somewhat dilute acid, which surprised me. Didn't say to rinse the hell out of it, but I did. |
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