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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud
buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve |
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On Feb 22, 8:10*pm, Steve wrote:
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? *There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. *Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? *It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? *or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve I use one of these in conjunction with a shop vac. The shop vac sets up suction to carry away dust bunnies that are dislodged by using the brush. http://www.acehardware.com/sm-rubber...i-1279693.html If I'm feeling energetic, I'll roll the fridge away from the wall and poke the brush in from the back side. One some fridges you have to remove a flimsy "cardboard" panel on the back of the machine to get good access to the coils. cheers Bob |
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On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:10:53 -0800, Steve wrote:
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve Steve: Back on Feb 14, we had a very long thread on this same subject in this NG. Thread started by Nate Nagel. Bottom line... Special brushes at some BORGS, or *Real* hardware stores for not that much money will clean most of the dust and pet hair. I haven't found the brushes at my local BORGs, but my searching hasn't been all that intense. BTW, that previous thread was some good reading for the most part. |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
"Steve" wrote:
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve If it's an old fridge (or even a new one) be gentle - I killed a fridge by being a little to aggressive with the cleaning. Took about a week, then kaputt. Jon |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
Steve wrote:
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve My original method was to use a tube sock on a yard-stick. I turned the sock inside-out, so the rougher side would catch more dirt; it worked pretty well. There are special brushes, made for the purpose, but I've never used those. Try pulling out the fridge, use a bottle brush duct-taped to a flat stick, brush off coils. Push fridge back, clean floor. If you have time on your hands, take a rag and dip in varnish. Let it get tacky, then wrap on a flat stick and use it like tack cloth for wood finishing. |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
Go to Lowes or HD. Look for refrigerators, and ask for a
"condensor brush". About two and a half feet long, tapered, wooden handle, about seven dollars. Use that in one hand. Vacuum cleaner hose in the other hand. Flashlight in your third hand. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve" wrote in message ... I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
Please be sure to replace the flimsy cardboard. it does
serve a purpose. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "fftt" wrote in message ... One some fridges you have to remove a flimsy "cardboard" panel on the back of the machine to get good access to the coils. cheers Bob |
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On Feb 23, 5:44*am, Phil Again wrote:
On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:10:53 -0800, Steve wrote: I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. *Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? *It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? *or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve Steve: Back on Feb 14, we had a very long thread on this same subject in this NG. *Thread started by Nate Nagel. *Bottom line... Special brushes at some BORGS, or *Real* hardware stores for not that much money will clean most of the dust and pet hair. *I haven't found the brushes at my local BORGs, but my searching hasn't been all that intense. BTW, that previous thread was some good reading for the most part. * Sorry, I should have done a search on the subject first....... But thanks, I'll check out that thread. Steve |
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On Feb 23, 8:18*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Please be sure to replace the flimsy cardboard. it does serve a purpose. I was wondering about that.... I was considering leaving that cardboard panel off. I figured it was just to keep someone's fingers from going in there that didn't belong.. I thought it would help with better air flow through the compressor unit. Can you elaborate? Thanks, Steve |
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In article ,
"Stormin Mormon" wrote: Please be sure to replace the flimsy cardboard. it does serve a purpose. Yes, in my case, it served to shelter and hide the rat who took up residence under there, ripping out fiberglass insulation for bedding, ****ing and ****ting everywhere, sharpening his teeth by chewing up the plastic drain hose. Drain water now mixes with fiberglass and rat ****/****, and ferments for several months, causing everything metal to rust. My cat and I chased that ******* for three months, and of all the rats I've had to finish after he brings them in the house, that was the sweetest kill of all. Or was there some other purpose to which you were referring? |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
On Feb 22, 9:10*pm, Steve wrote:
I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? For the fridge in the garage I just fired up the compressor and blew the cr@p out of them - this is obviously not a good alternative for a fridge located in your kitchen. Jerry |
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On Feb 23, 7:35*am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article , *"Stormin Mormon" wrote: Please be sure to replace the flimsy cardboard. it does serve a purpose. Yes, in my case, it served to shelter and hide the rat who took up residence under there, ripping out fiberglass insulation for bedding, ****ing and ****ting everywhere, sharpening his teeth by chewing up the plastic drain hose. Drain water now mixes with fiberglass and rat ****/****, and ferments for several months, causing everything metal to rust. My cat and I chased that ******* for three months, and of all the rats I've had to finish after he brings them in the house, that was the sweetest kill of all. Or was there some other purpose to which you were referring? On my fridge, it serves to create an air flow "conduit" / path.....such that the air is drawn over coils & then blows back out front over the defrost / condensate tray to improve the evap performance. So yeah, it should be replaced. cheers Bob |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
"Steve" wrote in message ... I'm just wondering what others do to clean all the dust and crud buildup on the compressor cooling coils located at the bottom of the fridge?? There is almost no room to get a vacuum hose or attachment near the coils except near the front. Do they make any kind of long handled brush for this purpose? It says in the manual to keep these coils clean but how do you get at the coils near the back? or do you need to pull the fridge away from where its sitting and go from the back somehow? Steve I pull mine away from the wall. I pull the front cover and the back cover. I take out the drain tray if there is one. Then I clean it with a compressed air nozzle. Works for me. Steve |
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Best way to clean refridgerator compressor cooling coils?
The desired air flow is to suck air in the front (across the
coils) and blow it out across the condensate pan. With the cardboard off, the air blows in a small circle, out the back of the fridge, and then into the fan, again. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve" wrote in message ... On Feb 23, 8:18 am, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: Please be sure to replace the flimsy cardboard. it does serve a purpose. I was wondering about that.... I was considering leaving that cardboard panel off. I figured it was just to keep someone's fingers from going in there that didn't belong.. I thought it would help with better air flow through the compressor unit. Can you elaborate? Thanks, Steve |
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What he said.... before I wrote what I said.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "fftt" wrote in message ... On my fridge, it serves to create an air flow "conduit" / path.....such that the air is drawn over coils & then blows back out front over the defrost / condensate tray to improve the evap performance. So yeah, it should be replaced. cheers Bob |
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