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Clean your own A/C? TC 03-23-2007
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Posted by TC on March 23, 2007, 11:12 am


I have a central A/C unit that needs cleaning (not the duct work). Can
this be done by a homeowner or is this really a job for a pro A/C
service? I'm really tired of calling places that provide sub-standard
service and in the end I end up doing things myself.

I have a 3 ton American Standard.

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Posted by Jimi on March 23, 2007, 2:45 pm



>I have a central A/C unit that needs cleaning (not the duct work). Can
> this be done by a homeowner or is this really a job for a pro A/C
> service? I'm really tired of calling places that provide sub-standard
> service and in the end I end up doing things myself.
>
> I have a 3 ton American Standard.
>
> --
>

Hello TC,

I have a centra A/C also and I have cleaned my own all the time. We
live near poplar trees and every year they throw fuzz that collects around
the cooling fins. I take my power vacum to it every year. Before I begin I
flipp off the breaker that feeds it. I have a 3 ton Carrier unit.. Jimi



Posted by udarrell on March 23, 2007, 3:23 pm


TC wrote:

>I have a central A/C unit that needs cleaning (not the duct work). Can
>this be done by a homeowner or is this really a job for a pro A/C
>service? I'm really tired of calling places that provide sub-standard
>service and in the end I end up doing things myself.
>I have a 3 ton American Standard.
>
>
You can do considerable damage if you are not careful & don't know what
can happen
First, always cut all power off to the unit.

Never use detergents on coils & fins as there are oils etc., that will
leave an insulating film on them.
We use special coil cleaners, and some of those are powerful & dangerous
to use.

Keep the water stream straight with the fins or it might bend them.

My advice: Call a HVAC contractor to service the entire system. - udarrell

http://www.udarrell.com/proper_cfm_btuh_duct_sizing_air_conditioning_systems.html


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Posted by on March 23, 2007, 4:55 pm


You should be able to clean it yourself. That and the inside of the
air handler too.


Posted by HeyBub on March 23, 2007, 4:56 pm


TC wrote:
> I have a central A/C unit that needs cleaning (not the duct work). Can
> this be done by a homeowner or is this really a job for a pro A/C
> service? I'm really tired of calling places that provide sub-standard
> service and in the end I end up doing things myself.
>
> I have a 3 ton American Standard.

Sure. I remove the top fan assembly and use a pressure washer to blow the
mung out of the fins.

Now, my fins don't bend. Be careful.



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