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NYC_SKP

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1. I've never heard of taking condenser coils off to be cleaned elsewhere.

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 07:23 PM

Jun 2014

I've done it myself with them in place using a very strong substance in a spray bottle, it's sold in HVAC specialty suppliers over the counter.

It foams up, you spray it off with a garden hose.

Anytime you remove something you risk damage and you have to recharge the system, that's extra cost.

OTOH, maybe the cleaning they do this way is more thorough.

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Any air conditioning DU experts???? [View all] hamsterjill Jun 2014 OP

I've never heard of taking condenser coils off to be cleaned elsewhere. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #1

They do it all the time down here. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #2

In California, our condenser units are rooftop or on a pad, outdoors. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #3

As usual, CA smarter than Texas. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #4

That's called a split system, and is normal for household A/C. jeff47 Jun 2014 #5

Worst case basis... hamsterjill Jun 2014 #8

Yes, one of the benefits of a split system is you can replace the two parts independently jeff47 Jun 2014 #9

Appreciate it! hamsterjill Jun 2014 #10

Does it drain the right way? jeff47 Jun 2014 #6

Thanks. I'm not sure. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #7

Where did you pour? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #11

Poured the bleach inside the air handler hamsterjill Jul 2014 #12

Can you look inside the air handler and view the coils and the drip pan? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #13