How To Clean Your AC Condenser Unit | Spring Cleaning Pro Tips

A commonly overlooked item for most homeowners but a simple cleaning could help extend the life of your AC unit and also help it run more efficiently throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall cooling seasons.

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[joemartinez]

Thank you for sharing. Not many people willing to help others. Blessings to you.

[AmmoDude]

I did this after getting a $200 electric bill in July this year. After cleaning, my August bill was $160. Not bad for central Florida where the heat index in over 100 degrees in the summer months. Thanks for the video!

[louisquatorze]

Vac the dry debris on the bottom of the pan inside *first* then apply the foam cleaner and water. Save yourself a couple of steps and it gets a lot cleaner.

[CarrieFinley-gm]

Wow…I’ve NEVER done this before. I live in FL and my AC unit has been barely cooling lately, even though we replaced the condenser? I’m going to try it out today. Thank you YouTube university!!

[gourdbox]

This hadn’t been done to my unit since I moved in years ago!! Did it myself tonight. Thanks for the video.

[pbee]

I open the top of the units and vacuum any debris that fell in. Then I spray the cleaner from both sides of the coils and let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes. I use the shower setting on the hose and flush it from inside out to assure the debris isnt pushed into the coils.

[wannabetrucker]

Personally, if i could find a reliable person like you i wouldn't mind spending the money. 👍🏼.

[stevenbarber]

Please let the customer know,
To not use a power washer or a high pressure adapter for the water hose on the a/c unit= it will damage the Cole fins, they are aluminum and will bend.
I have found that some units have had the fuse box bypass on the wires to the fuses because of the fuse has blown or it's a old unit, so just turn off the breaker, you possibly have to reset your thermostat if it is programmed (check the battery).

[chezchezchezchez]

This is amazing. Had no idea I was even supposed to do this proactively!
Thanks buddy.

[CiscoWes]

FYI watch the water pressure when cleaning the fins. I made a mistake of cleaning a unit at a previous home and it was more pressure than I thought and ended up bending some of the fins.

[WayneDisney-ti]

I do this in spring, mid summer, and at the end of summer. My large window unit is 8 years old, small ones are about 5. Run like champs!

[brianoconnell]

Thank you do much . Albuquerque plumbing and heating A/C just tried to charge me $650.00 to do this .

[wheelerking]

I do this 1st week, last week, midweek, Sundays thru Thursdays, every holiday….runs like a champ 💪🏻

[kjisnot]

I use Tuff Stuff that's easy to find at local discount and auto parts stores. Great all around cleaner to keep handy.

[calebcooper]

Thanks bro. Loved the tutorial. Straight to the point no filler or waste. I appreciate that.

[YellowBrickFloyd]

No, you do not need to use this gunk. If anything, some diluted Dawn sprayed on it. But water ( not high pressure or you'll bend the fragile fins) just the fan spray from a nozzle.

[bruceberger]

Decent video, however agree with comments about shop vac inside 1st in addition, if you are removing top portion w/ fan, it would be best to remove the outer jacket for better access, if coil fins are really matted they could be reached much easier, easily vacuumed off 1st, for best results, & then sprayed with coil cleaner, 👍👍👍

[hoonetic]

Time to do this before it gets really hot in central Florida. Thank you for the video! :)

[markp.]

I will wait until the pollen season is done say mid June here in the mid Atlantic. No need to clean the unit before the pollen is done.

[harlemworld]

Your videos helped me successfully clean my indoor and outdoor ac coils and I've never touched an ac before. Excellent videos!