The blue one from Home Depot is called (T A/C-SAFE) foaming cleaner, and its still $5.48 a can. I used this product and it did an amazing job! At first I didn't think it was doing anything, but after a few minutes thick black slimy goo was dripping from the coil fins. It was household dust that had be drawn into the cold air returns over time. The result: a 7 degree drop in air temperature at the vent. I swear by this stuff.
Water with decent pressure works just as good if not better. Coil cleaners may brighten the Aluminum fins a bit and gives the appearance they are clean but that means nothing. Water and pressure will work fine. ( not high pressure like a pressure washer ) Typical hydrant pressure with a garden spray gun. You can't use any cleaner on The newer condensing coils being used by most manufacturers now. It is corrosive to the newer coils and will cause pre mature leaks and void the warranty. Water/pressure only is safe and effective.
Yes I did see the whole video, I only have home window units, when I seen /heard the Lowes was non toxic and safe, plus Lowes is much closer to my home, a Home Depot is far. I liked the Home Depot one because you didnt need to rinse, But I only have small home window units. But I do watch a lot of product comparison videos. Cheers !
Nice video work. I will not try the ECO stuff because what makes it eco friendly makes it inadequate for its intended purpose. Thanks for the information!
I just got the HD one. What's up with all the foam on the 'Outside" of the fins/coil?? I'm hoping i can spray it well up inside, yeah? What would be wrong with pushing the foam up in there with the brush? thanks
rasta1kikker Thanks, I tried to make this vid as entertaining as I can. Yeah there isn't as many Lowe's as there is Depots. Your not missing too much from the Lowe's cleaner Dave.
Cant beat supply house cleaner. Some of them are a blend of sodium hydroxide (Lye) and whatever else....i forget. You can look it up and make a whole bunch for really cheap. Be careful. Lye is viscious.
Hey Jon, I have a package unit at my house to. The heater coil looks exact as yours (meaning the suction duct is right below and coils inside the unit). What’s the best way to clean this without rinsing preferably?
It all depends on how dirty it is. Might want to try a shop vac with a dish scrubbing brush. Be gentle on the fins. And if it's still dirty finnish off with coil cleaner. Rinse with a pump sprayer. Sometimes you could put the panel inside unit to avoid most of the water dripping down the duct.
Jon HVAC I’ve cleaned it like that yesterday with a brush and Vacuum. It works better but shuts down before reaching to the degree I set. Now, I’m thinking a self cleaning spray followed with steam cleaner (so it’s less watery to drip in the duct and house). I’m going to put a the cover as a pan over the opening and a towel over it. What do you think?
The steam may be good to help break up the grime, but not so much for rinsing the cleaner off. I would still try to rinse it, especially if you're running it in heat mode.
Cool video bud! In my opinion those no rinse cans don't really work well, maybe on coils that are not that dirty. Also I usually cover the return with the access door off the return, in your case that was not possible because of the hinged door lol
Emin HVAC Thanks Emin! I would pretty much agree with you that no-rinse stuff isn't the best. I'm glad you know that wasn't an option for me with the door, saves me the heartache of explaining why I couldn't do it.....lol!
What would you recommend for a slower foaming coil cleaner? Looking to clean out my four wheeler radiator and i agree, the slower foaming spray looks like it works waaay better
Logan Inglis I use NU-CALGON condenser coil cleaner for radiators and my outside unit. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly after. It squirts on as a liquid and foams heavily. I also use it on my condenser coil in my trucks. Best stuff out, hands down.
Hey Jon, I have a rooftop night and day unit on my duplex that is about 7 years old and it runs almost continually to keep my little place cool. Is the evaporator coil up inside that unit or inside the attic? Thank you very much for your help.
Jon HVAC Jon thank you for the reply!!! Omg I just finished washing that MFR for the last 2 hours. I sprayed 2 cans of cleaner in it. After cleaning the layer of crap off the front then rinsed it and sucked the water up with a shop vac. It was still solid. I don't know if you should see light thru the condenser but you could not. I ended up spraying it down with simple green and hot water then rinsing it from both sides with the water hose and filled up 1.5 tubs on my big shop vac. Still could not see through it with my bright flashlight. It seems to be cooling much faster. Now the million dollar question. Do I use those cheepy filters you can see through or the expensive white ones that catch every particle? I hear mixed opinions.
@@WillaHerrera I would go with the cheaper filters. 95% of duct systems can't handle those expensive 3m filters. Not to say it won't "work" but, it will really kill air flow. Most duct systems are poor to begin with so using a 3m filter is like pouring gasoline on the fire.
I don't think either Home Depot or Lowes makes cleaners. So we need to know the brand names. Is the Home Depot by Frost King? Looks like the price label covers the brand name. I can't believe you didn't tell us the brand name.
The natural one would be the safest. Car radiators are micro-channel coils. Most micro-channel manufactures recommend not to use harsh cleaners. They do make special micro-channel cleaner also.
Dave, what are your thoughts about these products being used on a car's condenser, charge air cooler, and radiator to clean out the fins? Does the Home Depot one eat paint? Thanks.
oh may you by that non toxic narrative be informed never bleve untill you know truth of it all most is lies mix n a grain of truth just to give a guilt trip to younger or less informed folks that know not about formulations
1في البدء كان الكلمة والكلمة كان عند الله وكان الكلمة الله. 2هذا كان في البدء عند الله. 3كل شيء به كان وبغيره لم يكن شيء مما كان. 4فيه كانت الحياة والحياة كانت نور الناس. 5والنور يضيء في الظلمة والظلمة لم تدركه 6كان انسان مرسل من الله اسمه يوحنا. 7هذا جاء للشهادة ليشهد للنور لكي يؤمن الكل بواسطته. 8لم يكن هو النور بل ليشهد للنور.
Come on man get some real cool cleaner from the supply house doing stuff like this only encourages homeowners just start taking care of their own coil cleanings.
The blue one from Home Depot is called (T A/C-SAFE) foaming cleaner, and its still $5.48 a can. I used this product and it did an amazing job! At first I didn't think it was doing anything, but after a few minutes thick black slimy goo was dripping from the coil fins. It was household dust that had be drawn into the cold air returns over time. The result: a 7 degree drop in air temperature at the vent. I swear by this stuff.
Did you have to rinse it ?
Water with decent pressure works just as good if not better. Coil cleaners may brighten the Aluminum fins a bit and gives the appearance they are clean but that means nothing. Water and pressure will work fine. ( not high pressure like a pressure washer ) Typical hydrant pressure with a garden spray gun. You can't use any cleaner on The newer condensing coils being used by most manufacturers now. It is corrosive to the newer coils and will cause pre mature leaks and void the warranty. Water/pressure only is safe and effective.
I used Homepot cleaner as well and I was very happy with it.
Always start at the top so that it can run down but good video and information!!
A good comparison test.Thanks for posting. Ill have to visit Lowes, which is very Military Veterans friendly . Cheers !
RONS BEERS & TOOLS the lowes one sucked.....did u even watch the video?
Yes I did see the whole video, I only have home window units, when I seen /heard the Lowes was non toxic and safe, plus Lowes is much closer to my home, a Home Depot is far. I liked the Home Depot one because you didnt need to rinse, But I only have small home window units. But I do watch a lot of product comparison videos. Cheers !
Cool good to know thanks Dave at nor cal refrigeration uses the home Depot one and
likes it
Can you do one for an inside AC unit? In an apartment one would be helpful. Thanks for your helpful video!
I know Im kind of off topic but does anyone know a good website to watch newly released movies online ?
@Roger Paul flixportal xD
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If it says 'rinse' RINSE! Some of the cleaners eat the fins if left on...glad you RTFM!
I would start from the top because if you run out when you hose it down some cleaner will run down with the water.
Nice video work. I will not try the ECO stuff because what makes it eco friendly makes it inadequate for its intended purpose. Thanks for the information!
Why didn't you block off the duct work?
Because lazy like a plummer?
"let it blow up next week and I get to write another bill."
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I just got the HD one. What's up with all the foam on the 'Outside" of the fins/coil?? I'm hoping i can spray it well up inside, yeah? What would be wrong with pushing the foam up in there with the brush? thanks
Why didn’t u put down a drop cloth over the air register?
That's cause it wasn't diluted enough..most are buffered..but very consatrated..usually 25 to1...or 50 to one consatrate to water
I don't have a lowes near me or I would try that stuff. Good break down, like the video production.
rasta1kikker Thanks, I tried to make this vid as entertaining as I can. Yeah there isn't as many Lowe's as there is Depots. Your not missing too much from the Lowe's cleaner Dave.
Right on the home depot stuff dose ok for 5.50 lol
“Green, eco friendly, etc”.....also known as, “doesn’t actually work”
So true
Holy hot audio batman!!
Is there another way to rinse? I don't have that tool you used to rinse
Cant beat supply house cleaner. Some of them are a blend of sodium hydroxide (Lye) and whatever else....i forget. You can look it up and make a whole bunch for really cheap. Be careful. Lye is viscious.
the black pin is that vaccuum or blower?
Nice video
They are both non toxic genius
You should have done half of each one with just plain water and no spray. I suspect it would have turned out about as clean.
I have never seen that product at Lowes
Spray nozzle cud hav a better spray pattern, n not to b so foamie so it can reach further
U can use “Simple Green” eco cleaner instead of buying the aerosol killer?
I've used Simple Green on coils before and for this purpose the label should read Simply Doesn't Work. Plain water worked as well.
That's technology was used for carpet cleaning back in the ninety. Lol
your suppose to start at the top always it will work itself down read directions
Hey Jon, I have a package unit at my house to. The heater coil looks exact as yours (meaning the suction duct is right below and coils inside the unit). What’s the best way to clean this without rinsing preferably?
It all depends on how dirty it is. Might want to try a shop vac with a dish scrubbing brush. Be gentle on the fins. And if it's still dirty finnish off with coil cleaner. Rinse with a pump sprayer. Sometimes you could put the panel inside unit to avoid most of the water dripping down the duct.
Jon HVAC I’ve cleaned it like that yesterday with a brush and Vacuum. It works better but shuts down before reaching to the degree I set. Now, I’m thinking a self cleaning spray followed with steam cleaner (so it’s less watery to drip in the duct and house). I’m going to put a the cover as a pan over the opening and a towel over it. What do you think?
The steam may be good to help break up the grime, but not so much for rinsing the cleaner off. I would still try to rinse it, especially if you're running it in heat mode.
Great review
Harry Dickson Thanks Harry
Cool video bud! In my opinion those no rinse cans don't really work well, maybe on coils that are not that dirty. Also I usually cover the return with the access door off the return, in your case that was not possible because of the hinged door lol
Emin HVAC Thanks Emin! I would pretty much agree with you that no-rinse stuff isn't the best. I'm glad you know that wasn't an option for me with the door, saves me the heartache of explaining why I couldn't do it.....lol!
lmao
Will this work on the inside unit
Yes these cleaners will work for that.
I would think that working from top to bottom usually works best .............. !???
Fantastic review and vid Jon !
justin henning I thank you Justin
I wanted to see you rinse it and dirt coming out of there
Gets in only if i can spray straight into fins
i hate cleaner that foams that fast, it never gets all the way in the coil.
What would you recommend for a slower foaming coil cleaner? Looking to clean out my four wheeler radiator and i agree, the slower foaming spray looks like it works waaay better
Logan Inglis I use NU-CALGON condenser coil cleaner for radiators and my outside unit. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly after. It squirts on as a liquid and foams heavily. I also use it on my condenser coil in my trucks. Best stuff out, hands down.
Check out our line of coil cleaners on qwik.com
Hey Jon, I have a rooftop night and day unit on my duplex that is about 7 years old and it runs almost continually to keep my little place cool. Is the evaporator coil up inside that unit or inside the attic?
Thank you very much for your help.
If it's a big looking package unit. Then yes, all the components are in there.
Jon HVAC Jon thank you for the reply!!! Omg I just finished washing that MFR for the last 2 hours. I sprayed 2 cans of cleaner in it. After cleaning the layer of crap off the front then rinsed it and sucked the water up with a shop vac. It was still solid. I don't know if you should see light thru the condenser but you could not. I ended up spraying it down with simple green and hot water then rinsing it from both sides with the water hose and filled up 1.5 tubs on my big shop vac. Still could not see through it with my bright flashlight. It seems to be cooling much faster. Now the million dollar question. Do I use those cheepy filters you can see through or the expensive white ones that catch every particle? I hear mixed opinions.
@@WillaHerrera I would go with the cheaper filters. 95% of duct systems can't handle those expensive 3m filters. Not to say it won't "work" but, it will really kill air flow. Most duct systems are poor to begin with so using a 3m filter is like pouring gasoline on the fire.
Jon HVAC thank you very much for your help Jon. That's what I've been running so I'll continue.
I don't think either Home Depot or Lowes makes cleaners. So we need to know the brand names. Is the Home Depot by Frost King? Looks like the price label covers the brand name. I can't believe you didn't tell us the brand name.
The HD can is from AC-Safe, although it looks somewhat similar to the Frost King can. I've read good reviews for both AC-Safe and Frost King cleaners.
Are either of these safe for an vehicle engine radiator?
The natural one would be the safest. Car radiators are micro-channel coils. Most micro-channel manufactures recommend not to use harsh cleaners. They do make special micro-channel cleaner also.
I’d rather have the self rinsing in my hot attic
Non Toxic means it doesn’t work
Dave, what are your thoughts about these products being used on a car's condenser, charge air cooler, and radiator to clean out the fins? Does the Home Depot one eat paint? Thanks.
Can it be used on motorbike radiators please ?
Sure I don't see why not, just rinse it well afterwards though.
oh may you by that non toxic narrative be informed never bleve untill you know truth of it all most is lies mix n a grain of truth just to give a guilt trip to younger or less informed folks that know not about formulations
If ur gonna do a comparison, maybe u should have done half with the Lowe’s and the other with the Home Depot. Waste of time here!
I always just pee on the coils. Works like a charm
Rick B i pour beer on mine works great
You bent the fins and did more harm than good
oven cleaner engine very nasty coils etc
maybe the intro could be a little fucking loader
لا إلله إلا الله ربي وحده لا شريك له . له الملك وله الحمد و هو علا كل شيء قدير
1في البدء كان الكلمة والكلمة كان عند الله وكان الكلمة الله. 2هذا كان في البدء عند الله. 3كل شيء به كان وبغيره لم يكن شيء مما كان. 4فيه كانت الحياة والحياة كانت نور الناس. 5والنور يضيء في الظلمة والظلمة لم تدركه
6كان انسان مرسل من الله اسمه يوحنا. 7هذا جاء للشهادة ليشهد للنور لكي يؤمن الكل بواسطته. 8لم يكن هو النور بل ليشهد للنور.
Now Hit the condenser with a pickaxe...
Come on man get some real cool cleaner from the supply house doing stuff like this only encourages homeowners just start taking care of their own coil cleanings.