As a DIY homeowner, this is absolutely great content. short, to the point, detailed where need be, good pics/videos/examples. Details are always welcomed. However, might I suggest you throw out a few names or brands of products you use, like the cleaner you prefer to use, or maybe do a video of the tools you like to carry. Maybe your 'staples' that you, or even a homeowner, might want to have around for a specific project. Such as HVAC, or Plumbing, or Electrical. Keep up the great work!
How often do you need to clean your evaporator coils? I use the cheap filters and change the filter every month. I bought a Hepa filter last winter to see if it would help with dust but after installing it, I noticed my unit seem to run nearly constantly so I changed it back and it seems to work fine. When I change the filter I write the date on new one with a perm. marker so I remember the date. Sorry message is so long. Thank you for the video and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Cleaning both your condenser coils and your evaporator coils once a year is the recommendation. Keeping them clean can typically save 25% to 30% on your cooling bills.
Great video. Just realize it's probably not going to be so easy to get at the coil (usually). Hardest part is getting at it. And sometimes this is by design. Not a job most contractors want to see DIY'ers performing. They like to charge a lot of money just to come out to vacuum.
@@morganinspectionservices3840 I was actually able to get into my girlfriend's handler this afternoon. Her AC was constantly on, and cooling no lower than 74. Thought cat hair might have found its way into the coil restricting airflow, or maybe the condensation line was plugged because I wasn't getting any drip into the pit. Turns out the coil was a complete block of ice. Thawed it out, had the techs add about a pound of refrigerant for $165 bucks. It was a bit low. Honestly though, I'm not sure we resolved the issue. I suspect it will freeze up again come morning. We shall see!
As a DIY homeowner, this is absolutely great content. short, to the point, detailed where need be, good pics/videos/examples. Details are always welcomed. However, might I suggest you throw out a few names or brands of products you use, like the cleaner you prefer to use, or maybe do a video of the tools you like to carry. Maybe your 'staples' that you, or even a homeowner, might want to have around for a specific project. Such as HVAC, or Plumbing, or Electrical. Keep up the great work!
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How often do you need to clean your evaporator coils? I use the cheap filters and change the filter every month. I bought a Hepa filter last winter to see if it would help with dust but after installing it, I noticed my unit seem to run nearly constantly so I changed it back and it seems to work fine. When I change the filter I write the date on new one with a perm. marker so I remember the date. Sorry message is so long. Thank you for the video and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Cleaning both your condenser coils and your evaporator coils once a year is the recommendation. Keeping them clean can typically save 25% to 30% on your cooling bills.
How hard is it to clean the evap coils if it’s in the crawl space?
It certainly can be. It mostly depends on how much room you have in the crawlspace.
Nice job!
Thanks!
Great video. Just realize it's probably not going to be so easy to get at the coil (usually). Hardest part is getting at it. And sometimes this is by design. Not a job most contractors want to see DIY'ers performing. They like to charge a lot of money just to come out to vacuum.
You are very correct. It is sometimes not an easy task to get access to the evaporator coil. Getting access is more than half the battle.
@@morganinspectionservices3840 I was actually able to get into my girlfriend's handler this afternoon. Her AC was constantly on, and cooling no lower than 74. Thought cat hair might have found its way into the coil restricting airflow, or maybe the condensation line was plugged because I wasn't getting any drip into the pit. Turns out the coil was a complete block of ice. Thawed it out, had the techs add about a pound of refrigerant for $165 bucks. It was a bit low. Honestly though, I'm not sure we resolved the issue. I suspect it will freeze up again come morning. We shall see!
Do NOT shove a hard vacuum in like that, it will damage the fins
Had to stop watching. It was so dirty, why didn't you start by vacuuming it out?
I chose to loosen up some of the dirt from the coils themselves and then vacuum. It was definitely the dirtiest evaporator I’ve ever seen.