Sir, this video was the MOST helpful tool in getting my AC unit clean. I have the same model as the one you show first, and I had NO idea the cover even came off. Have been cleaning the filters for two summers but could tell performance was down. Getting the cover off, well, let’s just say I have a cat and a dog, and the fins were pretty dang furry. THANK YOU and please let me know how I can buy you a beer or a coffee for sharing this video. Seriously - I am so grateful.
Just ran into an issue, replaced original hose as it broke, as well the part that snaps into the window cover, and the 5" inch hose is too small for the adapter that clips to the unit...
@@Your32Maker I had a hard time finding a cheap replacement for a hose that broke (because they cost too much from Sharp!). You have to find correct size and the correct degree of the curve too, but I did find one online. It was $38 bucks. Didn't fit exactly perfect but I was able to tape a bit of it on the adapter for the ac unit.
Hey! Remember me? Well, I FINALLY took my Kenwood apart, and OMG what a mess! That "filter" I thought was blowing out? Well, it was grunge. I sucked an inch-plus-thick layer off the interior filter. Other than a crack in the plastic where I had to pry the cover off, she's humming along like new. Thank you again for posting that video. You saved us $500 or so. ❤️
Wow, mine was bad but that sounds pretty messy! I remember cleaning one of them and it had a duck feather in it lol. Got mine used so who knows what the last owner did with it. I'm sooooo glad I could help in any way saving you money!!!
Awesome! Thanks for the video. We are in the meddle of a heat wave and my unit is acting more like a heater than an A/C. Yes, I have it on the right mode. I can see the dust inside, but I was afraid to use too much force to remove the cover. Now that I have it cleaned out it is working much better.
Thanks for a good video. Made it much easier to remove the panel, although it was still somewhat difficult. Where the panel latches to the unit I pulled out to the side and forward at the same time for good results. As in his video start at the bottom and work up to the top. Philips screws (2) on the bottom ends of the unit. Thanks Brian!
Thank you sooooo much for the video on how to take the front plate off to clean the Sharp unit.....We inadvertently forgot to put he filters back in after winter storage. It was running for several weeks without the filters, until we realized this. We have two cats that produce a lot of hair and dust. We couldn't believe our luck when we saw your utube video. We got the panel off without a hitch. We forgot to raise the lower louver before replacing it, and had to take it back off. We were worried that the motor would be affected eventually, and cause a fire or something...if we couldn't clean the coils. Thank you again for sharing your experience. BTW....We are a retired couple. So if we can do it anyone can. We love our Sharp portable unit!
thanks a lot, Brian!!I looked for the door/cardboard video but couldn't find. Never mind, I just read the comments so thank you for letting people know how you did it. Congratulations on becoming a father!! :)
Thanks, it has been a year with so many changes and having a child makes the world just disappear! Makes you realize all the media all the complaints all the stuff the world jams down your throat are just worthless.Glad the comments could provide some insight into a quick solution. I had a bunch of cardboard boxes and just hacked one together since Sharp charges too much money for replacement parts. Also whenever you move the unit you can just make a new one to fit the new window. Overtime the tape on the cardboard will start to dry and flake, but I just taped it all over again. Also I should not I used a long stick or dowel and put it in the window to prevent anyone breaking in. Maybe you've seen people put long sticks in sliding glass doors to prevent them moving, same thing I made short ones and installed them whenever I put the vent in the window.
Your a life saver! im a tech i hate these asian units im pulling on it got sides to pop. Hey you showed me screws on bottom smh working on big equiptment small stuff smh cant stand Thanks for video
I was just emptying the water on my Sharp model CV10MH and noticed all the dust on the filters and knew there had to be a way to clean it, I won't share how long I've had this 2nd hand unit. Thanks for for the instructions!
Awesome! I've had mine for my gosh about 5 or 6 years now. Just got central air since we moved into our first home so I'm having a hard time thinking about selling these two units in the video :( but I haven't used them in months. I've had equal amounts of battles getting our central air hvac unit up to par. We had leaky ducts (old ducts), improper insulation, leaks on the top of the hvac unit (plenum), and a condenser fan that looks like it went through a nuclear war but still works. I really want to do videos on our house journey just need to get my computer working better to edit! And a newborn is making my priorities sway to her ;)
Excellent video...saves us alot of frustration... A little tip... if your A.C is really dirty...spray some water or bleach on it first and then vacuum...all the dirt and grime will stick together and get sucked out much easier... We did the first one dry which hadnt been running, and then the second one which had been and was wet...the second one was considerably easier to clean
Thank you for this sir. I will clean it tonight. So much easier to watch someone do it than read about it. Like others here....my unit won’t drain. I’m going to take it outside today, unplug it and gently and slowly lay it back and see if I can get anything out of it. The pump must be shot.....dunno. If anyone has a smarter fix I’d love to hear it. Thanks again Brian.
I agree, videos are gold. I use them all the time. Wish I had experience with the drain. I only had it leak once but it never did it again. I put a pan under it but never needed it. My grandparents have the ac units now :)
Great video. Cleaning white vinegar will supposedly kill mold much better than bleach. Also, I have towels wrapped around the exhaust tube since a lot of heat comes off of that.
Bought a used CV10MH. It has minimal fan power and low coldness. I'm afraid I got a dud. Did it function noticeably better after the thorough cleaning? Thanks for the "How To". I'll take a look at mine tomorrow.
THANK YOU! We rely heavily on our portable a/c units, but they need cleaning for sure, and your vid gave me the confidence I needed. QUESTION: On two of our units, what appeared to be disintegrated foam filter blew through the front vents (where the cold air blows out from). The units still work well, but I know they're each missing a filter. The manuals don't mention anything about this. Ideas? Thanks again; you're the man!
Hey, thanks for the post and compliment! So on the top where the cold air blows out are you saying there are pieces of foam coming out of it? Or are you saying that the filters for the intake (the screens that I took out in the video) are blown out/torn/disentegrated? I would replace the filter personally since it's better to filter the dirt and dust than let it into your a/c unit. I don't really know what will go wrong or when if there are no filters but just like the filter in your car, when it's dirty there is less clean air flow and less performance...See if you can find some cheap on ebay. What model # a/c unit do you have?
ItsBrian Thanks for the quick reply! Yes, the foam pieces were coming from the vent where the cold air comes out. I guessed it was some sort of secondary particulate filter. I didn't know I could open the front panel to look. We're currently using a Kenwood PAC C130EAC; my son has an off-brand unit that doesn't blow nearly as cold, but that's a whole different topic. ;)
Were you able to find the problem when you opened the front to clean it? If there is foam coming from the cold air vent it is probably from inside the unit where the foam seal or something has faded/worn and come apart. I'm assuming it's gray in color. HArd to say where it's coming from without opening it up.
ItsBrian No problem. I haven't opened the unit yet (probably won't until tomorrow), but I bet you're right...yes, the foam was gray-colored. You seemed to be a handy sort, and since I couldn't find anything about that filter online, I thought I'd ask you. Thanks again...if I discover anything surprising, I'll let you know. Cheers to you 😊
I know this video is old, but do you (or anyone else) know a replacement hose that fits? I also can't figure out if it has a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The universal one from Home Depot was too big, but does fit over the base. I believe that one measures 5.9". I think I read somewhere that the Sharp one is tricky bc it's not the standard 5, 5.1, or 5.9, but closer to something like 5.3. Would love any input!
I have CVP10RC and it seems it does not cool as well as before. Did the cleaning help? I cleaned the vents, but not very dirty. What brush did you use?
Thanks for posting! I have the same unit and I'm getting a knocking sound when it's on. I haven't opened it yet and cleaned it. Hopefully that will take care of it.
Did you ever get rid of the knocking sound? Mine did that for a month then died. I think the exhaust fan motor is out. When I put the AC in exhaust mode, I hear some buzzing, with no exhaust air. When I put in in cooling mode, it woks for a few seconds, then shuts down with red and orange lights flashing in a certain pattern (different pattern than when the uni is full of water).
This video was most helpful. My living room, where I use the AC, connects to my kitchen with a wall pass-thru. Even though I have a range fan with a filter, the odors from cooking contain oils and, when combined with dust, create gunk. I had been cleaning my removable filters by vacuuming them, spraying them with Fantastic, rinsing and drying them. I imagined that the internal components of the AC might also need a cleaning. My units efficiency had been gradually dwindling, despite these filter cleanings. When I pulled the cover off, I discovered that the top coil was about 80% clogged and the bottom coil was about 30% clogged. I was able to remove the gunk with a vacuum and a brush but I'm wondering if more can be done. I would probably need a solvent to remove any oil residue on the coils. Is there a safe way to do that? If not, my AC still runs much more efficiently than it did before. After cleaning, my uint cooled the room 2 degrees (82º to 80º) in 30 minutes when, before, it would have taken at least 6 hours and I could never get the room cooler than 77º. Almost as good as new. Thanks!
Thank you for the video on how to take out the Sharp portable air-cond front cover for cleaning. Would you be kind enough to do a video on removing the back cover of Sharp portable air-cond. I have removed the 6 back cover screws, but I could not figure out how ply open its back cover for cleaning purpose.
I just took mine apart to get to the back cover -- mine is the white one. To get the back cover off, follow the above for getting the FRONT cover off, which reveals the screws on the front of each side piece. Remove the grey side pieces -- 3 screws each from the front, you should see them and then the grey side pieces slide right out. That reveals 3 MORE screws holding the sides of the back cover on. Remove those. THEN get the 6 off from the rear and it should pry up from the bottom. Hope this helps somebody!
Have you ever had to change out the pump assembly? My pump is actually working fine but some water leaked and continues to do so. Every hear if you can just buy a replacement water collection element? Thanks for your time. We love this machine, seems a shame to get rid of it! Mike
I never have. Is the water leaking from any of the connections of from the actual pump? See if you can find a part number and contact Sharp maybe they sell it, would be interesting to see if it's worth replacing vs buying a new air conditioner.
Cleaned mine just like yours but unfortunately it's still not cooling well. Well it gave me about 10 years of good service so I guess it's time to replace it.
Most things are simple... once you know how to do them! I removed the bottom screws and the cover wouldn't budge. Looked all over for an exploded parts diagram (no luck for my CV-P10PC, only similar models) and was like "what in the heck did Sharp do here, make a model variation where the cover can't be removed?". Then I found your video with a big "duh". And my name is also Brian so that was an extra laugh.
You're welcome. Please comment when you figured out how to get it off and how you did it (you should make a video too!)...who knows maybe i will need to replace the power supply too in the future
Do you have a video on how to drain the unit. The instructions on the back of the unit are terrible. There's a drainage nozzle and a drainpipe nozzle...what the????? And, to boot, I just broke off the drainpipe nozzle.
Hey Brian. I know this video was made a long time ago. But I have the very same sharp AC that you cleaned here (gray one, cv-10mh). It’s recently started leaking. I took it apart and it was incredibly dirty. The tray under the top “radiator?” Overflows with water and drips onto the floor. This is a new problem and I’m hoping you may have some insight.
Thanks for the video! I removed the front cover and did a major cleaning. However, I suspect there's a clog in the condensate line causing it to produce tons of excess water. I'm not having much luck getting the back off so I can take a look at that - any suggestions?
Oops - never mind, I got the back cover off, now can't figure out how to get to the condensate line to clean it out. May be a little beyond the scope of this - but thanks for getting me started!
Awesome you're welcome! Do a video how to get the back off and if you solve a problem with the condensate line you should tell people here and post your own video! could help someone ;)
I have this one and it wont power on after not being used for a few months. I love this machine, its been so trusty for 3 or 4 years no problem. What can i do?
First try another power plug, unless you know that one works. Does your remote work? Mine wouldn't turn on once but I can't remember if it was the remote controls or the unit.
Have you found an easy way to empty the water from these? Manual says bring to a drain, however I don't have a drain in my living room and it's too heavy to keep bringing to the basement.
I would get either drain it to the outside or a bucket, with a hose. Get a large bucket or have two just in case and take it outside to dump. Get a hose and clamp from the home center.
You say you're taking it "down" to the basement, I assume stairs? Roll it to the stairs and get someone to hold a bucket under the drain hole and pull the plug!
Could it be mine wont turn on because it has never been cleaned ? even the cover is caked with thick layer of dirt and dust. Can i put the cover in the bathtub to clean it? The remote wont turn it on, and i tried pressing reset on the cord. Im going to try to clean it and try plugging it in somewhere else.
@@ItsBrianHi i did everything you did in this video and followed advice you and helpful commenters gave me and I am so happy to tell you its running again better than ever. (Before, it wouldnt power on). Bless you thank you!
hello, I found your video and it was very good. I'm curious though, did you just clean it for the smell? I'm having a temperature issue. Mine suddenly (after 6 years) isn't very cold. I checked the manual and did all it said. It doesn't say anything about putting any cooling material in. I'm curious if you have ANY suggestions... :) If you can give any advice, I would appreciate it> I will continue to check the internet and call SHARP but my model is older (although looks just like yours)
Even though my A/C units were dirty (filthy actually) they still blew cold. I cleaned them because of the smell and general maintenance. The unit should cool unless something is causing the cooling mechanism to not turn on. Did you empty the water reservoir (don't know if that could cause this). Cleaning the dust and dirt out of the machine will help it run properly but I don't see why it would stop if from cooling. I can't imagine it losing it's coolant unless you dropped or damaged it. I would guess it's electronics or something gave out. Please keep me updated post what the solution was to help me/other people with the same problem. Even try simply unplugging it for a bit and starting again or hit it hard on the side like the old TVs lol
ItsBrian yes I was gonna but the little DIY vid helped. One note though I discovered that if the exhaust hose is blocked in any way the compressor shuts down every five minutes or so...thought I had bigger issues there :) it's all good...
I have the sharp silver one and it cools properly either on mega cool or cool for about 10 minutes then goes to normal fan mode on it's own for like 5 min then back to cooling 10 min or less. Temp set to 64 in a hot day of 90. Any thoughts as to why it's doing this?
Might be overheating. There was a good comment by Binh Nguyen in the comments section of my video that seems legit. I haven't tried it though and haven't had the problem you are experiencing so I can't tell you from experience but his comment was very detailed and had tips about if people are experiencing shutdown like you are. He basically was going through steps and spray to use to clean the coils then to check the motors and oil them then something with a capacitor. Check it and please post back if it worked for you I'm curious!
sellyourgift Just drop prop it back at an angle like i did. I will brake the little drain spout in the back. I had to dry the carpet and then buy a rubber plug small enough to plug it and its not 100% sealed.. Oh well, at least is clean..
RangerCmat So you broke the spout on the back when you tried to clean it? :( It must have fell over, if I read your comment correctly. I have to clean mine again, they are getting a little smelly.
Hey brian i am having trouble with my unit, its stops working every couple minutes and the timer and operation lights start flashing; do you have any tips on that?
If you check this link I believe this is what yours is doing: www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html?page=29#manualI believe you need to drain the unit. My manual says: "If the unit stops operating and the TIMER, OPERATION and MEGA COOL lamps are blinking. (This indicates that the water tank inside the unit is full.)"Hope that helps! Let me know if it fixes it ;)
ItsBrian I figured it out you have to take the front cover off first then there will be 3 screws on each side of the unit to take off then there are 4or5 screws on the back to take off then your all set
Quick question. I have the same CV-P10 AC system (white one) and have a hell of a time draining it. The instructions say to open the valve, attach the hose and then press power twice to start the drainage process. But, when you do that you just turn the unit off and on. I've tried double clicking.... and cannot get the drainage process to initiate this year. I've gotten it to work a few times over the years. but not this year. Any ideas? I love these AC's... but draining them is not simple.
Hi Jill, I know what you're talking about. My white A/C unit leaked earlier this year and I tried to drain it after (to make sure it was empty) and the same thing happened where it would not allow double clicking the power button. Since I need to take these units down for the winter I will try to get to this in the next two weeks and tell you if I find an answer. My thoughts right now are that maybe it would not let me drain because it is not full (from the leakage). But I'm not sure..
sellyourgift That's what I think too... but I had one running most of the summer... but, granted, it's been sitting open for a month so evaporation may have dried it out. But I should have gotten some water out of it. I think I've been able to make the double click work maybe twice in the past five years. It's such a flawed system!
Jill Osborne yeah it confused me too when I tried to empty it after it leaked. I also don't know why it randomly leaked. All I know is the plug popped out. Only time that has ever happened to me.
Start with the simple things first like make sure it is set to cool and not fan or vent. Try power cycling it by unplugging and plugging back in after a few minutes (probably won't do anything but won't hurt) See the manual www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html?page=31#manual - outside of that the unit may be older and have a leak in the refrigerant. MANUAL SAYS: "AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY • Is it set to FAN, DEHUMIDIFICATION or VENTILATION mode? Cooling does not take place in these modes. Change the MODE setting. • Are the fi lters clogged with dust? Clean and replace the fi lters. • Is the cooling coil frozen? No air will blow out if the cooling coil is frozen. Run the air conditioner in FAN mode with the fan speed set to "HIGH" until all ice dissipates. • Is the temperature set properly? • Is the window exposed to direct sunlight? Close the curtains or blinds to minimize solar energy heating the room. • Is the exhaust hose too long? For effi cient operation, make the hose as short as possible. The exhaust hose must not be twisted or bent"
THANK YOU! I threw out the instructions. We have the unit that you started off with in the video. Does that also have a side filter? I have only drained the machine and never changed any of the filters. It's not working as great a it use to so I started to look for the instructions and found your youtube. You're a life saver. Please let me know if I should be looking for more filters other than the one in front. Thanks again.
+Priscilla S Hey! You're welcome! Both the units white and silver have the same filters that pull out from the right side if facing the front. The front comes off the same for both as well. Let me know if that answers your question :)
The more you run it the more you will clean it. Id say once a year when you store it for the cold season. But usually I clean it only when it looks or smells off. I can usually see dust in the front and I know to clean the unit. The filters just pull out and clean when they look full of dust
After 10 years my exhaust pipe and window vent louver cracked from aged plastic. Fortunately, there are lots of third party replacement parts for AC units like this online.
It's always a sad day when the hose or vent louver breaks :( I made vent louvers out of cardboard that I covered in packing tape. They last for a few years and are basically free. Measure your window, cut the hole for the hose, and cover it all with packing tape. Works pretty good for a few years until the tape wears out, then you can re tape it, or make a new one. Worth a try.
Yeah it kind of stinks Sharp put all the controls on a remote they know people are going to lose. Call them 1-800-237-4277 and ask them. Please tell me what they say!!? I'm guessing you can't without some genius level hacking. I do know that both my sharp ac units respond to either remote so once I lost a remote and I used the other ac units remote to turn it off and on. I also remember that whatever setting you left it on when turning off it will go back to when you turn it on but not sure if that helps you at all.
My exhaust duct needs to be replaced. anyone have a solution? i saw on amazon a whynter hose for $35 that's a reviewer stated fits. I'll make a trip to Home Depot and possibly a heating supply or hardware store and see whats available here in the West Los Angeles area
+nicktwn525 Adding: It was by looking for a replacement that I came across this youtube and the comments both have been great resource. I didn't realize I needed to drain the unit- been using it for about 3 yrs. some black stuff(mold?) flowed out with the water so wondering how i could introduce a bleach solution into it and soak it before draining it out to kill the mold. I also had the problem double clicking the remote with a tube in the upper drainage- nothing happened. But the lower drainage spout was where all the water came out of.
Ok so when you say the cabinet tell me what you mean? Are you trying to take the whole plastic case off the front and back of the unit? And what are you trying to accomplish. It might just be some clips that are hard to know how to remove without breaking them. Hard to say. You should try calling sharp or asking them for a local service repair shop, go there and try to make friends and ask him tips...
I do need to make that video! For now you can use foam or what I did when I moved is used cardboard boxes cut up and taped to provide a thick blockage for the open window. I will explain briefly so that you can make one without waiting for my vid. I placed the plastic vent end on the bottom of the window, usually the window will have indents to keep it in place. Then cut cardboard (I would expand the box to make it flat) and cut the width and height of window opening from cardboard and tape it up with packing tape real good. I would double up with a couple pieces of cardboard for rigidity. Some carboard or foam is thicker so use whatever you can find that provides a good seal and block for the opening. Make sure the foam or cardboard is a little wider than the actually opening of the window with vent in it because it will fit in the indents and provide a better "seal". Ask me any questions you have if that's not clear enough for now.
Also if you don't have the plastic vent end piece. I made my foam and cardboard cut outs with a circle cut out in the bottom just the right diameter to "screw" the exhaust hose in carefully (cause it can tear if you have too small a hole or use too much force).
+Jess Sava I have never had that happen. Anything blocking the exhaust hose? Remember how many times the blinking lights go on because that might give an error code. I still have both of these A/C units, sitting next to the grey one right now running nice and smooth. Have you called sharp? 1-800-BE SHARP
+Jess Sava Try checking out the manual and see if it matches what your blinking lights are doing. Please post what happens, if it fixed it!: www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html
Do these units have a finite life for cooling - or if they are cleaned properly will they just continue cooling forever? I.E. is there some sort or coolant that needs to be refilled/serviced/recharged after several years even if kept clean?
They should keep cooling forever in theory but mechanical parts break down. The coolant should be in a closed loop and not need recharging unless there is a leak. If it is not cooling there is more likely a problem with the mechanicals inside or the air flow (blockage from the filter or dust accumulating). I haven't heard of anyone recharging these units and even when you hear of people recharging a car a/c unit it is usually from a leak which would need to be repaired before "recharging". Best solution is call the manufacturer ask them to give you a number of a local repair shop that works on your unit. Call them and ask questions since they are the experts, they will usually tell you whats the issue and give you an estimate to repair. If the repair is closer to the cost of buying a new one then I'd just buy a new one and sell that one for parts or scrap it. Let me know what you find!
Dude, you would not believe the build up of dust I found when I took the cover off. Seriously 10x the dust you had. It was a solid mass, I don't know how any air got through at all. Now that I have the crud cleaned off it works great, thanks again!
Ah I see. I'd say there is probably some physical clips holding it together along with the screws and bolts on back and front. It would be great if you could get your hands on a free broken unit to test how to get it apart. Even the front cover when I just went to clean it this week gave me trouble on the top left clip. I'd say find a authorized repair shop for these units by calling sharp support and call them to see how to get the case off. Sometimes those people are really friendly. Hopefully it's not fused on there. I took apart a LCD monitor and broke something so sometimes its a crap shoot.
Hi thanks for your helpful video. I was able to clean mine and get it running again from a different outlet. Other things work when plugged into the other one so Im hoping it was just dirty and will work when i plug it in now that its clean. Do you know if the vent tube is a standard size or universal because mine is cracked and I need to replace it. Thanks soooooo much!
The vent tubes are a hard issue to fix. They are so expensive from the stores. They all seem to be different sizes and different angles. So you have to search for the correct one online. I found one that is very close to mine on amazon. It had to be the correct angle pitch, and size, and it was very close to the original. I honestly want to use a hose from Home Depot (for a standard air conditioner like in your attic...they are heat rated too!).
Do any of the buttons on the remote work besides the temperature? Take it apart see if you can see any reason why it isn't working like corrosion or something preventing the buttons from contact. Try cleaning the contacts where the buttons hit the board with iso alcohol see if that helps the connection. Let me know.
@@ItsBrianHi Hey, thanks for such quick responses. Recently I'm troubled once more. Now on my remote; all the buttons are acting completely differently lol. Power off doesn't do anything, "1hr on" is turning the fan on, if you push "mode" twice then "1hr off" mega cool is turned on. It's like a game, trying out different codes to turn on different settings! "Cancel" turns the machine off. So i guess my remote shorted somehow?? Should i buy a new remote? Or just hope for the best? haha
@@sarvornek lol, geez sounds pretty terrible! I would try to first find a remote online that might be low cost, but I know those cost a bunch of money. Outside of that, I would try to clean up the circuit board as well as I could and let it dry before you put it back together.
Ah, we are all guilty of being impatient especially when it's hot and you need your a/c to work lol. I came home from work a few weeks ago and our central a/c (new house has one for the first time in my life) and I had to rush to install these again and clean them so that our newborn and my wife could be comfortable again. I was pretty impatient too, I almost broke the front cover trying to get it off lol.
It would come on 2 minutes then go off for 3 minutes and come back on no matter the setting I believe it was the room temperature sensor but it's too late I literally threw it out the window of second story.
You should have recorded the second story throw! But really you should have taken it back to the store or like I always do email the company and get a replacement. Probably was a bad unit or something minor causing it to trip (electrical or small part). Companies will always have some type of solution for you ;) -- speaking from experience being a reseller on ebay.
Man wish you would have said something I would have gave you the whole thing . I did call sharp they just gave me a number to a authorized repair shop but that I would have to pay they act like they never heard of the problem but lots of people online plus the phone number in back dont work I had to call the tv portion of sharp and get transferd
Darn I would have taken the whole thing! Is it in the trash???? Dig it out! lol I can believe that....you usually have to spend hours on the phone to get it repaired and sometimes they are terrible at customer service so you have to argue to get good service. I'm used to that. You also could have returned it to the store right?
:( I know I'm sorry I should just do one even though I moved and don't have the ac units installed anymore but you're the second person who's asked. With a baby due shortly I can't promise that it will get done :( - I ended up making a second one from a carboard box. I measure the window gap, cut two or three pieces of same cardboard to measurements and taped them all together using packing tape (brown or clear color). then I cut a hole for the one with only the hose and no end piece, and the other I just cut square since the end piece fit below it in the window. I need to do a video though, hope that helps.
Yeah for sure, the cardboard or foam core board is not that good of an insulator but neither is the factory plastic vent piece usually included with these portable ac units. I think insulating anything will help keep cold air in and hot air outside for sure. But my main use for the cardboard is to block the opening on the window since I did not have the factory plastic piece that came with it and on one unit I didn't even have the hose end piece.
In thinking about it more I wonder if cutting a piece of rigid insulation they use inside walls would be a great alternative to the cardboard? You'd have to cover it since it looks pink and has a bunch of logos on it but they have high R value and are thick. I even thought about buying hvac ductin to replace my cracking portable ac vent hoses...We got a house with central air but the whole house needs insulation so I've been thinking of using my portable units and venting them straight through a hole i cut in the wall ,since we have crank style windows :( but again I think to seal up the gap in the window, use something with thick insulation will help. then insulate your vent hose but that's probably overkill - i just need to replace my hose and they cost too much money from sharp. As long as your hose is not longer than the manufacturer says it should work better since the hot air would not radiate from the hose before going outside...
I still have the same two air conditioners and they work the same as they did when I filmed this. They work really good in temps in the high 70s or 80s (F). Once you go above that they work ok. 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) is pretty hot. These air conditioners will just cool the close area around you in that type of heat unless your home or room is verywell insulated so that the outside temp does not affect the inside too much. If it isn't insulated you will just feel cold air directly in line from the air flow of the air conditioner (maybe like 0-5 feet away from it) but outside of that the hotter it is outside the less likely this unit will cool a whole room.Let me know if you have any other questions :) drop me a like and sub
What ac model and manufacturer is it? Try to find the instruction manual google it and look at the troubleshooting section do all those steps and see if it fixes it. Could be that a part is defective and needs servicing. How old is it and do you use it a lot?
What model number is your unit so that people can be careful if they have the same model? Sorry to hear that. If it has the same latches and screws then it was meant to open and maybe too much force caused it to break. If it looks different than maybe it opens differently.
ItsBrian Oh, I knew it was a different model just by looking at it. It's a Garrison even, not Sharp. But the ideas weren't any different. None of it looked dirty. It's just not working so I kind of let the snapping noises occur.
Ah ok good to know so people who come here don't get scared to try taking apart the Sharp. So did you break the front of the Garrison air conditioner??!
ItsBrian Not so much. It sort of comes off but there's electrical stuff holding it together so it doesn't really come off-off so I figured I did something the wrong way. The ice-block tray came loose and I had to break it off but ice was never a problem. There's no cold air coming out and no water dripping out when it's on. I could only assume it's the condenser or whatever that needed cleaning but it looked fine once I had it open.
Hey ItsBrian, Bravo Man, Bravo!! I feel so dumb for being lazy by settling for the smell and killing myself for years breathing in moist moldy trash. Thank you. I'm giving you the Testosterone and Male Dominance badge for DIY!!! Sorry SJW's, this man earned it!
I've owned mine for about 3 or 4 years and they've been consistent. Mine you have to sit within the fan radius to get cold, outside of that you get nothing. Again my home I rent has no insulation so the sun heats up the whole room here in Los Angeles. The A/C unit keeps whatever the fan radius is hitting cool nothing more. I was thinking if my house was insulated roof and walls it might keep the room cold but who knows...
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Sir, this video was the MOST helpful tool in getting my AC unit clean. I have the same model as the one you show first, and I had NO idea the cover even came off. Have been cleaning the filters for two summers but could tell performance was down. Getting the cover off, well, let’s just say I have a cat and a dog, and the fins were pretty dang furry. THANK YOU and please let me know how I can buy you a beer or a coffee for sharing this video. Seriously - I am so grateful.
Sharp makes good AC units, 15 years later I still have mine, bought brand new in 2005 from Lowes...
Wow. My grandparents have mine now, since our house has AC now.
Same here.. still going great after 15 years!
Just ran into an issue, replaced original hose as it broke, as well the part that snaps into the window cover, and the 5" inch hose is too small for the adapter that clips to the unit...
@@Your32Maker I had a hard time finding a cheap replacement for a hose that broke (because they cost too much from Sharp!). You have to find correct size and the correct degree of the curve too, but I did find one online. It was $38 bucks. Didn't fit exactly perfect but I was able to tape a bit of it on the adapter for the ac unit.
Brian's Best Do you mind posting the link from where you bought it from online? I need a replacement for the hose and the window kit. Thanks man
Hey! Remember me? Well, I FINALLY took my Kenwood apart, and OMG what a mess! That "filter" I thought was blowing out? Well, it was grunge. I sucked an inch-plus-thick layer off the interior filter. Other than a crack in the plastic where I had to pry the cover off, she's humming along like new. Thank you again for posting that video. You saved us $500 or so. ❤️
Wow, mine was bad but that sounds pretty messy! I remember cleaning one of them and it had a duck feather in it lol. Got mine used so who knows what the last owner did with it. I'm sooooo glad I could help in any way saving you money!!!
Awesome! Thanks for the video. We are in the meddle of a heat wave and my unit is acting more like a heater than an A/C. Yes, I have it on the right mode. I can see the dust inside, but I was afraid to use too much force to remove the cover. Now that I have it cleaned out it is working much better.
Thank you so much!! I've been trying to figure out how to take my AC apart to clean the radiator coils!
Thanks for a good video. Made it much easier to remove the panel, although it was still somewhat difficult. Where the panel latches to the unit I pulled out to the side and forward at the same time for good results. As in his video start at the bottom and work up to the top. Philips screws (2) on the bottom ends of the unit. Thanks Brian!
Thank you sooooo much for the video on how to take the front plate off to clean the Sharp unit.....We inadvertently forgot to put he filters back in after winter storage. It was running for several weeks without the filters, until we realized this. We have two cats that produce a lot of hair and dust. We couldn't believe our luck when we saw your utube video. We got the panel off without a hitch. We forgot to raise the lower louver before replacing it, and had to take it back off. We were worried that the motor would be affected eventually, and cause a fire or something...if we couldn't clean the coils. Thank you again for sharing your experience. BTW....We are a retired couple. So if we can do it anyone can. We love our Sharp portable unit!
+marie almy That is awesome! Must have been super dirty. I'm really happy I could help!
Awesome, I had been afraid to try taking it apart and found it so easy after your video. Thanks.
Thanks! I love hearing comments like this :)
thanks a lot, Brian!!I looked for the door/cardboard video but couldn't find. Never mind, I just read the comments so thank you for letting people know how you did it. Congratulations on becoming a father!! :)
Thanks, it has been a year with so many changes and having a child makes the world just disappear! Makes you realize all the media all the complaints all the stuff the world jams down your throat are just worthless.Glad the comments could provide some insight into a quick solution. I had a bunch of cardboard boxes and just hacked one together since Sharp charges too much money for replacement parts. Also whenever you move the unit you can just make a new one to fit the new window. Overtime the tape on the cardboard will start to dry and flake, but I just taped it all over again. Also I should not I used a long stick or dowel and put it in the window to prevent anyone breaking in. Maybe you've seen people put long sticks in sliding glass doors to prevent them moving, same thing I made short ones and installed them whenever I put the vent in the window.
Your a life saver! im a tech i hate these asian units im pulling on it got sides to pop. Hey you showed me screws on bottom smh working on big equiptment small stuff smh cant stand Thanks for video
You're very welcome!
I was just emptying the water on my Sharp model CV10MH and noticed all the dust on the filters and knew there had to be a way to clean it, I won't share how long I've had this 2nd hand unit. Thanks for for the instructions!
Awesome! I've had mine for my gosh about 5 or 6 years now. Just got central air since we moved into our first home so I'm having a hard time thinking about selling these two units in the video :( but I haven't used them in months.
I've had equal amounts of battles getting our central air hvac unit up to par. We had leaky ducts (old ducts), improper insulation, leaks on the top of the hvac unit (plenum), and a condenser fan that looks like it went through a nuclear war but still works. I really want to do videos on our house journey just need to get my computer working better to edit! And a newborn is making my priorities sway to her ;)
Excellent video...saves us alot of frustration... A little tip... if your A.C is really dirty...spray some water or bleach on it first and then vacuum...all the dirt and grime will stick together and get sucked out much easier...
We did the first one dry which hadnt been running, and then the second one which had been and was wet...the second one was considerably easier to clean
Great info! Thanks
Thank you for this sir. I will clean it tonight. So much easier to watch someone do it than read about it. Like others here....my unit won’t drain. I’m going to take it outside today, unplug it and gently and slowly lay it back and see if I can get anything out of it. The pump must be shot.....dunno. If anyone has a smarter fix I’d love to hear it. Thanks again Brian.
I agree, videos are gold. I use them all the time. Wish I had experience with the drain. I only had it leak once but it never did it again. I put a pan under it but never needed it. My grandparents have the ac units now :)
ItsBrian Are they still working well?
Tom N
Thanks for the video cleaning instruction. It is very clear and neat. Excellent...!
Great video. Cleaning white vinegar will supposedly kill mold much better than bleach. Also, I have towels wrapped around the exhaust tube since a lot of heat comes off of that.
Bought a used CV10MH. It has minimal fan power and low coldness. I'm afraid I got a dud. Did it function noticeably better after the thorough cleaning? Thanks for the "How To". I'll take a look at mine tomorrow.
Thank you for your help of show how to open the air conditioner.
It was very helpful.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Bababooey! That was informative. ss streaks are cleaned and my Sharp is like new.
THANK YOU! We rely heavily on our portable a/c units, but they need cleaning for sure, and your vid gave me the confidence I needed. QUESTION: On two of our units, what appeared to be disintegrated foam filter blew through the front vents (where the cold air blows out from). The units still work well, but I know they're each missing a filter. The manuals don't mention anything about this. Ideas?
Thanks again; you're the man!
Hey, thanks for the post and compliment! So on the top where the cold air blows out are you saying there are pieces of foam coming out of it? Or are you saying that the filters for the intake (the screens that I took out in the video) are blown out/torn/disentegrated? I would replace the filter personally since it's better to filter the dirt and dust than let it into your a/c unit. I don't really know what will go wrong or when if there are no filters but just like the filter in your car, when it's dirty there is less clean air flow and less performance...See if you can find some cheap on ebay. What model # a/c unit do you have?
ItsBrian Thanks for the quick reply! Yes, the foam pieces were coming from the vent where the cold air comes out. I guessed it was some sort of secondary particulate filter. I didn't know I could open the front panel to look.
We're currently using a Kenwood PAC C130EAC; my son has an off-brand unit that doesn't blow nearly as cold, but that's a whole different topic. ;)
Were you able to find the problem when you opened the front to clean it? If there is foam coming from the cold air vent it is probably from inside the unit where the foam seal or something has faded/worn and come apart. I'm assuming it's gray in color. HArd to say where it's coming from without opening it up.
It is probably no big deal. Just keep it maintained and filters clean and out of sunlight but those foam seal break down with age.
ItsBrian No problem. I haven't opened the unit yet (probably won't until tomorrow), but I bet you're right...yes, the foam was gray-colored.
You seemed to be a handy sort, and since I couldn't find anything about that filter online, I thought I'd ask you. Thanks again...if I discover anything surprising, I'll let you know. Cheers to you 😊
I know this video is old, but do you (or anyone else) know a replacement hose that fits? I also can't figure out if it has a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The universal one from Home Depot was too big, but does fit over the base. I believe that one measures 5.9". I think I read somewhere that the Sharp one is tricky bc it's not the standard 5, 5.1, or 5.9, but closer to something like 5.3. Would love any input!
I have CVP10RC and it seems it does not cool as well as before. Did the cleaning help? I cleaned the vents, but not very dirty. What brush did you use?
Do you by chance know how to replace the power cord? I can't find any videos for sharp a/c.
Thank you for doing and uploading this! I"m doing it right now in the middle of the night. :)
Bottom drain broke. Can just put plug in what's left?
What does it mean when the timer light and operation light are flashing at the same time?
Are the OPERATION, TIMER and MEGA COOL lamps blinking?
The water tank inside the unit is full. It must be drained.
I have one similar to the one you didn’t know the model number to. It’s just black. It not spills water all over the place. Any idea how to fix that?
Was there ever a video made of taking back off mine is leaking water out bottom machine
thank you very much the nearest repair center is over 55 miles from my house.
You're very welcome!
thanks man this was an amazing video mine is so old loud and just worn out but atleast i can clean the front now!
Nice! Thanks
HELL YEAH! Thank you!!
I was about to ditch this thing and buy another one.
Thanks for posting! I have the same unit and I'm getting a knocking sound when it's on. I haven't opened it yet and cleaned it. Hopefully that will take care of it.
Post a video of the sound. I hope cleaning it will help!
Did you ever get rid of the knocking sound? Mine did that for a month then died. I think the exhaust fan motor is out. When I put the AC in exhaust mode, I hear some buzzing, with no exhaust air. When I put in in cooling mode, it woks for a few seconds, then shuts down with red and orange lights flashing in a certain pattern (different pattern than when the uni is full of water).
Thanks K Romar .... super cool like the frostiebot
This video was most helpful. My living room, where I use the AC, connects to my kitchen with a wall pass-thru. Even though I have a range fan with a filter, the odors from cooking contain oils and, when combined with dust, create gunk. I had been cleaning my removable filters by vacuuming them, spraying them with Fantastic, rinsing and drying them. I imagined that the internal components of the AC might also need a cleaning. My units efficiency had been gradually dwindling, despite these filter cleanings. When I pulled the cover off, I discovered that the top coil was about 80% clogged and the bottom coil was about 30% clogged. I was able to remove the gunk with a vacuum and a brush but I'm wondering if more can be done. I would probably need a solvent to remove any oil residue on the coils. Is there a safe way to do that? If not, my AC still runs much more efficiently than it did before. After cleaning, my uint cooled the room 2 degrees (82º to 80º) in 30 minutes when, before, it would have taken at least 6 hours and I could never get the room cooler than 77º. Almost as good as new. Thanks!
Awesome man!
Thank you for the video on how to take out the Sharp portable air-cond front cover for cleaning. Would you be kind enough to do a video on removing the back cover of Sharp portable air-cond. I have removed the 6 back cover screws, but I could not figure out how ply open its back cover for cleaning purpose.
I can try but currently my grandparents are using these and I have limited access to them :( Have you seen any clips you could pry off?
I just took mine apart to get to the back cover -- mine is the white one. To get the back cover off, follow the above for getting the FRONT cover off, which reveals the screws on the front of each side piece. Remove the grey side pieces -- 3 screws each from the front, you should see them and then the grey side pieces slide right out. That reveals 3 MORE screws holding the sides of the back cover on. Remove those. THEN get the 6 off from the rear and it should pry up from the bottom. Hope this helps somebody!
thanks bro, man that made it so much easier! God bless
+Warren-out You're welcome man! Thanks for the post! God bless you too!!
You're welcome Ashley!
Have you ever had to change out the pump assembly? My pump is actually working fine but some water leaked and continues to do so. Every hear if you can just buy a replacement water collection element? Thanks for your time. We love this machine, seems a shame to get rid of it! Mike
I never have. Is the water leaking from any of the connections of from the actual pump? See if you can find a part number and contact Sharp maybe they sell it, would be interesting to see if it's worth replacing vs buying a new air conditioner.
What if still blinking after draining
Cleaned mine just like yours but unfortunately it's still not cooling well. Well it gave me about 10 years of good service so I guess it's time to replace it.
RIP
Most things are simple... once you know how to do them! I removed the bottom screws and the cover wouldn't budge. Looked all over for an exploded parts diagram (no luck for my CV-P10PC, only similar models) and was like "what in the heck did Sharp do here, make a model variation where the cover can't be removed?". Then I found your video with a big "duh". And my name is also Brian so that was an extra laugh.
Thank you...don't have to replace these now
+vituralgeo Sweet, You're welcome. Why were you going to get rid of them? the smell?
+sellyourgift No, the cold airflow was really poor.
Ah, so it was clogged with dust and stuff. I think I should clean mine again, probably will help my cold airflow too
How do you turn on mega cool?
Helped. Thank you!
Okay thanks again for your time, I try to do something. Have a great day. Anatoly.
You're welcome. Please comment when you figured out how to get it off and how you did it (you should make a video too!)...who knows maybe i will need to replace the power supply too in the future
Thank you for this cleaning tutorial! It is so cool! (Pun intended.) :)
+K Romar lol
Do you have a video on how to drain the unit. The instructions on the back of the unit are terrible. There's a drainage nozzle and a drainpipe nozzle...what the????? And, to boot, I just broke off the drainpipe nozzle.
Hey Brian. I know this video was made a long time ago. But I have the very same sharp AC that you cleaned here (gray one, cv-10mh). It’s recently started leaking. I took it apart and it was incredibly dirty. The tray under the top “radiator?” Overflows with water and drips onto the floor. This is a new problem and I’m hoping you may have some insight.
Hey Jared, I'm sorry I don't have a good answer for you.
Did you end up figuring out a fix to this Jared? We are now experiencing a similar issue with ours.
Thanks for the video! I removed the front cover and did a major cleaning. However, I suspect there's a clog in the condensate line causing it to produce tons of excess water. I'm not having much luck getting the back off so I can take a look at that - any suggestions?
Oops - never mind, I got the back cover off, now can't figure out how to get to the condensate line to clean it out. May be a little beyond the scope of this - but thanks for getting me started!
Awesome you're welcome! Do a video how to get the back off and if you solve a problem with the condensate line you should tell people here and post your own video! could help someone ;)
I have this one and it wont power on after not being used for a few months. I love this machine, its been so trusty for 3 or 4 years no problem. What can i do?
Did you make sure the cord end was reset?
First try another power plug, unless you know that one works. Does your remote work? Mine wouldn't turn on once but I can't remember if it was the remote controls or the unit.
Have you found an easy way to empty the water from these? Manual says bring to a drain, however I don't have a drain in my living room and it's too heavy to keep bringing to the basement.
I would get either drain it to the outside or a bucket, with a hose. Get a large bucket or have two just in case and take it outside to dump. Get a hose and clamp from the home center.
Either elevate the unit and then drain into a bucket or get a very shallow but large pan and drain into that.
You say you're taking it "down" to the basement, I assume stairs? Roll it to the stairs and get someone to hold a bucket under the drain hole and pull the plug!
Could it be mine wont turn on because it has never been cleaned ? even the cover is caked with thick layer of dirt and dust. Can i put the cover in the bathtub to clean it? The remote wont turn it on, and i tried pressing reset on the cord. Im going to try to clean it and try plugging it in somewhere else.
Yeah, the cover you can run it in the bathtub or wherever you need the wet it since it has no electronics on it. Ok, sounds good!
@@ItsBrianHi i did everything you did in this video and followed advice you and helpful commenters gave me and I am so happy to tell you its running again better than ever. (Before, it wouldnt power on). Bless you thank you!
@@marooqi Yes! Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
Thank you ver much you help me a lot!
You're Welcome!
thank you so much for this video!
you are very welcome!
hello, I found your video and it was very good. I'm curious though, did you just clean it for the smell? I'm having a temperature issue. Mine suddenly (after 6 years) isn't very cold. I checked the manual and did all it said. It doesn't say anything about putting any cooling material in. I'm curious if you have ANY suggestions... :) If you can give any advice, I would appreciate it> I will continue to check the internet and call SHARP but my model is older (although looks just like yours)
Even though my A/C units were dirty (filthy actually) they still blew cold. I cleaned them because of the smell and general maintenance. The unit should cool unless something is causing the cooling mechanism to not turn on. Did you empty the water reservoir (don't know if that could cause this). Cleaning the dust and dirt out of the machine will help it run properly but I don't see why it would stop if from cooling. I can't imagine it losing it's coolant unless you dropped or damaged it. I would guess it's electronics or something gave out. Please keep me updated post what the solution was to help me/other people with the same problem. Even try simply unplugging it for a bit and starting again or hit it hard on the side like the old TVs lol
Thanks a lot B. saved me several bucks :-)
No problem :) Were you going to pay someone to do it?
ItsBrian yes I was gonna but the little DIY vid helped. One note though I discovered that if the exhaust hose is blocked in any way the compressor shuts down every five minutes or so...thought I had bigger issues there :) it's all good...
I have this ac turns on and 2 minutes later it turns off any ideas what can it be
Hi Nenita, maybe it is full of water????
I have the sharp silver one and it cools properly either on mega cool or cool for about 10 minutes then goes to normal fan mode on it's own for like 5 min then back to cooling 10 min or less. Temp set to 64 in a hot day of 90.
Any thoughts as to why it's doing this?
Might be overheating. There was a good comment by Binh Nguyen in the comments section of my video that seems legit. I haven't tried it though and haven't had the problem you are experiencing so I can't tell you from experience but his comment was very detailed and had tips about if people are experiencing shutdown like you are. He basically was going through steps and spray to use to clean the coils then to check the motors and oil them then something with a capacitor. Check it and please post back if it worked for you I'm curious!
OH, Thank You.
I been wondering how to clean the mess in there..
RangerCmat You're welcome. It can't be more dirty than the one I cleaned. Had bird feathers in it and everything :( - from the previous owner.
sellyourgift Just drop prop it back at an angle like i did. I will brake the little drain spout in the back. I had to dry the carpet and then buy a rubber plug small enough to plug it and its not 100% sealed.. Oh well, at least is clean..
RangerCmat So you broke the spout on the back when you tried to clean it? :( It must have fell over, if I read your comment correctly. I have to clean mine again, they are getting a little smelly.
Hey brian i am having trouble with my unit, its stops working every couple minutes and the timer and operation lights start flashing; do you have any tips on that?
If you check this link I believe this is what yours is doing: www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html?page=29#manualI believe you need to drain the unit. My manual says: "If the unit stops operating and the TIMER, OPERATION and MEGA COOL lamps are blinking. (This indicates that the water tank inside the unit is full.)"Hope that helps! Let me know if it fixes it ;)
I want to figure out to move the back cover off because my line is clogged
That one I do not know at the moment :(
ItsBrian I figured it out you have to take the front cover off first then there will be 3 screws on each side of the unit to take off then there are 4or5 screws on the back to take off then your all set
@@300._rj Nice! Did you fix your clogged line?
ItsBrian YESINDEED!
Quick question. I have the same CV-P10 AC system (white one) and have a hell of a time draining it. The instructions say to open the valve, attach the hose and then press power twice to start the drainage process. But, when you do that you just turn the unit off and on. I've tried double clicking.... and cannot get the drainage process to initiate this year. I've gotten it to work a few times over the years. but not this year. Any ideas? I love these AC's... but draining them is not simple.
Hi Jill, I know what you're talking about. My white A/C unit leaked earlier this year and I tried to drain it after (to make sure it was empty) and the same thing happened where it would not allow double clicking the power button. Since I need to take these units down for the winter I will try to get to this in the next two weeks and tell you if I find an answer. My thoughts right now are that maybe it would not let me drain because it is not full (from the leakage). But I'm not sure..
sellyourgift That's what I think too... but I had one running most of the summer... but, granted, it's been sitting open for a month so evaporation may have dried it out. But I should have gotten some water out of it. I think I've been able to make the double click work maybe twice in the past five years. It's such a flawed system!
Jill Osborne yeah it confused me too when I tried to empty it after it leaked. I also don't know why it randomly leaked. All I know is the plug popped out. Only time that has ever happened to me.
My portable ac is blowing out warm air and I cleaned the filters and drained the water out yet it's still doing it?
Start with the simple things first like make sure it is set to cool and not fan or vent. Try power cycling it by unplugging and plugging back in after a few minutes (probably won't do anything but won't hurt) See the manual www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html?page=31#manual - outside of that the unit may be older and have a leak in the refrigerant. MANUAL SAYS: "AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY • Is it set to FAN, DEHUMIDIFICATION or VENTILATION mode? Cooling does not take place in these modes. Change the MODE setting. • Are the fi lters clogged with dust? Clean and replace the fi lters. • Is the cooling coil frozen? No air will blow out if the cooling coil is frozen. Run the air conditioner in FAN mode with the fan speed set to "HIGH" until all ice dissipates. • Is the temperature set properly? • Is the window exposed to direct sunlight? Close the curtains or blinds to minimize solar energy heating the room. • Is the exhaust hose too long? For effi cient operation, make the hose as short as possible. The exhaust hose must not be twisted or bent"
THANK YOU! I threw out the instructions. We have the unit that you started off with in the video. Does that also have a side filter? I have only drained the machine and never changed any of the filters. It's not working as great a it use to so I started to look for the instructions and found your youtube. You're a life saver. Please let me know if I should be looking for more filters other than the one in front. Thanks again.
+Priscilla S Hey! You're welcome! Both the units white and silver have the same filters that pull out from the right side if facing the front. The front comes off the same for both as well. Let me know if that answers your question :)
Hi, how frequent do you clean your portable air conditioner?
The more you run it the more you will clean it. Id say once a year when you store it for the cold season. But usually I clean it only when it looks or smells off. I can usually see dust in the front and I know to clean the unit. The filters just pull out and clean when they look full of dust
Cool Robert! Glad you didn't!
Okay I got it, thanks. Anatoly.
After 10 years my exhaust pipe and window vent louver cracked from aged plastic. Fortunately, there are lots of third party replacement parts for AC units like this online.
It's always a sad day when the hose or vent louver breaks :( I made vent louvers out of cardboard that I covered in packing tape. They last for a few years and are basically free. Measure your window, cut the hole for the hose, and cover it all with packing tape. Works pretty good for a few years until the tape wears out, then you can re tape it, or make a new one. Worth a try.
How can i put it on MAX without the remote? Can o bridge something?
Yeah it kind of stinks Sharp put all the controls on a remote they know people are going to lose. Call them 1-800-237-4277 and ask them. Please tell me what they say!!? I'm guessing you can't without some genius level hacking. I do know that both my sharp ac units respond to either remote so once I lost a remote and I used the other ac units remote to turn it off and on. I also remember that whatever setting you left it on when turning off it will go back to when you turn it on but not sure if that helps you at all.
My exhaust duct needs to be replaced. anyone have a solution? i saw on amazon a whynter hose for $35 that's a reviewer stated fits. I'll make a trip to Home Depot and possibly a heating supply or hardware store and see whats available here in the West Los Angeles area
+nicktwn525 Adding: It was by looking for a replacement that I came across this youtube and the comments both have been great resource. I didn't realize I needed to drain the unit- been using it for about 3 yrs. some black stuff(mold?) flowed out with the water so wondering how i could introduce a bleach solution into it and soak it before draining it out to kill the mold. I also had the problem double clicking the remote with a tube in the upper drainage- nothing happened. But the lower drainage spout was where all the water came out of.
I have same model on your video
I need to know how remove cabinet, I unscrew 4-5 bolts,nut I can't, so please help me if you can,thanks.
Hard to know without seeing the unit or knowing the exact manufacture and model number. send me a reply with that I will see what I can do.
Ok so when you say the cabinet tell me what you mean? Are you trying to take the whole plastic case off the front and back of the unit? And what are you trying to accomplish. It might just be some clips that are hard to know how to remove without breaking them. Hard to say. You should try calling sharp or asking them for a local service repair shop, go there and try to make friends and ask him tips...
Thanks for the very informative video - Do you have a link on how to install the window piece using the foam coreboard?
Thanks!
I do need to make that video! For now you can use foam or what I did when I moved is used cardboard boxes cut up and taped to provide a thick blockage for the open window. I will explain briefly so that you can make one without waiting for my vid. I placed the plastic vent end on the bottom of the window, usually the window will have indents to keep it in place. Then cut cardboard (I would expand the box to make it flat) and cut the width and height of window opening from cardboard and tape it up with packing tape real good. I would double up with a couple pieces of cardboard for rigidity. Some carboard or foam is thicker so use whatever you can find that provides a good seal and block for the opening. Make sure the foam or cardboard is a little wider than the actually opening of the window with vent in it because it will fit in the indents and provide a better "seal". Ask me any questions you have if that's not clear enough for now.
Also if you don't have the plastic vent end piece. I made my foam and cardboard cut outs with a circle cut out in the bottom just the right diameter to "screw" the exhaust hose in carefully (cause it can tear if you have too small a hole or use too much force).
Thanks - that helps!
Awesome! Tell me how it works out!!
Superb!
indika ranasingha Thanks! Still blowin ice cold air on me here in sunny Los Angeles
My unit turns on it is fully drained then turns off after a minute or so & starts blinking any thoughts?
+Jess Sava I have never had that happen. Anything blocking the exhaust hose? Remember how many times the blinking lights go on because that might give an error code. I still have both of these A/C units, sitting next to the grey one right now running nice and smooth. Have you called sharp? 1-800-BE SHARP
+Jess Sava Try checking out the manual and see if it matches what your blinking lights are doing. Please post what happens, if it fixed it!: www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html
Do these units have a finite life for cooling - or if they are cleaned properly will they just continue cooling forever? I.E. is there some sort or coolant that needs to be refilled/serviced/recharged after several years even if kept clean?
They should keep cooling forever in theory but mechanical parts break down. The coolant should be in a closed loop and not need recharging unless there is a leak. If it is not cooling there is more likely a problem with the mechanicals inside or the air flow (blockage from the filter or dust accumulating). I haven't heard of anyone recharging these units and even when you hear of people recharging a car a/c unit it is usually from a leak which would need to be repaired before "recharging". Best solution is call the manufacturer ask them to give you a number of a local repair shop that works on your unit. Call them and ask questions since they are the experts, they will usually tell you whats the issue and give you an estimate to repair. If the repair is closer to the cost of buying a new one then I'd just buy a new one and sell that one for parts or scrap it. Let me know what you find!
Just the info I was looking for, thanks!
Maybe I should call a local air conditioner repair company and see what they say
You're welcome! How's the a/c working?
Dude, you would not believe the build up of dust I found when I took the cover off. Seriously 10x the dust you had. It was a solid mass, I don't know how any air got through at all. Now that I have the crud cleaned off it works great, thanks again!
Hello how do I drain my portable ac I have the black 10,000 sharp version of the one you cleaned
+Bronte Adams this page of the manual should help you :)
www.manualslib.com/manual/350093/Sharp-Cv-P10rc.html?page=29#manual
Thank you
You're welcome, did that work?!
Can you contact me I have a question about the silver unit. It seems not to be cooling properly.
james quinonez Hey James, sorry for the late reply. How long have you had the unit? HAs it just started not cooling properly say after years of use?
+james quinonez Maybe the refrigerant had a leak? Doubt that though. Is it not cooling at all anymore anytime? Maybe its old and a fuse went out?
thanks good video,I need someone who can tell me how I can remove the cabinet on my Sharp model CV-P10RC portable room air conditioner,thanks.
You are welcome! Just to clarify did my video answer your question or did you still need someone to tell you how to remove the cabinet?
How do u put it on mega cool
Your remote should have a button that says mega cool.
I need to change power cable on this unit
Ah I see. I'd say there is probably some physical clips holding it together along with the screws and bolts on back and front. It would be great if you could get your hands on a free broken unit to test how to get it apart. Even the front cover when I just went to clean it this week gave me trouble on the top left clip. I'd say find a authorized repair shop for these units by calling sharp support and call them to see how to get the case off. Sometimes those people are really friendly. Hopefully it's not fused on there. I took apart a LCD monitor and broke something so sometimes its a crap shoot.
Hi thanks for your helpful video. I was able to clean mine and get it running again from a different outlet. Other things work when plugged into the other one so Im hoping it was just dirty and will work when i plug it in now that its clean.
Do you know if the vent tube is a standard size or universal because mine is cracked and I need to replace it.
Thanks soooooo much!
The vent tubes are a hard issue to fix. They are so expensive from the stores. They all seem to be different sizes and different angles. So you have to search for the correct one online. I found one that is very close to mine on amazon. It had to be the correct angle pitch, and size, and it was very close to the original. I honestly want to use a hose from Home Depot (for a standard air conditioner like in your attic...they are heat rated too!).
Any idea how to fix the remote? I can power it on but i can't change the temperatures! :D
Do any of the buttons on the remote work besides the temperature? Take it apart see if you can see any reason why it isn't working like corrosion or something preventing the buttons from contact. Try cleaning the contacts where the buttons hit the board with iso alcohol see if that helps the connection. Let me know.
@@ItsBrianHi i popped the controller open and just cleaned the chip and contacts freeing anything of any dust. Seems to be working now. Thanks
@@sarvornek Excellent! Sounds like the same thing that happened to the power controls on Ford Cmax
@@ItsBrianHi Hey, thanks for such quick responses. Recently I'm troubled once more. Now on my remote; all the buttons are acting completely differently lol. Power off doesn't do anything, "1hr on" is turning the fan on, if you push "mode" twice then "1hr off" mega cool is turned on. It's like a game, trying out different codes to turn on different settings! "Cancel" turns the machine off.
So i guess my remote shorted somehow?? Should i buy a new remote? Or just hope for the best? haha
@@sarvornek lol, geez sounds pretty terrible! I would try to first find a remote online that might be low cost, but I know those cost a bunch of money. Outside of that, I would try to clean up the circuit board as well as I could and let it dry before you put it back together.
thanks Bro!!!!
no problem. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like me to make a video of
never mind, we did it!😃
Ok great! What "top" were you referring too?
ItsBrian my husband was inpatient, he didn't see the top of the machine right away.
Ah, we are all guilty of being impatient especially when it's hot and you need your a/c to work lol. I came home from work a few weeks ago and our central a/c (new house has one for the first time in my life) and I had to rush to install these again and clean them so that our newborn and my wife could be comfortable again. I was pretty impatient too, I almost broke the front cover trying to get it off lol.
It would come on 2 minutes then go off for 3 minutes and come back on no matter the setting I believe it was the room temperature sensor but it's too late I literally threw it out the window of second story.
You should have recorded the second story throw! But really you should have taken it back to the store or like I always do email the company and get a replacement. Probably was a bad unit or something minor causing it to trip (electrical or small part). Companies will always have some type of solution for you ;) -- speaking from experience being a reseller on ebay.
cv-p10rc sharp
Man wish you would have said something I would have gave you the whole thing . I did call sharp they just gave me a number to a authorized repair shop but that I would have to pay they act like they never heard of the problem but lots of people online plus the phone number in back dont work I had to call the tv portion of sharp and get transferd
Darn I would have taken the whole thing! Is it in the trash???? Dig it out! lol
I can believe that....you usually have to spend hours on the phone to get it repaired and sometimes they are terrible at customer service so you have to argue to get good service. I'm used to that. You also could have returned it to the store right?
doesn't seem like you made a video to replace the window vent thing :(
:( I know I'm sorry I should just do one even though I moved and don't have the ac units installed anymore but you're the second person who's asked. With a baby due shortly I can't promise that it will get done :( - I ended up making a second one from a carboard box. I measure the window gap, cut two or three pieces of same cardboard to measurements and taped them all together using packing tape (brown or clear color). then I cut a hole for the one with only the hose and no end piece, and the other I just cut square since the end piece fit below it in the window. I need to do a video though, hope that helps.
would you say adding an insulation material to the cardboard could help??
Yeah for sure, the cardboard or foam core board is not that good of an insulator but neither is the factory plastic vent piece usually included with these portable ac units. I think insulating anything will help keep cold air in and hot air outside for sure. But my main use for the cardboard is to block the opening on the window since I did not have the factory plastic piece that came with it and on one unit I didn't even have the hose end piece.
In thinking about it more I wonder if cutting a piece of rigid insulation they use inside walls would be a great alternative to the cardboard? You'd have to cover it since it looks pink and has a bunch of logos on it but they have high R value and are thick. I even thought about buying hvac ductin to replace my cracking portable ac vent hoses...We got a house with central air but the whole house needs insulation so I've been thinking of using my portable units and venting them straight through a hole i cut in the wall ,since we have crank style windows :( but again I think to seal up the gap in the window, use something with thick insulation will help. then insulate your vent hose but that's probably overkill - i just need to replace my hose and they cost too much money from sharp. As long as your hose is not longer than the manufacturer says it should work better since the hot air would not radiate from the hose before going outside...
hows Air Con working
and can it work in situation where outside temperature is 40c+?
I still have the same two air conditioners and they work the same as they did when I filmed this. They work really good in temps in the high 70s or 80s (F). Once you go above that they work ok. 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) is pretty hot. These air conditioners will just cool the close area around you in that type of heat unless your home or room is verywell insulated so that the outside temp does not affect the inside too much. If it isn't insulated you will just feel cold air directly in line from the air flow of the air conditioner (maybe like 0-5 feet away from it) but outside of that the hotter it is outside the less likely this unit will cool a whole room.Let me know if you have any other questions :) drop me a like and sub
my portable ac don't get cold only air
What ac model and manufacturer is it? Try to find the instruction manual google it and look at the troubleshooting section do all those steps and see if it fixes it. Could be that a part is defective and needs servicing. How old is it and do you use it a lot?
The top is hard to get off
Yes, it definitely is. But you can do it!
going to need that AC
getting hot in your area?
I don't think mine was meant to be opened the way I did it. Not that it was working beforehand but it looks broke too now.
What model number is your unit so that people can be careful if they have the same model? Sorry to hear that. If it has the same latches and screws then it was meant to open and maybe too much force caused it to break. If it looks different than maybe it opens differently.
ItsBrian Oh, I knew it was a different model just by looking at it. It's a Garrison even, not Sharp. But the ideas weren't any different. None of it looked dirty. It's just not working so I kind of let the snapping noises occur.
Ah ok good to know so people who come here don't get scared to try taking apart the Sharp. So did you break the front of the Garrison air conditioner??!
ItsBrian Not so much. It sort of comes off but there's electrical stuff holding it together so it doesn't really come off-off so I figured I did something the wrong way.
The ice-block tray came loose and I had to break it off but ice was never a problem.
There's no cold air coming out and no water dripping out when it's on. I could only assume it's the condenser or whatever that needed cleaning but it looked fine once I had it open.
Bummer :( Please let me know what solution fixes it!
Hey ItsBrian, Bravo Man, Bravo!! I feel so dumb for being lazy by settling for the smell and killing myself for years breathing in moist moldy trash. Thank you. I'm giving you the Testosterone and Male Dominance badge for DIY!!! Sorry SJW's, this man earned it!
Thanks Man! I'm giving you the Tim the tool man Taylor grunt
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For the price they cost it should do better my roommate is so small I posted a video I think it's called beware of sharp portable air conditioner
Just saw the video lol. Dang do you have the filter inserts left or the window mount and hose!? I would love to get those from you!
too much force will break the front cover plastic...
i give up.....
Hmm, maybe you didn't take off one of the bolts? Try it again! You can do it!
Like I said $500 paper weight
Nah, these aren't that bad
Yes they are you would feel the same way if you would have paid $500 for it .
What happened to yours? Did it break or does it just not cool that much space?
I've owned mine for about 3 or 4 years and they've been consistent. Mine you have to sit within the fan radius to get cold, outside of that you get nothing. Again my home I rent has no insulation so the sun heats up the whole room here in Los Angeles. The A/C unit keeps whatever the fan radius is hitting cool nothing more. I was thinking if my house was insulated roof and walls it might keep the room cold but who knows...