SpeedClean; Blower Wheel and Evaporator Clean
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 เม.ย. 2019
- Kalos Tech Bert Testerman tries out some SpeedClean products to clean a ductless blower wheel and evaporator. The products featured in this video include the SpeedClean Mini-Split Bib Kit, SpeedyFoam cleaner, and the portable CoilJet with accessories.
As ductless blower wheels get dirty, they tend to smell bad and drop dirt on the surfaces beneath them. The unit in this video requires Bert to pull the blower wheel. He cleans it outside while cleaning the evaporator and the rest of the unit in place.
Before cleaning, locate the system's power source and shut it off. Then, you can begin taking off the air handler. Start by removing the washable filters and then pulling the vanes. In some cases, you can clean the entire unit in place, but the cleaning in this video requires Bert to pull some components. With the vanes and filters removed, you can pull the housing to expose the coil and drain pan; there will be tabs that loosen and allow you to disconnect the housing, but these will vary by model.
With the drain pan exposed, you can disconnect it by pulling it out and letting it hang down. (Make sure there's no leftover condensate in the pan first!) You can then remove the screws to pull the evaporator coil up, and you can remove the blower wheel by loosening the set screw on the blower motor shaft. Removing the blower wheel is best for heavily soiled blower wheels, and it becomes easier to access the back of the evaporator coil.
With the blower unit removed, Bert mounts the SpeedClean Mini-Split Bib Kit to the unit and ensures that the bib drains into a bucket. Outside, he cleans the filters and blower wheel with just a garden hose. Cleaning the blower wheel outside also ensures that Bert can clean all the spots without the wheel spinning and making it harder to reach patches of soil. Once finished, Bert lets the filters and blower wheel dry.
Indoors, Bert uses the SpeedClean CoilJet, which contains water and cleaner in separate compartments, but the water and cleaner come out together. You can control the dilution with a dial on the side, which allows you to adjust the concentration of cleaner to be mixed with the water. Bert likes using the CoilJet to clean mini-splits because of its portability and ideal water pressure for mini-splits. Bert also has several wands for his CoilJet, including a bendable wand for getting into tight spaces.
Before Bert starts cleaning the coil, he makes sure the nozzle is aimed into the bib, not the unit, when he turns on the CoilJet; the pressure is a bit strong upon startup and may splash back if it hits a hard surface (like the coil). Bert uses the cleaner and rinses it off with plain water. Once finished, he removes the bib and reassembles the unit.
If you clean the blower wheel in place, it's a good idea to keep the bib on when you first start the unit. The blower wheel might splash water upon startup, and the bib will protect the customer's property.
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Ok cool video ! This taught me a lot , I didn’t know the blower comes off that easy. U see so many commercial style units like this one all caked up . Pretty sure after a few times doing this it’s s piece of cake .
Do you recommend to remove a daiken blower wheel or wash in place?
Good job! Thanks for showing the best way to clean a mini split.
It is good to see this job done correctly. Great video
Thanks, just did mine the way you showed, what a difference, the air is cranking out now.😊
I have both as well. Great product. Especially if you do restaurant refrigeration. Put really warm water in the tank and triple D, cleans caked condenser coils easily.
Great video Bert
Love that coil washer, I have used it many times. It peeled cooking grease off a Evaporator with ease. Great video don’t forget your lock out tag out you don’t want someone coming up and turning the unit on. Great job !!!!!!!!
Ron Powdrell how durable would you say that speed clean washer is? A tech I know said to avoid it because he went through 2 of them, that it’s not durable
fespinoza287 I have had it a while. Our air quality department has two and they are holding up fine. It’s made well. Check the warranty you may have a trial period that you can return it in. There are many variables to your friends statement. I try new things on my own but do respect others opinion.
Wow that thing looks new!
That's a neat kit and you knew what you were doing and worked efficiently - even so that's got to be an expensive job for the property owner. I just bought a house with an older Mitsubishi unit and I had to fully disassemble it, removing the motor, to get the fan out. So basically a half day to get it clean and put back together. Seeing this video as probably best case is the final bit of information to make me realize that ductless units are not for me.
Thanks, was informative and it helped alot.
Thanks, great video.
Great job!
Awesome video.
heymen good job that's the right way to service duck less unit is not about time frame is about doing the job properly.
Thank you for your sharing.
My pleasure!
Broke the #1 rule of ductless installs, never over a window, never over a door!!!
Thanks for the video =)
Thanks
Good job thank A lot
Seal the hole where your pipes go through the wall, the negative pressure inside the unit looks like it's pulling unfiltered air through that hole from the wall cavity or outside if it not sealed there, should reduce this build up greatly. You can seal the inside with the cover off
i think i just watched a 12 minuite commercial for speed clean!
superb work, very nice, pls tell me where can i get the coil cleaner the bent attachment
Excellent cleaning job. Just one thing, I noticed you didn't protect the ceiling with plastic. I'm sure the ceiling tiles took a hit from all that pressurized solvent being sprayed around.
I was looking for tips on that very same thing. With the pressure spraying, it will spray upwards as well. I bought one of these and tested it, the first time I managed to get the wall above the unit pretty wet...
Hi thanks for your video. I need to purchase the equipment you r using to clean. Is there a link?
for that technician who ask about the time frame it proof that he only do his servicing halfway.
This is not a competition, this is about helping eachother to do the job right. Npt everyone knows how to. I have plenty of wall mounted fancoils which is not easy to take apart to clean. This one is easy.
Where do you buy the pressure washer
Weird they got a desk there. Usually coils i see like that are abandoned weed grows.
Awesome video. I am seriously considering Speed Clean because of this and HVAC School videos. Question, this obviously take longer that 12 minutes so how much is feasible to charge people for that? Thanks
Everything the customer can pay.
You put the gray side brackets on upside-down.
So is that just dirt ? Or is it mold as well ??
What was your time frame for this job? Thanks for the video...
I'll second the request for estimated time to do this job. I'm guessing 2 hours once fully equipped for the job.
How much would you charge for this cleaning ??
Guy reminds me of Lucifer from supernatural lol
First thing I thought, too. Could be his twin brother.
that washing system is better suited for commercial kitchens,
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Those filters were relatively clean compared to everything else. They’re not very effective are they?
that is why its cheaper to get a window shaker than this minisplit, when it dirty on window shaker u just spray water and wont cost u anything , with mini u have to call tech and time cost more than buying another window shaker. Ill pass on the mini.
@@dangda-ww7de you are right about maintence, but split systems are nearly silent when operating and don’t ruin the view out your window. Pick your evil.
Would it make sense during the initial mini-split installation to place a decorative board between the unit and the wall so that overspray from the repeated cleanings does not stain or damage painted walls?
It wasn’t spraying on the wall the bib covered a lot and he angled the spray to avoid that Karen
About how much money does this service cost? Anyone?
How did the unit get so dirty if the filters were in. I'd have to think it ran a fair amount without filters. Nice video.
The AC environment is humid, hot, and spreads water all over the place, all are a recipe for mold, bacteria, dust, dirt, rust, just like a bathroom, but unlike the bathroom, you don't have direct access, this requires time and effort every few months (preferably every month), you would be the one at the end who has the most efficient and cleanest air of all the people you know, this also makes you healthier.
The filters only prevent the coil from getting dirty, they did their job quite well actually
The air filters in ductless units are wishful thinking at best...
Quiet, efficient and clean. Pick two.
who is this?
About how much do these things cost?
Gabe Hill I’ve seen the bib kit going for ~$90-100 and the pump sprayer for about $500+
in spain we charged between 60 and 80€
How do you charge for that awesome cleaning job
kenneth eldridge time and material
that job is easy $500
9:24 that’s what she said
Cannot for the life of me understand why the manufacturers are using a screw for holding blower wheel rather than just using a D rod.
Lock out tag out
thats washing system is poor, very poor. I Expected more from this video.
I guess you got what you paid for
@@HVACS a much better job can be done a lot faster that. with the coil much cleaner that the one in the video.
I'm not a critic.
I do appreciate your videos.
This one could be done better. that's all.
I believe in doing a job the most effective way,
Not just what you get paid for.
If the customer isn't willing to pay for the proper service, let's move on to another.
Educating the customer is very important in securing a job.
proper maintenance is vital to longevity and performance of our customer units.
Can you please make a video to show the better more efficient way of cleaning a split. I and many others would like to see it. Thanks.
This post was for JONATHAN GEORGE
@@HVACS those astronauts that went to the moon could've brought back a few Martians. In a serious note, after 17 years in the field I think people should just keep quiet and disguise their ignorance.
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Ffs.... This is how I clean all ptac units. Nothing "speedy" about it though.
My god man shut the f up
OMG all that time for one AC. It's just not practical from a business point.
yes it is practical because it needs to be done
Other choice is to toss it and spend 8k on a new one... hmm.
Needs to clean up if he's going to making videos and dealing with people..(shave and a hair cut )!
That's your opinion but seeing as how he already works in the field every day with many happy customers AND makes videos for one of the largest TH-cam channels in HVAC maybe your opinion could use adjustment.
HONESTAIR sometimes the sharpest tech doesn’t look sharp. That’s because he works a lot!
No need to insult Bert like that! Man is the pinnacle of technician! That look is SIGNATURE! Maybe you need to clean up your TH-cam channel if you're going to have your business affiliated with it. Just being honest.
The guy is doing dirty work, taking that into consideration he looks fine IMHO.
Need to be cleaned up to make videos? Have you seen half of the mutants on TH-cam? A guy that works well and solves problems gets my repeat business.