James Im a woman and was determine to fix the problem my drip pan was full and the condensation line was clogged your video was so very helpful you are an amazing teacher. I was able to cancel the Heating and cooling man and saved myself a lot of money. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You could have gotten probably 100k more views by showing the cleaning of the parts. People love to see that stuff for some reason. Good video good to see someone actually truly cleaning one of these things.
This video saved me from getting evicted. Long story short, I rent. Landlord was informed multiple times of leaking unit. 36 days straight with zero help from landlord. Finally got tired of it causing my wood floors to wilt and found this video. 20 minutes to fix. Thank you so much.
I'm glad (I guess?) To see I'm not the only one dealing with mold issues in my Mitsubishi units. Twice a summer we have to take it apart and deep clean. Such a hassle. We had no idea this would be an issue when we installed it, neither did the company we got it from.
It's funny that these videos can help people for years. I just watched first half and got enough confidence that i can do it myself. Cleaned out mold, dust and got it working like new. Thanks again from Thailand.
Hey sir, thanks for this. I have the exact same unit in a house I recently bought and you just saved me a bunch of time solving a plugged drain. 15 minutes of video time and 10 minutes work instead of hours of exploratory surgery - much appreciated.
James I just want to thank you for this video. It had been almost 2 years since I had my inside unit serviced. Your video taught me the easy way to do major cleaning and mine was filthy. There was a great deal of mold, mildew and a black dust in everything. I use this unit to cool and heat my whole house (600 sq ft) and now I understand why my allergies have been so bad. You are a life saver, thank you again.
Most welcome. There's so many tasks the homeowner can do that they didn't realize was not so complicated and rely on the professionals who charge professional fees. Great to hear you found the video helpful!
Hi James & @My PI Dream: this is great! Question - after you cleaned it this way is all the mold smell gone? Or is there some remaining on the aluminum coil?
Same here -- really heavy mold 😮💨. I’ll have to have it professionally serviced, but at least I know now if the repair person knows these systems and what he’s doing with them...
Thank you so much for posting this. You helped me solve so many problems so far and tonight I’m rewatching this again to remind myself how to clean my blower. So grateful
This is really good. I had no idea that I should be doing this periodically. We've had one of these units (the larger) one for about 4 years and I have just followed maintenance procedures in the manual, which are less intrusive than the procedures you showed. Thanks very much, sir!
Came back from college to my parents’ and turned the one on in my room before I slept. Next morning woke up with dirt all over me. Thing hadn’t been cleaned in the 8-9 years since installation. Truly appreciate the video that helped me clean this in ease. Now my parents are making me do the rest of the house 😂
Best video on Mitsubishi heat pumps.... I had a major leak after remodeling with demolition and drywalling. Fan was all caked akd the drain tube plugged so AC condensation would not drain. I had the entire unit pulled apart by following the video... Cleaned out my drain tube with a copper ground wire to unplug it. Thanks
The AC started to have a strange smell and had a look to it. I cleaned regularly the 2 filters but still, the smell was still blowing from the AC. I started to look inside and noticed a huge amount of molds, diets, dust and all that jazz. I was looking for a way to do a deep cleaning but didn't where to start. This video really save me time and money by doing it myself. Really easy to do and now's I have a clean unit without any strange smell. Thank you 👍
James, thanks for the wonderfully informative video. Our a/c unit in our bedroom started dripping the other night, and after watching your video, my wife and I took it apart and cleaned it out. Besides it being extremely filthy and moldy, the drain hose was clogged. We enjoyed it so much we took apart the larger unit in our family room, same thing! Nice to know they are sparkling clean now. 3 more to go in the rest of the apartment. It’ll be on my yearly spring cleaning list from now on. Thanks again for the great video, you saved us €€€s!!
My air conditioner smelled so bad and I have trouble doing construction/maintenance type things like this... This is a lifesaver. Your idea to use a toothbrush to clean the aluminum panes is genius.
Thank you for showing the basics of maintaining this type unit. I had the techs out last year to clean my unit and my wallet! They made like they had to go to a special Mitsubishi class to remove and clean that blower assembly. It needs cleaning again and your video encouraged me to do it myself.
Thank you so much for your tip about using a wet vac outside. Our unit is only 1 year old and started leaking water inside yesterday. I washed out the filters which were dirty but water kept shooting out the little rotating disk on the right of the Mr. Slim unit that scans the room. Our unit does not have a pump but works by gravity. The total run to outside is probably 30 feet. I went outside with my wet vac and attached my lint wizard which is made to clean a dryer vent. It transitions the vacuum hose tube down to a small diameter plastic hose. I turned it on and my wife said it sounded like someone slurping on a straw. So far it has worked. I did not see any dirt. But what happened next was truly amazing. I thought why not try it on the main house unit. The whole house unit was working fine. I attached the vacuum to the whole house outdoor drain unit and a explosion of rusty colored water came out. It had not yet clogged but my guess is that it was about to after 25 years. It had never been cleaned before. I am surprised the ac guys never had done this before. I owe you a big one for this cleaning suggestion!! Thank you so much!!!!
I shall not name the channel I wasted 40+ minutes watching to discover the 'trick' to find the screws. In 8 seconds you showed me. I'm going to subscribe because you do not play. Business! Thank you!
Thank your posting this. I have the exact model and this made it incredibly easy. I cleaned everything including the coils and now the A/C is like brand new again.
Absolutely marvelous, thank you. My case didn't come off nearly as easily as yours, there were little plastic catches along the top at the back that required a screwdriver to lever them out. Getting that gutter back in is tricky too! Super vid, thank you!
While I don't have the exact same model, I do have the same brand and a broken barrel fan that needs replacing. Thank you for making this so easy to follow. I already have the replacement part, I just needed something like this to know how to install it.
Great video there. My Mitsubishi unit has similar problems. Cleaning the blower fan can be done with a vacuum ( smallest nozzle ) and a small brush like a paint brush if you don't feel confident in removing all the covers. I suggest wearing a mask and using goggles so you don't breath any of the dust in or get it in your eyes. The blower fan is easily compromised in it's efficiency when it's dirty. I had a professional cleaning service in to clean out my unit a year ago and I was totally surprised at how much dust , mould and other junk was in the unit. I had thought the unit was defective , but after a full clean the unit was almost as good as new.
Sir, I was having a leak problem which I was able to fix today AFTER seeing your video. Thank you so much for this.... your demonstration was SPOT ON !!!!! Many Many Many thanks
Thank you so much for this video. One of my units just wasn't keeping room cool. Hardly blowing air compared to others. Following this video I took it apart and gave thorough cleaning....it was nasty...I mean NASTY! Blower wheel very gunked up so air couldn't fully pass through. Working great now. Thank you! I was worried about taking apart but very easy.
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I've had routine maintenance on our mini split plus a $300+ dollar blower cleanup and it is assuredly cleaner now than it was when we got the house! Next time my wife and I are in Chuckville beers on me.
Thumbs up! You gave me confidence to remove my big plastic front cover,and give all the little aluminium grills a good vacuum,it’s probably never been done,I’m chuffed I did it myself,from a little place called Inglewood in Taranaki New Zealand,we are sitting here in the middle of winter,lightning and thunderstorms overhead,and I know I’m getting the best out of my heat pump,cheers mate
Thank you for the tutorial. Did everything in the video. My air conditioner is a little different design but same concept. Smell is gone and running better than before. Also save me a boat load of money from not having to call an hvac company. I can’t thank you enough!
This was extremely helpful. We are Covid Quarantined and cannot get a tech in ... 2 out of 3 of our wall units are leaking. This was exactly what I needed. Many sincere thanks to you and your wife for taking the time to create the video. I am so relieved I could cry. Thanks.
Thanx sir, I sorted out my home aircon leaking and not cold problem following exactly your process and saved me the torture of another hot night, and lots of money engaging service companies too! Now the aircon is so cold even at 26 degree C. Much appreciate!
Leak and freezing problem solved by cleaning my own aircon unit! Thanks for this video tutorial, it helps a lot! I just found out that Panasonic units are similarly built to Mitsubishi ones. Been itching to remove the blower but didn't know how. This video is very very helpful with clear and doable instructions. 😁 Sending extreme gratitude to you from Manila!
My Mistsubishi mini split had the dirty sock smell. I disassembled the unit and cleaned the evaporator coils with Evap Foam No Rinse. The first time helped. The second time helped a bit more but I’m still smelling it a bit. Will try cleaning out the drain hose this time. Great video. Thanks for the help!
Thanks so much for this great video. I had a lot of mold buildup in my unit. I used some tilex and rinsed it well with water to clean it thoroughly. Appreciate your help!
Thank you. This was good. I would have liked to see how the blower wheel came out. Also would have like to see the reassemble. I can usually take things apart it is the putting back together that stumps me
If you search TH-cam for such similar videos, you'll find a few that shows you how to get the blower out. These DIY videos are great. I found out that I could take care of my dripping unit without calling the repairman.
Nice video. Thanks for posting it. One more thing for people to know: If a lot of the fins are bent over, this will reduce the efficiency of the unit. You can buy fin combs to straighten them out. The combs come in different sizes so buy a couple of sizes or a pack and see which one fit. This is especially true for window air conditioners where the fins get bent while moving the a/c, or people outside like to bend them.
This got me started on being able to do this and much appreciated. Able to get roller back in and functional but Goodness! the drain pan reassembly gave me fits. The clip on the right side of drain pan was stubbornly about a half inch in front of where it was supposed to re-attach. Unable to find other videos with good step by step or visual of realignment of the pan. Eventually, took cover off other unit to look at it and eventually by the Grace of God it was lined up.
You got a cool shirt! Thank you for your service in kuwait, Had to clean an ac after 5 years of neglect, given the type of weather in kuwait, it was an absolute nightmare to clean. Your video is very helpful
Great video! I have 2 of these units, and they DO need periodic maintenance. The first time you take them apart, it's intimidating-you think you're going to break something.....but really, it's not too bad a job.....the fan bearings in mine are starting to get noisy, so that's my next project to tackle. Thanks again!
Thank you for the explanations of how to open and take down the parts so we dont damage the delicates stuff and the cleaning guess is common sense! Most important of all most people would simply forgotten to do prior to all such is switch off the main switch, thank you once again for the thoroughly explained details.
James...I am ever so thankful for your video. Just did a thorough cleaning of my Mr. Slim unit in my bedroom. Under your guidance, major cleaning was done and totally solved the water dripping issue.! Razlan from Selangor, Malaysia.
Greetings from CT, I have the exact same unit and started by removing the2 screws to the main cover and it would not budge, Read a few more comments and finally found out that there were several other clips which actually hold the cover in place. Would have been nice if you had led with that.. LOL. great other wise. Thanks.
James enjoy all of your videos. One thing I would add is on the coil cleaning. I have been in the HVAC bussiness for 25 years. They sell special cleaner that works excellent. It will remove all the dirt off of the aluminum surfaces. The dirt acts as an insulator and deminishes the efficiency. There is a variety for the indoor coil and one for the outdoor coil. I would highly recommend using them for quality cleaning without any damage. Stay away from the acidic varieties unless the regular one will not cut through the built up debris.
Hi James I saw this video a while ago and I just found it again I have the exact same unit in my apartment and all maintenance does is come through twice in three years to pull out those blue filters and clean them and put them back in other than that these units have not been touched the one of my bedroom is in dire need of cleaning I loved your demo but I wish you had continued on showing pulling out the blower cartridge and the fins I'm sure my drainage tube needs cleaning but I am in a multi-story apartment building and I want to make sure there is no water damage from the condensation anyway if you could provide those two details that would help me out immensely thanks hope to hear back from you
@SizzlerWA I purchase mine locally and it is not really a name brand. For the indoor coil they do make a type that does not need rinsing. Some equipment makes rinsing difficult. If you can rinse the coil after it is sprayed then I would definitely use that type. As the result will be better. Just read the directions and as I said before stay away from anything that sounds acidic on the label.
Glad I found your video followed your instructions and now all good...found a green tree which I was after in the water trough yea!! unit now all clean and functioning great... now to block the hole where the little bugger came in. 🐸
I have that exact model in my tiny house. Unfortunately, I am renting and the previous tenant (and landlord) did not maintain it well and now I have a terrible smell throughout the house coming from it. I cleaned the filters but it didn't help. I'm thankful for your tutorial because now I can deep clean it and hopefully fix the smell (and possible health hazard). Subscribed!
Glad you were able to go one step further. The smell will go away with proper cleaning and using a disinfectant in the cleaning process. It's a common problem with these type units. Thanks for subbing!
@@MyPIDream I, too, was trying to figure out what they are called. Having my 4 units here in FL serviced Monday for an annual exam - been gone for 11 mos during pandemic and doing an initial cleaning myself, but will want him to remove the entire assembly of each to check for grime as well as checking under the coil assembly - want it clean, clean, clean. Thank you for a great video - great job to you and Ness!!
I use a chemical that is specifically made for cleaning the condenser coil that is self drying and they make another chemical for the outside unit. I apply the liquid after I vacuum and add a couple of chlorine tablets for the drip pan which keeps the condensate line clear. In the Philippines I clean my bedroom unit every 3 months because we use it 24/7 and as I am sure you know it will run more efficiently. Great video and I admire your work so much I wish you would come visit me for about 3 months to help us catch up on maintenance. ha ha
I like the chlorine tablet strategy. First time I heard that. After all its costing to build Villa Feliz, I might have to hire out as Mr. Handyman Philippines. 😉
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Thank you sir, was a bit different with my very old model (forest air) but managed to get it done following the logic you shown in the video. Happy to have a clean system for the family. Thanks again
Thanks for the video, this was greatly helpful. My units performance was suffering (the wall unit!). It started to sound off. I think the condensation drain was plugging a little and the tray was retaining water. The higher humidity seemed to be sticking to the fan causing dust to accumulate in great amounts. Cleaned it off and it's working great! I'd like to propose that the drain hose should be vacuumed from the exterior at the same time one cleans the filters to aid in keeping the drain clear. It would be worth a shot. It's easy to do and could keep the unit happier between larger cleanings.
A little long-winded but so incredibly helpful. Both immensely informative and pleasant. Thank you! Please keep showing close-ups of every clip and step you used to to open then close components. They were invaluable. Greatly appreciate your warning about having a bucket on hand when clogs or condensation are in the mix. Cleaning the Blower Wheel Suggestion: 1. The blower wheel (long cylindrical inner fan) can become very dirty over years with caked on dust. That situation can cause the fan to blow much less air and reduce the unit's ability to cool the room. As you said, every couple of years it is vital to clean it...safely. Many parts are difficult/impossible to replace if broken. 2. We attached an inexpensive clear plastic painter's drop cloth to the wall just under the unit with blue tape then draped it out on to the floor. That caught everything (dust, dirt, condensation, etc) and made clean-up so easy. 3. After we opened the front panel and removed the vanes (thanks for showing us how), we did not want to touch the condenser. We did not have a clog and were fearful of damaging it. So we held the black metal grate open from the bottom with one hand and gently cleaned the blower wheel from below. 4. A round-handled paint brush (used for watercolors or found in an art paint brush bag) was the key. Whatever brush handle fits under the grate and has a round fluffy head. Gently brush off the blower wheel then spin it a little and repeat until the blower wheel is clean. You should knock off a lot of dust and have the clumps fall down on the drop cloth. 5. After cleaning the blower wheel (and cleaning the filters and vacuuming the insides as you showed) leave the drop cloth down. Re-attached the cover and click the vanes back. Then turn the unit on full blast (maximum fan speed) for 10 minutes. That will blow the rest of the loose dust out and on to the drop cloth. When all dust has blown out, then carefully take down a fold up the drop cloth. You'll be amazed by how much dust/dirt (than can stain a rug) has been collected. Depending on how dirty the wheel was, you could improve the unit's effectiveness by up to 50%. Don't forget to also properly clean the outdoor unit too...a couple of times a year. That can make the coolant running through the indoor unit much colder. Cleaning that is fairly simple but has a few important steps to prevent damaging the outdoor unit and cleaning as much as possible.
Very helpful! Of note, at least for me, taking the plastic casing off was NOT as easy as it looked in this video. There are a bunch of little clips on the plastic casing that lock it in and took some real shimmying and tugging to get loose. I was afraid I was going to break the case or pull the whole unit off the wall but if you know about them and where they are, may be able to apply more focused attention to them. There are about 4 along the top of the unit and then one in the middle along the line where the screws are (mine is a 2 screw model like in the video). I suspect these get less stiff the more times you take off the cover so that may be why his is so much easier!
Same here. The case is very difficult to remove because of the four top clips. This video also does not show actually removing the blower wheel which is another tricky thing. You have to pull one end of the coil out away from the unit for the blower wheel to be pulled out. These things are not made with maintenance in mind. Also note that if your unit drains on the left side, you have to detach the indicator light electronic module/louver motor assembly before dropping the drip tray. To help for the next time I took a sharpie and marked the exact location of the clips on the outside of the case. This way you know exactly where to exert pressure.
I just called the servicing yesterday and had me wait for a schedule. Now I think I know what I am gonna do from this tutorial. I am gonna try this tomorrow. Thanks a lot. I'am gonna be saving a few thousand bucks because of this. :)
GREAT video - I won't be honest and say how long my unit went unserviced. Only problem for me was I couldn't get to the set screw on the blower because the drip pan wouldn't budge far enough. Thank you so much!!
Thanks! Helped a lot! My unit is a little different. Drain is on left side and vane motor is on right. Had to remove the vane motor. The top of the case pulls out easier if I press down where it snaps together in 3 places. Only part I could not super clean was the metal screen and luvers connected to the drain pan cause I could not fully disconnect it and hose it. I got it reasonably clean with a wet rag.
I found this helpful! It’s from Choice in Australia- Should you clean the condenser coils? The housing can be removed from the indoor and outdoor units to access the condenser coils, which benefit from occasional cleaning. We advise that you leave this job to a professional though, as you could void your warranty if you do it yourself, or worse, you could accidentally damage components and release refrigerant gas. There are also potential electrical safety hazards. Getting your air conditioner serviced Your air conditioning system should be professionally serviced regularly - the service person will check the refrigerant gas levels, test the thermostat and make sure all the internals are in good condition. This will keep the unit running for many years. Some manufacturers recommend the air conditioner should be serviced once a year. Others say that as long as you follow the instructions and regularly clean the filters and units, you'll only need to have the air conditioner serviced if a fault develops. We asked CHOICE members about their air conditioner cleaning habits. Most said they clean the filters a few times each year, but only call for a service every few years or when the unit develops a fault. If in doubt, check the manual for your model or call the manufacturer for their advice. Here’s the full article- www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/cooling/air-conditioners/articles/how-to-clean-your-air-conditioner#Advanced%20cleaning%20and%20servicing
Thank you soooo much, we have a Mitsubishi mini split over my bed, its a year and a half old. ive been fallowing the regular cleaning according to the manual which is only the air filters. this weekend it burped up all kinds of water directly on my bed. NOT FUN. the manual was totally useless for finding a solution. now i have my wet vac in hand and some knowledge to fix this thing after work. Im so glad you showed how to get into the darn thing bc i was lost on how to take off the outer housings. A sincere thank you
You saved me! This video did the trick! My top fin was stuck in the casing. Must have been installed like that or when the painters were working they may have took cover off and didn’t see the fin stuck. Thanks for the video!
@@induce79 so I finally got it. There’s three clips at the top that need to pop off. I got one side-end released then just applied pressure moving down from the top to get those clips to pop off. Pretty annoying.
Thank you very much, this is a very helpful video! I'll be diving into performing maintenance on two mini splits that we have on which maintenance has been neglected, sorry to say. I imagine having them clean helps them run more efficiently and could even effect your electric bill!
Great Servicing Tutorial.. I have the same model.. And I cleaned my AC The same way after watching your tutorial it chills now even in 27 degrees..Earlier it was not cooling at 18 degrees.. Thank You for such a good tutorial...
Thanks James great overview. Mine was slightly different and had to piece it together with other videos. Not sure why Mitsubishi makes some of these very hard to clean.
James Im a woman and was determine to fix the problem my drip pan was full and the condensation line was clogged your video was so very helpful you are an amazing teacher. I was able to cancel the Heating and cooling man and saved myself a lot of money. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thanks for sharing that Rene. As you've found out, this is a task anyone can accomplish and save $$$.
i know this was 2y ago but as a woman im trying to do the same thing right now !!
Every year I rewatch your video, then use it as a step by step as I clean my unit.
It’s been 4 years, thanks for your help
Nice work!
You could have gotten probably 100k more views by showing the cleaning of the parts. People love to see that stuff for some reason. Good video good to see someone actually truly cleaning one of these things.
Yes, I was looking at his intake filters and thinking "Those are not dirty! I'll show you dirty!"
This video saved me from getting evicted. Long story short, I rent. Landlord was informed multiple times of leaking unit. 36 days straight with zero help from landlord. Finally got tired of it causing my wood floors to wilt and found this video. 20 minutes to fix. Thank you so much.
Glad to hear it all worked out. I think you need to find a new landlord!
Same scared she is gonna raise it so much
Thanks! What you do is so appreciated!
Thank you so much! 😊
I'm glad (I guess?) To see I'm not the only one dealing with mold issues in my Mitsubishi units. Twice a summer we have to take it apart and deep clean. Such a hassle. We had no idea this would be an issue when we installed it, neither did the company we got it from.
It's funny that these videos can help people for years. I just watched first half and got enough confidence that i can do it myself. Cleaned out mold, dust and got it working like new. Thanks again from Thailand.
Hey sir, thanks for this. I have the exact same unit in a house I recently bought and you just saved me a bunch of time solving a plugged drain. 15 minutes of video time and 10 minutes work instead of hours of exploratory surgery - much appreciated.
James I just want to thank you for this video. It had been almost 2 years since I had my inside unit serviced. Your video taught me the easy way to do major cleaning and mine was filthy. There was a great deal of mold, mildew and a black dust in everything. I use this unit to cool and heat my whole house (600 sq ft) and now I understand why my allergies have been so bad. You are a life saver, thank you again.
Most welcome. There's so many tasks the homeowner can do that they didn't realize was not so complicated and rely on the professionals who charge professional fees. Great to hear you found the video helpful!
Hi James & @My PI Dream: this is great! Question - after you cleaned it this way is all the mold smell gone? Or is there some remaining on the aluminum coil?
Same here -- really heavy mold 😮💨. I’ll have to have it professionally serviced, but at least I know now if the repair person knows these systems and what he’s doing with them...
Thank you so much for posting this. You helped me solve so many problems so far and tonight I’m rewatching this again to remind myself how to clean my blower. So grateful
Bro, you saved us a ton of money by educating me on cleaning my two splits. Thank you so much!!!
This is really good. I had no idea that I should be doing this periodically. We've had one of these units (the larger) one for about 4 years and I have just followed maintenance procedures in the manual, which are less intrusive than the procedures you showed. Thanks very much, sir!
Came back from college to my parents’ and turned the one on in my room before I slept. Next morning woke up with dirt all over me. Thing hadn’t been cleaned in the 8-9 years since installation. Truly appreciate the video that helped me clean this in ease. Now my parents are making me do the rest of the house 😂
Best video on Mitsubishi heat pumps....
I had a major leak after remodeling with demolition and drywalling.
Fan was all caked akd the drain tube plugged so AC condensation would not drain.
I had the entire unit pulled apart by following the video...
Cleaned out my drain tube with a copper ground wire to unplug it.
Thanks
Followed his directions and cleaned my 4 mini-splits in about 3.5 hours.
The AC started to have a strange smell and had a look to it. I cleaned regularly the 2 filters but still, the smell was still blowing from the AC. I started to look inside and noticed a huge amount of molds, diets, dust and all that jazz. I was looking for a way to do a deep cleaning but didn't where to start. This video really save me time and money by doing it myself. Really easy to do and now's I have a clean unit without any strange smell. Thank you 👍
Great to hear you were able to get rid of the smell. It's not only unpleasant, it's unhealthy. Kudos!
James, thanks for the wonderfully informative video. Our a/c unit in our bedroom started dripping the other night, and after watching your video, my wife and I took it apart and cleaned it out. Besides it being extremely filthy and moldy, the drain hose was clogged.
We enjoyed it so much we took apart the larger unit in our family room, same thing! Nice to know they are sparkling clean now.
3 more to go in the rest of the apartment. It’ll be on my yearly spring cleaning list from now on.
Thanks again for the great video, you saved us €€€s!!
My air conditioner smelled so bad and I have trouble doing construction/maintenance type things like this... This is a lifesaver. Your idea to use a toothbrush to clean the aluminum panes is genius.
Thank you for showing the basics of maintaining this type unit. I had the techs out last year to clean my unit and my wallet! They made like they had to go to a special Mitsubishi class to remove and clean that blower assembly. It needs cleaning again and your video encouraged me to do it myself.
Thank you so much for your tip about using a wet vac outside. Our unit is only 1 year old and started leaking water inside yesterday. I washed out the filters which were dirty but water kept
shooting out the little rotating disk on the right of the Mr. Slim unit that scans the room. Our unit does not have a pump but works by gravity. The total run to outside is probably 30 feet. I went outside with my wet vac and attached my lint wizard which is made to clean a dryer vent. It transitions the vacuum hose tube down to a small diameter plastic hose. I turned it on and my wife said it sounded like someone slurping on a straw. So far it has worked. I did not see any dirt. But what happened next was truly amazing. I thought why not try it on the main house unit. The whole house unit was working fine. I attached the vacuum to the whole house outdoor drain unit and a explosion of rusty colored water came out. It had not yet clogged but my guess is that it was about to after 25 years. It had never been cleaned before.
I am surprised the ac guys never had done this before. I owe you a big one for this cleaning suggestion!! Thank you so much!!!!
Glad you were a successful in your DIY project!
Wow, thank you so much for this very helpful video! I did not want to pay hundreds of dollars for a "cleaning" that I can do myself.
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Saved me a bunch of cash, thanks! Opened up my unit and it was a mold nightmare. Now she’s squeaky clean and ready to roll!
I shall not name the channel I wasted 40+ minutes watching to discover the 'trick' to find the screws.
In 8 seconds you showed me.
I'm going to subscribe because you do not play.
Business! Thank you!
Thanks for a wonderful video. The host is an OUTSTANDING communicator!!! I love my AC and it'll last longer b/c I will properly maintain it.
Thank your posting this. I have the exact model and this made it incredibly easy. I cleaned everything including the coils and now the A/C is like brand new again.
Excellent!
Absolutely marvelous, thank you. My case didn't come off nearly as easily as yours, there were little plastic catches along the top at the back that required a screwdriver to lever them out. Getting that gutter back in is tricky too! Super vid, thank you!
you are my hero. please accept this medal 🥇
While I don't have the exact same model, I do have the same brand and a broken barrel fan that needs replacing. Thank you for making this so easy to follow. I already have the replacement part, I just needed something like this to know how to install it.
Great video there. My Mitsubishi unit has similar problems. Cleaning the blower fan can be done with a vacuum ( smallest nozzle ) and a small brush like a paint brush if you don't feel confident in removing all the covers.
I suggest wearing a mask and using goggles so you don't breath any of the dust in or get it in your eyes. The blower fan is easily compromised in it's efficiency when it's dirty.
I had a professional cleaning service in to clean out my unit a year ago and I was totally surprised at how much dust , mould and other junk was in the unit. I had thought the unit was defective , but after a full clean the unit was almost as good as new.
This helped a lot. last night I found my drain pan drain hole was plugged up with dirt. Cleaned it out and vacuumed it out. Back in business. Thanks .
Sir, I was having a leak problem which I was able to fix today AFTER seeing your video. Thank you so much for this.... your demonstration was SPOT ON !!!!! Many Many Many thanks
Thank you so much for this video. One of my units just wasn't keeping room cool. Hardly blowing air compared to others. Following this video I took it apart and gave thorough cleaning....it was nasty...I mean NASTY! Blower wheel very gunked up so air couldn't fully pass through. Working great now. Thank you! I was worried about taking apart but very easy.
Great to hear!
Had a smelly mini split - same model as yours. Watched your video and now it doesn't smell anymore - and it still works.
Your are pure brilliance at demostrating and giving information!! one of the best i have seen on youtube.. thankyou!
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I've had routine maintenance on our mini split plus a $300+ dollar blower cleanup and it is assuredly cleaner now than it was when we got the house! Next time my wife and I are in Chuckville beers on me.
Thumbs up! You gave me confidence to remove my big plastic front cover,and give all the little aluminium grills a good vacuum,it’s probably never been done,I’m chuffed I did it myself,from a little place called Inglewood in Taranaki New Zealand,we are sitting here in the middle of winter,lightning and thunderstorms overhead,and I know I’m getting the best out of my heat pump,cheers mate
Thanks - I had no idea how filthy ours was inside! We managed to get it apart and back together perfectly. Thanks for going into so much detail.
Welcome Sarah. Thanks for watching and your comments!
Very helpful, I haven’t cleaned my unit in over 10 years. Followed everything step by step, works like new 🤙
Great to hear!
Thank you for the tutorial. Did everything in the video. My air conditioner is a little different design but same concept. Smell is gone and running better than before. Also save me a boat load of money from not having to call an hvac company. I can’t thank you enough!
Great to hear!
This was extremely helpful. We are Covid Quarantined and cannot get a tech in ... 2 out of 3 of our wall units are leaking. This was exactly what I needed. Many sincere thanks to you and your wife for taking the time to create the video. I am so relieved I could cry. Thanks.
Glad it helped! I would hate to be without A/C with summer temps approaching. Good job!
Many thanks for the great instruction, my machine is now nice and clean again on deeper level as well and doesn't give noise anymore :)
Thanx sir, I sorted out my home aircon leaking and not cold problem following exactly your process and saved me the torture of another hot night, and lots of money engaging service companies too! Now the aircon is so cold even at 26 degree C. Much appreciate!
So welcome and glad you found value in the DIY episode. Stay cool!
Perfect Job!! Ive been a HVAC tech 44 years now I get about $100 hr to do that 👍
Your vid gave me the confidence to DIY this, mission accomplished, finally cleaned our Mitsubishi MSY-D36 unit! Mahalo 🤙🏼🤙🏼
That is awesome!
Leak and freezing problem solved by cleaning my own aircon unit! Thanks for this video tutorial, it helps a lot! I just found out that Panasonic units are similarly built to Mitsubishi ones.
Been itching to remove the blower but didn't know how. This video is very very helpful with clear and doable instructions. 😁
Sending extreme gratitude to you from Manila!
Great to hear! Thanks for the kind words.
My Mistsubishi mini split had the dirty sock smell. I disassembled the unit and cleaned the evaporator coils with Evap Foam No Rinse. The first time helped. The second time helped a bit more but I’m still smelling it a bit. Will try cleaning out the drain hose this time. Great video. Thanks for the help!
Hmmm, good to know about the Evap Foam No Rinse! Thanks.
Thanks so much for this great video. I had a lot of mold buildup in my unit. I used some tilex and rinsed it well with water to clean it thoroughly. Appreciate your help!
Thank you. This was good. I would have liked to see how the blower wheel came out. Also would have like to see the reassemble. I can usually take things apart it is the putting back together that stumps me
If you search TH-cam for such similar videos, you'll find a few that shows you how to get the blower out.
These DIY videos are great. I found out that I could take care of my dripping unit without calling the repairman.
I can't get my blower wheel off, please help
@@cherylwilkerson4303 Did you manage to fix it?
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Nice video. Thanks for posting it. One more thing for people to know: If a lot of the fins are bent over, this will reduce the efficiency of the unit. You can buy fin combs to straighten them out. The combs come in different sizes so buy a couple of sizes or a pack and see which one fit. This is especially true for window air conditioners where the fins get bent while moving the a/c, or people outside like to bend them.
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Man, these comments on this video have given me a lot of insights on how to properly maintain my AC all by myself!
Except the refrigerant, that I can't do lol
Thanks for the tip, I bought the whole kit from amazon
This got me started on being able to do this and much appreciated. Able to get roller back in and functional but Goodness! the drain pan reassembly gave me fits. The clip on the right side of drain pan was stubbornly about a half inch in front of where it was supposed to re-attach. Unable to find other videos with good step by step or visual of realignment of the pan. Eventually, took cover off other unit to look at it and eventually by the Grace of God it was lined up.
You got a cool shirt! Thank you for your service in kuwait,
Had to clean an ac after 5 years of neglect, given the type of weather in kuwait, it was an absolute nightmare to clean.
Your video is very helpful
Great video! I have 2 of these units, and they DO need periodic maintenance. The first time you take them apart, it's intimidating-you think you're going to break something.....but really, it's not too bad a job.....the fan bearings in mine are starting to get noisy, so that's my next project to tackle. Thanks again!
This is the best video I have been able to find on youtube. An absolutely fantastic job of explaining each step of the process.
Thank you for the kind words. Glad it helped!
Thank you for the explanations of how to open and take down the parts so we dont damage the delicates stuff and the cleaning guess is common sense! Most important of all most people would simply forgotten to do prior to all such is switch off the main switch, thank you once again for the thoroughly explained details.
Glad it was helpful!
James...I am ever so thankful for your video. Just did a thorough cleaning of my Mr. Slim unit in my bedroom. Under your guidance, major cleaning was done and totally solved the water dripping issue.!
Razlan from Selangor, Malaysia.
Glad it helped!
That saved me $800. Thanks James you gave me the confidence to do it myself.
Awesome David! Glad to hear.
This is such a thorough explanation! Thank you
Just thought I would leave a comment to thank you for taking the time to make this video. Greetings from Norway!
Greetings from CT, I have the exact same unit and started by removing the2 screws to the main cover and it would not budge, Read a few more comments and finally found out that there were several other clips which actually hold the cover in place. Would have been nice if you had led with that.. LOL. great other wise. Thanks.
James enjoy all of your videos. One thing I would add is on the coil cleaning. I have been in the HVAC bussiness for 25 years. They sell special cleaner that works excellent. It will remove all the dirt off of the aluminum surfaces. The dirt acts as an insulator and deminishes the efficiency. There is a variety for the indoor coil and one for the outdoor coil. I would highly recommend using them for quality cleaning without any damage. Stay away from the acidic varieties unless the regular one will not cut through the built up debris.
Thanks for the advice from the experts! 👍
Do you know how do i take off the coil unit to clean it?
Hi James I saw this video a while ago and I just found it again I have the exact same unit in my apartment and all maintenance does is come through twice in three years to pull out those blue filters and clean them and put them back in other than that these units have not been touched the one of my bedroom is in dire need of cleaning I loved your demo but I wish you had continued on showing pulling out the blower cartridge and the fins I'm sure my drainage tube needs cleaning but I am in a multi-story apartment building and I want to make sure there is no water damage from the condensation anyway if you could provide those two details that would help me out immensely thanks hope to hear back from you
@mattgustafson Which brands of indoor coil cleaner would you recommend?
@SizzlerWA I purchase mine locally and it is not really a name brand. For the indoor coil they do make a type that does not need rinsing. Some equipment makes rinsing difficult. If you can rinse the coil after it is sprayed then I would definitely use that type. As the result will be better. Just read the directions and as I said before stay away from anything that sounds acidic on the label.
Thank you I really appreciate this video and your time making it
Here on March 2020. You might have just saved my life!!
Glad I found your video followed your instructions and now all good...found a green tree which I was after in the water trough yea!! unit now all clean and functioning great... now to block the hole where the little bugger came in. 🐸
I have that exact model in my tiny house. Unfortunately, I am renting and the previous tenant (and landlord) did not maintain it well and now I have a terrible smell throughout the house coming from it. I cleaned the filters but it didn't help. I'm thankful for your tutorial because now I can deep clean it and hopefully fix the smell (and possible health hazard). Subscribed!
Glad you were able to go one step further. The smell will go away with proper cleaning and using a disinfectant in the cleaning process. It's a common problem with these type units. Thanks for subbing!
Thanks!
Thanks so much Lisa! 🤗
The word you are looking for when referring to the flapper assembly is “louvre.” Great video! Thank you!
Thanks for that!
@@MyPIDream I, too, was trying to figure out what they are called. Having my 4 units here in FL serviced Monday for an annual exam - been gone for 11 mos during pandemic and doing an initial cleaning myself, but will want him to remove the entire assembly of each to check for grime as well as checking under the coil assembly - want it clean, clean, clean. Thank you for a great video - great job to you and Ness!!
Super good video. No needless music or banter. I am dreading tackling this but it has to be done.
MARAMING SALAMAT we just installed our Senville Split AC inverter here in Pennsylvania. Very detailed video.
Great to hear Freddy! Lot's of folks finding the split AC episode it helping them out.
@@MyPIDream < Lately I noticed my Liquid Line outside (the smaller pipe on the line set) is frosting. What is happening? Salamat po.
I use a chemical that is specifically made for cleaning the condenser coil that is self drying and they make another chemical for the outside unit. I apply the liquid after I vacuum and add a couple of chlorine tablets for the drip pan which keeps the condensate line clear. In the Philippines I clean my bedroom unit every 3 months because we use it 24/7 and as I am sure you know it will run more efficiently. Great video and I admire your work so much I wish you would come visit me for about 3 months to help us catch up on maintenance. ha ha
I like the chlorine tablet strategy. First time I heard that.
After all its costing to build Villa Feliz, I might have to hire out as Mr. Handyman Philippines. 😉
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Thank you sir, was a bit different with my very old model (forest air) but managed to get it done following the logic you shown in the video. Happy to have a clean system for the family. Thanks again
Good to hear the video helped! Thanks for commenting.
You’re my hero! Thank you for this. Cleaning all my splits in the AM!
Thanks for the video, this was greatly helpful. My units performance was suffering (the wall unit!). It started to sound off. I think the condensation drain was plugging a little and the tray was retaining water. The higher humidity seemed to be sticking to the fan causing dust to accumulate in great amounts. Cleaned it off and it's working great! I'd like to propose that the drain hose should be vacuumed from the exterior at the same time one cleans the filters to aid in keeping the drain clear. It would be worth a shot. It's easy to do and could keep the unit happier between larger cleanings.
Good advice for vacuuming every time you clean the filters. Will save you from unexpected leaking inside from a clogged drain.
A little long-winded but so incredibly helpful. Both immensely informative and pleasant. Thank you!
Please keep showing close-ups of every clip and step you used to to open then close components. They were invaluable.
Greatly appreciate your warning about having a bucket on hand when clogs or condensation are in the mix.
Cleaning the Blower Wheel Suggestion:
1. The blower wheel (long cylindrical inner fan) can become very dirty over years with caked on dust. That situation can cause the fan to blow much less air and reduce the unit's ability to cool the room. As you said, every couple of years it is vital to clean it...safely. Many parts are difficult/impossible to replace if broken.
2. We attached an inexpensive clear plastic painter's drop cloth to the wall just under the unit with blue tape then draped it out on to the floor. That caught everything (dust, dirt, condensation, etc) and made clean-up so easy.
3. After we opened the front panel and removed the vanes (thanks for showing us how), we did not want to touch the condenser. We did not have a clog and were fearful of damaging it. So we held the black metal grate open from the bottom with one hand and gently cleaned the blower wheel from below.
4. A round-handled paint brush (used for watercolors or found in an art paint brush bag) was the key. Whatever brush handle fits under the grate and has a round fluffy head. Gently brush off the blower wheel then spin it a little and repeat until the blower wheel is clean. You should knock off a lot of dust and have the clumps fall down on the drop cloth.
5. After cleaning the blower wheel (and cleaning the filters and vacuuming the insides as you showed) leave the drop cloth down. Re-attached the cover and click the vanes back. Then turn the unit on full blast (maximum fan speed) for 10 minutes. That will blow the rest of the loose dust out and on to the drop cloth. When all dust has blown out, then carefully take down a fold up the drop cloth. You'll be amazed by how much dust/dirt (than can stain a rug) has been collected.
Depending on how dirty the wheel was, you could improve the unit's effectiveness by up to 50%.
Don't forget to also properly clean the outdoor unit too...a couple of times a year. That can make the coolant running through the indoor unit much colder. Cleaning that is fairly simple but has a few important steps to prevent damaging the outdoor unit and cleaning as much as possible.
Very helpful! Of note, at least for me, taking the plastic casing off was NOT as easy as it looked in this video. There are a bunch of little clips on the plastic casing that lock it in and took some real shimmying and tugging to get loose. I was afraid I was going to break the case or pull the whole unit off the wall but if you know about them and where they are, may be able to apply more focused attention to them. There are about 4 along the top of the unit and then one in the middle along the line where the screws are (mine is a 2 screw model like in the video). I suspect these get less stiff the more times you take off the cover so that may be why his is so much easier!
Yes, the casing can be a bit tricky.
Yes it’s a pain. I used a flat bladed screwdriver to pry around the cover.
This comment saved me. I gave up and went to see if someone else had this issue. After a few curse words, I got the cover off. Thank you
Same here. The case is very difficult to remove because of the four top clips. This video also does not show actually removing the blower wheel which is another tricky thing. You have to pull one end of the coil out away from the unit for the blower wheel to be pulled out. These things are not made with maintenance in mind. Also note that if your unit drains on the left side, you have to detach the indicator light electronic module/louver motor assembly before dropping the drip tray. To help for the next time I took a sharpie and marked the exact location of the clips on the outside of the case. This way you know exactly where to exert pressure.
Hi man, I'm from Italy. You resolve my problem only with this video. Thanks a lot and have a nice day.
Welcome Andrea. Stai attento!
I just called the servicing yesterday and had me wait for a schedule. Now I think I know what I am gonna do from this tutorial. I am gonna try this tomorrow. Thanks a lot. I'am gonna be saving a few thousand bucks because of this. :)
This is an incredible walk-through instructional! Thank you!
GREAT video - I won't be honest and say how long my unit went unserviced. Only problem for me was I couldn't get to the set screw on the blower because the drip pan wouldn't budge far enough. Thank you so much!!
Thanks! Helped a lot! My unit is a little different. Drain is on left side and vane motor is on right. Had to remove the vane motor. The top of the case pulls out easier if I press down where it snaps together in 3 places. Only part I could not super clean was the metal screen and luvers connected to the drain pan cause I could not fully disconnect it and hose it. I got it reasonably clean with a wet rag.
I found this helpful! It’s from Choice in Australia-
Should you clean the condenser coils?
The housing can be removed from the indoor and outdoor units to access the condenser coils, which benefit from occasional cleaning. We advise that you leave this job to a professional though, as you could void your warranty if you do it yourself, or worse, you could accidentally damage components and release refrigerant gas. There are also potential electrical safety hazards.
Getting your air conditioner serviced
Your air conditioning system should be professionally serviced regularly - the service person will check the refrigerant gas levels, test the thermostat and make sure all the internals are in good condition. This will keep the unit running for many years.
Some manufacturers recommend the air conditioner should be serviced once a year. Others say that as long as you follow the instructions and regularly clean the filters and units, you'll only need to have the air conditioner serviced if a fault develops.
We asked CHOICE members about their air conditioner cleaning habits. Most said they clean the filters a few times each year, but only call for a service every few years or when the unit develops a fault. If in doubt, check the manual for your model or call the manufacturer for their advice.
Here’s the full article-
www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/cooling/air-conditioners/articles/how-to-clean-your-air-conditioner#Advanced%20cleaning%20and%20servicing
Thank you soooo much, we have a Mitsubishi mini split over my bed, its a year and a half old. ive been fallowing the regular cleaning according to the manual which is only the air filters. this weekend it burped up all kinds of water directly on my bed. NOT FUN. the manual was totally useless for finding a solution. now i have my wet vac in hand and some knowledge to fix this thing after work. Im so glad you showed how to get into the darn thing bc i was lost on how to take off the outer housings. A sincere thank you
Glad you found the DIY video helpful. Cheers!
You saved me! This video did the trick! My top fin was stuck in the casing. Must have been installed like that or when the painters were working they may have took cover off and didn’t see the fin stuck. Thanks for the video!
As a professional HVAC service tech, I have never seen that outer housing come off that easy 😅
Mannnn you and me both... I always hold my breath when pulling a cover... I just know a clip is gonna break!!! never does though... lol
Any tips on how to remove it? Is it just brute force? 😬
Love to hear any tips as well!
@@induce79 so I finally got it. There’s three clips at the top that need to pop off. I got one side-end released then just applied pressure moving down from the top to get those clips to pop off. Pretty annoying.
Universal epa cert holder and I agree.
Thank you ,you got us up and running again(Good day , Oregon)
Thank you very much, this is a very helpful video! I'll be diving into performing maintenance on two mini splits that we have on which maintenance has been neglected, sorry to say. I imagine having them clean helps them run more efficiently and could even effect your electric bill!
Great Servicing Tutorial.. I have the same model.. And I cleaned my AC The same way after watching your tutorial it chills now even in 27 degrees..Earlier it was not cooling at 18 degrees.. Thank You for such a good tutorial...
Hi James, thank you so much for this video. I have the same units in my house and followed your guide to clean up the four of them.
Excellent video. Definitely cut the service time in half. No guesswork. I ended up totally removing the drip pan. Made cleaning much easier.
Glad to help Frank. Thanks for your comment!
Thanks, I end up watching this about once a year
Nice tutorial I succeeded cleaning my AC ❤
Fantastic video, thankyou very much! made life so much easier.
Thank you for the detailed walkthrough to clean the unit.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful.
The video was a great help. Thank You for making it.
Fantastic video! Thanks so much for the walkthrough!
Okay, now I feel ready to tackle mine. Thank you!
Thank you for this, it was all the information I have been looking for
Thank you for your video. It saved me a lot of money, and I learned something new.
Great to hear!
Quality video! Thank you from Brooklyn NY
Thanks James great overview. Mine was slightly different and had to piece it together with other videos. Not sure why Mitsubishi makes some of these very hard to clean.