Cleaning outdoor HX coils

Xringer · 06-26-12, 11:25 AM

Saw this new product on youtube.
TriClean 2x - YouTube

I wonder if there are other cleaning products that will do the same job?
Something that's commonly available.?.

I'm looking at this kind of cleaner, because I can see a build-up of grime slowly starting to form, on my Sanyo coils.

MN Renovator · 06-26-12, 12:29 PM

I've seen people suds their coils up with Simple Green and rinse it down, it takes lots of rinsing through the coil to get the suds out completely. Usually people take the cover and fan off of conventional condensers. I'm not sure if it takes anything special as far a being sure everything can get rinsed out with a mini-split though.

http://www.simplegreen.com/cleaningtips/pdf/148.pdf

Xringer · 06-27-12, 11:03 PM

I've never used Simple Green (that I can recall).. But I'll have to check it out.. Thanks..

stevehull · 10-27-15, 08:37 AM

Can you use a pressure washer to do this? Or will the high water velocity damage the fins?

Steve

where2 · 10-27-15, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehull

Can you use a pressure washer to do this? Or will the high water velocity damage the fins?

Even my low pressure (electric) power washer (Karcher) folded the delicate fins on my window unit A/C in the garage. If you have the adjustable fan to zero tip you MIGHT be able to hit them with a low pressure washer adjusted to a wide fan spray, but I'd still be very careful.

That reminds me, I need to pull out my fin comb and straighten those fins.

For my 3.5 ton central A/C, I simply use a garden hose as the A/C repairman suggested.

Xringer · 10-27-15, 08:47 PM

When I was building the new snow roof for my #2 Sanyo, my arm lightly touched
the fins and folded a bunch of them over. I hardly felt it.
Aluminum fins are like aluminum foil..

06-26-12, 11:25 AM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Cleaning outdoor HX coils Saw this new product on youtube. TriClean 2x - YouTube I wonder if there are other cleaning products that will do the same job? Something that's commonly available.?. I'm looking at this kind of cleaner, because I can see a build-up of grime slowly starting to form, on my Sanyo coils. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

06-27-12, 11:03 PM	#3
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	I've never used Simple Green (that I can recall).. But I'll have to check it out.. Thanks.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

10-27-15, 08:37 AM	#4
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	Can you use a pressure washer to do this? Or will the high water velocity damage the fins? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990

10-27-15, 08:47 PM	#6
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	When I was building the new snow roof for my #2 Sanyo, my arm lightly touched the fins and folded a bunch of them over. I hardly felt it. Aluminum fins are like aluminum foil.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

06-26-12, 12:29 PM	#2
MN Renovator Less usage=Cheaper bills Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 940 Thanks: 41 Thanked 117 Times in 91 Posts	I've seen people suds their coils up with Simple Green and rinse it down, it takes lots of rinsing through the coil to get the suds out completely. Usually people take the cover and fan off of conventional condensers. I'm not sure if it takes anything special as far a being sure everything can get rinsed out with a mini-split though. http://www.simplegreen.com/cleaningtips/pdf/148.pdf Last edited by MN Renovator; 06-26-12 at 12:32 PM..