09-22-08, 09:05 PM | #1 |
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Clean your A/C Evaporator coils!
One of those things you might forget; I sure did.
Lost cooling last night, found a block of ice, realized it was time to clean. WAS IT EVER NASTY. Vacumed, rinsed, aluminum cleaner, wash. I probably haven't cleaned them in 3 years. Outlet air is noticeably colder, I'm rather sure that energy will be saved! |
09-22-08, 10:16 PM | #2 |
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Well; although the coils are clean, they still froze back up.
I'm thinking that I am low on Freon . . . . . Anybody with more expertise have other Ideas? |
09-23-08, 11:08 AM | #3 |
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Wow...I should prolly call my mum and tell her to clean hers. I can't recall that we've ever done it.
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10-10-08, 08:48 PM | #4 |
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My parents use a dehumidifier in the basement. I cleaned the coils off it last year. Yes the coils were very nasty.
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10-13-08, 07:23 AM | #5 |
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Good point igo. I actually have to do that with mine, along with cleaning the coils on the chest freezer in the basement, and the refrigerator.
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10-15-08, 08:57 PM | #6 |
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Actually got some R-22 about a week and a half ago, Ice Cold now; man is it nice to not have blowers moving air from one side of the house to the other.
Actually found the leak; someone (Me) left the high side cap off about 2 years ago. |
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