Air Conditioner Maintenance

Make sure your central air conditioner is ready for cooling season.

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  • @kelseaturner3607
    @kelseaturner3607 Жыл бұрын

    *Great and Easy to instal **Fastly.Cool** Low noisy*

  • @Texarkanaacrepair
    @Texarkanaacrepair8 жыл бұрын

    People overlook ac maintenance so much. This video will save you hundreds of dollars... Thank you

  • @TJAC07
    @TJAC0712 жыл бұрын

    Don't you guys love it when the professionals comment on these videos and point out the flaws so that they can feel good about themselves? Sure there may be flaws, but overall, its a pretty good video.

  • @evoBOT2006
    @evoBOT200610 жыл бұрын

    holy crap what an intro LMAO

  • @trashman1694

    @trashman1694

    6 жыл бұрын

    I was not ready

  • @silkscrim
    @silkscrim10 жыл бұрын

    Good info and thanks for posting this vid! Only thing missing was better ways for DIY cleaning the coils instead of "calling a pro" to flush it out from the inside. This isn't something you need a pro for .... Show us, then let us determine whether or not we can do it ourselves.

  • @gualberto921
    @gualberto92110 ай бұрын

    I bought this A/C unit for a hobby room, and it works just fine. A little loud, but I'm not sleeping with it on.

  • @didimao222
    @didimao22212 жыл бұрын

    One of the most informative videos on the internet. Thanks so much.

  • @HVACProviders
    @HVACProviders12 жыл бұрын

    Excellent overview - thanks for producing this!

  • @coolcontrolaustralia
    @coolcontrolaustralia9 жыл бұрын

    In summer season air conditioner plays very important role. Very well demonstrated video showing complete procedure how to clean and service of air conditioner.

  • @ConvexPaintingNerd
    @ConvexPaintingNerd9 жыл бұрын

    Loved the intro!! Lol

  • @wholeNwon
    @wholeNwon9 жыл бұрын

    I would urge people not to spray their condenser coils with some unknown "cleaner". These days coils are either all aluminum or aluminum fins on (too) thin copper tubes. Chemicals in some cleaners can severely damage these metals. Most of the time water is all that is really needed.

  • @feelie75
    @feelie757 жыл бұрын

    Very useful, thank you! Gonna check all this out tomorrow, supposed to be 100F (Yes, I waited until it's too late to check my a/c health, hehe). My central air unit is in the attic and looks similar but lays on it's side.

  • @elisairconditioning
    @elisairconditioning11 жыл бұрын

    Solid video for those new to regular maintenance!

  • @YakMotley
    @YakMotley6 жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks!

  • @TJAC07
    @TJAC0712 жыл бұрын

    you are absolutely right!!!! sooo many people waste their money by filling up a system with a hole in it. good stuff.

  • @TriCountyAC
    @TriCountyAC11 жыл бұрын

    Good advice for my clients in Miami FL!

  • @hewittg.malone5973
    @hewittg.malone597311 жыл бұрын

    THANKS - This was a great insite to my potential cooling problems.

  • @JC-pb2cm
    @JC-pb2cm9 жыл бұрын

    As an hvac technician myself i just wanted to point out that what he said about that suction line needing to be insulated is correct but the refrigerant inside that line is actually coming out from the house its coming back to the compressor so in reality your not really losing any cooling efficiency, great vid though!

  • @LosAngelesAcRepair
    @LosAngelesAcRepair11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! very good info. Great video.

  • @mikemace9644
    @mikemace96449 жыл бұрын

    Good thing he checked the wrong side of the filter.

  • @JonesborodirectPlumbingAndHVAC
    @JonesborodirectPlumbingAndHVAC8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!

  • @Sistergirl787
    @Sistergirl7879 жыл бұрын

    Wowsers!!! Had no idea we neglecting our unit so badly!!!

  • @tripjet999
    @tripjet9995 жыл бұрын

    @6:20 - Those cheap filters are great for keeping out sticks and stones, but not much else (even if you DO check the wrong side). A 4" filter is the way to go.

  • @suhailasaba1051
    @suhailasaba10514 жыл бұрын

    Great video Question : I have a 1.5ton 220volts split unit AC. After few seconds of turning it on the clamp meter reads 22A then rise to reach 37A for few seconds then it stops and the clamp meter reads zero or 0.1A. What could be the problem ?

  • @MikeMiheli
    @MikeMiheli11 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks =)

  • @SlickSkiMask
    @SlickSkiMask8 жыл бұрын

    Here's my pro tip. lol Check your circuit breaker before doing anything. It could be as simple as your breaker was tripped overnight.

  • @tripjet999

    @tripjet999

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...and there will be a reason for that happening, which means something needs to be corrected, of course.

  • @easyjohnny4320
    @easyjohnny43207 жыл бұрын

    Hi David, thanks for the video. Question: My HVAC stopped working this week and I got a company coming on Monday to install a new unit. This old AC that just broke was here when I bought my house brand new 14 years ago, so yes the AC was 14 years old. With that said, do you think, I need to replace the ductwork as well? Also add return vents per room? Coz right now I only have one 30 x 30 return vent by my foyer. None in the rest of the house. Your advice is appreciated. Thanks!

  • @galavelaus9040
    @galavelaus90408 жыл бұрын

    With what do you recover the isolation tube?

  • @bellruss590
    @bellruss59010 жыл бұрын

    Volume level of the background music is too loud....overpowers the presenter!

  • @fredsmith6324

    @fredsmith6324

    5 жыл бұрын

    exactly, can barely hear him and they play music. looking for another video.

  • @MyJOSH46
    @MyJOSH4612 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your tips is nice how you tell us all ,when not care the air conditioner for longtime

  • @localhvacrepairman
    @localhvacrepairman9 жыл бұрын

    Ac maintenance is the key to longevity in your AC equipment

  • @strumpeteer
    @strumpeteer12 жыл бұрын

    As a home DIYer, where can I get condenser foaming cleaner?

  • @Mike-01234
    @Mike-012348 жыл бұрын

    My unit is a roof top unit never had the coil cleaned in 10 years it draws the same current that it did the first day they installed it I keep records. Once A year I put a current clamp on the wire going to my unit and measure it that's all I do. You don't need to clean the coil unless it's on the ground and has a lot of junk in it. Keep plants and trees away from the unit and it won't get dirty.

  • @AndrewGF65
    @AndrewGF6512 жыл бұрын

    I did some of the checks myself and my AC started working better

  • @SnoozeTube
    @SnoozeTube10 жыл бұрын

    I really like that intro

  • @MrLikesEverything
    @MrLikesEverything8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very useful tips

  • @NitinSIDDANI
    @NitinSIDDANI12 жыл бұрын

    Very good, please reduce the music volume in future video's.

  • @carolinafine8050
    @carolinafine80508 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @perthairconditioning
    @perthairconditioning10 жыл бұрын

    This one provide the viewer some good tips and ideas. If unsure on what to do or need maintenance for your air conditioner always rely on the experts to avoid bigger problems.

  • @tomwarda2697
    @tomwarda26976 жыл бұрын

    Have you heard about using Cold Plus refrigerant additive to get colder air and use less electricity? I heard that both commercial and residential units are saving between 8% to 18% utility bill savings...is that possible?

  • @mattmetzger6407
    @mattmetzger64076 жыл бұрын

    So my AC isnt blowing super cold air its not warm but its not cold like normal when outside the unit is running and the fan is running so any idea why I'm not getting cold air

  • @kassandraabdul-mateen7501
    @kassandraabdul-mateen750111 жыл бұрын

    Good information. Now I know what to do with the outside unit in terms of cleaning it. Please talk louder, especially when you are not facing the camera. Thanks

  • @pjjones4234
    @pjjones42349 жыл бұрын

    I use a garden hose to clean out the fins, goes from black to silver pretty quick, so I know it's working. Anyone see a problem with cleaning using a garden hose, high pressure?

  • @66wow99

    @66wow99

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's all you need to do under relatively normal environmental conditions...

  • @danseman1
    @danseman112 жыл бұрын

    excellent teaching. thanks

  • @TheJoeFubarShow
    @TheJoeFubarShow12 жыл бұрын

    Using a garden hose is a much quicker and is way more efficiant at getting the dust & debris out of the coils. The insulation on the 3/4 copper line is more for protection. It's cold, but it's going to the compressor, not the furnace coil. 1/4" of dust on the blower wheel could reduce airflow by 20%. Take the temp between the supply and return, it should be between 15-20 degree differance.

  • @shantelguetgen4157
    @shantelguetgen41576 жыл бұрын

    I took great plans from Avasva . It help me a lot with my own solars.

  • @JorgeRamos-ix1jm
    @JorgeRamos-ix1jm6 жыл бұрын

    How much does this maintenance cost on average?

  • @oldskoolwayy
    @oldskoolwayy4 жыл бұрын

    This is why learning a trade paids off,,I bet he never has to worry about his system failing and having to wait on service to fix it..

  • @eaglesfanguy69
    @eaglesfanguy698 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @klze250
    @klze25012 жыл бұрын

    thanks its time to do my AC , it runs 4 years with out any service in FL :(

  • @arabianknight914
    @arabianknight9147 жыл бұрын

    most ppl try to do their own maintenance and cause more damage then they think if you're not a certified tech I suggest you call one. save yourself and your unit from harm and putting a big whole in your pocket.

  • @aaronsinghcmc
    @aaronsinghcmc11 жыл бұрын

    good job

  • @latrobenut66
    @latrobenut6612 жыл бұрын

    actually he was referring to the sight glass, which is copper coated steel, so they do indeed RUST

  • @genadnon
    @genadnon12 жыл бұрын

    7 DISLIKE!??? WT HECK..LOL THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL!!

  • @author108
    @author10811 жыл бұрын

    The comment left by tmaretzki: What is pop up north and soda in the midwest is coke down south. Doesn't matter if it's root beer, Pepsi or Sprite...it's all "coke" around here. Same with oxidation...doesn't matter if it's copper, brass or metal containing iron. Right or wrong, in the south, oxidation is called "rust". Stage 1 of copper oxidation does produce a rust colored residue but as we all know (or as we say in the south, y'all), eventually turns green the longer it's exposed to humidity.

  • @nativerica
    @nativerica10 жыл бұрын

    Nice ring lol

  • @xiim6896
    @xiim68968 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @ecwatersorlandofl
    @ecwatersorlandofl12 жыл бұрын

    No doubt !!

  • @HammerLeaf
    @HammerLeaf7 жыл бұрын

    That intro is lit AF

  • @xNinjamodx
    @xNinjamodx11 жыл бұрын

    My ac doesn't blow hard enough .. Help!

  • @popeyenotsail
    @popeyenotsail8 жыл бұрын

    with that intro i thought this was just a troll

  • @chrisatwood4037
    @chrisatwood403710 жыл бұрын

    Dude the insulation is not keeping the refrigerant cold going back in to the home, it's already cold coming from the evaporator in the house and absorbs the superheat becoming 100% vapor, the insulation is to insure that the refrigerant doesn't condense into a liquid and cause catastrophic damage to your compressor, it is a vapor pump not a liquid pump, the insulation holds the heat in until it reach the compressor then the condenser blows all the BTU's out!

  • @66wow99

    @66wow99

    6 жыл бұрын

    correct

  • @sideswipe05015
    @sideswipe050158 жыл бұрын

    I have a 10 year old Lennox Central AC Unit. The fan stopped moving, so I had the motor fan and the Capacitor replaced. Then it started working again. After 30 minutes, the fan would stop moving while the compressor was running. I could feel the heat generating from the compressor. Turned off the circuit breaker. Tightened the wiring, then the fan worked again. 30 minutes later, the fan shuts off again. Can someone tell me what the issue might be please?

  • @josebarrios1780

    @josebarrios1780

    7 жыл бұрын

    might be mixed up overload relay switch is it connected right to compressor or maybe its to the fan motor since it turns off when it heats up , or call a tech

  • @bobjones2292

    @bobjones2292

    7 жыл бұрын

    Eddie Barrios do you have a heat pump system cause that one thing it will do fan shutdown then the reversing valve goes into cooling then auxiliary heat come on you might want to see if your defrost board working properly

  • @samanthapowers1811
    @samanthapowers181110 жыл бұрын

    Great step by step video

  • @walterbrunswick
    @walterbrunswick12 жыл бұрын

    The low side may pick up excess superheat (SENSIBLE heat, not LATENT heat), especially in hot weather, which in turn will cause the compressor to run hotter, possibly causing a mechanical breakdown and reduced lifetime. Yes this narrator was wrong about the function of the larger diameter tube, but it still needs to be insulated!!

  • @tmaretzki
    @tmaretzki11 жыл бұрын

    RUST?! Those are copper lines my friend, they will never rust I assure you. DO NOT under any circumstances mess with the copper line set. Also, the coils have copper end loops but mostly use aluminium where the lines pass through the fins. The biggest problem is dissimilar metal corrosion in the presence of moisture on the evaporator coil, and the most likely source of leaks after about 5-8 years. Coils should be replaced when leaks are discovered.

  • @TheUltimateCrash1990
    @TheUltimateCrash199011 жыл бұрын

    Clean it.... It's harder to do this if yous is an in house A/C. But if it's just an window unit, then it's much much easier.

  • @lmturmenne
    @lmturmenne7 жыл бұрын

    Why is the title listed as Air Conditioner Maintenance when the video flashes "Conservation Tips with David Mars" - that's two different things. Need to change the title.

  • @malachy1847
    @malachy184711 жыл бұрын

    great video.....many folk are now upgrading their homes to..... 'mini split' units just a 'heads up'.......they are modulating with and are reverse cycle... for winter heating...

  • @hvacmaintenance
    @hvacmaintenance9 жыл бұрын

    Google "Air Conditioner Maintenance Kit" for a do it yourself maintenance kit.

  • @Van-..-z._-_z.-._-._.-z.
    @Van-..-z._-_z.-._-._.-z.6 жыл бұрын

    How many btus can it build? i have 9 plus eight. LOL. btus

  • @imdjc4
    @imdjc44 жыл бұрын

    5:58 I thought the first audible click was to represent powering off. Then again....again....again and then it occured to me it's part of the music audio.

  • @householdbro4202
    @householdbro42029 жыл бұрын

    a paintbrush...???

  • @hvacmaintenance
    @hvacmaintenance12 жыл бұрын

    A great place online to get supplies to do your own air conditioner maintenance is HVAC Maintenance & Supplies google it and check out the air conditioner maintenance kit or coil cleaner links.

  • @rafaetkhanrk6475
    @rafaetkhanrk64753 жыл бұрын

    hello sir how are you. I'm a Air conditioner Maintenance technician from #ttesconditioner

  • @ryleefish9213
    @ryleefish92136 жыл бұрын

    He checked wrong side of filter....

  • @bobkodak4096
    @bobkodak40968 жыл бұрын

    music too loud did not understand what he sayeloudaun

  • @tiehut
    @tiehut10 жыл бұрын

    good video. too bad the music drowns out the guy's voice.

  • @TheDime4life
    @TheDime4life6 жыл бұрын

    Upside-down v or maybe an a who knows lol

  • @TheCharlestoncharles
    @TheCharlestoncharles12 жыл бұрын

    really this is my 13th year professionally never seen a paint brush used to clean a coil...just spray it with condenser foaming cleaner and rinse with a hose...saves time and actually foams out the dirt not packing it in with a brush..this is a joke then he shows how check the back side of the air filter like that side really gets dirty?

  • @lifeisgood070
    @lifeisgood07012 жыл бұрын

    what about a hose or pressure washer with the fan nozzle? hell yah buddy - watch the ac lines.

  • @jahngone7501
    @jahngone750110 жыл бұрын

    Any service guy shows up making those faces and they'll be exiting with one hand grabbing the back of collar and other giving you a wedgy as they're escorted OUT!

  • @valeffect9
    @valeffect98 жыл бұрын

    turn the music down would be able to hear u better

  • @ricbee8120
    @ricbee81206 жыл бұрын

    is this mario? or luigi?

  • @sharonpaulcrosby4737
    @sharonpaulcrosby47379 жыл бұрын

    When a pipe is hanging out the outside of the wall on the outside what do I do about it. And is broke and I can't fix it please help me I'm trying to see if it's supposed to be some foam or what cause it leaks on inside floor and wall.

  • @ecwatersorlandofl
    @ecwatersorlandofl12 жыл бұрын

    Cleaning a coil your way could take half the day, call an air conditioning company and just get a full service check. Better advice and not that expensive.Life is too short to brush out condenser coils and you won't end up with a mess you may create!

  • @hvacmaintenance
    @hvacmaintenance10 жыл бұрын

    You can buy a do it yourself air conditioner maintenance kit online just google "air conditioner maintenance kit".

  • @UFOSPACEMAN
    @UFOSPACEMAN8 жыл бұрын

    The music is very distracting...

  • @sierra7534

    @sierra7534

    7 жыл бұрын

    nah

  • @UFOSPACEMAN

    @UFOSPACEMAN

    7 жыл бұрын

    Is that the language of human parasites?... Must be...

  • @Goofy_Toons
    @Goofy_Toons9 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit creepiest intro to anything I've ever seen

  • @filmbuff1814

    @filmbuff1814

    9 жыл бұрын

    AbraslamLincoln Look in the mirror... you'll see something creepier...

  • @jasonmartin364
    @jasonmartin3648 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget to disconnect the power first! lol

  • @lynnturman8157
    @lynnturman81579 жыл бұрын

    Dam! Think I'd rather just be hot. Lot less work.

  • @arelymdiaz

    @arelymdiaz

    9 жыл бұрын

    Gb

  • @gopinathmhatre7502

    @gopinathmhatre7502

    8 жыл бұрын

    good idea

  • @ssgdom7827
    @ssgdom78275 жыл бұрын

    Lennox Pulse furnace, worst product ever made by Lennox. I hated working on them.

  • @Chieftain357

    @Chieftain357

    5 жыл бұрын

    But that Lennox AC unit is solid.

  • @djjoshua007
    @djjoshua0077 жыл бұрын

    an OLD lennox pulse furnace.... yuck ....

  • @rebeccajohnson1006
    @rebeccajohnson10068 жыл бұрын

    i ate four peices of chicken, fixed it right away,

  • @boutrosboutrosboutrosboutros

    @boutrosboutrosboutrosboutros

    8 жыл бұрын

    that was fucking funny

  • @kellymeyon2360
    @kellymeyon2360 Жыл бұрын

    For those of us that can’t hear very well your background music gets in the way of hearing what is being said! Why obstruct your voice? It’s like throwing a bale of pine needles at your condenser and clogging up the fins. Now, can you relate to that?

  • @007djjoshua
    @007djjoshua9 жыл бұрын

    How old is this video? LOL PS there is a recall on that OLD Lennox Pulse Furnace Get a CO detector.

  • @Ifyoucantdodgeitramit
    @Ifyoucantdodgeitramit3 жыл бұрын

    This dude really just show the back of the air filter? Smh.

  • @rkblain
    @rkblain6 жыл бұрын

    he didn't use a garden hose to clean the coils on the AC unit outside. that's a basic theory. Dolt.

  • @jahngone7501
    @jahngone750110 жыл бұрын

    That's some corny loud music played throughout.

  • @mdv5845
    @mdv58456 жыл бұрын

    WHAT!!! That unit (the outside one) DOES NOT deliver the cooled air into the home!!! BUSTED!!! within the first 2 minutes of the video! 1 minute to be exact! The evaporator inside the furnace unit inside the home provides the cooling surface that the air travels over and moves the cooled air into the rooms of the house or whatever you are trying to cool. This unit (at the beginning of the video) sits outside because it takes the heated gases and cools them and condensing them back into liquid form before returning to the evaporator 'cooler' (changing the liquid into gas) and back again. You showed the wrong side of the filter!!! The other side collects the debris from inside the house!!! The clean side must always be on the blower side. This guy does not know what he is talking about!!! He IS telling you to damage your unit by cutting the drain pipe. You need to open that panel and inspect!! You should inspect once a year and clean if necessary. If the filter is changed regularly then the unit does not need to be cleaned very often....like....every five years. The drain pan in the evaporator unit must stay clean and the drain pipe or hose to the outside drain or floor drain if that is how your system is configured must drain the condensation away from the unit. High humidity areas are more difficult to keep clean mostly because of the mold from inside your home. Way too much BAD advice in this video!!! FREE ADVICE from a Master Technician - I hope it helps

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