➡ If you need more info, I explain what every part is called and what it does in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnmjs6tqY67PccY.html How to install window A/C in horizontal slide window: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4yKqdJshrjTnqg.html

@swordandwords6020

6 ай бұрын

Hey Pal I have a koldfront Ac/ Heather what could be causing that only flow warm air at 78 ? Do I need a 25 Amp breaker ??

Dude. most people would have trash it, or sold it. Just a little patience and cleaning and your rolling. Love these kind of videos.

Eat your heart out influencers, you'll never beat the honesty and value provided by this young man.

@llee8325

2 ай бұрын

We are rapidly losing the fixing skills that dad used to teach us. I'm an older female, my dad was a brilliant judge, but could not hang a picture on a wall, LOL. A complete klutz. I can fix almost anything but car guts. Engineers mind.

I would like to hug you for actually making a straight forward video. No screaming bells, no fluffing for extra run time, no whistles, no jumpy transitions, no dumb jokes, no request to "like and subscribe". Bravo kind sir.

Let me be clear. This has been without a doubt the best and most productive "How to" KZread video I have ever seen and it deserves a KZread award. Thank you.

@Channel-gz9hm

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the endorsement Obama.

@kingsolomon5427

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This gentleman has a way of breaking things down to a simple science. Absolutely amazing channel!

@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384

2 жыл бұрын

You didn't know how to clean a window a/c unit?

@ahilleastsavalos5573

2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious?? All of this is common sense

@dharter100

2 жыл бұрын

@@Channel-gz9hm russian troll alert....

Dude I really appreciate the video! AC is blowing colder than before! and its 107 outside so this is a life saver

wish me luck! trying this tomorrow before spending another $500

This is truly awesome. Spent a lot of time seeing if anyone could repair my window GE unit, just to have folks tell me it’s not worth it to fix the “cheap units”. As someone who’s tight on money and wasn’t willing to throw $400 in the garbage this tutorial has been a lifesaver. Thank you!!!!

@RavenWolfDrum69

Жыл бұрын

Did you clean it and did it work . Gonna have my husband do mine we have our own rooms he has my sons room everything's new in there lucky dog

@athenasincere

Жыл бұрын

@@RavenWolfDrum69 yep! Works perfectly now.

@teewilliams5414

11 ай бұрын

@@RavenWolfDrum69k

Jay your video is FANTASTIC! I watched your video this hot and humid morning after my A/C stopped working overnight. I could hear what I believe was the compressor but the fan was not working. I took my 12,000 BTU Friedrich air conditioner apart carefully following your instructions, brushed, hosed (inside and out) and straightened a few bent coils and this afternoon it is working again!!!! I think the hardest part was lifting the A/C out the window to the yard and back into the window by myself. Your video and teaching style are thorough and empowered me to believe that I could fix something that I knew absolutely nothing about. You really helped save the day! Thank you so much!

Looks like this a/c was in a garbage pile. You found it, cleaned it up, and now you have a new a/c. Good for you, Congratulations.

And this is why I returned back to comment. After my AC blowing hot air I finally clean the filter now it’s 🧊 freezing 🥶 in my man cave. Thank you 🙏🏾 sir

@WordofAdviceTV

3 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome!! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment. Glad to hear you got the AC fixed, stay cool! ;)

@dhqprecious2011

2 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV p

@mylifeisamoviee

2 жыл бұрын

Does ac affect ur health ??? And what degree do u leave it on

@somedude6867

2 жыл бұрын

@@mylifeisamoviee tf you mean does it affect your health

Dude you just saved my life. It's almost 100 degrees with 70% humidity where I am.

@modofatak

Жыл бұрын

Missouri? That’s definitely the weather stats here

Re: "I've heard that making sounds makes it easier on your body". (I'm a nurse) Answer: when you bear down with effort and hold your breath you trigger a "vegal reflex", when you breath out through the effort it prevents this (making sounds is a good way to prevent you automatically holding your breath). In a young healthy person the vagel reflects might just lower your blood pressure and heart rate for up to 10 minutes, which can cause you to get lightheaded or faint. But if you have heart issues/vascular disease or are older it can even trigger a heart attack. So very good on your body to make noise or consciously make sure you're breathing out while exerting large effort. 😁 Health hack of the day.

@BrucifyMe

3 жыл бұрын

this was super interesting to learn about, thanks for sharing your real world experience !

@chazdesimone7306

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a really good exchange of advice!

@ninjaspeckops

2 жыл бұрын

Or do whim hof method so lowering heart rate isn't good?

@invaderzim1265

2 жыл бұрын

I dont get it.🙁 Is there a video you may refer me to, that can help me understand what you meant? Please🙏

@joekirby4707

2 жыл бұрын

@@invaderzim1265 google vaso-vagal response.

I just cleaned my 38 year old AC as you instructed. I was going to just use a vacuum and rags but can now see that this would not have been nearly as effective. My AC not only looks much cleaner, it made a massive difference. It even sounds better. The outside fins don't feel as hot, as there is more air moving through. The inside is blowing more air as well. Thanks for the tips.

@markluxton3402

Жыл бұрын

@@rm742 I did that, thanks. I clean all my regular fans and oil them usually more than once per year, so I of course cleaned the fan blades in the AC too. Correct that this is important, not just for efficiency, but balance and therefore noise too. This 38 year old AC was used hard but not for all its' life time. Where there is some rust on compressor, cap, blower motor, and a few other spots, I used a thin layer of Linseed oil. This is a drying oil, like what I use to season my cast iron cook ware(flax seed). The compressor gets warm so I wanted to use a drying oil, not one that remains wet(fire hazard). I plan to clean and add some paint to the cover, and add some new metal screws for reassembly. If I can get a new thermostat, this AC will work like new. OH I noticed that after cleaning, the compressor also does not get as warm. LOL I probably should get a new AC unit though, just because this one uses 10 amp for 6000 BTU.

i bought a window cooler for fifty bucks at a yard sale. cleaned it up as per your advice and whaddya know i saved like 3 or 4 hundred bucks. thanks!

Once I got the air conditioner open up and the sides off I found a snowman sleeping inside I simply woke him up and gave him an Eskimo Pie everything works great again! THANKS! ☃️🌬🛌

People like you that’s the people we need, I was about to buy an other AC , but I did the cleanup to my old AC and I save some money ,thank you .

@LavidaLovesCoils

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I almost felt defeated. I don’t have the brawn to lift my larger one but I can clean from the window.

@joelpichette

Жыл бұрын

I tried to clean my a/c with a steam machine, it stopped cycling off after a few seconds, but it wasn't good yet, I took out the cover, I flipped the a/c to have the outside coils upwards, I used a water bucket (mop bucket) and emptied it on the outside coil, that did give it a new life, wasn't perfect yet... i emptied 1 more bucket and then it was really good, got all its power back. I emptied two more to wash the a/c machine completely (4 total) no more vibrations, the compressor got super quiet, best a/c ever, especially since it cost me $30 canadian rubles

@doodlescouts2317

Жыл бұрын

It worked? I did this last year to one of mine and it stopped working altogether. Thanks

@RavenWolfDrum69

Жыл бұрын

Same

@rahilraza1344

10 ай бұрын

Wow nice

He has a hvac sweater, i trust him

@davencherry845

3 жыл бұрын

A marquise would

@jerricroft937

3 жыл бұрын

And glasses always make you look more intelligent

@marquisethomas5611

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerricroft937 yep, especially if you're a girl

@DM-ml5rs

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. 😂😂😂😂

@WordofAdviceTV

3 жыл бұрын

Lol :)

I watched your video last night and decided to apply the knowledge to resurrect my bedroom window AC unit. Your step by step approach gave me the confidence to do what you did. THANK YOU! My AC is now working, better than it was before, and it didn't cost me a dime. Keep up the great work. I've subscribed.

This is the first time I found a perfect video from somebody explaining on the right way.....so congratulations 👍👍

Thanks for the video. I was getting geared up to add freon to my big window unit. However, I noticed that there was no hot air blowing out of the back. In fact, I noticed that there was no air at all coming across the condenser coils. I slid it out of it's case and brought it outside. Upon inspection, I noticed that the fins for the condenser coils were completely clogged. Took off the fan shroud and cleaned them thoroughly. Works like new now. Thanks for inspiring me to take it out.

@TungNguyen-eu4zl

10 ай бұрын

Wa

Jay- I want you to know that I learned a lot from watching this video. I knew that I needed to clean the filter in my ac unit. I had no idea about cleaning the other parts. I have sent the video to my son & my fiancée. I told them both to watch the video because this is what we are going to do. You were thorough with your explanation and you didn't have a dull monotone voice. As you know, just because a person knows how to do, doesn't mean that they can explain it to others in an engaging interesting way. You were great; THANKS 🤗

I’m a retired hyacinth guy. This is a very good video! 90% of all room ACs that don’t seem to cool just need a good cleaning. However, never ever turn that ac in its side or in any position other than the way it sits in your window. If tipped on its side or on its end, the oil in the compressor can move out of it. This may cause the compressor to seize up from lack of oil.

who is going to go through all of that work? Take it from the window, carry it outside, take it apart and clean it (hard work) it's easier to buy a brand new one, but as I can see that you are cheap, you won't even buy a nozzle for your hose. JUST KIDDING BROTHER!..That is so good to know, I had no idea you can do this with a window unit, and I believe 99 out of 100 homeowners didn't either. Probably purchased a new unit. You never cease to amaze me. God Bless you and your family, especially the camera woman lol.

@WordofAdviceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Haha that was a fun comment :) Glad I could show you something useful, thanks for watching and commenting as usual! Ah yes, I am grateful for my wife enduring all these filming sessions.. May God bless you and family as well! Stay cool!

@rbilardo47

4 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV Jay I changed my name to US Marine Patriot, so if you get another nutty reply, know it's me. God Bless America.

WHY VIDEOS CANT BE as good as this one bro good job

With this is economy I'm pretty sure many will be willing todo thwwork instead of buying a new one! Great video thank you !

I did this last year and it really made a difference in my 15-year-old AC unit!!

@Unknown-lp9mu

2 жыл бұрын

15 years? what brand is that???

@mstweetyrobinson734

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is old like this as well. About to do this.

I did this with it inside the house & plugged in. Now its a FirePlace. Thanks, man!!!

Glad this worked for me. I started freak out a bit because my unit quit cooling halfway through the day while working. I was worried for my pets as the temps climbed to 94 inside. After I got off work I took a hose inside flushed out on the inside then outside. Waited an hour to let it dry and turned it on and it once again started to cool my room. Saved me a lot of money as my window unit is actually a really big unit that also heats my room in the winter. Spent almost a grand on it years ago and was not ready to have to replace it. Video just saved my pets and my bank account.

Really good. Doesn't waste any time. Just a straight-forward how-to. Excellent.

The amount of care and cleaning of this AC unit shows that I need to clean mine now too. Nice lol

Great video, just got a 10k BTU unit with remote for $10 at a yard sale and followed up on this video and MAAAN is it blowing penguins in my garage now in this 110° heat index😂🙏🏼

I knew my ac unit wasn’t working as well as it used to but I thought I was going to have to buy recharge equipment in order to get it working properly. After I watched your video I cleaned the main filter in my tub/shower put it back and turned the unit back on. Wow what a difference. Thank you so much for your help. Fantastic video!!!

@pamhinson1076

Жыл бұрын

How can you this without removing from out side cage to heavy for me to remove. Pam

Man this is exactly what I need. My wife and I are thinking of buying another unto for her sewing room. The one there now, 4 years, has been blowing hot air for the last month. But I will first, clean it like you just perfectly showed here. Will do this this weekend so wish me luck.

@JCCyouknowme

Жыл бұрын

Please reply with results.

Whoa!!! man knows how to CLEAN!!!!! very inspiring! Grandma in No. Idaho. . . .

Thanks, I got on line and ordered a new one but I saw your video and canceled the order ,did what you said and saved $491.00

Normally you wouldn't want to turn the compressor on it's side to prevent oil migration but if you leave it off and upright for several hours it might be ok. Thanks for the educational videos.

@WordofAdviceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that warning! I should have mentioned that in the video..

@markillenye7489

Жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV The rule is as long as it was on it's side that's how long you leave upright before running it.

@valerieann8007

Жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV In my case, my LG window air conditioner (which looks almost just like yours), was working fine until yesterday. It cooled my small bedroom very quickly right up until yesterday when, all of a sudden, it stopped cooling. At 1st I thought the compressor was not kicking in, just the fan working at low medium or high as usual, but after turning it off for 3 minutes and then turning it on in cool mode, with the temperature set at it's lowest (60), when I first turn it on, the compressor does kick in, but rather mildly, and it just barely cools a little. It actually helps to turn it off a short while because it seems the compressor doesn't stay on, or keep coming on, even though we're experiencing one heat wave after another, and the outdoor temperature low of the day doesn't even go below 80°. Therefore, it seems I may get more cooling after the initial start up at 60, to raise the temp to 81 or 82, after a while, so it will automatically turn off the compressor for at least 3 minutes, then cycle it back on after the temp crawls above 82. It's extremely, uncomfortably hot & humid lately & I'm sufferring in the heat. An inner voice had been telling me I needed to vacuum & clean the air conditioner & filter for the last week, but I had not done so yet as of yesterday, when it stopped cooling. I have now washed the filter & partially vacuumed and washed with a rag, the inside part of the in place, air conditioner, but still, only the fan is working fine. If it was just dust, I'd think it would cool less & less, but it cooled very well until yesterday when the cooling compressor only lightly kicked in. The cooling compressor has not improved after cleaning, so I was wondering if the excess dust that had accumulated before I vacuumed & cleaned the filter and inner fins, may have made it run hot and tripped an internal circuit breaker or burned up an easily replaceable, inexpensive part? The cord plug in, is a circuit breaker which I tested and reset. The air conditioner fan has continued to work fine, so I hope there is a circuit breaker or fuse inside the air conditioner that's just for the compressor, but haven't been able to see any indication of one, so far. Do you know if there's a fuse inside the air conditioner that can blow and cause the air conditioning compressor to not kick in, except for very lightly? Thanks in advance for any advice!!!😀

@jujub3382

Жыл бұрын

In my case my air conditioner turns on but no air comes out at all! It makes a vroom sound should I still try to clean it? Will it help?

@IxAMxNIGHTMARE

10 ай бұрын

​@@jujub3382Did you try that and did it help?

I live in the loft room of a house (separated from central air), and I need a powerful AC unit to keep my room cold, especially now in the Summer. This content has saved me, thank you!

Thanks man you’re advice is a life savor

Great video for a lot of people that can’t afford to purchase a new air conditioner!

@scikick

4 жыл бұрын

Also folks who can afford a new ac shouldn't just buy one when the older one just needs a good cleaning.

@fade2blk289

3 жыл бұрын

You're right Greg and why should we when fixing it is so easy watching this video, right!

@tommysanfilippo3165

3 жыл бұрын

I hope they continues to do so. I pick these up on the ad pages for free take em gone and clean em out real good if the work again I sell on the same pages for tidy profit.

Thank you so very much for your help. I live in an apartment and cannot do what you do but I was able to take off the front of the machine and vacuum the dirt. It made such a difference. It looks like another hot summer. Stay cool everyone!

@rogerwilco6355

Жыл бұрын

10/10 A +

WOW , that worked WELL. I cleaned mine with an air compressor instead of a hose because I was in a hurry. 😎✌🏾

WOW!!! This is VERY instructive! I could not understand how so much of the unit keeps exposed to the elements with little to no drainage… Now I understand, and I'm ready to clean it up confidently when needed. I do agree with Randall Warner that this is one of the most useful "How to" KZread videos I have ever seen and it deserves a KZread award. Thank you so much! :-)

It's 104 out and this little ac took 5 minutes to install and 15 minutes to cool down my bedroom. Works great for a medium sized room.

I literally just tried this ( only took the front part off to clean ) I’m praying this works. Thank you for this video

@majmoyer1970

11 ай бұрын

Well? Did it? Inquiring minds want to know!

@googleuser868

10 ай бұрын

Pulled the filter on mine and vacuumed the front. Filter wasn't that dirty but bottom of front cooling fins is pulling the vacuum down indicating blocked air flow. Working for now without frosting up. Probably take it out of the window and clean it right tomorrow morning when it's cooler. Lol

Oh man, I hope this is all that's wrong with my AC. I'm too poor to afford another one. Gonna check it out tomorrow. Wish me luck!

@tr2726

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah...mine just started blowing air....no cooling....wish me luck too!!😒

@kingpin6989

4 жыл бұрын

WOO HOO! Cleaning the filter worked! Thank GOD!

@kingpin6989

4 жыл бұрын

@@tr2726 Good luck!

@6inful

3 жыл бұрын

No knows Noles look at his comment he said it did

@Thadon33

3 жыл бұрын

TheGr8stManEvr Did you just clean the filter? Or did you hide down the whole unit?

Started my old AC 8 years later and it stank up the whole room, watched this video to open and thoroughly clean it then close it up, easy to follow guide. Waiting for it to dry and hopefully itll work better than before, there was a lot of dirt buildup inside. Thanks for this helpful video :D

Wow. I just cleaned out the front coil area from inside without removing the ac and it works now! You're my hero!

I just found this today & wow I didn't think this was possible & this is new to me..I want to say I tried these techniques and this saved me a lot of money. I want to say thank you

Thank you my brother. Very informative, very insightful. And I think a lot of people wouldn't even realize how valuable this information is until they're roasting in their living rooms. Thanks again!

I just want to come here and say I was hesitant at first if this would work but I did it, and my air conditioner is like NEW! blasts out 60f ice cold air and this just saved me $600 vs buying a new one. Thank you!!

Its 2024 & love ur tutorial!!

Tried this out with an old 90s unit I found on recycling day. ICE COLD AIR! I see these things put out all the time, I wonder how many just need a good cleaning?

I just tried this yesterday. A/c was taking long to cool room. When I opened it up, was surprised to see so much debris accumulated on outside condenser. after cleaning outside and inside fins, my A/c working normal again. Tnx man. This video was helpful.

Thank you; I have a unit similar to yours and I have been cleaning it in the front and the screen. Now I know how to clean the rest with confidence. Thanks, again.

I have a window A/C unit installed in the wall of my shop, it is not easy to remove. What I did that helps a lot is I put the sticky one-side velcro (hook part) around the intake grill of the unit and stuck on a piece of polyester quilt material over the grill. This is a very good pre-filter, it will get filled with sawdust before the inner filter gets really dirty. On mine, the grill frame comes out at the top like yours and will come up and out so I can take both filters outside to hose off. I have been running it for 14 years now.

I love all of his how to videos. No fluff or bs. Gets to the need to know and what’s gonna work. Great job!

I clean my fans and store them in the basement every fall. Now, I'm going to do this with all of my window units!! I knew about cleaning the filter, but not the rest. This is awesome!

Was thinking of going to buy a new one and thought of looking up something first glad I did thanks

This saved me a bunch of money and costed me just a little time. Thanks, Man

I don’t even have an AC but KZread got me here

Hello Jay I've got the same AC Window conditioner and now I can clean it back to running right, it would run maybe 20 minute's and trip off, now thanks to you, I can fix ! My LG IS 8,000 BTU.

@WordofAdviceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! 👍 Hopefully that will do the trick for you!

I have an associates degree in hvac. I was always taught to wash filters or evaporator coils/ condenser coils from the inside out. This way is doesn't push the dirt in wards. That said this can be hard to do on a window unit.

@claudiap9621

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, so what do I do just vacuum?

@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384

2 жыл бұрын

*heating, ventilation and air conditioning

@greenmarine5

2 жыл бұрын

you are correct young one, but that is for industrial or central units, not window vibrators, How much experience do you have in the Field ? besides the entry level junior course ?

This is a perfect video. Perfect for showing WHY some people should not bother "washing" anything. LOL No, really, thanks for the tutorial.

Thank you for helping all of the stoopid people that should know better!!! Nice addition “ radiator thing!!” 🤦🏻‍♂️

Used to do that with my dad back in the 60's once a year on our 1200 btu units and oil the motors and they lasted 20 years! They were 220volt 1200 btu units, now all the 1200btu units are 115Volts!

@richardmurphy3417

2 жыл бұрын

Wally don't you mean 12,000 btu?

@wallychambe1587

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardmurphy3417 Yes!

I just installed 3 mini splits (with help from this channel) so I don’t have to deal with these clunkers anymore. Thanks Jay.

@WordofAdviceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Mini splits are pretty awesome! Don't forget that they need to be cleaned too though ;) Stay cool and have a great week!

@drummerdoingstuff5020

4 жыл бұрын

Mini Splits? I'll have to look that up

@drummerdoingstuff5020

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah my parents have one of these in their tiny home. It works so good! Gets cold. I think they had trouble with the original one and had to get it replaced and said that was a headache but when they work, they really work!

You a hero brother!! Gratitude 🙏🏽 ❤ God bless you 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

@WordofAdviceTV

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! God bless you and yours as well!

Today June 8 2023, the air quality is at 185 due to the Canada wildfires, the worst in the entire world right now. Me, a student who is working an ok job that gets the bills paid was not in the current position to by a new air conditioner. The air conditioner stored in the closet sucked so bad last summer that we had to put a fan in front of it. I saw your video yesterday and I’ve just now finished dissembling and cleaning it per your instructions. I didn’t/couldn’t really rinse it out but I used my wet/dry vac a toothbrush and a kabob skewer to remove all the chunks of rust. The vacuum was helpful when using the blow setting to get into those crevices. Since I didn’t soak it and just used damp rags I was able to put the AC up as soon as I reassembled. I am sitting here now with a powerful Newly cleaned AC and a new skill I can offer my friends and family. I have 3 dogs and we all thank you very much hands down the most useful video I’ve ever come across

@LorySmith-nl8zf

Ай бұрын

Fires are started by the globalist. With DEW directed energy weapons

Thank you so much for sharing this video with the rest of us as it's exactly what I was looking for 🙂

I am a woman and I find this video easy to understand. Thank you. Now, I need to try it

@monstercondoala4645

3 жыл бұрын

What does this have to do with you being a woman

@denislarratt9896

3 жыл бұрын

@@monstercondoala4645 they are bad with technology

@deborahw6860

2 жыл бұрын

@@denislarratt9896 not all of us 😁

Not saying it's wrong to "put it on the floor on its butt" as you did at 4:16. But you should mention that 1) most window type ACs are fixed in the hole in the wall, so you don't have a choice but to pull it out like a drawer from the front; and 2) doing what you did will disturb the freon or coolant. For the latter, it's not the end of the world, but it can cause problems down the road. If you do that, make sure to let the unit rest upright for about 4 hours to let the coolant settle -- as what they do when transporting refrigerators and freezers. Cheers.

@3dEmil

3 жыл бұрын

I put mine in the window for the summers and installed it yesterday but in order to take it out of the packaging box without destroying the box I turned it for a minute or so upside down and turned it on after mounting it. Now I wonder if I caused a problem.

@kcrailroader5297

3 жыл бұрын

Not the coolant, it's the oil you want to settle back into the compressor.

@frybry01

2 жыл бұрын

Not in my region, everyone puts their ac units in the window, not a wall. It depends on what part of the country you live. We only need an ac 4-5 months a year.

Thank you for taking the time to make such a helpful video on how to clean a window A/C unit. 🤝 Before watching your video, I had already cleaned the front air filter. Now, I'm going to remove the A/C front the window, take it apart, and clean the dirty parts. KREP UP THE OUTSTANDING WORK!👍👍

another thing I like to do even though the fan bearings are sealed is put a few drops of light machine oil on the fan shaft, right where it goes into the motor. This actually helped free up a fan that was spinning very slow after it was in use for awhile as the motor heated up.

@averyalexander2303

4 жыл бұрын

I've never had any luck doing that but it's certainly not going to hurt anything and is worth a try if the motor is loud or draggy, or just as preventative maintenance if you want to. My neighbor just gave me a free AC unit with a slightly noisy fan motor and I tried oiling it and it made no difference, I don't think the oil went in since its sealed. Oh well, it's not loud and a little noise still beats the heck out of being hot any day!

@WordofAdviceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion Kkovler!! Thank you! I would also tip the unit forward a little while doing this so that the oil is running down the shaft into the motor. Doesn't always work if the fan motor is already seizing up as Avery stated but it's definitely worth giving it a try

@new-knowledge8040

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the motors use a felt wicking method to both store and apply oil to the brass bushing and shaft. Once this dries up, the motor starts squealing and/or slows down. If you tilt the motor and manually spin it slowly, you will notice that the oil that you apply to the motor shaft, slowly disappears into the motor. This continues until the felt material is back to being drenched with oil once again. I did this to my air conditioner motor when it hit being 16 years old and was squealing. Fortunately the motor shafts were exposed at both ends since the motor drives two separate fans, thus I could oil the felt located at both of the brass bushings. After that, all was new again.

@eksine

4 жыл бұрын

@@averyalexander2303 if it's a sealed bearing you can pry out the plastic cover and clean out the grease and add new grease, just use a pick or something really sharp. if you can replace the bearing that would work too

@chazdesimone7306

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment might save me from replacing the motor bushing, as mine started squealing and then the fan froze up. I hope I remember to come back and post the results. Thank you for mentioning that drop of oil.

This saved from buying a new AC! KZread is clutch sometime

My GE unit (5k) wasn't blowing much air even though the removable filter was cleaned daily. High dust area, so after watching this video I gathered the pluck to remove the unit and take off the shell and front fascia. There it was, an almost completely plugged front fins on the front coils. hosed the whole area off, went over the back radiator too while it was exposed and blasted out the sediment that had accumulated in the bottom pan. Put it back together and had plenty of airflow! Thanks.

YOU, SIR, ARE AN ANGEL!!

When turning a window air conditioner on its side and upside down and stuff like that before you plug it in to use it you should put it back in its original position and let it sit for a while to the freon levels off inside. Just like a refrigerator if you transport it land on its back that refrigerator needs to stand in its upright position for quite a while for thatIt's free on to little out.

Excellent video, easy to follow too. My unit is exactly the one you're showing here, and LG8000, so that's great for me too! My father used to take care of these things but he's no longer with us so I'll try LOL. With your video I feel a lot more confident to even attempt it! I don't think I need to take my apart as far as you did - the only reason I need to look into it is because the "clean filter" light on the panel is lit (which I didn't notice until today!), it's only been used a few summers. Thanks so much for sharing your experience, it will be very helpful for sure!

@ruggedrickrude1946

Жыл бұрын

Think I have same LG model very very very quiet running,also wi-fi comparable so when not running all day while at work can turn it on from LG APP and start cooling the house while driving home

Very informative and since my handy(woman) skills are very very limited and I have poor aptitude for dissembling and putting things together,I'll see if one of the building maintenance can clean. At least I understand why no cold air is coming out. I cleaned the filters already so all of the other parts need cleaning. Thank you for the information.

Have you done a video on all of the control panel? Like when to use the fan, dry, auto and etc? When to let outside air in or when to close it? If you have one, could you please point me in the right direction and thank you for you're concise video!

Fantastic video. You taught me everything I need to know how to do to improve how my A/C works and, even better, I have the same brand and model so I couldn't screw this up if I tried. Plus, you saved me over $150!!!

@doodlescouts2317

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Did you try it? And did it work?

Wow i didnt even know an A/C had a filter ..now i do and cleaned both out just ran water on the filter dirt came right off easy as pie literally wow thanks so much

Thanks for your thorough and informative step by step instructions! The added bonus is in your infused sense of humor--esp. pertaining to the grunts and groans in the process... 👏 😂 ✌️

Literally 3 minutes in and you helped me!! Thank you!!!

This does work.... I'm baffled that I'm just now finding out about this, a friend told me of this. I'm just looking to see who else has done it.

Something to keep in mind when working around those 'radiators'... the fins on those things are SHARP and they will take a layer or two of skin right off your hands if you are not careful. They are also easy to bend up if you get to enthusiastic with the hose or a brush.

@eksine

4 жыл бұрын

well said

@georgiegunn9577

3 жыл бұрын

Can I dry dust those sharp things gently with a toothbrush (& then maybe some canned air or spray water?) I can’t remove the unit from the wall...it will have to be done gently from inside & then hose the outside.

@xaenon

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgiegunn9577 On the outside coils, some water running through the fins while yous scrub (gently) with a brush should work, though I would recommend something like a scrub brush, something plastic with a handle and nylon bristles. Those bristles should be a bit longer than those of a toothbrush. On the inside, you probably don't want to run water through those if you cannot remove the unit. If you have a vacuum cleaner with a hose and a bristle attachment, I feel that would be a better approach. GENTLY being the operative word in both cases. Once again, I strongly recommend gloves. As I said above, those fins are very sharp and will lay you open very easily. They are also very easy to squash together or otherwise damage.

@georgiegunn9577

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, a vacuum sounds great, but I don’t have one (which is why I thought maybe a soft bristled toothbrush.) ...& outdoors, I won’t have access to scrub any of the inner coils as it will still be in its casing since it will still be in the wall. But as water goes in there when it rains, perhaps s little hose down could listen any leaves or dust.🤷‍♀️ Works great when it’s coo...lmao...not so much when it’s 100 degrees...🤣😥

@xaenon

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgiegunn9577 Georgie, I hope it works out for you. Perhaps you could borrow a friend's or neighbor's vacuum or better yet, a shop-vac with a nice long hose.

Window AC unit companies Hate him. good vid thanks

I used a bottle brush, toothbrush, and a dish brush with pine cleaner to scrub the inside of the unit, then dried it with clean terry cloth scraps. Everything was pristine, inside and out, and I let it dry for two days before reassembly. Now my unit needs freon!

First useful video I've found. Thank you. Basically just wanted to confirm what I already suspected being an HVAC cleaning technician. Never done window units but it does make sense. I see you're a no BS guy so I'll go ahead and subscribe. Thanks again!

You did very well explaining everything… gracias brother

Great! Very basic and very helpful. Just what I wanted to know. THANKS

You gotta be a Canadian. 😊 Love the accent!

I found that using rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle works really well for cleaning that sticky, greasy, dirt on air conditioners, ceiling fans and stovetop and stove hoods. I also spray rubbing alcohol inside my air conditioner while it's running full speed to freshen up the stale odors that accumulate on the inside.

@robbydschannel910

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t be too surprised if you start a fire if the alcohol hits the moving fan or hot electric part. Are you diluting the alcohol or at least not using 93%. I had accidentally set a lawnmower on fire with a full tank of gas when I was 12. I spilled gas into the pull start line. As I pulled the cord to start the mower, I learned why Gasoline makes a “Spontaneous” combustion! Thank god it didn’t catch on anything else. Luckily for me, my uncle was not too far and he didn’t even rat me out.

@analogaudiorules1724

2 жыл бұрын

@@robbydschannel910 running alcohol, especially higher percentage stuff will evaporate quick

@scottcoley1906

Жыл бұрын

@@analogaudiorules1724 yeeeaaahhhh, nnooooooo! 🤣 for real though if you see this comment and use this stuff make sure it's unplugged and not hot and you give it a good hour at least to dry if you just use a little 93 %. Stuff is VEERRYY flammable and you is so pure you can't see the flames in daylight and therefore very Dangerous. You will get extremely hot and wonder what is happening cause they are that invisible. 😬😬

@emariaenterprises

Жыл бұрын

That's a fire hazard.

Amazing backyard. One could easily slide down come winter.

I took mine to the car wash and cleaned it up!!

Nice video. Good idea to add few drops of 10 weight non detergent oil to fan motor. They bind up causing motor to fail.

Great info that I ddn't know. Did my AC and works again thank you!

Excellent job man inform the people to let it sit outside or in the garage somewhere where it can air dry for at least a day or two to the electronics will dry and at the minimum don't plug it in after you have pulled it apart and flipped it around for at least 24 hours so you do not burn the fuse on the compressor

THANK YOU!!! My AC is back. Your instructions were clear and very matter of fact. Made me think I could do it and I did!!! Wahoo. Bring on the heat :)