Ductless Mini Split Cleaning

[@catistrolling7333]

I have been looking into ductless and I came across cleaning and now I have to watch these videos

[@jordangenson3037]

Wow. Had no idea. None of the techs have told me this or done this when doing maintenance. Thank you!

[@CountlessBlessings]

Brilliant! Appreciate the thorough instructions and that you shared your knowledge.

[@VinylRescue]

Thank you! We've had ours for about 9 1/2 yrs and I clean the filters regularly, but it still needs a deep cleaning. I found a cleaning kit on Amazon so now I can clean this and my outside unit also.

[@radoslavsk8591]

yes, mold get here anyaways, he didnt say anything about molds when AC starts stinking its definitely the mold INSIDE, mostly the wheel and the coil.

[@richarda.valdes1197]

I use Dawn dish soap, vinegar, a little bleach in a garden pressure washer to wash my four minisplits. Rinse after washing using bottled water. IMPORTANT the drain tank will get clogged and not drain out side at the condensation outlet. Use a wet/dry vacuum and allow it to vacuum the outside drain as you are washing and rinsing the unit. This is separate from the drainage of the plastic catch all he hung and attached to the front of the unit. If you are getting condensation blowing into the room as your unit it cooling , the first thing you should due is to vacuum that outlet outside. A lot of what you just washed will want to drain outside through its internal system. MAKE SURE to vacuum that line every season.

[@julianapatrick7451]

Would you please tell me how you get all the water out after cleaning it on the inside of the house and how you dry it properly? My landlords maintenance guy doesn't have a clue what he's doing. Twice he cleaned it from last year till this year and both times it smelled after he got done He seemed to so better because he watched these videos but why is it smelling again? And he believes he rinsed it well and drained it and even left the fan on to dry it

[@lizgun45]

Sadly these systems are useless. It is not central heating and air conditioning. That looks exactly like we have. Put one in a workshop or garage but never in a home ever.

[@SmoothIsFast791]

Please don't mix vinegar and bleach

[@macmclain1350]

You use vinegar on aluminum? K buddy. 😆

[@Mike-ej4df]

Not good 😐

[@jamesmunn8144]

Very good job! Joel (a.k.a. Tom Cruise) is a great representative of his trade.

[@petehagan1959]

Excellent and professional demonstration.

[@B0Nnaaay]

Wow! As a renter I will never complete a job as well as this, but it’s awesome to know it can be done! Links for spray coil cleaner and plastic cover that’s keeping everything clean would rock. Thanks Again!!

[@sNksnAke]

u do it for ur man .. u inhale the air in the house where u rent :P omg what think u have :)) im a renter i dont do this shit :))

[@thetattooedguy1413]

@@sNksnAke You are correct! The air you breathe is CRUCIAL for your health. These units are notorious for mold and bacteria 🦠! It would be a good rule of thumb to do this type of cleaning every 4 months ( 3X a year ) - I have been sick the last 2 months and doctors couldn’t figure out why ( MOLD ) I’m highly allergic to it and we just found out that we have mold in our mini split unit inside

[@dutchless7794]

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[@eray9934]

As a landlord, that would be my job to do that--I would not expect my tenants to perform maintenance on the A/C or appliances (except I DO expect them to clean the lint off the lint trap in the dryer).

[@evelynrubia6987]

Mine smells like dirty wet socks

[@DougWaring]

Wow. Very Informative a great visual. Thank you for posting!

[@marrsheatingandairconditioning]

DougWaring I feel honored that you watch our videos!

[@danielleconnor3976]

Great video, thank you. Now I know what's involved, the prices I have been quoted don't sound so bad. I will just ensure all this is included before booking a service. Thank you.

[@dawoodmelendez7982]

The coil pressure washer has two tanks. One to fill up with water and a smaller tank for soap. The washer has a dial to mix the two tanks

[@0908jj]

Thanks for the info. I love my Mini split. So much nicer than a/c units!

[@Chanchan-e3k]

this is exactly what i needed, thank you so much for this video !

[@prashantjain1968]

Thank you for such a wonderful video.

[@cordesruss]

Cleaned the same unit in my sunroom today. I prefer to open it up a bit more which allows for removal and a very through cleaning of the blower wheel.

[@brockbrawn1524]

Exactly, this isnt cleaning if the wheel doesn't come out and cleaned thoroughly.

[@noelvella2327]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful. My question is can I buy that plastic funnel which wraps round the unit on Amazon? How is it referred to technically ? Thhanks again

[@heyjude1587]

It's available as a 'mini split cleaning kit" with foam and a comb for the fins included on Amazon

[@joelnrs]

Excellent tips and information while seeing the procedure. Thank you very much.

[@val5256]

Good job Joel😊

[@Sergio-gm4gv]

Awesome video

[@David-st8te]

Thanks for this video. Would cleaning the unit stop the rattling sound? PS, shouldn’t you turn off the main powder supply before doing the job. ????

[@bushphotographerjohnmilton7648]

rc

[@michelleyoung1086]

I just bought a home with mini splits. I think my room has a musty odor and s Also smells like dirty gym socks. Guess I'll be doing this tomorrow!

[@egbebabatope3273]

Am a technician how can I get the spray and the low pressure pump, chatting from Nigeria,

[@StuartLee-v1v]

Dont u think u ahould mention about turning off any power evev before u start anything regarding any maintainance

[@karinakreiderglick5848]

Very good. Thanks. A bit more info on taping off the electronics would be helpful.

[@a_bunDANCE]

Exactly! Didn’t get to see what parts at all.

[@Jonsolmariestella]

Did I miss something about the condensate drain tube check/clean?

[@eray9934]

What about the condensate drain? Does that need to be flushed out too?

[@avpr1c]

Off the charts professionalism! What about the wheel though? That things is dirty af in my mini split.

[@carlitosortiz2870]

I hit them with a mild degreaser and hit them hard with the hose, the hose pressure will spins the wheels, but not too much pressure.

[@much2fun]

nice job guys. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@johnharkins2162]

How much dose it cost about to clean it like you did

[@o2slo338]

Not going to remove and clean blower wheel?

[@Swenser]

What is a basic cleaning fluid you would recommend if the good can stuff is not available? Lemon dishwashing?

[@frankmeyers7304]

How much does it cost to have that done?

[@YoloRanch]

Where can we get the spray and bibs from? If we don't have a coil pressure washer what else can we use?

[@lyndigges2121]

Can you please provide the name of the product you used? Spray, plastic and the type of pressure cleaner. What about the outside unit cleaning?

[@Mike-xe4fk]

For mini split indoor unit cleaning, we use Nu Calgon Evaporator coil cleaner. (Can says NO RINSE).. but I rinse. For the outdoor unit, we get the jugs of CONDENSER coil cleaner and use spray bottles.

[@priust4]

Where can I buy this product and the plasticbag, besides Amazon? Thanks

[@priust4]

Also where can I purchase the low pressure washer, what would be the max pressure? I bought 3 wall mounted and one floor Dakin mini split about 6 months ago. How many cans would I need?

[@priust4]

Can simple green be used instead?

[@ToshiTalk]

Thank you!

[@karen-ud1hc]

I do have a question…what about the small filter inside the filter he took out before washing? Does it get replaced or cleaned? Can one add essential oils to it for cold scenting if it’s clean? If not how does one get a scent that lasts for a couple months into the mini split unit? Above unit? Thanks in advance.

[@rogerwhiting9310]

What brand collection kit....drainage bag do you use?

[@kevinjk27]

Thanks

[@analyticalhealth]

You didn't remove blower wheel and fan for full cleaning?

[@DavidinTexas]

Ive tried everything last 6 + Yrs, Blower wheel (Gree) cant be removed. Today i used 2 TBSP laundry soap in a small bathroom type STEAMER, excellent results, thou i have to keep wheel from spinning w/ a long knife or chop stick & do both sides Steamer only holds 350 ml water

[@reyhernandez2657]

Are you supposed to let it dry before turning it back on

[@peace2725]

I get that clean by a professional but now the heat pump turn on but turn off doesnt want a turn on with the remote, can someone have a clue whats the problems can be ...

[@catistrolling7333]

I started cleaning the window ac every yr too

[@NoOne-vp7xi]

Will the louvers get out of calibration by removing them?

[@TheOldMan1134]

What kind of pressure washer is that

[@lsabik88]

Thanks for this video!! Very well done.

[@mjinba07]

Helpful. But is it really necessary to have the music be so loud?

[@joseprieto2304]

YES IT IS VERY NECESSARY, OTHER WISE YOU'LL HEAR THE NOISE THAT HE'S MAKING WITH THE MACHINE

[@timothyerussell]

I would rather hear the sprayer..that music is so annoying

[@mikesmith3064]

@@joseprieto2304 wrong. They already muted the video audio. You apparently don't know video editing/production at all.

[@joseprieto2304]

@@mikesmith3064 Did I ever say i knew about video editing? sf!!!

[@mikesmith3064]

@@joseprieto2304 you said it was very necessary that he had the music all the way up. And I'm letting you know it wasn't. Not at all

[@antoniogreaves5823]

I would like some information about this pressure water pump

[@ehrlacher112]

Excellent presentation - thanks

[@Tomslick808]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting. How much is a coil jet cleaner?

[@shaslwow3967]

Simple advice.. it is not as easy as it seems.. did mine and the indoor unit is now super noisy.. 😢

[@mediacreationsusa]

would have been more helpful to show how well it worked on the unit with the fins being cleaned - like a before and after - just my 2 cents. also links to items used would be great - thanks

[@User-be5yj]

They should take a temperature split before cleaning and then after. To see how much the performances increase. I washed my condenser coil before and the split jumped from 15 degrees to 18 degrees which is impressive.

[@sandraschobel5968]

What is the name of the foam you use?

[@charissarwest]

Can you add how to clean the little filters within the larger filters? This was not covered.

[@abc123xyz-q2p]

If the filters are cleaned regularly, will that keep from having to actually wash out the unit?

[@georgetsetsakos6088]

for the most part yes

[@thetattooedguy1413]

Hell NO !!! Trust me on this! We have a mini split ( Fujitsu unit 2 ton ) and I keep the filters spotless and our unit still just had mold in it. The tech said mini split units are notorious ( breeding grounds ) for mold and bacteria !!

[@maikwho]

No but it will prolong how often it needs to be cleaned. They grow mold inside though so I’d do a deep clean like this once a year.

[@jessieLalan]

Awesome video thank you both so much! Better than Tom Cruise. 😊

[@ofoekwechidoziephilip262]

What the name of that flit he is using to spray inside the face of the air condition

[@ryancrandall6124]

Would this video explain possibly why one indoor unit doesn’t work very well compared to the other indoor units? We have two that blow nice cold air and one that doesn’t.

[@lindsmim5908]

When we had that issue we found out the drain hose wasn't connected correctly so it wasn't draining out. Luckily caught it in time.

[@frankwilinord8147]

Where can you get the spray and the plastic rubber for the wash

[@timhillcountrytxwoodworker4402]

What foaming cleaning product did you use?

[@whiskyhot886]

Thanks for your sharing👍👍👍

[@pierre-luct9498]

Can you use the coil cleaner or other cleaner on the rotating plastic fan if there is mold on it ?

[@mikeggg1979]

My unit is blowing out warm air I’m Dying. My landlord is a cheap scumbag so I gotta fix this shit myself. Thank you for this video. Any cheap scumbag landlords watching this video, fix your stuff don’t make your high rent paying tenants have to lol

[@steve8803]

My LG mini split only cools when it "jet" mode. And even then, it'll only drop the room temp a couple of degrees. When in any other mode(low, med or high) it does nothing. It's only a year old. And ideas why? Contractors in my area are useless, and take weeks or even months to serve you.. so I am on my own until then.

[@marrsheatingandairconditioning]

Likely low refrigerant due to a leaking flare

[@steve8803]

@@marrsheatingandairconditioningOk, thanks for the quick response!

[@johnmendez9849]

Do you need to cut circuit breaker to do the job?

[@sheilapaschal3257]

I have a split unit and mine is freezing up inside the unit and the outside tubing. What do I need to do! I called an AC company and they didn’t know anything about the split units.

[@marrsheatingandairconditioning]

Shut the unit off, let it thaw out, then check and change your air filter. If that doesn’t work. You likely have low refrigerant or restricted airflow due to a bad blower motor or restricted ductwork.

[@sheilapaschal3257]

@@marrsheatingandairconditioning thank you so much. The Freon was fully charged and I do clean the filters once a week because of my cats. I will check the top of the unit for dust. I have only had this unit for 15 months.

[@Tluanga2008]

Helpful information but music is a bit loud compare to speaking voices... but good video..👍👍👍👍

[@MrCT69]

How offten should this be done?

[@buggsmoran]

Great demo. Dialog and music were at really different volumes, but helpful nonetheless.

[@Milerhighlife2011]

What kit do you have for cassettes

[@txflyerken173]

Where can I buy one of the cleaning bags like your using and even the water cleaning pressure pump your using? Thank you!

[@lovelymillie1967]

Amazon

[@ChrisPadillaAZ]

That freakin music is annoying.

[@BYLB]

Can you please provide the name of the products you used? Spray, etc

[@SynergyAVE]

Here is a knock off coil cleaner and it has the foam coil cleaner and bag listed with it

[@yorkrojas1452]

Masters!!!

[@ainzooalgown7589]

i have a question my ductless AC unit, the indoor unit when turned on after a few minutes the blower starts to sound like a turboprop plane, any idea what the cause might be. thks

[@Darius25]

That’s normal it’s the fan wheel turning at high speed to get the temperature down or up to the set temperature.

[@ben096]

Blower wheel unbalanced, maybe bushings is creak.

[@movingforward.]

Not removing blower wheel?

[@julietlaney2776]

How often does this need to be done? Are there other annual maintenance steps/checks that need to be done besides cleaning?

[@kiyoponnn]

once a year should be enough

[@User-be5yj]

Vacuum the drain line every 6 months.

[@barrysteele8132]

Nice video, very informative. But if you are going to do this, you need to balance the sound levels. Difficult to hear the technician, but the cameraman is more loud enough. And if I turn up the volume to hear the tech, your music jumps in and wakes the kids.

[@clausco]

Can you remove the blower wheel?

[@quiroz1088]

The audio is very low when the guy is speaking but them the music is so loud! These instructional videos need a boom or lapel microphone.

[@tyegottokens]

Where did you get the bag to drain the water?

[@commonsense2607]

I was hoping you can answer this question, my mini split blows air but only the right side of the coils get cold and collect water moisture and the left side of the coils stay dry and room temperature. What could possibly be causing right side to work but not left. Thank you, any help is much appreciated.

[@carlitosortiz2870]

you prolly need a flush to unclog the left side tubes

[@sweatbustersairconditionin5471]

Mate, you should see what comes out of the units here in tropical Australia -- so much mould, cockroach poo, dead geckos, gecko eggs, ants, etc.. What's the cost over there for a clean?

[@Dr.kittens]

Just had a quote for $500/unit in Connecticut

[@carlitosortiz2870]

In Puerto Rico $75, 24000 btu

[@miguelfonseca9913]

Do you know where can I buy the kit

[@munter10]

Great to see a normal shape American for a change!

[@julianapatrick7451]

You don't tell anyone the most important thing, how to dry it after your done, or when to turn it back on so it doesn't smell? My landlords maintenance man cleaned mine 2 times a far and both times it smelled bad afterwards and he even turned the fan on to help dry it. What's he doing wrong? They called out a professional last year to get the smell out but now she won't pay the plumber anymore so I'm stuck in the same situation!

[@glenns9557]

nice job

[@cpkay33]

The split in the office is borderline toxic. I thought cleaning the filters was enough but this is a great demo. Should the outside unit be done as well? Pardon my ignorance but is it possible that the outside dust and debris get pulled through the split?

[@enigma9789]

No, it wont pull from the outside. All inside air is completely isolated from the outside air.

[@maugli888]

What are you rinsing with? Water?

[@carolking794]

You failed to demonstrate cleaning the blower fan.

[@andrewc8450]

He sprayed it directly with water

[@catistrolling7333]

I was going to put 1 of these above my sink in kitchen not sure now

[@sandybell3369]

Do ypu let everything air dry? Or can yoi use a hair dryer??

[@triedtofail]

Just towel dry lightly and then air dry. You sould not use a hair dryer as the termal resistance of some parts varies. I have seen part of the outter box melt and become disfigured due to moderate heat (not heat gun).

[@carlitosortiz2870]

Your system has a blower mode for that purpose

[@AbdulRashid-m1f5r]

I need this same cover

[@dondig2617]

I never could understand why they put music to an educational video, If I want to watch a music video I'll go do that. Otherwise, it is a good video...

[@martinbyster9003]

Why not also clean the drain line?

[@RadioRich100]

You should have used an air compressor to get all dust and dirt out before wetting it, You dont need the wet chemicals unless theres mold or mildew. Dust and dirt can be blown or brushed out.

[@carlitosortiz2870]

Not good for in doors, you'll get dust all over your furniture, better to vacuum as much dust as you can then do this procedure.

[@ttnnaples8060]

AMEN! His way is how a real cleaning rookie would do it. As well, another rookie in video. Bass-ackwards.

[@ttnnaples8060]

FIRST, vacuum with soft horse hair type vacuum hose attachment. Then the wet clean. IF needed. Never ever blow that fine dust around.

[@ttnnaples8060]

I cannot fathom why there are not replaceable fiber filters on outside of washable ones. A house unit should never need that messy wet clean.

[@bobd.]

I assume the power is OFF at the breaker but is there any risk to the motor from the spray or the rinse? Are these motors sealed against water? I understand the electronics/controls and that you protected those, but I am concerned about the blower motor.

[@sweatbustersairconditionin5471]

I've cleaned literally thousands of units here in Aus and never had an issue with the blower motor being damaged -- never cut power to the units either. Motor is out of the way of the water.

[@khoale4755]

Doesnt these come with an indoor unit and outdoor unit? The outdoor unit doesn't need to be clean? I thought the outdoor unit would need a clean the most coz it's open to the elements 24/7.

[@jasonrhoades9270]

I prefer to use a some dawn mixed with water on the blower wheel and coil

[@richardgibbs00]

does cleaning this way damage the fan blade bearings?

[@cj8172]

Good question, I was thinking that too

[@joelblauvelt6749]

@@cj8172 me too. Would be nice to lube them anyway....