How To Clean Window AIR CONDITIONER Fast & Easy -Jonny DIY

How To Fully Clean your Window A/C Unit. Will Improve Cooling Capabilities & Make it ICE COLD.Get Rid of Nasty Smells & Dirt & Dust.
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[@cassiesamaniego9274]

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[@cassiesamaniego9274]

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[@ellenhal1537]

The design makes this AC a possible alternative to ductless DYI systems. It works great. The remote control could be more visual aid oriented like a backligh design. Is impossible to see the lcd at least for me. Easy install kzbin.infoUgkx_hHgTlzH3uk31Fe2RVS3xEbXHGaN_z5Tation. Came on time . Great comfort around the house 5 🌟 again. Follow mfg instructions for care and all and this should be the only AC you need for those of is that don't live in new homes with central AC

[@JonnyDIY]

Happy to help, good luck 👍

[@karena6065]

This is kind of video I like right to the point of what you want to do. Quick and concise thanks

[@JonnyDIY]

You're very welcome.

[@amrogers4]

Thanks, man. My father was going to show me how to clean my window units this summer (they pooped out at the end of last summer), but recently had a sudden cardiac arrest and passed away. Decided to tackle this project today since it's like 106° and your video has been helpful

[@JonnyDIY]

So sorry to hear about your father. Glad the video helped you out. Hopefully you can get it done and get cooled off 🤙

[@amrogers4]

@@JonnyDIY Thanks again. Letting them dry now 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@d.y.h.w.]

@@amrogers4 My condolences. 💜💜💜💜 This video saved my bedroom AC.

[@amrogers4]

@@d.y.h.w. Thank you 💝 I got one unit back in business yesterday, but then a nasty storm rolled into town. Hopefully can tackle the other today!

[@christinamartinez7972]

My deepest condolences about your father. Blessings. ❤🙏

[@topg788]

Thank u finally someone who shows what I’m looking for

[@JonnyDIY]

@@topg788 you're very welcome, happy I could help you out 🙌👍

[@Harleywood6969]

You're the ONLY person to make a video that was actually worth watching...Thanks Man!!!

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome. Glad I could help 👍🏻

[@lilboy7642]

Very helpful video. I thought it was more complex to clean my unit, thanks for the points

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome glad to help

[@wendyting329]

*Really works well and Easy to instal **Fastly.Cool*

[@JonnyDIY]

Happy to help 👍

[@KAT_59]

I'm disabled in a wheelchair and I've been wanting to clean my AC window unit because it doesn't work as good as it used to. I figured you could hose it down because we used to do that years ago, but I haven't done it in awhile, so watching your video enlightened me on how to do it again. Now, to get someone to remove it and put it on the patio for me; that's another issue since my husband passed away 2 years ago. Pahrump Nevada

[@JonnyDIY]

Happy I could help you out, I hope you can find some help. Help you cool down during the heat wave 👍

[@QuincyP1994]

Nice video, very informative and straight to the point.I appreciated no bullshit filler content

[@JonnyDIY]

thank you! 👍🏻

[@johntrejo9875]

thanks so much for the video bud. it's really helpful! I'll definitely leave a like

[@JonnyDIY]

youre welcome, thanks for watching & commenting! :)

[@greyskull171]

Just used this to help me clean out an old unit I was about to throw away. Works great now. Thanks!

[@JonnyDIY]

Wow, that's awesome. Glad you were able to salvage the unit and get it working 👍

[@rebeccajohnson7957]

Right on dude thank you so much and God Bless You and your Family

[@JonnyDIY]

You're very welcome, glad it helped you out 😀👍🏻

[@데네볼라]

i always worried about electric part while clealning. thank you for the answer in this vidio.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 😀👍🏻

[@theerealatm]

This is exactly what I wanted to know. I just wanna spray the shit outta it with bleach or vinegar.

[@amikojajo7984]

Thank you! Straight to the point.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 😀👍🏻

[@MrLew1965]

I swear by the product CLR to clean mine ! There's lots of rust and calcium built up in these units guts... Spray liberally with CLR , let stand 15--20 min and rinse her down, allow to dry for 2-3 hours, re-assemble and your good 2 go !!

[@JonnyDIY]

Thanks Lew! Yes dissolving those deposits might actually even make it run cooler too

[@Articulate99]

Nicely done, thanks.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome happy to help 👍

[@wasitribe]

Great video! Straight to the point

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you! 😀👍🏻

[@michelemcfarland5400]

Thanks dude !! Love your vids and very helpful.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome and thank you glad they're helpful for you 👍🏻

[@barbaramccastle764]

Good Video 👍👍 worth the Watch! An I've watched about 6 or 7 ...

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you! Happy I could help 🙌👍

[@louisehorn8049]

I got my bedroom window AC in the basement. I didn't want to install and run it without cleaning it out. Thanks for showing us how to do this. I'm going to do mine soon before it gets hot out.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome, smart thinking. Most wait til a blazing heat wave and try and get it cleaned and installed in the sweltering heat! 😁👍🏻big box stores are always even sold out of AC units every single summer during heat waves

[@mamaluvbug987]

Jonny DIY - I can't remove mine & had a pungent/sweet odor making me ill since my landlord started up the mower right by window with A/C - went searching for answers & discovered (the mower exhaust was basically stuck recirculating through A/C & could've killed me!) then vids showing DIY A/C cleaning possible... Thank you for making one of the 2 most helpful vids (Faith Abounds At Melody Acres - shows how in place) & calming my panic - from feeling like death & unable to afford a professional nor replace. Muchos Gracias for helping give hope (to a weak body & mind ATM) you're awesome!

[@JonnyDIY]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad the video helped you out

[@planthing]

Great Video. Thanks.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome glad it helped you out 👍🏻

[@devitaslife7858]

Thanks for the upload

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 👍🏻

[@feelnursis]

Simple green all purpose works just as good to. Especially if theres mold and grime on the inside fan and fins.

[@hannahtierney600]

I'm going to attempt this tomorrow. We're going through a heatwave right now and really need the AC to work. Our air conditioner is on, but not blowing any cold air. Hopefully this helps!

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes it'll definitely help if youve never done it before. Try and do at the end of every season when you take it down. Good luck, hope it gets yall cooled down 😁👍🏻

[@ascendedmaster1952]

Great informative video

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@baxterbax5184]

Good stuff. 👍👈🇺🇸🤯🍾🎸🧭

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you 👍

[@CheriseEnjoyingLife]

Thank you the info

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 👍🏻

[@LennyHobdy]

Good video 😊

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you! 🙌👍

[@BuddyBearCreator]

I bet this video is going to go off the hook this season and hit 300K views by mid summer !

[@JonnyDIY]

Thatd be nice! 👍🏻

[@kuddyj.1036]

Awesome video. Just until 1o mins ago I didnt know it could be cleaned with water 😂😂 i can still salvage my ac then buy a new 1 when prices drop for next summer. Doesn't hurt to keep around an ol ac in storage if it still wrks decent enough. Yearly maintenance is def key. Thanks man helps alot!!

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome, yes just cleaning it can make it run a lot cooler 🥶👍🏻

[@kuddyj.1036]

@@JonnyDIY awesome. Gunna get this done asap. No garden hose gunna run it off the washer machine hose in kitchen sink. Hopefully goes decent. How long shudd i wait for it to dry? Ill wait at least 4hrs as protocol for freon before pluggin back in.

[@JonnyDIY]

@@kuddyj.1036 4 hours sounds good 👍🏻

[@kuddyj.1036]

​@@JonnyDIY awesome man, cleaned in in my bathtub with a shower hose and 2 thick towels underneath. covered electrical area with cling wrap. took lot longer obviously with limited space but holy wow so much gunk n dirt. Had I known using water/soap & a hose was normal n safe, I wudda done this every year since buying it. Lesson learned esp for the next a/c. Will plug it in tonight and hopefully it works better and no electrical/mechanical issues from the water. Thanks for the vid man and awesome helpful info. I hope youtube pays u millions bro

[@JonnyDIY]

@@kuddyj.1036 you're welcome, glad you were able go get it done. Should run cooler now. Haha I wish, but maybe I'll be able to do it full time soon 😁🤙

[@PDXDiamond]

Oh yay, it’s my same brand and similar model.

[@JonnyDIY]

Woo hoo! that should make things a lil easier :)

[@lostfaythkiller1879]

Thank you.

[@JonnyDIY]

Youre welcome. Hope this helped. You can use bleach and soap if really dirty too

[@davelaff2425]

Thanks bud! Great vid

[@JonnyDIY]

Youre welcome. Thanks glad it helped you

[@davelaff2425]

I did it and now my ac is freezing cold. I'm not going to lie, I messed up by wetting the electronics inside and popped a fuse but after two days of it completely drying it started to work again. LOL Thank you!

[@JonnyDIY]

Awesome, glad its working again and cold. Haha I do things like that all the time too lol.

[@lalakidd4053]

Your such a love you answered my question without having the same air conditioning. Thank you thank you. Your the best.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're very welcome, glad I could help!

[@theresar.teepower]

Great job...I wish he could clean mine. Thanks for sharing.

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 👍🏻

[@theresar.teepower]

@@JonnyDIY Thanks to you, I just finish cleaning my air conditioner and I swear the air is cooler. 😉

[@JonnyDIY]

@@theresar.teepower Glad you got it done. Ohh yes it usually makes ac unit run cooler after cleaning. Some people have told me it lowered temperatures over 20 degrees after 👍🏻

[@theresar.teepower]

@@JonnyDIY I'm glad I stumbled on your video. Yes, it was nasty looking. Thanks again.

[@Area79gamez]

Thanks man...

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome 👍

[@SweetJoyBG]

Hey Jonny, I was going out of my mind trying to get the front off of my machine. It was my daughters and I had no idea how bad of shape it was in until I noticed that the filter light was on. I know I had just cleaned it and well, it was just too soon to do it again. I took my mini light and peeked into the front of the air conditioner, and it floored me at the amount of thick muck that was in he front. I fought with it, but the blasted machine wouldn't release the front for cleaning. I contacted the maker of this machine and they had nothing, and i mean NOTHING! on how to get it off. I was by chance, after I futzed with it for an hour, even my dogs were getting worried about my blood pressure, so I decided to jump on KZbin and try to find someone who wants to do the same with their ac, that I wanted to do. And thank my lucky stars (wish it were the lottery numbers) you were working on the same pain in the butt type ac. Watching you got me thru a terrible time and when I finally got a chance to get it cleaned, and trust me it was black on the inside, when I switched it on, it was wonderful!!! Absolutely wonderful!. I live in an apartment complex in NYC, and a back yard is unavailable here on the 15th floor, but since I live alone and got that job done, it's such a satisfying feeling. Thank you again for your video, it really saved me.

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you for all the kind words. I'm glad the video was able to help you finish that frustrating job. After it's all done and said you're right it's satisfying though. Stay Cool 😀👍🏻

[@bd-gy5jg]

This was great, and to the point. Vinegar and soapy water, much cheaper and less toxic than a $10 bottle of Coil Cleaner. Thanks, I hadn't thought of that! Also, some people think you can't tip an air conditioner on its side, but that is only that it's not great to store it on its side. The liquids just have to settle back into place. Thanks Jonny DIY!

[@JonnyDIY]

Thanks for following up & watching b dixxx. Yeah I try and use vinegar as a cleaner for a lot of different things around the house & stay away from harsh chemical cleaners as much as I can. Yes thats true about the tipping of the A/C, same with refrigerators. Fine to move them a lil on side or back, just set them up right for some time to let the refrigerant settle back down again.

[@karloortega73]

Jonny DIY so it vinegar and soap with water. And what kind of soap?

[@JonnyDIY]

Karlo- I just used Dish Soap like Dawn or Palmolive. But you could use laundry detergent as well

[@karloortega73]

Jonny DIY Thanks for the quick response. I will give it try tomorrow. Wish me luck

[@JonnyDIY]

Good luck! Take your time & youll be fine!

[@brendaeisenbath7168]

You can also open the Styrofoam housing around the front fan and clean that compartment. The smaller fan looks like a gerbil wheel. A lot of mold can be located in that area of the unit. I use a leaf blower to blow out leaves and dirt after opening the unit, being careful not to hit the fins with a blast of air causing them to bend. Soak down both fans in sudsy solution, rinse, tip to drain, repeat. Be careful to use low water pressure when spraying it off so you don't bend fins. I also blow out any excess rinse water with the leaf blower for a faster dry time. If the fins are bent, you'll need to straighten them to get good air flow through the unit. I just did a 6500 BTU that was easy and working on a 12,000 BTU unit full of mold now. It's a complete tear down, I removed all of the housing. The fins behind the large fan were covered in muck and mold.

[@JonnyDIY]

Thanks for sharing this helpful info!

[@brendaeisenbath7168]

Most welcome, after the 2nd A/C unit, I have a refrigerator I pulled from the same home, extremely dirty - but FREE!

[@kimkas7]

Thanks for the additional info. I have to take apart my first air conditioner this week and it also has a styrofoam casing. It’s also huge. :/ It’s only a few years old but I’ve been really sick since I placed it in the window this year. I noticed that awful mildew smell and when I looked inside, I discovered that the whole unit is filled with mold. If you have any more pointers/tips that you can think of ..I’d really appreciate it !

[@JonnyDIY]

+Kim Kas . All I can add is just take your time taking it all apart & since youve got mold I would use Bleach to clean it real good. Hope you start feeling better & this solves this problem! :)

[@lowe-quay-shush]

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[@ashleybolmer403]

You may have already answered this, but how did you make your soapy vinegar mix? What the amounts of each ingredient? Thank you

[@JonnyDIY]

50/50 vinegar and water is good with a few squirts of soap. If really mucky 100%vinegar wont hurt, just dont leave on metal too long before washing off 👍 could also use diluted bleach if necessary

[@AishaAli-wc7ub]

It can be to a inverter window type?

[@kimlindner4033]

My ac inner fin is covered in caked on cat hair and mud cleaned it like you do but despite my best efforts it is impoosible to get it all off with the fan in the way. Spraying from the backside of it does not blast through to the other side and clean it. Do i need a more heavy duty cleaning solution or something? I cleaned what i could and put it back but i have 4 other units that are just as bad we had a haboob come through and then a minor dirt storm after that been having issues with the compressors not kicking on and them icing up so i know they are all really clogged.

[@JonnyDIY]

Take apart as much as you can to clean. May try compressed air to get hair out just be careful not to damage the fins. Other than that just get it clean as you can and they should run normal again

[@dontblameme6328]

Step 1 - Buy new A/C unit Step 2 - Get rid of the cat Step 3 - Install new unit

[@marwaramadan3736]

this is way simpler than i thought it was. seems like the hardest part is carrying the damn thing away from the window lmao

[@JonnyDIY]

Lol ain't that the truth! 😄👍

[@sinnceer_era]

🙏🏾✌🏾🐜 keeping it fresh

[@JonnyDIY]

🤙

[@pattytum2]

Can they be cleaned while in the wall ? I have an old house they cut holes in the wall and put them in. They are supper big.

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes can still clean the coils 👍

[@catniplemon]

What is the mixture ratio you sprayed on? how much of this, how much of that?

[@JonnyDIY]

Was about 50/50 water and vinegar and a couple squirts of dish soap. You could also use bleach if it's really mucked up

[@ravay78]

Hello sir, thanks for the video, does it matter how much soap, water and vinegar you use? Watching from Reynosa Mexico

[@JonnyDIY]

Not really you could use straight vinegar and soap or if really mucky and dirty you could use diluted bleach, maybe 50/50 mix. Just rinse with water after cleaning with the soap mixture and let air dry

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome. Not really you could use straight vinegar and soap or if really mucky and dirty you could use diluted bleach, maybe 50/50 mix. Just rinse with water after cleaning with the soap mixture and let air dry

[@ravay78]

@@JonnyDIY wow that was fast, thank you, I will be cleaning it tomorrow morning!! 👍

[@JonnyDIY]

@@ravay78 you're welcome, haha yeah I'm working on tomorrow's video I'll post. Subscribe and stay tuned! thanks for checking the channel out

[@ravay78]

@@JonnyDIY what a difference, I can definitely feel it, thank you sir!!

[@elizabethwelchwolfe5915]

I cleaned my a.c. unit and now it is blowing white "smoke". It looks like mist but I held a paper up to it and it did not get damp. We notice no odor. Might I have not rinsed off some the vinegar/soap mixture? Thank you.

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes, Possibly. I would just let it dry out for a day and try again tomorrow. Hopefully its nothing but steam

[@crystalfranklin2583]

About how long does it generally take to dry before replacing the unit in the window?

[@JonnyDIY]

if you lean it a little bit to drain the water out, you just want to make sure no water got in electronics. If you are careful you can re install it pretty much right away.

[@crystalfranklin2583]

Jonny DIY Thanks for your timely reply. It was 92° at 5 p.m. here this evening and I think it's past time to install my window units! 😥😓🤒🏜♨☀

[@lostfaythkiller1879]

Was about to just throw the whole damn thing away xD

[@devitaslife7858]

Me too.

[@marcelageiger]

Me three.

[@yeseniasoria7869]

How long do I let my A.C. dry before using it again?

[@JonnyDIY]

Should be fine after a couple hours or overnight

[@GypsyLovePotion813]

Did this make the unit blow colder? I have a larger one and dont want to waste the time if i need to replace it all together...

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes cleaning it will make the unit blow colder

[@GypsyLovePotion813]

@@JonnyDIY excellent! Thank you. Im going to try this.

[@thebeststooge]

I just had to do this yesterday as water was dripping into my room. I hate doing this each year to twice a year due to slime more than any other reason.

[@JonnyDIY]

Nice, yeah it's kinda one of those things that's a drag, but nice when it's done!

[@loveoneanother9810]

I have to do this now. Lots of nasty slime😥

[@jhanter2881]

do you use water pump when cleaning?

[@JonnyDIY]

No pressure washer if thats what you meant, just regular hose and spray nozzle

[@santachorry]

It's ok to get all that water on all the workings and whatnot on the inside of it?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes just not on the electronics parts

[@jhanter2881]

taking safe of the electrical parts is the safety way right?

[@JonnyDIY]

yes cover the electrical parts to prevent any damage to the components

[@ravenmooore]

So it's completely water proof?? I was so scared of getting the fan part wet

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes just be careful not to get electrronic parts wet. Then I like to let it thoroughly dry before plugging back in

[@shawnmorris2420]

Î swear my window a.c. is making me sick and giving me head aches I'm going to have to do this.

[@JonnyDIY]

Definitely. Use some bleach and air it out if suspect mold

[@bellahunter28]

What is the concentration of soap and vinegar?

[@JonnyDIY]

Half Vinegar, Half Soapy Water. Vinegar will help get rid of any odors & the Dish soap will help cut some of the dirt & grime.

[@jhanter2881]

Jonny DIY where are the electronics parts of the air conditioner unit and how I cover it?

[@JonnyDIY]

the electronic parts are usually all located on the panel where all the switches & knobs are. Just cover them up when spraying

[@vogelkonigin3303]

What's sad is my window ac unit hasnt been cleaned in.. uh idk.. 4 or so years.. needless to say with 2 cars and tons of bird dust it's filthy. Thanks for this video. Will be cleaning it thoroughly tomorrow. It started leaking water into my room 😱

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome, hope you get it nice and clean. You'll be surprised at how much better it'll work after giving it a good cleaning 👍🏻

[@dontblameme6328]

Leaking is caused by a plugged drain... not a dirty coil.

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Plain old white Vinegar and dish soap to clean the coils ? I'm gonna try that

[@JonnyDIY]

Yeah it works. Just use a brush to get in the coils and really get them clean if theyre dirty. I guess you could always buy can of foaming coil cleaner if super mucked up

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

@@JonnyDIY Thanks!

[@Elviaperez210]

How long do you have to wait so it can dry? Are you able to use it right away?

[@JonnyDIY]

You can use it right away I just let it dry a few hours or over night in case any electronic parts got wet

[@Elviaperez210]

Jonny DIY I just made sure I drained the water out and now my a.c works like it supposed to. Cold air all day!! ✧⁺⸜(●˙▾˙●)⸝⁺✧ʸᵃʸ thanks

[@JonnyDIY]

@@Elviaperez210 You're welcome, glad you got it up and going and it's working nice and cool 😁👍🏻

[@jmanuelramirez419]

I clean my ac and water it down but when i plug it back in it wont turn on. I click the reset button and it turns on but turns back off . can u please tell me how to fix it ???

[@JonnyDIY]

Let it dry for a while. You may have got something wet and its tripping the built in breaker

[@dv6579]

Did it ever start working I'm having the same issue

[@glonavyglitta]

did it ever work again ? im having the same problem

[@leximentos]

It’s okay to get it wet? I’m afraid it’s gonna blow up or something when I’m sleeping lol.

[@JonnyDIY]

Lol itll be fine just dont get the electronics part wet. Then I let it dry for a bit before plugging in

[@m4ttyp4nts]

If it’s hanging out your window all summer, don’t you think it gets wet in the rain?

[@welder9163]

So was the unit cooler is the question?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes, it was actually noticeably cooler 🥶👍

[@mysticalcals7833]

What screw driver do I need to take out the screws

[@JonnyDIY]

Usually just a Phillips head (cross head) screwdriver 👍

[@mysticalcals7833]

@@JonnyDIY okay thanks

[@mysticalcals7833]

@@JonnyDIY can I get a link

[@JonnyDIY]

@@mysticalcals7833here you go, I like these ones as they have all most common bits amzn.to/2t1fQ4o

[@cynthiag6476]

And did it work after u cleaned it

[@JonnyDIY]

yes it worked perfectly fine after I cleaned it. Just take special care not to get any electronics wet as I did and youll be fine

[@cynthiag6476]

@@JonnyDIY ok i will try my best

[@95awesomenes]

So did it work flawlessly after washing it?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes and it made it cooler too 👍🏻

[@95awesomenes]

Jonny DIY NOICE!!

[@musicluver1979]

What.. have ya been on vacation or something? Where's my next video Jonny DIY? We need it !

[@JonnyDIY]

LOL! Yes I was on vacation actually haha. Mt Shasta then Portland! I'm editing away now. New videos to come soon! Stay Tuned :)

[@courtneyconnors4175]

Do you have a video to clean without removing it from the window?

[@JonnyDIY]

no sorry

[@jazzcornertv]

Courtney, I have one that slides into the wall unit. Weights like 200 hundred pounds, and you have to lift it 5ft in the air to remove or slide in. I am praying for Johnny's video before I crush my toes.(lol). Only Johnny can make it happen.

[@patriciaokelley187]

My air conditioner weighs over 100 pounds. It is huge and two grown men had a hard time getting it up the steps to my house which is like on the second floor as I have a full basement.

[@JonnyDIY]

If taking the unit out is not an option. I would recommend getting a can of foaming coil cleaner. Spray it on the coil fins (the part out the back of window) and wash off with the hose. Thats the best thing you can do without removing the unit. Hope this helps

[@patriciaokelley187]

Jonny DIY thanks

[@user-bo4ws3sj5x]

@@JonnyDIY how is this process done? Do I just spray it on the back of the unit and spray the water on it? Does the unit need to be off or on?

[@JonnyDIY]

@@user-bo4ws3sj5x you can just spray the coil cleaner on back of unit then just rinse off with the hose (careful not to use too high pressure nozzle as you can bend coil fins)

[@palmsofdestin1]

Just drop it out the window and let it fall to the ground

[@Awkwardlyss00]

How long did you have to wait for it to dry?

[@JonnyDIY]

I just waited 1 day overnight. But I suppose if you did in morning, you could put in late that day. Just leave in sun to dry. Its just a precaution for electronic parts 👍🏻

[@Awkwardlyss00]

Jonny DIY thanks! I appreciate the response(: your videos are so helpful 👍🏻

[@JonnyDIY]

You're welcome. Glad to help 👍🏻

[@TheRealKnightchip]

How do you get the insides clean, ive tried to get a lil brush in there but i cant get any real results

[@JonnyDIY]

you can get a can of AC Coil cleaner. Really does a good job of cleaning. You spray on let sit a bit and spray off with garden hose 👍🏻

[@TheRealKnightchip]

@@JonnyDIY I'll look into that, thanks!

[@diro6232]

@@JonnyDIY I did that, but now when I plug it back up, the digital screen/power only stays on for a few seconds...is it because I didn't wait long enough for it to dry?

[@JonnyDIY]

@@diro6232 Possibly. If you watch in video I also taped up electronics area with plastic bag to prevent water damage. I also let it dry over night so if any moisture did make its way in it would evaporate

[@diro6232]

@@JonnyDIY I always tape up the pin connectors in plastic

[@jrdixon4557]

Can I clean my air conditioner even if it's still in the window

[@JonnyDIY]

Sure bur you may not be able to remove the cover like I did

[@kuddyj.1036]

Make sure to unplug it

[@louann7268]

I did this to a two year old small GE 24 hours ago. I just put it in the window and it won’t turn on. What’s wrong?

[@JonnyDIY]

Im not sure. Hopefully you didnt get the internal electronics wet. Maybe it has a built in circuit breaker on the plug that needs resetting

[@louann7268]

Thank you. The plug did have water in it and I blowed dried the inside but it’s still not working. I probably got the electronics wet lol. Thanks for your help

[@JonnyDIY]

@@louann7268 you're welcome sorry to hear about it not working

[@exclusiv3gaming216]

You said white vinegar & soap?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes but you could use bleach, or simple green, or laundry/dish soap

[@MrDavalli3]

How long do I let my window AC live rent free until I spray it in the eyes with vinegar and dawn?

[@JonnyDIY]

Once a season 😁👍🏻

[@romainmaurice7404]

it is less nosy now?

[@JonnyDIY]

Yes runs cooler too 🤙🏼

[@r3kr]

Maybey use leaf blower or air compressor to dry off better??

[@JonnyDIY]

Now that's a great idea! 👍🏻

[@r3kr]

@@JonnyDIY just did this on tusesday. Leafblower works great. Also used dawn with a washer attatchment to hose. Runs like new now, just in time for heat wave! Thanks

[@JonnyDIY]

@@r3kr You're welcome, glad you got it done and its working great 👍🏻

[@Chris-pj1os]

It doesnt harm that fan motor to hose it down?

[@JonnyDIY]

No not in my instance it didn't. You just clean around it and clean those by hand

[@Chris-pj1os]

@@JonnyDIY . Now that I think about it, I asked a dopey question since the fan motor is exposed to the outside elements when the unit is in place in the window. :-/

[@JonnyDIY]

@@Chris-pj1oslol ohh well, better to think ahead then barge forward and mess something up 👍

[@cynthiag6476]

So how long did u let it dry for before actually plugging it back into the wall haha

[@JonnyDIY]

I waited 1 day, cleaned it in the afternoon and installed it the next day.

[@cynthiag6476]

@@JonnyDIY ok tyvm 💖

[@ALLAN-kh9kf]

No presure washer?

[@JonnyDIY]

no you can bend and damage the coil fins

[@ALLAN-kh9kf]

@@JonnyDIY thank you sir.😘

[@tvalue4618]

Aww man I need to clean mines out from debris from a bird making a nest...it left like twigs and small pebble stones

[@JonnyDIY]

Ohh wow, thats a 1st time hearing that one, but birds do nest in odd places. Good luck 👍

[@kassey1470]

Isn't it a fire hazard to spray the black compressor?

[@JonnyDIY]

You clean it unplugged and wait a day for it to dry so no worry about fire hazard or damage to electronics

[@johnsalazar7080]

What if the compressor is rusty?

[@JonnyDIY]

Thats ok it should be fine. Just keep on usin it til it doesn't work anymore! 😁👍🏻

[@johnsalazar7080]

@@JonnyDIY that's an interesting approach! I've never thoroughly cleaned an AC unit until now. And I found out why the compressor was rusty at the bottom. It's because the unit had no way of draining rainwater. I had to drill several holes at the base so it could drain and wouldn't accumulate, causing damage. Do you notice that often, or did I just happen to get a faulty appliance?

[@JonnyDIY]

That makes sense. Usually they have weep holes, but the main thing is to always have the unit at a slight angle towards the outside. A lot of times people will install them perfectly level or angled in and itll pool up

[@YasirIslam01]

Becareful don't put water on the fan motor you will burn the winding of fan motor if you do it in similar ways without covering the fan motor with plastic bag and using that water pressure very risky for fan motor. Also the inner side of the condenser need to be seen as some time it does not go with water pressure, it becomes as hard as cement although it's dry mud over the fins but you need to use special washing chemical to soften it first and then it will wash away with normal water pressure. Or ypu can use steel wired brush to scratch it off very gently witout damaging aliminium fins at the lower insider fins of condenser at back side of ac

[@JonnyDIY]

Thank you for sharing 👍

[@1davriaking]

I did this and accidently wet the electronic part what can I do to dry it out and make it work again 😥😥😥

[@JonnyDIY]

Uhh ohh... Hmm if theres any way to take apart the electronic part and leave it open to dry I would do that. If you cant do that Id leave it out in the heat to dry for a couple days & make sure its all dry without any pools of water near the electronic part. Hope it works again!

[@g.lumapas7434]

1davriaking spray it with wd40

[@marymoreno5627]

g. lumapas where ??? Do I spray at with wd40

[@frankyhenderson8073]

Does this show what not to do? 1 don’t use an acidic cleaner like vinegar 2 the evap coils provide cooling not the back coils focus more on them 3 don’t spray water directly down the fron where the air comes out take it apart and make sure it’s dry dry 4 if u spray the drain pan like that with everything stretched you will kick up dirt and get more it your unit

[@playstation2bigs]

1 horsepower ???

[@carriesnell6368]

I did this but now my Ac wont turn on? what do I need to do?

[@JonnyDIY]

Let dry out. Hopefully you didnt get electronics very wet

[@carriesnell6368]

@@JonnyDIY thank you for your reply,

[@canofsouls2917]

@@JonnyDIY how long do I need to dry it out

[@JonnyDIY]

@@canofsouls2917I'd say a few hours or overnight, just to be careful if any water got into electronics that it would have time to dry out 👍

[@canofsouls2917]

@@JonnyDIY Ok thanks for telling

[@wildwoodtop]

calm down son 😋

[@JonnyDIY]

😄👍

[@BuddyBearCreator]

ahhh 8,999 VIEWS !

[@JonnyDIY]

9,000 now! Wooooo! Lol :)

[@dormamo6917]

Problem is i dont have good water pressure

[@JonnyDIY]

Just try a spray bottle or maybe a pitcher to splash it hard

[@williamyoung5353]

I wanna thank you now my air conditioner is ice cold I did the one in the bedroom it's so cold I have to turn it down lol

[@JonnyDIY]

That's awesome! Glad it helped cool ya down 🥶🤙

[@williamyoung5353]

Bro I stayed up because it's cool at night and did my other one that sucker is sweet too cold as hell lol thank again bro

[@williamyoung5353]

I can tell the difference big time the one in the front room use to read 81-86 now it reading 70-71

[@williamyoung5353]

I'm a mechanic any help you need with a car hit me up

[@williamyoung5353]

Bro you just don't know you save me at lease 200.00 -400.00 dollers because I going to go out and buy new ones and all I had to do is clean them real good

[@89popov]

Alright now we can go ahead andah.....

[@JonnyDIY]

Yep, thats my go to youtube vocabulary for the how to videos 😁👍🏻

[@89popov]

Jonny DIY 😂👍👍 thanks for the video tho!! Just finished cleaning mine and it looks like a brand new one! except that I used bleach instead of vinegar. but again, thank you. alright now I can go ahead and turn it on 😀

[@JonnyDIY]

Awesome, thats great. Yeah bleach will get rid of any old funny smells or mildew. ✌

[@number1pappy]

So......it doesn't hurt the electric fan motor to get it wet??? Not trying to be an ass ,I honestly don't know.

[@JonnyDIY]

Nope no issues, just dont get the electronic control panel wet 👍

[@anastasiahromanova6529]

I got dizzy watching this.

[@JonnyDIY]

sorry 😔