Midea U Shape A/C Mods. Warning This Will Void Your Warranty!

[@TheKiloG69]

The pre filter is a Duck brand 25 by 15 cut to fit filter. You can get them at Lowe's, Home depot, Ebay , Amazon everywhere.

[@lionintu]

I don't see the filter online on home depot site. I searched duck air filter, and 25 x 15 air filter. However unfounded. What I do see is the AC-Safe Factory Plus A/C filter about 24 x 13. Maybe you have the Sku #?

[@ilou224]

I can’t find this “Duck” brand either.

[@TheKiloG69]

Ebay has them.

[@josephwallace5485]

Found it at Walmart!

[@daveandrulewicz2680]

Purchased a duck filter 25 x 15 x 1/4“ thick on Amazon

[@mikebeggarly5430]

Nice helpful video! I’m going to doctor all of mine this coming week! And thanks for recommending it way back. It’s been great for our little off grid solar project.

[@zeroconduction]

I wonder if drilling the holes where you did reduces the efficiency of the unit a bit. The slinger fan is supposed to have some water to sling onto the coils, and having them down so low could prevent enough of that happening. Judging by what you said early on in the video, there was too much, but I would now worry if there was too little.

[@mavchampps]

I have 3 window units in my house....at some point I am going to convert them all to this and I will do all the mods you showed. Thank you very much!

[@dplj4428]

3:28 prefilter. 4:04 i need to tilt mine further. Drilling in the front corners? Maybe i will do both. 6:48 Awning outside? Is it for keeping rain or snow off unit? To reduce heat of warm weather sun?

[@waynegarcia6963]

Thanks boss. I never trust the good reviews and always read the negative to see what can go wrong (other than shipping issues). You had the answers to all the problems. Now I can get this on sale lol

[@TheKiloG69]

Love mine now.

[@johngalt4019]

Shipping for sure. Mine was dented and the fins were smashed. The box seemed fine. Didn't notice the damage until after the install.

[@johngalt4019]

I have another inquiry for your engineer brain. So far unable to get an answer after hours on the phone with Midea. I was on the phone today with 4 Midea people, and my case was shared with several others. Outside my home (Florida) it might be 95% RH & 95 degrees & I'm trying to make the inside 45-50% RH & 70 degrees. It costs a LOT of energy (PV & storage) to cool and dry the air like that. The room with this unit is always +10% RH compared to other places in my home (measured with accurate SensorPush sensors). I taped a huge lawn bag over the unit and, with barely any breeze blowing outside, the bag fills & empties as if the window was raised an inch. The bag is big enough to stuff a body in there. My installation has zero air leakage around the unit since this is what I do. There is a HUGE air gap inside the unit through which condensate water flows out, and a gecko entered a few weeks ago. Maybe it's a tube or maybe it's an inch across the entire width of the unit where it gets thin and the window closes over it. I haven't taken the unit apart to look yet. The condensate has to flow out via some pathway. We have various methods of sealing this huge gap in Net Zero Energy homes (NZE) homes ---- P-traps, flappers, etc. Regardless how efficient this unit is, if this bad design creates/allows the entire room to leak to the outside in a few minutes through a gaping hole, I'm throwing away 50% of the "efficiency" Midea claims. That is an insane amount of direct air leakage to the outside. After about an hour of talking to various people at Midea, I was finally directed to tech support where the guy said, "maybe" when I asked if this was tech support, like he was hiding in a closet somewhere. He ultimately told me the unit "did not leak" and hung up on me. Hilarious!! We're measuring & compiling data with this project. We are not guessing. This is a huge leak. Probably the largest leak in my home. With the taped bag on the AC unit, my Midea Cube dehumidifier is working very little today, although it's pretty high RH outside right now. This evening, the room in which the Midea AC unit sits is LESS humid than the rest of the home (very rare) because the leakage is so much less with a lawn bag over it. So the air conditioner was leaking humid air that the dehumidifier has to dry out. Kind of a clown show. Plus, the water from the fan splashing back into the interior of the unit is a testament to just how readily the inside air is sharing with the outside through this gaping hole. The air leak needs to be pretty open for splashing to get from the outside to the inside. Have you noticed this huge air leak in your unit? We build Net Zero Energy homes (NZE), and it depends entirely on cutting the fat & eliminating leaks and waste. Since I've bagged the unit, the entire home is now the same RH. Amazing!! It was that simple. If you know "ACH50" (Air Changes per Hour @ 50 pascals of pressure), this room has to be 2-4. The room (with no wind blowing) is probably 5-10 Pascals today. It's crazy that Midea have not addressed this. Perhps you can check your Midea & see for yourself if your Midea also has this huge leak. It seems to just be a design flaw. I'd like to see you do a video on that. I've searched all day and have found nothing. If you're living off-grid, the air leak is using up the production of several of your panels and/or kWh of battery storage.

[@coreyg3228]

I've heard that the water spraying back on the coils helps with the efficiency but it also creates the problems people have. How much efficiency is lost on the unit after making this change? It looks like you have a wattage meter hooked up so I'm assuming you are tracking that?

[@MrBrianDuga]

The window awning over the unit is really smart too. Thanks for sharing.

[@kensscalemodels3263]

I contacted Media via online chat and asked if drilling a hole in the back of the unit for drainage would void the warranty . They replied that as long as a professional does it ,It will not void the warranty. My son is an HVAC tech and I asked if I brought the unit at Lowes and my son drilled the holes would it still be covered and they said yes. And I printed the chat out for proof but remember the warranty is only for one year for less than $500.00 is it really worth worrying about the Warranty? Thank you TheKiloG69 for all the information and for taking the time to make the video`s...................................................Ken

[@nsong9877]

The main reason we got a new AC is due to the moldy air issue with my old AC (a different brand). I definitely don't want my new Midea (12000 BTU, U shape, bought Summer 2024, with the blue drainage plug) to have mold and mildew issues anytime soon. At the same time, I don't want to worry about any potential issue with overheating the coil (the manual specifically mentioned "don't remove the drainage plug while in operation). So I called Midea customer service about this dilemma on a Saturday morning. They answered the call right away. There was no wait (amazing!). Their recommendation is keep the drainage plug there but drain the water once every week. It sounds reasonable. I'll monitor and see if this is sufficient to prevent mold growth. I live in the south. It is very humid here. By the way, they also told me don't tilt it more than 1/4 bubble. Otherwise it will cause some issues, too. Hope this helps. Please share if anyone has tried this (keep the plug there but drain once a week) and how it works for you.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I have a magnet and a piece of micro fiber, I cut the micro fiber like a kite tail, I stick the micro fiber very gently in the back of the unit, it draws most of the water out but defiantly not all of it.

[@skip741x3]

The very latest midea's now have a 3/4" drain plug on the right rear of the unit.. they dont say to remove it when installing but , thats the first thing I did when installing it because of the mildew reports... pulled that plug out so it could drain and made sure it was tilted like urs, downward so water could drain..

[@TheKiloG69]

Good news.

[@deanngarland8737]

We just bought one a few weeks ago I don’t remember seeing a drain plug. I’ll have to check.

[@Moondoggy1941]

So is that looking from the inside out? or the other way? How close is the plug to the rear of the unit?

[@williamlanier9]

I thought water had to be in the pan to cool the condenser? If you drain it all out how does it do that?

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@williamlanier9 Yes that is what they say, problem is the water just sits in there and there is no way to know how long it has been in there, then it starts to smell. So if you drill, drill a small hole, watch the video.

[@terrahillfarm]

Best window A/C ever for solar powered home. I have the same unit and I noticed there is a hole, halfway up, on one side of the outdoor portion of the unit where water will drain out if it gets too full. However, the outside mount bracket tends to block the hole opening, leading to a back up of condensation into the front part of the unit. Many window units now lack drain holes and use the water build up for the fan to sling and cool the condenser. But if I have to choose between a hot condenser and black mold, I’m breaking out my cordless drill like you did! 👍⚡️🤠

[@TheKiloG69]

It is a dramatic difference these changes made. I shared all I did with the Midia guy in the reply email I sent them. Thanks for watching.

[@terrahillfarm]

@@TheKiloG69 based on my past success with warranty claims, I won’t lose any sleep about voiding it! 🤣

[@ottawahealthlaw]

That hole half way up sits inside the window sill on some thick windows, meaning it drains water directly into your window if you're unlucky. This unit is a combination of great design and god awful design.

[@terrahillfarm]

@@ottawahealthlaw I agree, it’s a great A/C unit but there’s probably no single design that is ideal for every window mounting situation. If you can’t tilt the unit back a few degrees towards the outside, it may not work well.

[@jstar1000]

Another mod I did was to unscrew that bar across the the back of the frame it sets on and cut the protruding ends off by several inches then screwed that bar back on for a shorter cleaner look. No need for that massive overhang.

[@josephwallace5485]

Our Central Air bit the big one the end of July, repair would be like $2000. Ordered one of these to evaluate it, then before next summer possibly order another. The loooong frame bothered me aesthetically. Was it difficult to customize?

[@kennethstrickland7297]

Have to take mine apart and clean it, the air coming out blows cold but is molded and smells like urine funny enough. My wife said no way we are turning it back on. So here I go about to take this thing apart, will definitely do the modifications you did to your unit.

[@Truthwillsetufree722]

I sprayed mine with alcohol 70% I vacuumed it let it dry them sprayed it with Lysol this was a very bad design. I’m Madeus part because it does mold. I’ve been very sick for months. I have four of these units in my home now I know what it was, but I cannot purchase anymore. I cannot afford them so I am cleaning them one at a time and it it works. It’s just a process.

[@kennethstrickland7297]

@@Truthwillsetufree722 I recommend to completely take apart if you can, I was able to open mine completely and clean it, i pressure washed the fan wheel because scrubbing with a brush was not getting it clean.

[@rdsii64]

I just purchased the 12,000 btu model. Now I'm wondering if any of your mods have made it into the the models they sell now.

[@duhhhh1723]

Excellent ideas ,can you put links to the pre filter ?Thank you for sharing .

[@TheKiloG69]

It is a Duck Brand A/C cut to size filter. 24 x 15 inch cut to size. U can get them any were, stores eBay amazon

[@williammcgill1562]

Spot on to your changes...very smart....

[@ninjaman96]

Quick comment, I installed my 8k btu unit today. It looks like they actually have a drain hole now(3/4 inch) with a rubber grommet on the back right side very close to where you drilled the holes. It has a warning saying to only remove the rubber gromet for storage and that it is needed to function properly. I assume they have taken the issues on earlier units and hopefully improved on this issue.

[@lionintu]

Yes mi e also has this plug. However I do see a water pooling in the outerunit since the plug "shouldnt" be removed- So I wonder what they changed besides adding the plug.

[@Xsiondu]

All 9 in installed this year have that plug. Last year no plug. I always installed them with a noticeable lean (old habits die hard). I imagine I'm lucky none of them have developed any of the common problems. But I absolutely agree with everything this gentleman has done.

[@chuckroberts8050]

We (Atlanta) had very heavy rain every afternoon for several weeks and then our 12k BTU Midea started putting out a mildew smell, although the squirrel cage looks clean. I had been searching the internet and was dreading getting started when I saw how people were dismantling the units. Thank God for you!! I really appreciate the videos you did and I will definitely be discarding the metal fan guard. Any ideas about why I would have a mildew smell without the squirrel cage appearing black? Also, did you use a weak bleach solution? Thanks again!!

[@TheKiloG69]

A strong hydrogen peroxide mix is better and safer for aluminum coils and such. Speaking about the squirrel cage blower.

[@Bobbysterns]

Drilled the hole after being scared to ruin my warranty. World of a difference lol. Thanks for this video. Next to get the weird metal grate out lol

[@ilou224]

Did you remove the housing or did you just drill in place? I really don’t want to remove housing.

[@pmaint1]

Have you had any problems removing the water from the unit? As the water is used to cool the unit. Thanks

[@TheKiloG69]

No best move ever.

[@scottythomas7086]

I always say if the coils on the inside can get dirty then so can the ones on the outside with all the dust and dirt flying around. I cut up mesh ground covering and tape the around the grill areas. Helps to prevent debris flying into the unit.

[@damientrevino9481]

What material did you use for the pre filter?

[@MyWasteOfTime]

I love my MideaU but you have to take the entire thing apart to clean the coil. I bet most people have never cleaned theirs!

[@duhhhh1723]

I have a suggestion for Midea ,send us a promo code so We can order one .

[@2424jhg]

Thank you for this! My unit is very moldy around the inside area as well. Going to do these fixes but need to clean first. I was thinking bleach and a water pik. What did you use to clean it?

[@SolidSnake-bt8eq]

Don’t use bleach , use dawn soap. Watered down. They are a few videos showing how to clean home ac units. I’ve done it myself. But bleach is not recommended

[@duhhhh1723]

I'm searching through your videos to see if you Showed us how you connect the Midea to solar ,thanks for the inspiration .

[@TheKiloG69]

My home runs on solar To charge a big lithium battery bank connected to dc to ac inverters . I use all normal house hold equipment any one would use. U can view the entire journey to freedom from the grid on the TN off grid play list.

[@johntran9985]

Regardless of the warranty, is it recommended to drill holes or not to drain the water? It makes no sense of leaving the water standing in the pan when leaving the machine turned off. Please advise.

[@Moondoggy1941]

I ended up buying a refurb unit from Amazon and then purchased the 3 year warranty, I hope I did not throw that money away. I got my unit prior to summer so it was about 270 dollars for a12k unit. We are getting into the thick of it 3 weeks of 105 degrees with about 33% humidity, I do have central air, but the light bill is very expensive up to 73 cents a KWH.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey There has been other manufactured units using split design controls/ducts inside compressor outside. All window, wall AC units need to pitched little for condensation to flow out of a drain usually utilizing a small spigot. The reason these spit water is because weak drain system and design faults

[@johnzoeller7174]

DO NOT DRILL TOO DEEP. You will break the ac. 1cm. Just enough to puncture the cover.

[@couchpotatoe3204]

Wise advice. If they're not skilled with a drill they're almost certainly going to punch a hole in that delicate coil and destroy the entire unit permanently.

[@dearlaserworks]

We love this unit except it doesn’t dehumidify the room. How is water getting back inside a split unit?

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

It isn't. The front of the AC recycles air inside the house. The two halves of the unit are completely separate aside from the refrigerant lines.

[@jordann1266]

Not true. If you follow where the water runs out down a little ramp its straight outiside. This allows mositure back inside. The hole s way too big which lets in cold air during the winter.​@MisakaMikotoDesu

[@MisakaMikotoDesu]

@@jordann1266 Looking again, you're right. There's a little tray that the water drips into.

[@jackjarman921]

I punctured the coil when I drilled the drain hole on the left side of the unit. I should have visually checked before drilling. Unit was moldy anyways so I figure I’ll get a new one and make the modifications immediately.

[@jstar1000]

My unit has a rubber plug you can remove to let the water out but it says not to remove it during operation as its meant to have water in it for proper operation or something like that, the plug is for draining when storing it says.

[@williamlanier9]

If the water in there is supposed to help cool the condenser then how is it supposed to help cool the condenser if you're draining it all out with the holes you drilled?

[@WPM_in_ATL]

I have the same problem with older Midea units. I find I am taking them out of service to clean the various molds, fungi, etc. at least 2x during the summer here in Atlanta. I read a note from TCL about water issue. Yes, they sling condensate against the condenser to keep it cool Here in the SE US we probably have too much humidity for that to work well.

[@AustinEterno]

Considering getting one of these but do you recommend using these if there is no awning over it? Specifically concerned about thunderstorms when it rains sideways into the unit. Recently had a different unit have water stuck in the front and develop mold as a result of a storm.

[@Bobbysterns]

If you drill the holes like in this video I’ve had no issues with storms

[@Troia-fm9sh]

Mine has a heat mode on the remote, but when I put it on heat nothing happens

[@jstar1000]

I have a three car garage in Texas and when we built our house I had the garage walls and ceiling insulated and put insulated doors on it but man it gets so hot and humid in there its unbearable but not now that I put the 12k unit in my garage, its like heaven now.

[@davebean2886]

Same situation in my garage in Texas. Hadn't thought about increasing the airflow with a second Midea.

[@EmesiS]

Mine has a blower motor whine that gets louder when you increase the speed. I've heard others complain about the same thing and replaced the motor themselves. I will probably have to do mine also. Other than that it's been a great unit.

[@jeffreykropp7664]

Sorry to bother you with another question, but what material did you use for a pre-filter? Trying to figure out 07 error code on my Midea…..

[@TheKiloG69]

Duck brand filter look in the comments.

[@jeffreykropp7664]

@@TheKiloG69 Thank you. We like this AC, but the 07 error code appears frequently for about 20-30 seconds.

[@Janzer_]

@@jeffreykropp7664 07 code is something about the fan being blocked from spinning

[@jeffreykropp7664]

@@Janzer_ I removed the outside top cover and could see nothing physically interfering with the fan. Someone else suggested the 07 code may relate to an exterior temperature sensor? So far the AC resumes operation after the 07 code blinks 18 or 19 times, but it is worrisome that the AC will quit during this hot weather.....

[@markb8954]

Google Midea Error Code 07 and there are a lot of things that cause this error.

[@TheJVCguy]

Don’t drill holes! Just fold up a piece of paper towels and use a screwdriver and kinda tuck it in the back on one side or both and let it drip the water out slowly. That’s what I’ve done and I’ve had no issues

[@newwavepressure6478]

I'm shopping around was Goin to grab 2 of them wondering if I should get a reg old box shaped one 🤔

[@mwaters4296]

I have same question since Midea has a smart inverter box shaped one with same energy claims, wonder if it operates the same. I doubt I will ever be opening my window

[@BFArch0n]

How the hell would the unit sling water to the INSIDE? The inside is closed off with the window! lol I sprayed my fan down with vinigear and then rinsed with a hose to get rid of the mold smell. Going forward I plan to spray some iso alcohol into the intake rad to kill everything, altho that extra filter is not a bad idea.

[@dplj4428]

0:57 They've revised the units over the past 3 years. Surprised and not surprised they were willing to replace.

[@lumbeeman01]

do they have drain plugs ports now? I have been thinking about getting one and cant find that answer online as of yet. I live in the south and its very humid and I need the water to drain in real time.

[@koshnaranek2317]

I just installed mine today. There is a plug​covering a drain hole. The compressor on the outside of unit is soo quiet and smooth running.@lumbeeman01

[@2424jhg]

I had one that got really bad so I got rid of it. After watching this video I decided to do everything you said and I now a month later still a moldy smell coming from it.

[@mase202]

Awesome video! Can i get an update? are you still using this unit and is it still free of mold? thanks

[@TheKiloG69]

Yes and yes.

[@TheKiloG69]

Yes it is. Love it.

[@joshuaharper4439]

Hi there was wondering if you could help I have a brand new 10,000 BTU Medea air conditioner that for several weeks and now has been nice and quiet but all of a sudden now it has a slight rattle you’re coming from the inside unit part of it and I don’t know what it is or how to stop it It’s my roommate air conditioner and he is a light sleeper and he’s not liking the little rattle noise coming from it if you can tell me how to fix it I would so greatly appreciate it.

[@TheKiloG69]

No Idea.

[@asgardian6638]

If the fan slinging the water is to cool the condensor is that not needed?

[@TheKiloG69]

No it's not needed it causes problems in a humid climate.

[@WeSRT4]

The unit is less efficient with the holes drilled to drain all the water. It will work but the water in the pan supposedly makes it more efficient....

[@W4BIN]

I have several of these units and they are not suppose to be mounted flat, you are suppose to mount them ½ bubble down, I mount mine only a full bubble down, twice as much of an angle that the instructions direct, with no problem whatsoever. In Florida these units (one ton version) deliver about two gallons of condensed (by the evaporator coil) water every 12 hours. Ron W4BIN

[@TheKiloG69]

I know the Florida humidity all too well lived there for 40 years.

[@s.b.393]

Nice video, thanks! Did you ever send back the ac unit they asked for? EDIT: and what kind of filter did you get to add to the inside/ Can you provide a link to it? Thanks....

[@TheKiloG69]

No. Read the comments

[@s.b.393]

@@TheKiloG69 You're funny!

[@pmaint1]

I found Duck AC filter 24x15 will that work? Thanks

[@TheKiloG69]

Yes cut to fit.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Fantastic! My 8,000 cooling BTU Toshiba (three years old and still running strong) has been on 62F max cool (not ECO mode) all season 24/7. It never cycles down...full blast. This is the one on my solar circuit. It is mounted flat, no mods. My front filter is like yours, but it really even gets dirty.

[@jessicawinton922]

You turned them down?!! What!! That’s crazy because they are expensive

[@tannerdegeyter3133]

I've purchased mine in 2020 and has been working good until this year. I have a wattage meter just like you. it's 85 outside and I've tried to run it on cool at 60 and on boost and it still stays at 390-400 watts. I've only seen it a couple of times in the past few years hit 800-900 watts. I'm sure my warranty has been out so I drilled holes like you and cut that grill out in the front. the back is a little dirty. Do you think if I clean the back area and the fins it would work stronger like its supposed to?

[@TheKiloG69]

Yes get some coil cleaner, home depot ,Lowe's ect.

[@tannerdegeyter3133]

@@TheKiloG69 Thank you very much sir! And thank you for the quick response!

[@tannerdegeyter3133]

Just wanted to give an update. I cleaned the coils and the whole back area really good and drilled holes for it to drain when running. That didn’t do the trick. It would not get higher than 400watts with eco off and set to the coolest setting and fan on high. Well looked at my fan and it was nasty. So I clean it the best I could without take the unit apart and bam work’s freaking awesome! 1100 watts and freezing cold blasting air. So now I Will completely take apart the front and get that fan out and clean everything I can see that’s dirty.

[@monsoon733]

@@tannerdegeyter3133 Been googling a lot since I might be getting one soon and found another fix to get full power all the time. Remove the front grate and find the temp sensor which should be a thick plastic tube connected to a wire. You can string it out the hole in the bottom and leave it hanging or insulate it with a sock or something. Tricking it into thinking it's warmer inside than it actually is will make the condenser run full blast to try to compensate.

[@17forever64]

Open the door for the filter, inside , remove the filter and look at your inside coil. Mine is the same age and it really stopped cooling this summer so I took a look at it. This unit has an indoor and outdoor coil. You can take the unit out and clean the coils with coil cleaner, but I just did mine when it was in the window. My inside coil was loaded with mold and hair from my dogs. Put a towel under the unit in the inside, spray coil cleaner on the coils , let it work. I used an old spray bleach bottle, rinsed it and added water, leaving a little bleach in the bottle. After the coil cleaner does its job, 15 minutes, start spraying the inside coil from top to bottom with the bleach bottle. Dry up and water and debris inside the unit with paper towels and repeat until the coils are clean. Let dry for a few hours and then let the unit run. It fixed my issue and the unit works great again!

[@kelvinsinferno]

These convet to dc.... could i run this off of a 12v system?

[@TheKiloG69]

Only if you have DC to AC pure sign inverter only.

[@kelvinsinferno]

@@TheKiloG69 I have a 12v system on my boat could i completely bypass the midea's converter and run it straight off my 12v system?

[@TheKiloG69]

No.

[@kelvinsinferno]

@@TheKiloG69 well thats disapppinting. converting from 12v dc to ac just to have the midea convert back to dc is a significant power loss for the size of my 12v system. does the media not convert it to 12v? is it doing 24v or 36v or something?

[@davebean2886]

Your DC question is my exact question. The Midea is called an inverter air conditioner. Does this mean that the house AC is converted to DC? If so at what specs? With solar panels producing DC, converting the power to AC so the Midea can convert to DC seems like a lot of steps. Of the Media can't be modified to directly run off of DC, perhaps another product could do this? I'm in visioning a unit in every window that can be close to solar non grid panels, perhaps without even a battery. In the Texas summer led the house be the cold battery and let the units help out the central air. Perhaps some solid state plates might be another approach.... Just the Media seems so efficient. Our central air is set at 76, the window Media at 76 in the open floor plan living room. Have the auto turned off and on low. Usually under 100 watts used, but have seen rarely 300 to 400. Started when central AC went out last spring until fixed and started again this fall. Meter cumulative for both time periods

[@hardtruth2039]

Just purchased 2 of the 12000btu models to run on my EcoFlow solar system in emergencies. Did you drill the holes in the corners from inside or is the condenser far enough away to drill from outside? Subbed.

[@TheKiloG69]

I would advise taking the top of the AC unit off so you can see the coils and avoid damaging them I did damage one of my units doing this. Lucky for me I was able to repair it.

[@hardtruth2039]

@@TheKiloG69what is the advantage of removing the wire fan guard?

[@TheKiloG69]

To clean the blower wheel.​@@hardtruth2039

[@davebean2886]

What size is your Ecoflow and how long will it run your Midea?

[@bastianschroeder2393]

Hi! Mine needs the Freon recharged. Can that be done with this unit?

[@Stevesbe]

If it needs freon you got a leak probably in the coils somewhere

[@j.casalino]

There's a 5-year sealed system warranty, so if it failed or leaked you might want to submit a warranty claim. They might try the "there's only a one year warranty on the unit" garbage, but it's printed in the manual. Mine started throwing code EL 0C and just sending pictures of the unit in failed state and the serial number with a copy of the invoice was enough to get the claim pushed through.

[@curtiscollins2174]

Does anyone use swing on ac..

[@TheKiloG69]

This is a 12,000 btu unit.

[@hillybilliescrypto.4965]

Did drilling the 2 drain holes help keep it from building up mold? I got mine in late August. I live in SW Florida. Just looked in mine and see mold starting on the blue fan.

[@TheKiloG69]

Absolutely.

[@hillybilliescrypto.4965]

Thanks. I just had a new 8k btu show up. I put a hole in the cooling fins on the left bottom corner. That first one is toast now. I am not that worried. It was full of slime and mold. I just put the new one in it's place. I will just pop a hole on the right side.

[@hillybilliescrypto.4965]

Thanks again. Just put 3 holes in this new one. Sucks to be out a few hundred dollars. But I am more concerned about the family's health. That 1st unit was absolutely packed full of mold and slime in the part that's outside.

[@TheKiloG69]

Be sure to take the cover off on the rear of the AC unit so you don't hit the cooling lines. That said I also damaged my first unit 2 years old by unclogging the holes I had put in it not very carefully and puncturing the line. I Used silver sodder to close the hole on damaged the unit. Used my hvac vacuum pump to evacuate the system down for 15 minutes,then filled it up with a can of 134 auto freon back up and running. 1 12 oz can of freon worked great.

[@mitchdenner9743]

Just installed my 12k for the 3rd season and its not cooling.

[@markb8954]

Any error codes?

[@mitchdenner9743]

No error codes. Purchased a 15,100 btu fridgidare at a scratch and dent place for $125, new never used , had the grounding prong on the plug broken off. Cut the one off the midea ( exact same rated) and two minutes of soldering later had a working a/c. Fridgidare for the win! Screw midea and their 1 year warranty. 🖕

[@Moondoggy1941]

From what I can see via a flashlight, they have at least one screw that is steel and it rust, why in the heck would they put a steal screw in there, this is typical ....... stuff

[@Van-hb4gi]

Thank you!!

[@Blink_____]

Anyone taking the fan out completely to clean it and/or do a motor replacement, and wondering how to get up on the underside of the blades, I used two different tools. One was a small diameter faucet brush I got at a local hardware store, it works on a lot of the gaps but some of them are just too tight. You can also use the GUM Proxabrush go-between dental brushes. They are very small, however you will likely have to make at least two passes on every blade because of this. For replacement bearing grease, I'll be using Super Lube synthetic multi-purpose grease when I re-assemble it. I've done all the modifications in this video except I will probably leave the fan grill in, haven't decided yet. It's easy enough to rip out later anyway. Hoping to get better results this time. My current unit I took apart before, but couldn't get under the blades and waterpik wasn't really working well for me, and still got horrible smell despite cleaning everything else while disassembled. So hoping this time works better, with a different unit I had to take apart to replace a noisy motor on anyway.

[@motorheadscottie456]

Hey just want to let you know. The water drip hole that you drilled in the bottom of the AC. Actually is something you really really don’t wanna do. And I’ll explain why. On purpose this window unit pools ac runoff in a area to be kicked up by the condenser fan misting the condensor coils making them more efficient in removing heat. Kind of like spraying your outside condenser coil with a garden hose when it’s hot out. Same concept. So I highly recommend that you plug that hole some silicone. These AC units resigned to mist the condenser coil.

[@TheKiloG69]

Yes that's great if U love mold & water mist spaying inside your home.

[@ryen7335]

As others have said, the fkn mold and black gunk on the inside hamster wheel is a deal breaker! can't recommend this model anymore.

[@dodeheck1170]

Make sure you DRILL THE HOLE ON THE CORRECT SIDE THAT HE SHOWS IN THE VIDEO. Otherwise you might hit one of the compressor tubes!

[@markb8954]

He drilled two holes, one on left and right (front side).

[@TheMarkyGs]

that was a issue for you but you rectified the issue

[@offgridwanabe]

Just makes common sense your changes

[@TheKiloG69]

Thanks I thought so.

[@mike2959]

These units NEED to have water as part of the cooling and efficiency. Do not drill a hole.

[@skip741x3]

Bro, I have the latest one..these come with a 3/4" drain hole and plug.. I removed that plug on day 1 and gave it the proper tilt so water could drain.. these do Not Need water buildup inside to cool well.. mine is icey cold and drains properly..

[@mike2959]

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[@shaqramirez8066]

@@skip741x3 mines has a drain hole which I removed and added a discharge hose since it’s in the window above my deck. The issue I’m having now is that water leaks out and is now dripping down my siding and ruing the paint. Help!!!! 😢

[@heavencantwait1218]

@@skip741x3that’s what I’m gonna do, installing in this weekend , hope alls well with the heat we have here in Florida

[@JonOffgrid]

👍😎

[@TheGabo-eh1tg]

let me put i't on double speed

[@brianberthold3118]

just buy a normal unit and you wont have any problems

[@TheKiloG69]

I have 3 std window units. They don't compare that's why they are on the storage shelf.

[@brianberthold3118]

@@TheKiloG69 first they are the same units just different housings the parts and cooling would be the same but st units have less fuss - and thats what happens when you dont keep the units clean you say they dont work and put them in storage

[@TheKiloG69]

36 years in Florida I know the difference in AC units thank you very much. The media units are InverterAC units they use 1/3 the energy the regular units use much quieter much more efficient thanks for your comment.

[@MatlockMoto]

Normal units suck compared to these. As long as they’re installed with the correct slope there’s no mold problem.

[@brianberthold3118]

@@MatlockMoto bahahahahahah nice lie maybe some dumb people will believe you