hvac trane XL 1200 condenser cleaning

[@JayGood-d9d]

I've watched videos on this for hours and this is the only thorough one that shows exactly how to dissassemble the unit. Great video, thank you so much..

[@Pacific.Marine.Captain]

thank you sir, doing ours as soon as it cools down, be over 100 today

[@adrianbolkun2519]

My unit is this exact Trane Xl 1200 and in the same condition with all the leaves gunked up. I recently cleaned it out. Thanks to your video!

[@NutmegThumper]

Thanks - have same unit and doing cleaning now. Some people say to spray cleaner on inside and then spray in to out, but I like your method as most debris would be on outside!

[@TheTrueOSSS]

This is helpful to know how to open this thing up. I live in an area with lots of poplars, so the unit gets clogged up pretty bad. I'll be making cleaning a yearly routine from here on out.

[@auroraprospecting]

Awesome video!!!

[@hvacrcole]

Steven it's always nice to see someone do the job like it was intended to be done. That XL1200 was the precursor to what you have today from Trane. It still comes down to the way it is installed no manufacturer can overcome that.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks larry

[@darrendefabo9027]

Steven - thank you very much for taking the time to make this. Great video. Very informative and thorough. I have the same unit. I use my magnetic tool holder when I"m working on the truck in the garage. I never would have thought to use it here. Thanks for the idea!!

[@starshipgus8578]

You did a good job man but you skipped the top cover removal,all you said is it just clips on.I work on ac on cars and I know the importance of keeping coils and condensers clean,but I needed to know how the cover comes off the top of the unit.

[@leanorlando]

YES that Trane System is very nice! Steve, you clean them to system's like a BOSS!!!! They came out new! I bet they will cool way, way better now! Great job getting all that crap out the bottom Mr. Blue Hands Lol!!! Another wonderful job done!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks for watching lando

[@leanorlando]

Anytime Stevie da Man!!!

[@jeffh5388]

Steve, Great work all around. Thank you for shooting this video - I subscribed with a bell ring.

[@hvactecster79]

Great job Steve. Man that unit was packed full. A little maintenance would go a long way if folks just understood that. You cleaned it up nice. Take care, Brett

[@stevenlavimoniere]

it is amazing how durty they can get thanks brett

[@stevenmoomey2115]

I never reach into a unit a pull the debris out of a unit. Good way to get Needle Stuck, from some Ah*l* Junkies, using it as a needle deposit. I made an Auxiliary Vacuum Buckets out of a Seven Gallon Bucket. Big hose from my Wet/Dry goes on one port, I made a smaller port, for a smaller vac hose.

[@hanky97007]

That Trane unit sure makes some nice looking garden compost. I prefer using a tank sprayer because I use less cleaner.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i am trying out different sprayers to see in i like them nu calgon has a few the one i used on this video was a garden sprayer probley not the best for the coil cleaner .thanks hanky .the coil gun does use a lot of cleaner i must admit

[@blainebauer6165]

Thanks for the video! The manual is useless and I wasn't entirely sure how to even get the cover off without breaking something.

[@ursulasmith6402]

Its like car, they have to care if it,

[@danielzamora3625]

Nicely cleaed like a PRO Steven.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks daniel for the support

[@fredwilson8419]

bitter vee Dee yuk?

[@over50txtech8]

Nice video Steven, those units cleaned up pretty well. You should have taken a before and after pictures and showed them to the customer. And they wonder why they don't cool well and the electric bill is so high. Keep up the good work. Ray

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i can get him a photo i have all the footage on my computer i think i will do that ,before and after photo

[@over50txtech8]

He may be surprised at what a difference it makes, you did a great job.

[@dallasbiggz7007]

Thing looks new when you got done. Would love to have you come clean ours!

[@ursulasmith6402]

My deepest respect to you, Sir, who can do all that? Not me. 😀🍇

[@DOLRED]

Amazing those condensers were still working? Pine needle stuff!!!! That stuff also packs itself under roof shingles. My neighbor had 2 trees which had the finger long needles and they use to blow onto my roof. The neighbor on the other side had a pine tree with the short needles, same story. All those trees are now gone for years and one neighbor is dead and gone as well! I have the same roof but it is really old now, but still watertight.

[@milfhunterX]

My trane 1200xl kept on tripping the breaker and i spent $500 on two different opinions of a new outdoor unit and a new capacitor. After watching this video i gathered enough confidence to take it apart and clean it. I spent 3 hours and 3 cans of coil cleaner but i gotta say that the time made a difference, i can actually hear the compressor running different now, no tripping so far.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

milfhunterX wel; now it can breath and condense the refrigerant like it designed to .very important to keep them clean .now you can hose it off once a year from the outside with grates on will help it stay clean

[@kma5699]

milfhunterx, can you walk me through step by step on getting the top off the Xl 1200? I have an XL 1400 looks exactly the same. I don't want to break the plastic by using to much force or not knowing which side is best to start to unclip those clips.

[@kma5699]

TheGhettoLobster Glad I didn't try that as mine have these little 1inch rectangular plastic covers at each angled corner of the Weatherguard top. Under the 4 covers are 4 hex screws. Had I yanks on the top as was stated I would have ruined and broken the plastic Weatherguard top. Thanks for almost ruining my AC unit. These is NO clips that hold this top on at ALL.

[@kma5699]

@@TheGhettoLobster Mine looks exactly the same but apparently there are several different types of weather guard tops over the years. Not sure when they first were available bit I have seen a pic of one from 1994. Mine is 2001. They look the same. The current weather guard tops are more rounded and don't have the angled corners. But to give bad advice I'd inexcusable, and then to patronize by saying get it fixed by a technician is a joke Glad I didn't listen to you're incorrect advice. I got my unit taken care of but not by your wrong advice. Think twice before giving wrong bs advice dude

[@TheSmokeweeda]

Our neighbors who live about 100 yards from us have this unit and it makes a hollow humming sound that keeps me up at night. It sounds fine when we are standing next to the unit but when we walk away we can hear it sounds like a far away car horn. We can’t figure out what it is 😣

[@carolkemelgor6966]

Help...please. A little bird somehow got pulled into the blades of my 2013 Trane and what is left of her is at the bottom of the unit. Mine is quite clean: just a few leaves. Is there way to get to the bottom without removing the top and all the sides? Many thanks.

[@BrodyMcCain]

It sure does look a heck of a lot better, mine is done as of a few days ago. I'm checking for dirt build-up now. My unit runs but doesn't cool. No cold air, only fan air. Or at least that's what it seems. I've lowered the temperature lower to see if the cold air would come on but it didn't.

[@kma5699]

This XL 1200 looks just like my XL 1400. You mention the top is held on by spring clips and I was hoping the removal procedure would have been shown. Any tricks to unlatching them from the spring clips? The plastic looks rather brittle and last thing I want to do is break the plastic shroud. Is there a step by step you could provide? Thanks, love your videos!

[@codymon100]

Good job.Lot of work on that unit.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks cody

[@hardcooling]

very nice and clean job steven I like the trane condenser coil design

[@stevenlavimoniere]

trane makes good stuff they might be overrated just a bit in my book

[@CenTexElevators489]

Since this type of air conditioner *(Trane XL1200)* is the same type I have at my house, one thing I want to ask is that if I take the dark gray cover off (that is, the angled louvered grill with the nametags in each corner), would the efficiency and lifespan be the same, or would it be altered, even though removing the top cover would make it look like a modified, "makeshift" *XE1200* (with the lower profile design and straight vertical discharge)?

[@jonstuff]

They probably thought it didn't need maintenance, since it's hard to stop a trane LOL!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

they all need maintenance a good cleaning does wonders

[@Boys_rideout]

Hey Steve, I get the same brushes here in Jersey , only thing is there blue from Johnstone Supply.

[@rickdff62]

just bought a house with this unit. Thanks for this video.

[@67leftbehind]

best way to clean a Trane unit is with turbo torch. don't break it down. turn on the unit and torch it right thru the sides. then just rinse with water.

[@PapillonOne]

Where does one get a "turbo torch?" Is it easily purchased?

[@67leftbehind]

B tank torch Turbo Torch 0386-0835 PL-8ADLX-B Extreme Air Acetylene Torch Kit amazon.com Be careful to not burn the wiring or composite base. Do it while the unit is running. Be sure to not melt the aluminum fins.

[@jhhvacplumbing1944]

Keep up the good work buddy , I'm looking forward to do a lot of cleanings this summer.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

its so important ,,,but they take time

[@N-e.o]

So extreme this, how did this unit even keep running and working without rotting away like any other material would have

[@TruckguyTruckguy]

Love Trane AC and furnaces.They got units for every budget and same quality throughout the line up. Have a hard time recommending any other brand.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Truckguy900 Truckguy900 thanks for the comment

[@davidperry4013]

If my Home has Trane XL1200s, might as well get a 20 SEER or higher system whenever it’s time for a change out.

[@TPINSC]

Now the fun part............... putting it back together.Great job

[@stevenlavimoniere]

MrMultitool it was a durty one for sure

[@leonardodavinci303]

Thanks for the video. I have a 15 yo Trane AC unit which has probably never been cleaned. Bought this house 5 years ago. One question: Wouldn't it be better to use the hose inside to outside?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Leonardo DaVinci both ..hit it from both sides ,and take it all apart ,first ,

[@mikenye17]

Steve, 1st Off - Great Videos ! I have watch just about all of your HVAC . I responsibility of maintenance of 21 Goodman Package Units 10 - 15 Ton. Today I had my Phase II Compressor Short to Ground. Are you familiar with how I would separate this compressor from my Phase I so I can keep the unit in service until I replace my larger Phase II Compressor ?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

do you mean 2 stage condenser ??? single and second stage ?? its eather single phase or 3 phase

[@mikenye17]

steven lavimoniere 3 phase / Maybe I am describing the Compressors incorrect / 15 Ton Unit (3) Condenser Fans - 2 Compressors in the Air Conditioning Cabinet . So it's probably 1st Stage Compressor and the Larger Compressor with the Sight Glass would be considered 2nd Stage Compressor. Could I separate at Contractor ? or Thermostat Control Bar ?

[@TONYTHETlGER]

This is so satisfying. I love cleaning dirty ass coils!

[@halleluYah79]

how can this video have 3152 views and no likes??!!?? People, if you like it like it. Thank you steve for all of your videos.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i sniknej thanks for the support

[@AbelieverofourLord]

You need to take Mike Rowe's camera crew with you on some of these jobs!

[@MrBrown4507]

I didn't think you where ever going to stop pulling that shit out of there. Man those units where dirty! I bet your head pressure would have been high, with such a dirty condencer coil.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes and i was concerned about the debre rotting the bottom of coil

[@corvettecoupe3731]

A lot of that crap happens when the units are not shut off during mowing and trimming...

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Corvette Coupe maybe 15 years of no service would do it also

[@briangriggs75]

whats the difference between the condenser coils in Trane XL 1400 to Trane xL 1200.

[@mackenziegray2090]

Larger coils for higher efficiency.

[@yanshin86]

Good Job Steve, if you don't mind can you share what type of condensor coil cleaning solution are you using. thx

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Paul Geogre nu calgon blue is good stuff with a coilgun or ,just use a good garden hose with a good spray head,, will get 95% of it durt off ,sometimes i will just use a hose ,all depends

[@Hi-Tech-Ray]

Holy cow, I would have to carry some Tums with me if I did these jobs!

[@joycedudzinski9415]

Seems there was more paint on the unit then on the building.

[@mitchellgoss145]

Nice job, Steve. I would, however, recommend that you rinse from the inside out.

[@RailmanKC]

I know this is a 4 year old post but why shouldn’t you clean from inside out?

[@mitchellgoss145]

@@RailmanKC Sorry, it appeared as if you were washing the coil from the outside in. My mistake?

[@ursulasmith6402]

OMG, . ,people keep your equipment clean. Soldiers creed, I take care of my people, equipment and myself.. have some pride in your home.

[@ritewayguy]

This is a compressor saver.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

we will see how long they last they needed a good cleaning .for sure nasty stuff i do see this a lot ..up my way

[@danielduvall4957]

Awesome job man!!

[@JasonStromhvac]

Good video Steven, Love to see techs taking pride in what they do. Are you selling that mulch? Hahahaha

[@stevenlavimoniere]

it was like mulch .. a lot of it to boot

[@daddy9minnich777]

Hi Steve, Great video. Tried to hit Like and it doesn't seem to work. ?odd? Where can we buy that coil cleaner, sir, OR what is the cost to have someone as thorough and conscientious as yourself to come out and clean and tune up my 2-XL 1200s? You Rock! Thank You, ...Derek

[@stevenlavimoniere]

daddy9minnich777 you might be better off just have a a.c. guy come out for a anual maintainance ,just tell him you want to remove the side for a good cleaning with the hose there are other thing we check while we are there like run caps.contactors ect. the stuff i used was condenser coil cleaner , very important to flush the stuff out well .. or it could eat the copper coil .

[@MeesterVegas]

My parents have this unit (Trane XL 1200) on their house. It's about 21 years old. It just recently started freezing up, so I checked the filter, cleaned the condensing unit with plain water, and had a guy I know check the freon (I'm not a/c tech). It's pretty dang low on freon, so apparently there is a leak somewhere, which might be on the evaporator coil I guess. This guy tells me I should buy a whole new unit. I guess he means indoor and outdoor? Seems extreme to me, but it is an old unit. Any suggestions? Also, have you used this new replacement for R-22, called Ecofreeze EF-22a? It's supposed to be non-harmful to the ozone, and more efficient than normal R-22 (not to mention a hell of a lot cheaper). I was thinking about charging with that until I can figure out what I'm gonna do.

[@PapillonOne]

Thanks for making this video, good work!

[@freebird7284]

i'm here to see how the top comes off and on, the one thing you didn't show!

[@JamesEverington]

i wish you lived in my area and could service my units!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

James Everington thanks for watching james

[@futureshock7425]

And these big public utility companies with their maintenance guys do they even clean these things? They could make more money by not doing maintenance and letting the things die

[@bernadettegrisham676]

What type of coil cleaner do I need and where to get it? Also can you tell me about cleaning the other condenser part.My vents are smelling musty.

[@SarcasmSage-w6o]

Is that bowl that holds your screws magnetic?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

+Eric Jensen yes sir

[@weeverob]

great video, thanks! so with the water hose, you always spray the outside of the coils, not from the inside?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

depends its good to spray both ways some coils have 2 rows ,the made idea is to get the coil clean and debree out so it does not rot the unit .

[@winkhvac62]

nice job steve

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks wink

[@andysmechanical7825]

Dam those units were dirty

[@stevenlavimoniere]

just a bit lol

[@markpasieka]

Steve, love your videos but I'm curious why you didnt burn the debris off?

[@zeshankhan6459]

Only certain debris can be burned off

[@arturofromtucson6262]

No why do u wear CSI gloves

[@nicholasceea4109]

Nice job.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Nicholas CeeA thanks for the comment

[@RobHVAC]

You had a compost pile in that unit. Lol. Nice cleaning job. Rating disabled? Had some trolls lately?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes a troll ,,,i do not need ratings my loyal subs will watch my stuff regardless fuck the trolls ,

[@StephenRardon]

Atta boy steven lavimoniere

[@stevenlavimoniere]

what do you mean atta boy ????send me a free gift like a i manifold lol

[@StephenRardon]

Atta boy is the best I can afford right now!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

lol

[@stevenlavimoniere]

Stephen Rardon lol these cleaning are a lot of work for sure.. its a full time job

[@rclarkrep100]

Nice Job!

[@PlausableApple4]

Nice job Steve on the cleaning. Have you watched my coil cleaning videos?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i seen you videos i watch them all

[@harrydickson4575]

Nice job Steve

[@stevenlavimoniere]

thanks for the support harry

[@harrydickson4575]

Anytime buddy

[@kenlafountain269]

you like the smurf look

[@kriscarver]

You gotta great laugh !!