Window Air Conditioner Not Cooling And The Most Common Fix

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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[@swordandwords6020]

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

[@randallwarner2012]

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

[@Channel-gz9hm]

Thanks for the endorsement Obama.

[@kingsolomon5427]

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

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

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

[@ahilleastsavalos5573]

Are you serious?? All of this is common sense

[@dharter100]

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

[@jackk4332]

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

[@athenasincere]

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

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

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

[@athenasincere]

@@RavenWolfDrum69 yep! Works perfectly now.

[@teewilliams5414]

@@RavenWolfDrum69k

[@goodvibestribe365]

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

[@rushofwaves]

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

[@llee8325]

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

[@amercyreceived]

Didn't show if it was actually cooler or not, complete failure, it probably was blowing hotter than before.

[@dodgelover5505]

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

[@LavidaLovesCoils]

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

[@joelpichette]

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

[@doodlescouts2317]

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

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

Same

[@rahilraza1344]

Wow nice

[@markluxton3402]

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

[@markluxton3402]

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

[@mikeburke1993]

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

[@Remmyyyyytocaboca]

I hope someone wouldn’t sell an air unit that’s not even cooling ..id he pretty P’D off !

[@ElectronicRemote313]

Dude I have another one but the wider version

[@bobkin611]

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

[@edlopez5k]

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

[@JessicaO490Z]

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

[@BrucifyMe]

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

[@chazdesimone7306]

That’s a really good exchange of advice!

[@ninjaspeckops]

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

[@invaderzim1265]

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

[@joekirby4707]

@@invaderzim1265 google vaso-vagal response.

[@Coolretrokid2]

This is the most accurate and useful tutorial I’ve seen all the others give wrong info.

[@juliusmorgan2292]

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

[@jasonq6142]

I just took out the filter for the first time in YEARS. This window unit was used and I’m not sure how long it was since it was cleaned before I got it but I’ve had it for 7-8 years. It was WAY over due and never knew there was any filter in these. Now I just put the filter back in all clean and WOW what a difference in how it runs and it’s colder too. Thank you so much Jay for making this video!!!!

[@aditta69]

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

[@waltwhite2534]

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

[@raevonday4197]

You just made a super great, concise video. None of the extra chatter that just about every (EVERY) You Tuber does. You are a breathe of fresh air, thank you. Thank you so much.

[@carbino1055]

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

[@markm3.16]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@markillenye7489]

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

[@valerieann8007]

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

[@jujub3382]

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

[@IxAMxNIGHTMARE]

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

[@Mrx7tloma]

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

[@mrbfros454]

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

[@pamhinson1076]

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

[@raybone3]

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

[@TungNguyen-eu4zl]

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[@guillermo1953]

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

[@SheenaRea]

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

[@Unknown-lp9mu]

15 years? what brand is that???

[@mstweetyrobinson734]

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

[@SheenaRea]

@@Unknown-lp9mu It's the Kenmore -- from the good old days

[@marquisethomas5611]

He has a hvac sweater, i trust him

[@davencherry845]

A marquise would

[@jerricroft937]

And glasses always make you look more intelligent

[@marquisethomas5611]

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

[@DM-ml5rs]

Lol. 😂😂😂😂

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol :)

[@Allen-45-47]

It hadn't crossed my mind that the AC filter could be clogged, but after viewing the video, I gave it a thorough cleaning. Now it's functioning superbly-much appreciated for the tip!

[@ronallens6204]

@--Allen-- ALWAYS check air flow first... inside AND outside.. sometimes the outside is hard to tell but if the air is VERY hot, u can confirm by putting your fingers near the fins and go back and forth and u will feel the difference... i have deep cleaned mine and had a layer of crust on the inside of the exhaust... used a plastuc putty knife to vreak it into pieces

[@Allen-45-47]

@@ronallens6204 Thanks!

[@djsutherland877]

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

[@rogerwilco6355]

10/10 A +

[@GarboDog]

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

[@steveumoren8931]

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

[@A1ml33y]

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

[@RitaBaby99]

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

[@majmoyer1970]

Well? Did it? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@googleuser868]

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

[@charmCT]

Saved my life brother. Don't know why I didn't consider taking the filter out again. Unit blasted 50x more cold air out as soon as I removed the massive layer of dust. Cheers

[@dikooljamaican1453]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@dhqprecious2011]

@@WordofAdviceTV p

[@mylifeisamoviee]

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

[@somedude6867]

@@mylifeisamoviee tf you mean does it affect your health

[@alexandraedwards7315]

Thank you. I felt overwhelmed and assumed it would be super complicated. And while it’s a bit much… your user friendly, step by step guide gives me confidence.

[@yahwehgives5756]

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

[@jobanyparedes7471]

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

[@HYTTFilms]

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

[@HitTheX]

Was ready to pitch old one and even ordered new one. I completely opened unit and found coils to be completely covered with crude on backside where I could not see it. Hosed everything off being careful to not wet down electronics and now works like new!! When new one gets delivered I can have them put it right in the back of my van so I can return it to Home Depot:)) Thank you.

[@rbilardo47]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@rbilardo47]

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

[@miannahmacc]

THIS is what youtube is for thank you I cleaned the filter its actually chilly af in here now!!!

[@makaveli087]

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

[@elizabethd189]

You are truly amazing with your details verbally and visually. As a woman I appreciate you providing the details that some people just assume everyone already knows. You also make it interesting, just with things you interject...grunting....we can all relate. Thank you, keep doing these for us!

[@gregp.t.8473]

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

[@scikick]

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

[@fade2blk289]

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

[@tommysanfilippo3165]

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

[@M_AbdullahArif]

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

[@chrisfarmen6134]

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

[@helamana]

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

[@JCCyouknowme]

Please reply with results.

[@fdboucher]

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

[@aliriosanchez917]

Man , you are the best teacher I ever have .

[@tjmulligan3086]

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

[@davedeatherage4902]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@justjohnny2410]

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

[@user-vq2fv1vt9p]

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

[@GoBillGatesDE_POP_U_LATE]

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

[@benjaminniemczyk]

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

[@samTollefson]

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

[@erniemauricio]

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

[@3dEmil]

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

[@kcrailroader5297]

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

[@frybry01]

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

[@ReadyUpGo]

I am experienced with the costs of time and money via my pursuit of diy and handyman and thank you for your efforts. I have two things to say. The first is that it runs long for me watching the cleaning process beyond just communicating how a step is done (I’ve heard that length of videos is related to KZbin payback so I won’t press that. Whatever the reason, I’m 74 so sensitive to any time wasting I choose to invest). My second point is that in the intro you predicted looking into what can be wrong and can be done to remedy a cooler that isn’t cooling, but the only issue tackled was dirt blocking airways. I have a cooler that isn’t cooling that was filthy and I thought sure a thorough cleaning would fix it. It did not. Anyway, I was expecting further causes to be reviewed. I’ll keep looking. All my best to you. Pass on your knowledge whenever you can. A time is coming when something brand new may be very rare and or expensive (as it should be).

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I appreciate your feedback! Thank you. I will try harder to deliver on the claims I make in my videos. I am actually making a video on exactly this right now. I am still editing it but plan to post the video this Friday or Sunday. A common reason why a window air conditioner does not turn on is a bad capacitor - that's what I go over in the video.

[@kkovler1]

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

[@averyalexander2303]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@new-knowledge8040]

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

[@eksine]

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

[@chazdesimone7306]

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

[@EricForeal]

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

[@peterdutile8012]

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

[@chadcase5936]

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

[@halaurent]

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

[@jaethabeast]

Trying this now in AZ with it being 115 degrees outside im dying. Hope it works, thanks!

[@emmalove135]

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

[@Zindyciesing]

THANK YOUUUUU WENT FROM A 90 DEGREE ROOM TO 64 DEGREE ROOM WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS FROM START TO FINISH THANK YOUUUUUUUYYYY

[@kingpin6989]

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

[@tr2726]

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

[@kingpin6989]

WOO HOO! Cleaning the filter worked! Thank GOD!

[@kingpin6989]

@@tr2726 Good luck!

[@6inful]

No knows Noles look at his comment he said it did

[@Thadon33]

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

[@gingerweston]

After cleaning, my small LG window unit with no electronic panel (just knobs and fan & power switches), the condenser isn’t kicking on. Is there a reset button maybe? WONDERFUL video!!

[@richardmurphy3417]

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

[@claudiap9621]

Exactly, so what do I do just vacuum?

[@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384]

*heating, ventilation and air conditioning

[@greenmarine5]

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

[@modofatak]

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

[@xaenon]

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

[@eksine]

well said

[@georgiegunn9577]

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

[@xaenon]

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

[@georgiegunn9577]

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

[@xaenon]

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

[@Xcepticus]

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

[@SnickasBah]

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

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Mini Splits? I'll have to look that up

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

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

[@barbaraj9027]

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

[@Happy-uy5wc]

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

[@robbydschannel910]

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

[@analogaudiorules1724]

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

[@scottcoley1906]

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

[@emariaenterprises]

That's a fire hazard.

[@miss_sunshine25]

I watched some other video years ago of how to wash an air conditioner. I followed the directions to a T. The AC ended up on the curb cuz it wouldn't even turn on. Also I can't believe you didn't even mention that if you tip the air conditioner (have it on its side etc) you have to let it sit level for a day .... or better yet, 2 days to let the coolant settle before you turn it back on.

[@gregmize01]

30-45 minutes is plenty of time for the oil to settle in the compressor of any a/c or fridge or freezer, wanker.

[@brookestephens4450]

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

[@doodlescouts2317]

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

[@carolnichols6740]

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

[@josiaha992]

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

[@chantalrochefort3422]

Thank for your video,my AC stop working,just hot air and i open it it's was very dirty i clean it with a brush and water and it's work now....very happy

[@ericagape67]

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

[@LSD209]

@4:32 When you exhale it helps regulate some of the pressure that builds up in your chest and abdomen. When you release the pressure that has accumulated in the abdomen and chest it reduces the risk of sustaining internal injuries, like hernias and vessel strains. Professional powerlifters hold their breath during lifts, a technique known as the Valsalva maneuver. The idea is that holding your breath while lifting extremely heavy weights can provide core strength and protect your spine. However, holding your breath while lifting heavy weights runs the risk of increasing your blood pressure, which can lead to fainting or a heart attack. Unless you’re a serious weightlifter and you plan on attempting a one-rep max lift there is no reason to hold your breath while lifting weights. While inhaling during the eccentric phase and exhaling during the concentric phase can be beneficial, the more important thing is that you engage the core to create stability for the spine. When you flex your abdominal muscles it creates the brace you need to safely and effectively lift. Straight-back and bending at the knees when neccessary is last but not least.

[@markanthony2274]

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

[@liciayork7678]

Thank you SO MUCH! It took 2 mins for me to find the filter and it’s cooling down 😊

[@harryasstruman3101]

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

[@katemurray1544]

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

[@HomieG-fl9wk]

This makes me want to rid my 3 window units and have central air put in. So much work to it properly cleaned. Thanks for the video. I had no idea how intensive this can be.

[@Delta19G]

Did you know that every machine, window or central would need the same maintenance

[@dcmanryan]

Wash the condenser yearly and clean the filter. Guy in the video is doing a lot of stuff that's just for show and not needed. Doing just what I said will get you several years put of it.

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

It's even more work to clean central..

[@dcmanryan]

@@arcticarrowhvacr not really. Wash the condenser and that's about it and a monkey can do that.

[@metallict4nk810]

Have a decade old A/C where one vent stopped working and air was barely cooler despite being on coldest setting. Plus when I took the filter out I saw that the grate inside was frosted over. But did exactly what you said and everything is fixed! Just in time to survive a heatwave

[@fade2blk289]

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

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

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

[@michaelhenderson7739]

An old (or new) toothbrush will work to clean the fins just make sure it’s not one with the hard, thick rubber bristles. Old school works great and gets in between them pretty good.

[@pupbiking]

most people dont see it but most times behind the fan on the back condensor there is a mat of gunk built up on the back coil and it takes alot of spraying to get that cleaned off

[@cesarortega9933]

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

[@ladyself407]

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

[@davidwalker8609]

Seems easy and way overdue at my house. Going to give it a shot now. Thanks for a great video!

[@juliusmorgan2292]

you came up in the search and even tho i have an older? model i still took it apart and found a ton of gunk and pet hair in the outgoing radiator condenser? whatever i fixed it when it was shutting down and not cooling. thx you got a like and a sub

[@chazdesimone7306]

I have three cats. Can’t wait to see what I find in there!

[@SuperJackmeeks]

This young fellow does a great job.

[@Bradmeiser]

I use Dollar Tree Awesome Orange degreaser/cleaner when I clean out my air units make them look brand new because it also removes all the rust stains in the pan underneath the condenser.

[@greenmarine5]

I do this every other year in the northeast, I have a raised Ranch 2000 Sqft and a window Unit that pushes 20,000 BTU or just under 2 ton of air running on 230V that cools the entire home. My unit is 25 years old, preventive maintenance is EVERYTHING in keeping old things running like new. If the Military taught me one thing it's take care of your equipment because it will take care of you when you need it the most. Most people that live in the Northeast understand how important a AC Unit is... sure we see temps in the winter of way below 0 F. but what they don't say is in the summer we also see temps well over 90 F with over 90% humidity, Florida thinks they have a humid problem come live in the Northeast, the only difference is we don't have to deal with it as long....thank God. I'd rather live in Arizona or Nevada with no air than deal with this FU*%&ing humidity.....yeah 105F with 27% humidity, I'll take that any day over 85 F with 89% humidity

[@drjmansplace5174]

Before using soap and water, I'd recommend using compressed air for coil cleaning. Be sure to do it outside and use something to cover your mouth. Amazing how much dust and dirt hide in those coils. Careful with the compressed air as not to use such high setting it collapses the coils.

[@charlespratt8534]

Bingo.

[@roxsanakourov.4513]

You young man, do a great job with your explanations, keep the videos coming.

[@lilbigblock3534]

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