There are many working parts that contribute to the air conditioner operating effectively to ensure your home is comfortable. In addition to professional services, your own care is essential in order to maximize energy efficiency, provide effective operating costs, make the unit last, preserve the healthy condition, and operate at their full potential. Though it is best to let the professionals take care of it, some homeowners like to get the job done themselves, cleaning the outdoor unit is part of that maintenance. A few steps and tips on how to get it clean the outdoor unit is what we at Air Supply Heating & Air Conditioning would like to take the opportunity to discuss today.

What Can I Use to Clean My AC Condenser?

Ideally, cleaning your unit two times a year is sufficient and should be done at the start of the season and once you no longer need it. Cleaning the exterior AC unit requires tools and supplies that are listed below.
– Shop vacuum
– Fin Comb
– Replacement filter
– Pipe Cleaner or Soft-Bristled Brush
– Rags
– Garden Hose
– Screwdriver

How Do You Clean an Outside Air Conditioner Condenser Unit?

Preparations: Start the process by removing branches, sticks, leaves, or other debris of the area surrounding the unit. Trim back any grass and prune any trees and shrubs as well as clear out any weeds have encroached around the unit. Preferably, there should be at least 3 feet of clearance surrounding the unit. In addition to making sure the A/C unit is sitting level, all debris, clutter, vegetation, and so on is completely cleared away and cleaned efficiently.
AC Cleaning: It is important you make sure the unit is completely turned off before you begin. Use a wet/dry vacuum with soft-bristled attachment to extract any dirt, dust, or other small debris on your unit and within the fins. A fin comb or even a butter knife or other thin object is effective for straightening if any of the fins are bent and need to be straightened to their original position. After locating the AC’s filter, and if it the reusable type, remove it and with a strong spray nasal attachment to the garden hose, spray away the debris. The owner’s manual should point you in the right direction if you are unsure where it is. If filter is made of fiber or cardboard, it needs to be replaced. Normally the top access panel includes the vent opening and you can simply remove it by taking out the screw and carefully placing the panel aside. The condenser coils collecting layers dirt, debris, dust, and other build-up can impede the function of the unit. The shop vac is an exceptional option to clean the bulk of the debris to clean the bulk of the debris. Use the garden hose, without the pressure nozzle to spray away the remaining the residues. Apply caution using the vacuum and hose in order to avoid causing damage to the coils or fins. Vacuum or wipe away any build-up of debris and you can use a damp cloth to clean off the fan blades. After everything is clean and the layers of dust and debris are thoroughly removed, replace the access panel and secure it with the screws. Turn the unit back on once it is replaced.

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If you rather leave the cleaning of your outdoor unit to the professionals, call the experts of Air Supply Heating & Air Conditioning and let our experts get it done quickly and efficiently.