Heat pump cleaning?
Question:Can I clean my heat pump on my own? The contractor wants $800 to clean the condenser, evaporator and blower. Seems a bit much? Anyone with experience?
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Before you clean it yourself, always turn off the electricity. Inside your evaporator you can use a non acid self rinsing coil cleaner. You can get this stuff at any a/c supply house. As for your blower, you label your electrical wires and unscrew any screws holding the blower in place. You clean the vanes of the blower by using a small stick and cleaning the vanes. Or you can disassemble the " squirrel cage" from the fan motor and clean with Simple Green degreaser. Do not get your motor wet. As for condensor, you can use an acid based cleanser which is specifically made for condensors.Use gloves and eye protection for safety reasons.As for me, I remove the dead grass clippings and spray the condensor with Simple Green and hose it off with a spray nozzle. Also, if you rip any of your ductwork while cleaning the evaporaor, they sell foil ducttape specifically for this purpose. Also if you want to save money, I use bleach to clean my evaporator. Always remember "SAFETY FIRST" and shut off the electricity before beginning any type of work around an a/c. Use spray bottles to dispense chemical solutions. Good Luck
800.00 is to much in my state it cost 300.00
You have to remove the sheet metal around the evaporator, and be careful not to bend the fins on the coil. It shouldn't take more than an eight hour day, four is more like it. 8hrs x $60= $480.
i did it myself. i used a garden pump sprayer with some warm water and detergent. then took wet dry vac to suck up excess water. coils came nice and clean. the outside unit, use a garden hose. i dont see why u would clean the blower. it is a fan. u might wipe off the blades. good luck.
Clean it urself. Shut off outside unit at disconnect get condenser coil cleaner at supply store read directions spray coils and wash off. Inside use evaporator coil cleaner thats usually a foaming cleanser that you can spray on then turn unit on and sweating of coil takes dirt and foam down condensate drain which you also need to check that drain is free of debris. If coil is really dirty you might have to call in the pros for removal and cleaning of inside coil. I would not pay $800 for a cleaning though unless unit was on verge of quitting because of it. Be careful and look at what your doing.
800 bucks, what state you in, i might move my business there.
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