How to Clean Air Conditioner Coils
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Want to save money and lengthen your AC unit’s life? Follow this easy-to-follow maintenance regimen for cleaning the inside of your air conditioner.
During the hottest days of the year, it’s likely that you rely heavily on an air conditioning unit—be it targeting your room from a windowsill or cooling off the whole-home—without considering what makes it tick.
The magic happens because of the AC condenser coils. Here, the refrigerator unit in your go-to seasonal appliance absorbs heat to make the air cooler. As air passes over the cool refrigerant, it wicks the heat out in a process that’s essentially the reverse of how your forced air furnace operates.
Now, the cleaner the surface area of those coils is, the more efficiently the machine works. Dust and oil that accumulate over time can create a blanket over the coils—one that, just like the blanket on your bed, impedes heat transfer and makes your AC less efficient and more expensive.
Fortunately, the hardest part to cleaning air conditioner coils is remembering to set aside the time at least once a year. The coil cleaning process usually takes less than half an hour, but better schedule a full hour so you don’t feel like you’re rushing through the job. The steps below will guide you through how to clean ac coils to maximize the efficiency and lifetime of your machine.
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