Did a similar clean on my Panasonic bath exhaust fan cage, amazing how much it was caked up. Now I know how to clean my mini split thanks to your video - thumbs up
Thanks, I watched and disassembled simultaneously. There was one hidden screw that took me a bit to find but I didn't just grab and yank. The squirrel cage fan was very dirty. I didn't know that it was blue. Got it all back together after a couple of false starts.
Excellent video! I'm going on three years and have always kept the filters cleanes, but noticed the build up on the squirrel fan. I need to perform this cleaning technique.
This is helpful. I actually had to do an emergency cleaning of my 18k Mr Cool which has been installed for about 23 months. My fan was like yours but even worse because air was barely coming out of my unit to the point that I opened a ticket with Mr Cool. Eventually I figured out that my fan was caked. I had no idea I needed to clean like this regularly. I was able to just vacuum my fan and get a lot of the cake off but it is still coated. I also cleaned the coil with the spray and rinsed it with a water spray bottle. It is working 100% better now but I am tempted to go a step further before the winter and get the cleaning hood and spray bottle to clean the fan fully. I actually tried to take my fan out and failed. I could not find the set screw. Mr Cool has a video on removing the fan motor but in their video there was a missing blade in the fan to access the set screw - mine did not seem to have a missing blade to insert a screwdriver, and I didn't see any set screw. So after partially removing the coil I just gave up and cleaned the fan through the same access hole you did. I think your method is essentially perfect.
This is an old comment but if you have an air compressor it really helps to uncake the blower wheel. Like 50-60psi with a blow gun will do wonders. Makes a mess. Definitely use eye protection and a face shield if you have one. I have to do it once every year or the blower is totally useless.
Hi Paul...Kevin Here Thanks for this informative video. One question. My same unit has a strange smell when off only .. soI called the company and she said to order Mad Tabs and clean the drain pad and put these self cleaning tablets in the pan. My question is. Do you know how to access and clean the pan and drain hole in the pan??? Just figured I'd ask you before taking it all apart now? Waiting on my tablets anyway. Thanks Very Much !!!!!😮😮
Hi Kevin. The drain pan collects the condensation that comes off the coil. That condensation runs out of the drain hose. The tabs are likely to kill mold and to disinfect. I've not had to do that yet. The drain pan should be below the coil and behind the cage fan. Because the tabs are used for routine maintenance it should not be hard to find the pan. Sorry, I'm not that helpful, I'm self taught with most of this stuff.
@@paulethier3416 Hi Paul... A Big Thank You for your response and again for the videos I will watch it again as I start to disassemble and clean it... I installed the two inside units and one outside unit myself and I'm a Licensed Electricsl Contractor so I'm sure I'll find it as you say... I'm never afraid to ask questions though and I really appreciate YOU! Thanks again and stay COOL, MR.!!! LOL
Is this a 12, or 18k MrCool DIY? I have a 18 and also a 24k. Wish they’d make these things disassemble much easier. Seems like the blower wheel of the 18k unit I have which is in a bedroom gets way more junked up than the 24k unit that I have in my garage workshop where I grind carbon fiber constantly. The shop unit is mounted a foot higher than the 18k unit though.
When cleaning that condenser are you not forcing the dirt further into the condenser cooling fins? I open the top and fan covers and remove the fan then using a water pump sprayer spraying from the inside out and washing the fan in the sink😢😢
Good video, but it would have been nice if you had given details about what you were doing step by step. Example, like taking the cover off, where the screws/tabs are, etc.
Thanks for commenting. I guess I just felt that there are so many different companies and units out there this is more of a generalization of how I clean mine.
How long did you let the coil cleaner sit before rinsing, and then sit again before turning back on? I don’t think I’m going to rinse out my inside unit, but I’m unsure of how long to wait before turning it all back on
Ours does not have a comfort mode but I put the fan on auto and it ramps up and down as needed to maintain temp. Its probably the same feature with a different name. Thanks for commenting.
Great job, Good pace and good explanation. I will use this video at the end of the summer, prior to heating season. Thank you
Thank you!
Did a similar clean on my Panasonic bath exhaust fan cage, amazing how much it was caked up. Now I know how to clean my mini split thanks to your video - thumbs up
Glad it helped!
Thanks, I watched and disassembled simultaneously. There was one hidden screw that took me a bit to find but I didn't just grab and yank. The squirrel cage fan was very dirty. I didn't know that it was blue. Got it all back together after a couple of false starts.
I'm happy this video was helpful to you. I was a little surprised the fan was blue also. Thanks for sharing and commenting.
Excellent video! I'm going on three years and have always kept the filters cleanes, but noticed the build up on the squirrel fan. I need to perform this cleaning technique.
Happy you enjoyed it.
Ace! This saved me. Followed all steps and I’m back in business like new.
Thank you for the comment. That’s awesome that the video was helpful.
Love this! Men helping men! Thank you!
Happy to help
This is helpful. I actually had to do an emergency cleaning of my 18k Mr Cool which has been installed for about 23 months. My fan was like yours but even worse because air was barely coming out of my unit to the point that I opened a ticket with Mr Cool. Eventually I figured out that my fan was caked. I had no idea I needed to clean like this regularly. I was able to just vacuum my fan and get a lot of the cake off but it is still coated. I also cleaned the coil with the spray and rinsed it with a water spray bottle. It is working 100% better now but I am tempted to go a step further before the winter and get the cleaning hood and spray bottle to clean the fan fully. I actually tried to take my fan out and failed. I could not find the set screw. Mr Cool has a video on removing the fan motor but in their video there was a missing blade in the fan to access the set screw - mine did not seem to have a missing blade to insert a screwdriver, and I didn't see any set screw. So after partially removing the coil I just gave up and cleaned the fan through the same access hole you did. I think your method is essentially perfect.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience.
This is an old comment but if you have an air compressor it really helps to uncake the blower wheel. Like 50-60psi with a blow gun will do wonders. Makes a mess. Definitely use eye protection and a face shield if you have one. I have to do it once every year or the blower is totally useless.
Hi Paul...Kevin Here
Thanks for this informative video.
One question. My same unit has a strange smell when off only .. soI called the company and she said to order Mad Tabs and clean the drain pad and put these self cleaning tablets in the pan.
My question is. Do you know how to access and clean the pan and drain hole in the pan???
Just figured I'd ask you before taking it all apart now?
Waiting on my tablets anyway.
Thanks Very Much !!!!!😮😮
Hi Kevin. The drain pan collects the condensation that comes off the coil. That condensation runs out of the drain hose. The tabs are likely to kill mold and to disinfect. I've not had to do that yet. The drain pan should be below the coil and behind the cage fan. Because the tabs are used for routine maintenance it should not be hard to find the pan. Sorry, I'm not that helpful, I'm self taught with most of this stuff.
@@paulethier3416
Hi Paul... A Big Thank You for your response and again for the videos
I will watch it again as I start to disassemble and clean it... I installed the two inside units and one outside unit myself and I'm a Licensed Electricsl Contractor so I'm sure I'll find it as you say... I'm never afraid to ask questions though and I really appreciate YOU!
Thanks again and stay COOL, MR.!!! LOL
Thanks for the video man 💚😁
Welcome, happy you enjoyed it.
Is this a 12, or 18k MrCool DIY? I have a 18 and also a 24k. Wish they’d make these things disassemble much easier. Seems like the blower wheel of the 18k unit I have which is in a bedroom gets way more junked up than the 24k unit that I have in my garage workshop where I grind carbon fiber constantly. The shop unit is mounted a foot higher than the 18k unit though.
It’s a 24k unit with a single head.
@@paulethier3416 oh nice!
When cleaning that condenser are you not forcing the dirt further into the condenser cooling fins? I open the top and fan covers and remove the fan then using a water pump sprayer spraying from the inside out and washing the fan in the sink😢😢
Hi. Thank you for leaving a comment. I don't think so most everything drains into the pan and out the drain hose. The coil cleaner works really well.
Good video, but it would have been nice if you had given details about what you were doing step by step. Example, like taking the cover off, where the screws/tabs are, etc.
Thanks for commenting. I guess I just felt that there are so many different companies and units out there this is more of a generalization of how I clean mine.
How long did you let the coil cleaner sit before rinsing, and then sit again before turning back on? I don’t think I’m going to rinse out my inside unit, but I’m unsure of how long to wait before turning it all back on
Thanks for the video 🫶
I sprayed the coil cleaner on let it set for about five or 10 minutes and then rinse it with clean water. Both the inside coil and the outside coil.
You can remove the outdoor fan cover and blade to get the inside of those coils fyi
Thank you for the fyi.
I’m going to attack my squirrel cage today
Good luck!!
Done I really wanted to remove it completely to clean but I ended up just using pump sprayer with a little vinegar and dish soap. Worked very well
I never thought of using vinegar. Good idea.
How about cleaning out the drain from preventing clogging? The drain hose
I didn’t show it but mine was clean and draining good
It got a thorough rinse from everything he put through it. I bet stuff came out black if he looked.
Just say no to burning candles
`put it on comfort mode and it will cut on and off like a house unit it will not run 24/7
Ours does not have a comfort mode but I put the fan on auto and it ramps up and down as needed to maintain temp. Its probably the same feature with a different name. Thanks for commenting.
It's easy to remove & clean the barrel fan, it doesn't need a lot of room either... ruclips.net/video/io8ca5V79WY/видео.html
Thank you for sharing this. I will give it a try next time I clean it.
Don’t but water in the fan
Why
@@tdub77 it will broke the ac
@@compilation8800 didn’t break mine. The squirrel cage is plastic. As long as you don’t soak the motor should be fine