We have a 1994 Winnebago with basement air. After watching this video twice and with help of someone who knows more than me, I got two cans of the EVAP FOAM NO RINSE and sprayed them twice. The first time the foam turned from white to gray and black. I don't know if they had ever been cleaned. I let it sit for a half hour and then sprayed it down with a garden hose. Oh the dirt that was on the asphalt!! YUK!!! I sprayed the second can and it never left white. So one can really did do an excellent job! I have this noted in my calendar to do this every year on September 1st. Thanks Martin! Our AC has now been "Martenized"!! Really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot.
Please keep playing these videos!! I miss y'all so much! Martin's videos are the best! He was a Great instructor/teacher! Continued prayers for you Joni. Sending Much Love and Hugs
I bought an old camper they sold cheap cause the AC didn't work and bought another one. The first thing I checked was the evaporator coil and low and behold you couldn't even tell there was any coils. It was just a solid wall of dirt. Cleaned it and the AC works perfectly.
Thank you!!! I love your channel. Period. I am a part-time RVer and when I record myself PM on my Class B Rv (as soon as we have a warm day) I am shoutouting out your most valuable channel!!! Thank you for teaching so well and stay safe out there! BTW, last month I changed my rv generator oil MYSELF!!! I recorded it and was thrilled to self serve!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽 owning the RV and DIY has me more empowered and excited I saving hundreds of $$$$
Now Stephanie, your my kinda gal. Digging in and getting it done. *YOURSELF* Thanks for taking the time to chime in. This will help other gals out there that they can do this stuff too 💗 Oh.....next time you do something, and shout out...say I just Martinized my RV.
@@RVstreet no lie!! Thank you!! I’m also a veteran but as you know, the drive to DIY and to know our own rigs probably comes something deeper. I have seen other ladies DIY their rigs that have inspired me. Therefore, I hope my channel inspires all others, as you are taking the time to educate us all on your awesome channel. 🙏🏽😎🎊
Hey you two, love your videos, it’s so great to have someone showing the nuts and bolts of PM on a coach that is your home. The cheapest repairs are the ones you don’t have to make and I really appreciate you guide to maintaining the rig.
Thanks to Joanie for the camera work and Martin, I truly dig your "extra mile" detailed explainations. I just cleaned our A/C unit according to your vid this morning. Your detailed checklist for the automatic stairs were also spot on (our chassis ground wire was the culprit). We recently dropped our extended service agreement and I've been enjoying learning from the RV Street videos (in hopes that I am truly teachable : )
Hi Rick, can you offer some advice, since trying all the reccomdation in this video we still have warm air blowing. The compressor kicks in when the thermostat is set and the copper wires get cold with no sign of refrigerant leakage ! Any tips?
I found that foaming carpet cleaner works very well too. It foams more and I feel it cleans better plus has a nice clean laundry smell. For the water I found a small pump sprayer at the pet store for reptiles.
"YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME"! I THINK YOU GOT SOME REALLY GREAT TIPS, THAT I HAD BETTER USE,, CUZ ITS WAY WORTH IT TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES,. AND EVEN MORE SO, IF YOUR LIVING FULL TIME,. AS I AM TOO SO THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR INFO,.
Excellent video...I pulled mine out of storage and the unit would trip off...I went up and pulled the cover and found a birds nest (Not kidding) built around the fan and ac coils...removed that and cleaned her up so the fan blades were clear to rotate and it worked like a champ. Was a bit freaked out at first thinking this thing is only one year old and already an AC failure...but it was really simple to fix...I guess the bids needed an RV too!
Your video is great if your audience has the EXACT unit that you have. Ovee the last 30 years I've owned seven units and not one single one has had the same AC set up.
I had mine clean. I had fallen and broken my knee - had surgery so I am not excited to get up there. (also, I am 75 - so not wanting to take a chance on falling). Great info. Thanks.
We followed your video step by step and used your affiliate links to buy the products. So much gunk came out and ac's look so much cleaner. Took us about 2 1/2 hours to do front and back and ac's are working better. Thanks for the video
Thanks, you are the only one that I have found that did a full process on this topic. Congrats. Sounds like you have a new business opportunity here, cleaning Acs lol.
Alyson, you can do this. Just follow the steps I showed you and you'll be fine. Take everything you'll need with you the first time in a bucket. Be sure to be unplugged from any shore power before you start. And of course just be careful going up and down the ladder. I'd love hear a follow up when completed if you get a chance. 👍
I would like to thank you for all of the information that you are giving us. Because we as RV have pad a lot of money to get an RV and then have to pay more money to keep it run we as RVs have to stick together because they are ripping us off when we take it in for service we shouldn't have to wait a month for something that we have pad so much money for.
Totally agree. Buying a new RV is NOTHING like buying any other vehicle. And with new RV sales up 40%, I only see more wait times for warranty service. That's why we're doing our best to help folks to a lot of this stuff themselves. thx Keith so much 🙏
I have what is called a Fodder unit that uses a Coleman RV unit. The distributor has not instructions on how to take care of this unit. After four years of owning this now I am learning. thank you for your video
Thank you Janice 👍 JIC...you haven't seen all my videos, I'm sure there are others that will be of great help to you. You can see them here: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists
Thanks for the info. One suggestion. Spray foam from bottom up and rinse from top down, similar to when pressure washing a house: soap. bottom up and rinse top down; it helps with dirt removal.
First time viewer and new subscriber. Very informative. Thank you for sharing. I hit the subscribe button once I saw you remove the screws for the filter, you actually did it in proper order. I have yet to see that on a video yet. Stay safe sir.
Martin, you’re self explanatory video of yearly pm on A/C was easy to follow and such a in courage to do this, thanks very much. From the hubby of Lisa.
Great video on doing maintenance on your AC units. Doesn't matter if it on an rv or stick and bricks it needs to be serviced. Would suggest using a one gallon pump sprayer for rinsing it makes it easier if you have carpal tunnel problems with squeezing a spray bottle. I also use foil tape to seal off evaporator it also helps keep hot air from getting in which will reduce your cooling efficiency. Last carry extra run capacitors just in case they fail or you notice them swollen on inspection. Again great video enjoyed it.
Good comment James. Some others made the same comment about using a one gallon pump sprayer that you can get from Home Depot. That's a great idea and I will be using one next time. And your right about carrying extra capacitors. I carry all three for both of my AC units. I consider these critical spare parts. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🔧 👍
I bought a 2006 Jayco 28' Class C. Want to guess whether this is needed😆. A lot of fins are bent so I got a fin comb to handle that. We are spending the summer in the Southwest, so thanks for keeping us cool👍
Haha!! I love the way you express yourselfon 14:40 I'd do the same. Btw you can tape a thick plastic bag on the bottom of the duct where the filter goes on and just attach a duct or thick tubing, hose to a hole on the bottom of the plastic bag and just put a bucket, container or something on the other extreme of the hose, tubing or duct, so you don't need to worry about the dirty water while cleaning it.
Here's a good tip for ya is to use a pressurized pump up sprayer- the kind you use in gardening then you save the hand work out, and tip number 2 is paint the evaporator cover that you removed, the color white on the outside and also the sides and the back too that will significantly reduce the absorption of heat and the evaporator coil will be colder and your compressor wont have to work as hard...
Yeah others have also suggested a "pressurized garden pump up sprayer" too. That's great idea. I do carry one with me and will be using that next time. 👍
Wouldn't it be a good idea to check the condensation drain holes in the AC pan while you have that cover off? If those holes plug water can come thought the unit into the coach. Thanks for demonstrating how to clean the AC unit.
I'm always leary with any product that says no rince. I'm glad you pulled out the spray bottle for rinsing. The dirt and grime does not magically dissappear. Infact using no rinse product's repeatedly without rinsing may eventually do more harm than good...
Hi David, thx for your comment.... Concerning rinsing, I pinned this in the very first comment in the video. One of you commented below that using a small pump up insect sprayer you can buy at Home Depot works a lot better than the small hand help bootle I used to do the rinse. I took that advice and it worked great. I even mentioned it in my latest video: ruclips.net/video/mm-dPGy0fps/видео.html
Stop at Sam's Club or Costco and get you a pack of their spray bottles. I think the best are at Costco. You wouldn't believe how much more spray you get out and how easy the are to adjust with the screw nozzle.
Great video. You explain and show what you are doing. I always did the front coil didn't think that the evaporator would be that bad. After watching your video I decided to go for it and take it apart. So glad I did! Thanks! Keep the PMI's coming.
Thank you for the information! The unit in our new to us rv was icing up, and a thorough cleaning fixed the problem! I did buy some cleaner at walmart though. It was about $7 per can. Since the brand you recommended was on amazon for about $40, I figured it was worth a chance. I appreciate you taking the time to teach people like me!
There are a lot of cleaners out there but not all are safe to use on aluminum. The product I recommend in my Amazon store is safe for evap coils and won't damage them. Thanks Amanda for watching. 🔧 👍
Yes, unplug the coach before you start cleaning the AC's. I did mention that in a side bar in the beginning of the video @ 4:43 in the time line. thx Deb 👍
Thanks Andy 👍 Not necessary but you could vacuum it first. Just be careful you don't bend the fins on the evap coil. And yes, have all the power OFF as I indicated in the video @ 4:35.
I have a 36 ft class a with 2 ac’s like you and found last week in 90 deg the best I could get was 82 in coach. Do you experience these same results? It’s a 2002. Probably original ac’s. Thanks for great videos
No we do better than that. But, RV AC units are really only capable to cool about 18º - 20º cooler and that's if they are working right and are ducted. There's a lot of other things you can do though to help your Class A stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. You should watch this two videos. These two things will make a huge difference. Insulate - ruclips.net/video/yqZjE4aEoek/видео.html Roof - ruclips.net/video/H00oNtbvtrk/видео.html
First vid of yours for me. We live in a 18 mo old Ceder Creek Cottage Model, therefore our ac doesn't show from the ceiling. It is ducted, with multiple return air and about 10 air outlets, (2 units) so access is only thru the top side. Don't know the air con brand. Any maintenance thoughts? I find nothing in writing on them and a dealer is several hours away, so I can of course call their service dept for info. Thanks in advance, Al.
thx Allan, Well you have to have air filters somewhere inside at the return air. Those should be cleaned often. As far as maintenance from the top, the steps in this video would apply to you also. The information on your AC's will be up top and visible once you remove the cowling. Once you have that info, you can find a lot more info online. FYI....here's all my videos that you may find useful too: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists
Quick question. I have the same a/c setup on my 28ft Summerland. How do I clean the inside of the white styrofoam where the squirrel cage is? Lots of dirt and buildup I can see from the inside. Thank you.
Hi Ron, As you saw in my video I don't have any styrofoam anywhere up there. But yours may be different. But getting into the other coils across from me evap coils, I do have squirrel cage at the end of the motor shaft, and ya that area is small and tough to get to. So for that area what I do is, from the other side of the squirrel cage I now use one of those small garden pump up sprayers like you get at Home Depot. Fill it up with water and spray that entire area and clean those coils. If those are real dirty too I use the foaming agent on that area too then rinse. Make sure you use the right foam. Some foams are not compatible with aluminum. The foam I use in my Amazon Store is. Next, I do the same thing from the squirrel cage side thru that small hole area and clean it the same way as good as I can. If you have styrofoam-which again I don't-that is obstructing you from cleaning, clean everything-like I did in the video-let it dry and then put the foam pieces back and tape them up. Nothing wrong with doing that if that's what it takes to service your AC units. JIC...FYI...Don't forget to unplug from shore power when you do this maintenance item. 👍
Martin You Rock !!! Awesome video! complete with details and encouragement 👍 You are inspiring. Thank you very much. Thumbs up to you and I am now a subscriber to your channel.
thx JC, Traveling right now, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Did it make this humming sound before you cleaned it? I'm assuming so. But yes it very well could be a capacitor. If you have a AC unit like mine, it will have 3 capacitors. Sounds like it may be the start capacitor. Be sure to get knowed up on changing a capacitor. It's easy to do BUT...they pack a lot of power. So handle them correctly.
@@RVstreet Thanks Martin for getting back, No it didn't make a sound before I cleaned it this was a few months later. I thought this was the problem so I took the cover off first and checked the connections first and that was the problem to many bumpy roads. That fixed my ac. I just wanted to check with you to see i was on the right track. I remember this from my sticks and bricks ac, Thanks again be safe Happy Travels.
OK I just looked it up....OK. But another commenter here suggested using a one gallon garden sprayer. And ya know what, we carry one on board and I didn't even think of it. So next time I'm using the garden sprayer. thx for contributing Mr. T
Great video! You have a new subscriber. Have you ever considered vacuuming out the evaporator instead of using the foam and water? On your unit, it looks like you might even be able to do from inside the RV.
For me, I don't like running anything over or touching the coils. To easy to bend them, then you have to deal with straightening them with a coil comb or something else. And for us and most RV's doing for the inside is just way to confined and cumbersome.
Hopefully I'll remember that next time. Memory is not as good as it was 20 years ago and so much to cover in this vid's it's easy to forget stuff like that. Good tip. 👍
One of you commented below that using a small pump up insect sprayer you can buy at Home Depot works a lot better than the small hand help bootle I used to do the rinse. I took that advice and it worked great. I even mentioned it in my latest video: ruclips.net/video/mm-dPGy0fps/видео.html Lots of other real good videos to help all RVer's take care of their RV: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists
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We have a 1994 Winnebago with basement air. After watching this video twice and with help of someone who knows more than me, I got two cans of the EVAP FOAM NO RINSE and sprayed them twice. The first time the foam turned from white to gray and black. I don't know if they had ever been cleaned. I let it sit for a half hour and then sprayed it down with a garden hose. Oh the dirt that was on the asphalt!! YUK!!! I sprayed the second can and it never left white. So one can really did do an excellent job! I have this noted in my calendar to do this every year on September 1st. Thanks Martin! Our AC has now been "Martenized"!! Really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot.
Rv street is invaluable information my wife and I travel full time and rv street has saved us numerous time hats off rv street keep on rocking me baby
Please keep playing these videos!! I miss y'all so much! Martin's videos are the best! He was a Great instructor/teacher! Continued prayers for you Joni. Sending Much Love and Hugs
I will continue to play them as long as RUclips allows me to👍. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I bought an old camper they sold cheap cause the AC didn't work and bought another one. The first thing I checked was the evaporator coil and low and behold you couldn't even tell there was any coils. It was just a solid wall of dirt. Cleaned it and the AC works perfectly.
Thank you!!! I love your channel. Period. I am a part-time RVer and when I record myself PM on my Class B Rv (as soon as we have a warm day) I am shoutouting out your most valuable channel!!! Thank you for teaching so well and stay safe out there!
BTW, last month I changed my rv generator oil MYSELF!!! I recorded it and was thrilled to self serve!! 🙌🏽🙏🏽 owning the RV and DIY has me more empowered and excited I saving hundreds of $$$$
Now Stephanie, your my kinda gal. Digging in and getting it done. *YOURSELF* Thanks for taking the time to chime in. This will help other gals out there that they can do this stuff too 💗
Oh.....next time you do something, and shout out...say I just Martinized my RV.
@@RVstreet no lie!! Thank you!! I’m also a veteran but as you know, the drive to DIY and to know our own rigs probably comes something deeper. I have seen other ladies DIY their rigs that have inspired me. Therefore, I hope my channel inspires all others, as you are taking the time to educate us all on your awesome channel. 🙏🏽😎🎊
Hey you two, love your videos, it’s so great to have someone showing the nuts and bolts of PM on a coach that is your home. The cheapest repairs are the ones you don’t have to make and I really appreciate you guide to maintaining the rig.
Our pleasure! 👍
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Thanks to Joanie for the camera work and Martin, I truly dig your "extra mile" detailed explainations. I just cleaned our A/C unit according to your vid this morning. Your detailed checklist for the automatic stairs were also spot on (our chassis ground wire was the culprit). We recently dropped our extended service agreement and I've been enjoying learning from the RV Street videos (in hopes that I am truly teachable : )
That's awesome Mike. So glad that vid helped. 🔧 👍
@@RVstreet Is an r v van motor sealed
Super helpful, thank you Sir. And thank you for your military service! Our country is proud of what you did for us.
I'm a master HVAC tech and I can say fantastic video to help folks do it themselves.
Thank you Rick for the endorsement.
@@RVstreet by the way I go through that coil cleaner by the case 😉.
Hi Rick, can you offer some advice, since trying all the reccomdation in this video we still have warm air blowing. The compressor kicks in when the thermostat is set and the copper wires get cold with no sign of refrigerant leakage !
Any tips?
I found that foaming carpet cleaner works very well too. It foams more and I feel it cleans better plus has a nice clean laundry smell. For the water I found a small pump sprayer at the pet store for reptiles.
Good to know!
"YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME"!
I THINK YOU GOT SOME REALLY GREAT TIPS, THAT I HAD BETTER USE,,
CUZ ITS WAY WORTH IT TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES,. AND EVEN MORE SO, IF YOUR LIVING FULL TIME,. AS I AM TOO
SO THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR INFO,.
Excellent video...I pulled mine out of storage and the unit would trip off...I went up and pulled the cover and found a birds nest (Not kidding) built around the fan and ac coils...removed that and cleaned her up so the fan blades were clear to rotate and it worked like a champ. Was a bit freaked out at first thinking this thing is only one year old and already an AC failure...but it was really simple to fix...I guess the bids needed an RV too!
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Here's another roof item video you might really like too.
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Thanks for the down to earth explanation Martin. Will do this service it's long over do.
I was a fix it yourself guy when I was in a stick and brick, thanks for helping with the RV.
I actually feel I can do this myself with these great instructions. Keep it up!
Your video is great if your audience has the EXACT unit that you have. Ovee the last 30 years I've owned seven units and not one single one has had the same AC set up.
They don't have to be exactly like ours. AC's are going to have a evap coil and a return air filter and they should be cleaned once a year.
Exactly what my wife and I were looking for. Thanks for making this great video. 👍🏼
I had mine clean. I had fallen and broken my knee - had surgery so I am not excited to get up there. (also, I am 75 - so not wanting to take a chance on falling). Great info. Thanks.
Sometimes you have to know your limits and allow others to do things that you are unable to do. Great decision
Thank you once again , I've been wondering just how to do this very thing.
We followed your video step by step and used your affiliate links to buy the products. So much gunk came out and ac's look so much cleaner. Took us about 2 1/2 hours to do front and back and ac's are working better. Thanks for the video
Wow thank you. Just bought my first motorcycle, used of course. Now I know how to service mu AC units. Yeah!
Glad I could help!
Very good video. From one Veteran to another...Thank you for your service...and for this video. Learned alot.
Thank you so much my friend. Ditto to you too. 👍
This is the 2nd video of yours I've seen. No BS, practical RV maintenance. Subbed!
Thank you Robert. 🔧 👍
@@RVstreet No, Sir, Thank you first for your service, and secondly for your videos!
Money Matters Product Reviews and I AM says: Just located your channel. Great information. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks, you are the only one that I have found that did a full process on this topic. Congrats.
Sounds like you have a new business opportunity here, cleaning Acs lol.
No thanks I'm retired. But luv teaching/demonstrating and sharing.
thx NB.
Retired means I have time to take care of what I neglected when I worked. I worked 24 hour shifts so fixing my stuff was a given.
I’m gonna try this! I’m a 33 year old female I hope I can do it!
Alyson, you can do this. Just follow the steps I showed you and you'll be fine. Take everything you'll need with you the first time in a bucket. Be sure to be unplugged from any shore power before you start. And of course just be careful going up and down the ladder. I'd love hear a follow up when completed if you get a chance. 👍
RVstreet I will, thank you for the support 🙏🏻
I would like to thank you for all of the information that you are giving us. Because we as RV have pad a lot of money to get an RV and then have to pay more money to keep it run we as RVs have to stick together because they are ripping us off when we take it in for service we shouldn't have to wait a month for something that we have pad so much money for.
Totally agree. Buying a new RV is NOTHING like buying any other vehicle. And with new RV sales up 40%, I only see more wait times for warranty service. That's why we're doing our best to help folks to a lot of this stuff themselves.
thx Keith so much 🙏
don't be smelling that stuff too much :D, say no to libs :)
great vid.
Definitely a valuable information video. Thank you. I love doing my own stuff on our coach.
Me too. It's a labor of love with me.
I'm not afraid anymore 😅
I have what is called a Fodder unit that uses a Coleman RV unit. The distributor has not instructions on how to take care of this unit. After four years of owning this now I am learning. thank you for your video
Thanks, new full-timer here and your video gave me good info. and am more confident about doing maintenance myself!
Thank you Janice 👍
JIC...you haven't seen all my videos, I'm sure there are others that will be of great help to you. You can see them here: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists
Thanks for the info. One suggestion. Spray foam from bottom up and rinse from top down, similar to when pressure washing a house: soap. bottom up and rinse top down; it helps with dirt removal.
First time viewer and new subscriber. Very informative. Thank you for sharing. I hit the subscribe button once I saw you remove the screws for the filter, you actually did it in proper order. I have yet to see that on a video yet. Stay safe sir.
Martin, you’re self explanatory video of yearly pm on A/C was easy to follow and such a in courage to do this, thanks very much. From the hubby of Lisa.
Thanks, Martin. I appreciate your effort, presentation, and personality. See ya on the road...
Great video on doing maintenance on your AC units. Doesn't matter if it on an rv or stick and bricks it needs to be serviced. Would suggest using a one gallon pump sprayer for rinsing it makes it easier if you have carpal tunnel problems with squeezing a spray bottle. I also use foil tape to seal off evaporator it also helps keep hot air from getting in which will reduce your cooling efficiency. Last carry extra run capacitors just in case they fail or you notice them swollen on inspection. Again great video enjoyed it.
Good comment James. Some others made the same comment about using a one gallon pump sprayer that you can get from Home Depot. That's a great idea and I will be using one next time. And your right about carrying extra capacitors. I carry all three for both of my AC units. I consider these critical spare parts. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🔧 👍
Thanks Martin for sharing your knowledge. Anything too save a few $ helps !!!
I bought a 2006 Jayco 28' Class C. Want to guess whether this is needed😆. A lot of fins are bent so I got a fin comb to handle that. We are spending the summer in the Southwest, so thanks for keeping us cool👍
Oh it's needed alright. Like once a year.
thx Doug for chiming in 👍
Haha!! I love the way you express yourselfon 14:40 I'd do the same.
Btw you can tape a thick plastic bag on the bottom of the duct where the filter goes on and just attach a duct or thick tubing, hose to a hole on the bottom of the plastic bag and just put a bucket, container or something on the other extreme of the hose, tubing or duct, so you don't need to worry about the dirty water while cleaning it.
Here's a good tip for ya is to use a pressurized pump up sprayer- the kind you use in gardening then you save the hand work out, and tip number 2 is paint the evaporator cover that you removed, the color white on the outside and also the sides and the back too that will significantly reduce the absorption of heat and the evaporator coil will be colder and your compressor wont have to work as hard...
Yeah others have also suggested a "pressurized garden pump up sprayer" too. That's great idea. I do carry one with me and will be using that next time. 👍
Wouldn't it be a good idea to check the condensation drain holes in the AC pan while you have that cover off? If those holes plug water can come thought the unit into the coach. Thanks for demonstrating how to clean the AC unit.
Yes that was covered and has been discussed in other comments.
thx 921 👍
I'm always leary with any product that says no rince. I'm glad you pulled out the spray bottle for rinsing. The dirt and grime does not magically dissappear. Infact using no rinse product's repeatedly without rinsing may eventually do more harm than good...
Hi David, thx for your comment....
Concerning rinsing, I pinned this in the very first comment in the video.
One of you commented below that using a small pump up insect sprayer you can buy at Home Depot works a lot better than the small hand help bootle I used to do the rinse. I took that advice and it worked great. I even mentioned it in my latest video: ruclips.net/video/mm-dPGy0fps/видео.html
@@RVstreet I haven't seen one of those since I was a kid. I bet it works a lot better. Thanks...
@@davidcook8323 They sell them at Home Depot For about $15
Stop at Sam's Club or Costco and get you a pack of their spray bottles. I think the best are at Costco. You wouldn't believe how much more spray you get out and how easy the are to adjust with the screw nozzle.
Great video. You explain and show what you are doing. I always did the front coil didn't think that the evaporator would be that bad. After watching your video I decided to go for it and take it apart. So glad I did! Thanks! Keep the PMI's coming.
There ya go. Way to go Julie.
Install a hepa filter, watch out for wasps under ac cover in older rvs
Great advice. Thank you 👍
Excellent message excellent video
Thank you for the information! The unit in our new to us rv was icing up, and a thorough cleaning fixed the problem! I did buy some cleaner at walmart though. It was about $7 per can. Since the brand you recommended was on amazon for about $40, I figured it was worth a chance. I appreciate you taking the time to teach people like me!
There are a lot of cleaners out there but not all are safe to use on aluminum. The product I recommend in my Amazon store is safe for evap coils and won't damage them.
Thanks Amanda for watching. 🔧 👍
Man I just bought 6 cans off of Amazon for $69.
Thank you and good job again
Really appreciated the thorough explanation! Getting ready to do this to my RV today. Thank you!
Thank you for your service Brother and thank you for this valuable information!
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SHOULD WE UNPLUG MAIN PWER CORD WHILE USING THE LIQUIDS BEAR THE WIRES OF THE AIR CONDITIONER ? LIKED YOUR TUTORIAL !!
Yes, unplug the coach before you start cleaning the AC's. I did mention that in a side bar in the beginning of the video @ 4:43 in the time line.
thx Deb 👍
What about vacuuming first? Can that hurt the unit? Is it a good idea? Should power be shut off?
Great presentation!
Thanks Andy 👍
Not necessary but you could vacuum it first. Just be careful you don't bend the fins on the evap coil. And yes, have all the power OFF as I indicated in the video @ 4:35.
You are the man! You'll be sittin pretty when the a/c comes on.
This is a awesome video. Thank you so much ☺️
very easy to follow what he is doing great way to save money
If a dude pulled up to my trailer offering help looking like this dude I know it’s going to be fire 😂
I wonder if some additional insulation on the cover would help with AC efficiency too. No reason to be cooling the outside
Not needed and wouldn't help. If you have a fiberglass roof though, coating the roof will help a lot.
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Thank u for the very thorough, clear verbal AND visual step by step instructions ! Liked AND I subscribed ! You are a FANTASTIC teacher !
Thank you Miriam so much for the FANTASTIC comment. I'm humbled.
very nice, good detail, new to the motorhome, still at home but, will travel after retirement, Thank you look forward to more videos
Interesting idea about the vin
numbers
That would be VIN #.
Thanks for watching papajohn.
@@RVstreet dumb auto correct haha
Thank you for this video. I'm going to start following you.
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Thank you for the step by step demo, I'm sure we can do this ourselves.👍🤞
Hey Deb...you betcha. You can do this. 👍
Instead of using a hand spray bottle, could you use a small pump up clean water spray pump like for plants and pesticides?
Yes indeed you can
Good information. I think it would be a good idea to go up there. After 80 years old I’m a little bit timid up there.
Well.....just be careful and pull your tools up in a bucket with as rope on it. You can do this.
I would spray instead of streaming spraying the a.c.
Thank you for the video. I have a rear unit doing air no cooling. I will do this .I am sure it needs it.
Fantastic Video my man. Thank you for your time and break down on this issue.
Thanks
Welcome. 😝
Im gonna do it!
New subscriber! Thanks for your great informative videos!
Welcome!
I have a 36 ft class a with 2 ac’s like you and found last week in 90 deg the best I could get was 82 in coach. Do you experience these same results? It’s a 2002. Probably original ac’s. Thanks for great videos
No we do better than that. But, RV AC units are really only capable to cool about 18º - 20º cooler and that's if they are working right and are ducted. There's a lot of other things you can do though to help your Class A stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. You should watch this two videos. These two things will make a huge difference.
Insulate - ruclips.net/video/yqZjE4aEoek/видео.html
Roof - ruclips.net/video/H00oNtbvtrk/видео.html
Great vid, thank you for your service sir
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Very good tip. Thanks Don
First vid of yours for me. We live in a 18 mo old Ceder Creek Cottage Model,
therefore our ac doesn't show from the ceiling. It is ducted, with multiple return air and about 10 air outlets, (2 units) so access is only thru the top side. Don't
know the air con brand. Any maintenance thoughts? I find nothing in writing on them and a dealer is several hours away, so I can of course call their service dept for info. Thanks in advance, Al.
thx Allan,
Well you have to have air filters somewhere inside at the return air. Those should be cleaned often. As far as maintenance from the top, the steps in this video would apply to you also. The information on your AC's will be up top and visible once you remove the cowling. Once you have that info, you can find a lot more info online.
FYI....here's all my videos that you may find useful too: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists
Subscribed brother. Great video. New RV owner myself and this will be very very helpful!
Thanks for the sub and coming aboard JC. 👍
Quick question. I have the same a/c setup on my 28ft Summerland. How do I clean the inside of the white styrofoam where the squirrel cage is? Lots of dirt and buildup I can see from the inside. Thank you.
Hi Ron,
As you saw in my video I don't have any styrofoam anywhere up there. But yours may be different. But getting into the other coils across from me evap coils, I do have squirrel cage at the end of the motor shaft, and ya that area is small and tough to get to. So for that area what I do is, from the other side of the squirrel cage I now use one of those small garden pump up sprayers like you get at Home Depot. Fill it up with water and spray that entire area and clean those coils. If those are real dirty too I use the foaming agent on that area too then rinse. Make sure you use the right foam. Some foams are not compatible with aluminum. The foam I use in my Amazon Store is.
Next, I do the same thing from the squirrel cage side thru that small hole area and clean it the same way as good as I can.
If you have styrofoam-which again I don't-that is obstructing you from cleaning, clean everything-like I did in the video-let it dry and then put the foam pieces back and tape them up. Nothing wrong with doing that if that's what it takes to service your AC units.
JIC...FYI...Don't forget to unplug from shore power when you do this maintenance item. 👍
I always thought it was more important to clean the condenser
Great learning video. Thx
Rusting Compressor ? Been using WD40 spray to possibly reduce corrosion ? Your decal painting great,maybe doing some of that .
Martin You Rock !!!
Awesome video! complete with details and encouragement 👍
You are inspiring. Thank you very much. Thumbs up to you and I am now a subscriber to your channel.
Glad you enjoyed it and it was helpful.
thx Robert.
Hey Martin, your diy videos are awesome. I did your advice my ac it's not coming on it hums, Could that be the capacitor going bad please let me know
thx JC,
Traveling right now, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Did it make this humming sound before you cleaned it? I'm assuming so. But yes it very well could be a capacitor. If you have a AC unit like mine, it will have 3 capacitors. Sounds like it may be the start capacitor. Be sure to get knowed up on changing a capacitor. It's easy to do BUT...they pack a lot of power. So handle them correctly.
@@RVstreet Thanks Martin for getting back, No it didn't make a sound before I cleaned it this was a few months later. I thought this was the problem so I took the cover off first and checked the connections first and that was the problem to many bumpy roads. That fixed my ac. I just wanted to check with you to see i was on the right track. I remember this from my sticks and bricks ac, Thanks again be safe Happy Travels.
Don't have a RV yet, but until I do I can use this technique on the two wall AC units in my condo. Thanks for showing how it's done.
Spin it around...flipping it around is self defeating...better with no filter.
OH no, bad idea.
New subscriber. Your video is very well done. Thanks
Thank you so much Tim. Glad to have you aboard. 💕
Thank you 😎
Very informative! I have a lot of maintenance to catch up on! :)
Awesome job thanks
Great job teaching
Thank you!
Wonderful info!! We'll be doing this!!!
Go to home depo and treat yourself to a new spray bottle look for a yellow/blue “ZEP” bottle you’ll love it.
OK I just looked it up....OK.
But another commenter here suggested using a one gallon garden sprayer. And ya know what, we carry one on board and I didn't even think of it. So next time I'm using the garden sprayer.
thx for contributing Mr. T
What happens if I turn off the ac breaker in my RV?
Great video Martin thank you!,,
OMG! I did not know that. Thanks
There ya go Laury. Glad we could help ya.
Great video! You have a new subscriber. Have you ever considered vacuuming out the evaporator instead of using the foam and water? On your unit, it looks like you might even be able to do from inside the RV.
For me, I don't like running anything over or touching the coils. To easy to bend them, then you have to deal with straightening them with a coil comb or something else. And for us and most RV's doing for the inside is just way to confined and cumbersome.
Good job
That label is called a nomenclature
Hopefully I'll remember that next time. Memory is not as good as it was 20 years ago and so much to cover in this vid's it's easy to forget stuff like that. Good tip. 👍
One of you commented below that using a small pump up insect sprayer you can buy at Home Depot works a lot better than the small hand help bootle I used to do the rinse. I took that advice and it worked great. I even mentioned it in my latest video: ruclips.net/video/mm-dPGy0fps/видео.html
Lots of other real good videos to help all RVer's take care of their RV: ruclips.net/user/RVstreetplaylists