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How do I care for and clean air-cooled condensing units?

Care and cleaning of Air-cooled Condensing Units

Introduction

Proper care is essential to assure good life of condensing units. Dirty or damaged condensers will reduce the efficiency and capacity of the system.

Care must be taken in choosing solutions to be used for cleaning condensers and condensate pans. Chlorinated cleaners and anti-bacterial cleaning agents can be damaging and should be avoided. Caustic and acidic cleaners should be avoided as well. Failure to do so may accelerate component corrosion and ultimately lead to component failure.

Condenser Coils

There are many commercially available condenser coil cleaners on the market. Coil cleaners should be designed to remove build-up on fins and coils. Coils should be thoroughly rinsed of the cleaners once cleaning has been completed. Follow the manufactures instruction for proper usage. Preventive maintenance and routine cleaning of coils is important to assure good life.

When cleaning the coil, an absorbent type material should be placed under the area to be cleaned in order to capture most of the cleaning compound, thus minimizing any type of chemical attack.

Condensate Pans

Condensing units with condensate pans and condensate tubes are designed to evaporate condensate water only. Other ingredients introduced into the condensate pan can accelerate pan and/or tube corrosion. As foreign agents are introduced into the condensate pan, condensate water will be evaporated leaving the foreign agent behind. This can lead to a high concentration of the agent and possible corrosion of the tubing and/or base.

Coil cleaning agents must not be allowed to drain into the condensate pan as this may cause damage. Upon completing the coil cleaning, be certain that all residue is removed from the condensate pan.

Only non corrosive cleaners should be used to assure good life of the condensing unit components. No hydrocarbon based cleaners should be used to clean the unit. Bleach solutions must be avoided due to its high corrosive nature.

Under no circumstances should cleaning agent ingredients contain any of the solutions listed below:

Unacceptable solutions are:

Chlorinated Solvents

Bleaches

Vinegar

Ammonia

Anti-Bacterials

Salts

Preventative Maintenance

Maintenance should be performed at regular intervals. Coils should be cleaned at least monthly, possibly more depending on the environment. Condensing units with condensate pans should also be checked and cleaned regularly to prevent damaging build up in the pan.

Safety

Please follow all safety recommendations listed by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent(s), these would include proper clothing, gloves and eye protection.

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