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Posted by on June 22, 2007, 12:42 am
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> >Just something to discuss...
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> >What brand and type of coil cleaner do you prefer?
> >Are you using one cleaner for condensers and evaporators? Or do you use
two
> >cleaners?
> >
> >I like to use NuCalgon Foam Brite for condenser coils and a self rinsing
> >cleaner for the evaps.
> >
> >
> Actually, Im sick of coil cleaners. Usually have put the green stuff
> on the indoor coils but Im tired of it turning into a "Mr. Bubble"
> bath. I shorted 2 motors on 2 Goodman 5 ton horizontal air handlers.
> They called about an hour after I left. I replaced them both on my
> dime.
> The pink acid is just nasty. Bad on rubber roofs and takes a ton of
> water to flush all the suds away. Its great if you want to get the
> black paint off coils. :-)
> Usually I find a garden hose does a very good job.
> Bubba
Replacing motors, that sucks!
The Virginia "green" self rinsing "Acti-Klean" cleaner works pretty well for
evaps. I've never had the "Mr Bubble" effect using it.
I use a garden hose first, then use the NuCalgon "Foam Brite" to help clean
what's left off of condenser coils.
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