How do I Clean Air-Conditioner Coils in the Return?
During the heat of summertime, your air-conditioner has a heavy task to accomplish. Cleaning the coil and the return, however, pose complications that might either entail the employment of a professional or the avoidance of that project altogether. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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I is important to note that the air-conditioner coil is not in the return. The coil is housed with the compressor and the return refers to a return duct that routes warm air into the compressor unit to be cooled. There are, however, methods for cleaning each one.
Cleaning Coils
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If the coils are easily accessible, you may be able to spray a biodegradable cleaning agent followed by a misting of water. However, you need to make sure the power is off. Additionally, if the fins on those coils are dirty, the unit is in a hard-to-manage locale or if you have to handle the freon-containing assembly, you should definitely have a professional do this job.
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Cleaning a Return/ Considerations
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), cleaning air-conditioning duct work --- such as a return --- may not be beneficial. In fact, it may worsen the problem. The material of the duct is designed to trap dust and other irritants so they're probably not entering your home. Also, the wrong cleaning job could end up releasing those agents.
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References
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