Regular Cleaning of Condenser Coil

[Gouldian]

Hi bros,

The condenser coil of your chiller /compressor performs a tough of ensuring your tanks are kept at optimum temperature. It takes the concentrated heat collected from your tank and dumps it into the room / outdoor. To get rid of the collected heat, the condenser coil has to move a lot of air. If the coil is dirty or other objects (cabinet door, additives) are too close to the conditioner unit, the fan in the outdoor coil can't move as much air as required for good performance and efficiency. This raises your electricity cost and may shorten the life of the unit.

Thus, it is important to periodically clean the condenser coil with a brush and removes any dust, debris or equipments that may be blocking the efficient exchange of air near the condenser coil.

For outdoor compressor unit, which will be more dirty, you may even want to wash it periodically. This should be done with caution, herewith are steps that I take:

1. Wait for rain - for those staying in HDB, washing your condensor coil will make you the enemy of the block if you don't handle it correctly. When rains comes, all residents will close all windows and wouldn't care less of what you do to your condenser.
   
2. OFF elctrical supply to the entire unit - No one likes to see a fried naked man hanging outside their block.
   
3. Spray water on condensor fins - Avoid all electrical connections and electronics, if unsure concentrate on the fins portion only.
   
4. Use Chemical - Do not use unless you know what you are doing and are confident that you are able to rinse off any remnants as they will corrode your coil!
   
5. Wait: Wait for 30mins or more for any water to drain off before you turn on electric supply.
   

For indoor unit, just frequent brushing will do, do not try washing (unless your know what you are doing) as they are not build weather-proof like the outdoor unit.

[DUCADOS]

This is a very valueable info.

Save on electric as well as prolong the life of the unit.

Problem is most of our condenser are place on a platform outdoor. Quite risky and dangerous if were to access it.

Think must put harness lol...

[iskay]

Hi Gouldian, How's your tank? *taunt* LOL

Ping me if you need help.

[Gouldian]

Hi Gouldian, How's your tank? *taunt* LOL

Ping me if you need help.

1) Cleared all sandbed

2) House whatever leftover livestocks in unlit sump

3) Waiting for next step