| Cleaning Mini Split Air Conditioners is not as daunting a | | | | before you start. Wash the filters separately in the |
| task as most people perceive it to be. 90% of the | | | | toilet or sink. |
| Fan Coil Unit (FCU), the one where cold air comes out | | | | 1. Wear the Wash Bag around the air conditioner fan |
| of, is waterproof. Only 10%, usually to the right of | | | | coil unit. |
| the unit contains all the electrical components and | | | | 2. Spray the chemical cleaner onto the coils and the |
| electric motor. This area is well protected from the | | | | fan rotor. Use a flash light if you have difficulty |
| rest of the blower since it is inherent that | | | | locating the fan blade. Just look into the passage |
| condensation will form along the inside of the coils | | | | where the air usually flows out. Make sure to get the |
| throughout the entire length of the fan coil. | | | | spray all around the rotor blade. |
| List of Items needed | | | | 3. Wait a while for the chemical to soak in. Then rinse |
| - A safe and strong chemical Detergent (Do not use | | | | the fan coil and the rotor blade thoroughly with fresh |
| industrial cleaners) | | | | water until clean using the pressure sprayer jet to |
| - A Wash Bag | | | | loosen all the dirt. Remove the wash bag and dispose |
| - A Gardening Compress Air Sprayer | | | | off the waste water in the toilet bowl. |
| - Maybe a Philips screw driver if your air conditioner is | | | | Note: You may want to turn on the air conditioner |
| extremely clogged with dirt | | | | before removing the bag to allow the excess water |
| What you would need is a very good chemical | | | | on the rotor blade to be spun off into the bag. Wipe |
| cleaning solution that is custom designed to lift the | | | | dry and replace the filters and cover. Done! |
| sticky dirt and grime from the fan coil fin surfaces | | | | Since this is so easy, I now clean each air conditioner |
| and the cylindrical fan blade. Contrary to what most | | | | every 3 months and enjoy the fresh clean cool air |
| people believe, it is perfectly safe to wash the FCU | | | | without paying the hefty service prices or spending |
| directly on the wall. No dismantling should be | | | | huge amount of time servicing them. I hope this will |
| necessary if you have the right equipment to do this. | | | | help you safe a lot of money and time. It sure helped |
| All you need is 3 steps to clean your split air | | | | me! I advise you to watch the video to get a clearer |
| conditioner. Remove all the front cover and filters | | | | idea of exactly how simple this process is. Enjoy. |