How do you clean your a/c condensor

[HEC]

I now have my first tractor with an a/c unit and not sure of the best way to clean the condensor . I have thought of useing a filter of some type in front of the screen filter to catch the finer material and keep a close eye on it so it doesn't fill up and block any air flow .It would work better behind the screen but not enough room . Maybe a dumb idea but just wondering what you guys do to keep things in good operating order .

Thanks,
HC

 

[TripleR]

I use a 2' extension for my air hose with about a 45 degree bend on the end, you can also cap the end of an extension and drill holes in the side so you can slide it in and blow air out the sides.

 

[HEC]

I use a 2' extension for my air hose with about a 45 degree bend on the end, you can also cap the end of an extension and drill holes in the side so you can slide it in and blow air out the sides.

Thanks for the tips on using the air hose.

 

[Bird]

Even without A/C, as TripleR does, I used the 2' extension, or blow gun, on my tractors to blow the debris out of the radiator. And now I use the same thing to clean my string trimmer and lawnmower every time they're used.

 

[Soundguy]

coil cleaner spray from the box store

 

[HEC]

Thanks for all the tips

 

[HEC]

I was able to get the 2 ft. ext. at tractor supply , the coil cleaner I havn't found yet as they didn't have it at wal mart . I will check some automotive places etc. .

 

[Soundguy]

i get mine at lowes or home depot ( coil cleaner )

 

[HEC]

i get mine at lowes or home depot ( coil cleaner )

THANKS

 

[Soundguy]

THANKS

from lowes:

 

[HEC]

from lowes:

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Thanks Soundguy, I will pick up some from lowes this week .

 

[SandburRanch]

I now have my first tractor with an a/c unit and not sure of the best way to clean the condensor . I have thought of useing a filter of some type in front of the screen filter to catch the finer material and keep a close eye on it so it doesn't fill up and block any air flow .It would work better behind the screen but not enough room . Maybe a dumb idea but just wondering what you guys do to keep things in good operating order .

Thanks,
HC

There is low restrictive pre-filter material available to be cut to size and is washable. My home A/C just begin its 30 season anniversary of heavy use with it installed in conjunction the fiberglass. We can see by the return grill bar marks what it filters. If it would work for you and not cause temperature problems, preventing dirt from entering the coils is much easier to clean than after it gets into the coils.

 

[HEC]

There is low restrictive pre-filter material available to be cut to size and is washable. My home A/C just begin its 30 season anniversary of heavy use with it installed in conjunction the fiberglass. We can see by the return grill bar marks what it filters. If it would work for you and not cause temperature problems, preventing dirt from entering the coils is much easier to clean than after it gets into the coils.

That's what I was thinking about also , where did you get it ????
Thanks