The other neglected task is flushing out the water heater. Many never do it.
You're not cleaning the electronics, just the condenser.
Mrs CMD would be impressed that you cleaned the condenser on your AC.
Plenty of videos showing how to do it. Don't use a pressure washer...flattens the fins. Also, you can buy both caustic and non-caustic cleaning solutions. Typically, the non-caustic ones are marginally effective. That's why I usually stick with the caustic ones. Probably lye or something in those caustic ones.
I read "condenser" as "capacitor". I sees what I wants to see and hears what I wants to hear, never let reality impinge on my fun.
I had no idea you had to and I was told 2 years. The husband was JUST about to do ours before it exploded (flushing AND replacing the valve part) and it was just under 2 years. He also built a set of progressive filtering systems and attached it under the house, which was like down to microns or something.
But, I sure wish he had done that yearly. I think he has wished that, too.
Anna
But, I sure wish he had done that yearly. I think he has wished that, too.
Anna
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The door itself is finished. I am getting ready to mount the hangers rail and all. I have a pickling question. Is the vinegar wash just soaking a rag in vinegar and wiping down the galvanized pieces or is there more to it that just a wiping? Looking at the door with stain and the metal pieces, the galvanized parts will need to painted black to look good for Ms CMD.
The door itself is finished. I am getting ready to mount the hangers rail and all. I have a pickling question. Is the vinegar wash just soaking a rag in vinegar and wiping down the galvanized pieces or is there more to it that just a wiping? Looking at the door with stain and the metal pieces, the galvanized parts will need to painted black to look good for Ms CMD.
I'm agreeing with Astro here, since I haven't done it before. My level of knowledge on painting galvanized was that I knew it doesn't like it, so you have to do special prep. He seems like he knows what he's talking about, so go with him!
Thank you both, this is coming along quite well. It is going to look good, replacing a door on hinges that are really not up to the weight, it sags (kind of like me) and looks bad (kind of like me). The hanging door will be a whole lot more functional, easier to open.
Be careful what caustic cleaner you’re using if you have a newer condenser, many are made from recycled aluminum and can corrode easily.You're not cleaning the electronics, just the condenser.
Mrs CMD would be impressed that you cleaned the condenser on your AC.
Plenty of videos showing how to do it. Don't use a pressure washer...flattens the fins. Also, you can buy both caustic and non-caustic cleaning solutions. Typically, the non-caustic ones are marginally effective. That's why I usually stick with the caustic ones. Probably lye or something in those caustic ones.
If you have the old style condenser with the fins it's ok to use a cleaner but the brush style I wouldn't spray nothing but water on them. My AC guy says the chemicals get trapped in the brushes and causes corrosion.
Wow, could be a 9 seer, wait to you upgrade to a 16 or higher seer. You'll feel like your cheating the electrical company.It’s a 23 year old AC.
Okay, a question. What's the best anchor you've seen to use to hold something really heavy on a brick wall? Cellular brick- the kind with 3 holes in it.
I've got a seriously heavy duty fan to hang (wall mount), so not only do I have 45 lbs., but there's vibrations to deal with. I'm assuming some sort of really good sleeve anchor, but wondering if anyone's used a specific anchor they feel deals well with the cavities of the brick. It's easy to find a number of them that are great for solid concrete, but hard to find info on this. I've seen some that look good, but just checking.
I've got a seriously heavy duty fan to hang (wall mount), so not only do I have 45 lbs., but there's vibrations to deal with. I'm assuming some sort of really good sleeve anchor, but wondering if anyone's used a specific anchor they feel deals well with the cavities of the brick. It's easy to find a number of them that are great for solid concrete, but hard to find info on this. I've seen some that look good, but just checking.
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