Gump Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 How do you get into the thing? I went to take the grill off the top but the fan and motor are attached to it. Bunch of leaves and crap in the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 My AC unit just has 9 or so sheet metal screws holding the fan motor and housing on to the side louvers. I just take 'em out and tilt the whole fan/motor/cover back and either vacuum or hose the crap out. I've started using a cover for the fall/winter/spring months when the unit is not in use--it keeps things a lot cleaner--altho I suppose you can't do that for a heat pump. FYI, be sure and pull the buss bar/breaker on the outside box disconnect so you're not working around live 220V!!! And while you're in there, make up a soap solution--something like Mr Clean or Simple Green--and give the coils a good soaking, and then hose them off to remove last year's sponge and aid in heat exchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thank you. I removed all the screws you're talking about but it didn't budge, easily, and I wasn't sure so I quit. I'll try it again. I can't hose it out because there's no hole big enough for debri to go thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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