Jan 20, 2010 · This coils fins were completely missing from the bottom 8 to 10 inches, about 3/4 of the way around the front and sides of the unit. Right were the dogs were going on it. The unit was 6 years old, had never been cleaned with anything other than a water hose, in a rural setting hundreds of miles from any salt water.

Apr 7, 2015 · Deteriorated fins" The home inspector was sure the damage was done by the owner's dog urinating on the condensor. I asked for the condensors to be repaired/replaced and the home owner responded that the damage was "purely cosmetic" and caused by a nearby sprinkler head, which was later capped off.

Aug 13, 2015 · The AC Fins are turning into dust from corrosion. The property is right by the ocean and I guess the humidity and salt must be causing this. I realized that there are some special fins from the manufacturers that you can buy but I was wondering if any of the aftermarket treatment are any good or just gimmicks?

Our HOA hired a guy to stain the fence in the neighborhood. Apparently, the guy didn’t take any precautions and sprayed the stain directly on the AC condenser unit and now the fins appear to be clogged by the oil based stain. (You can see the lattice pattern clearly). Two questions: 1) will this cause perm damage and 2) how to I get it ...

Oct 17, 2016 · What's Causing this Damage to A/C Unit Fins? This is an Amana VCA30C2C (SELECT -10 SEER COND.) unit manufactured in 2004, which has severe fin corrosion, but only on the bottom inch or two of unit (see photos)--what is causing this?

Apr 2, 2010 · A simple question to start with. Nearly every AC unit I have ever seen in service (residential or commercial) has some fins crushed/bent over in the heat exchange hardware. Sometimees this is quite a high percentage of the surface area of the fins. Since everyone is trying to get every last drop of efficiency from their

May 3, 2009 · What type of fin comb to you prefer to use? We do a lot. 587 condensers this next week with bent fins on at least half of them. We use the plastic colored ones with one size on each end. I've tried everything else and for us these seem to be the fastest, but we go through one for every 3-6 units.

Jun 24, 2012 · Yes you can comb them out. And it is a royal PITA to do so but it can be done. Use a ruler horizontally and measure your fin spacing per linear inch. 10 to 12 FPI (fins per inch) is pretty typical for residential units. You can buy the combs at an AC supply house or eBay.

Apr 8, 2017 · GA's basic rules of home heating and AC upgrades: *Installation is more important than the brand of equipment *The duct system keeps the house comfortable; the equipment only heats and cools (and dehumidifies) *The value of comfort, over the long term; leave economic (based mostly on lowest price) choices behind! Choose your contractor wisely!

Sep 30, 2004 · Painted the condenser fins (Copeland condenser) on a aquarium chiller. Beginning to wonder if it was a good idea, does the paint reduce the efficiency of the condenser to dissipitate heat. Reply