Almost got rid of mine. Had it for 4 years. Thank you for this video. I got it open and cleaned. The fan was filthy and wouldnt spin. Now it runs like new!
*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I czcams.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Oh I am so glad I saw your video. I took a flash light and looked to see there was a lot of dust buildup on the lower coils. So I removed some screws to get inside but failed to open it. Why on earth would the designers not include a filter like on the bottom coils?. I am going to make me a filter for the lower end. Now I know how. Thank you so much for your video. Life saver!
Hello, thanks for the instructions, they will be useful. I have a Comfee Mobile Air Conditioner Smartcool 7000 Pro, but I plan not only to vacuum it, but also to blow compressed air from the compressor from the inside out. If possible, I might also wash the radiators with a pressure washer.
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Thank you for this video…we figured out getting screws off but wow they make it hard to open!! It was like someone glued a carpet to the filter inside there 🤢
Omg. Thank YOU. I knew there had to be a way. I was scared to use a pry bar and was 2 seconds away from giving this thing a shower because I cannot stand dirt and this was naaasty inside. Thank you again.
Hey thanks for this, i have the 10 000BTU and had opened it last year by figuring it out myself, i hadn’t documented how i did it so i was glad to find your vid. You missed some screws at the bottom, i believe, maybe you had already removed them. I cleaned mine yesterday and it became 200 % more effective. The bottom part REALLY needs to have a washable, removable filter like the top part. They really messed up the design. Maybe they just dont care and want it to stop working after one year...
Thanks for posting this. I have a Ocean Breeze 9,000 portable ac and its literally the exact same thing, as far as the back panel goes. Same exact screw locations and everything. It was good to see how exactly the back panel came off before i did it my self. I just wish the manufacturer would of put a 2nd screen filter on the bottom so its as easy to clean as the top one. Then we wouldnt even have to take it apart. When i saw how much debris yours had compared to mine i was like oh damm mines not that bad. Ive only had mine a few months this summer, but there was still a good layer of dust on the bottom grill. Question:when you store yours for the winter, do you open it back up and get all the water out of the bottom pan there? I switched to portable ACs because all the window units ive ever had always gets bad black mold inside the blower housing and caked on the fan blades itself. I figured with these portable Ones there inside the house and less likely to get mold buildup since its not exposed to the elements of outside. What do you think?
Thanks for the overview. Remember to keep track of where the screws go, they are not all the same type. Also it’s best to use a hand screw driver for anything plastic. Just snug. Strip the threads and you will have a loose rattling cover.
Thanks for the video, unfortunately i found it too late (took my ac to the shower) but it helped me anyway since i let it dry and cleaned up by following your instructions. Thanks alot !
Thanks man, this was a tricky shell to get off. I didn't have a plastic knife/pry bar like you did, so I used a steel knife. I know it's not best, can scratch and do damage, but I was slow and safe and got it off and cleaned up.
I'm going to try this tomorrow my Arctic king portable air conditioner keeps turning off and it's so hot I need that thing to stay on I really hope cleaning it will help it stay on
like how they make stuff and don't think about you have to clean it . I took with cover off and cut all the horizontal fins out of back and ,left the vertical ones in and uses some plastic mesh from the hardware store with stick on Velcro to hold in place so don't have to take apart to clean next time .
thank you, I havr a similar (Frigidaire) and I hear a sound that I wanted to check out and I removed every screw but I just couldn't open it, I need a prying thingy but what I did was to clean it the grill with tha vacuum and straw 🥤 😁 but now I know what I need thanks
Anything have a comment thank you anyway for your likes, also drop the comment below guys don’t be shy. So I can answer your questions you have. Tha2ks
@@bialask if youre worried about that, you could buy a small piece of screen at a hardware store and install it at the end of the tube. Bugs cannot get in when the unit is working of course. I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
i bought this model 3years ago and the guy at the store said that i didnt need to drain it because this model evaporates the water.. I would let it run all night and all day almost. 1st year never had to drain it a single time.. 2nd year i woke up a few times with a puddle in the room because for 500$ the machine isnt smart enough to stop when its full apparently.. Last year i started draining it straight into a bucket and empty it every few hours because its making so much water.. I feel like theres something wrong with it.. But im thinking about raising it and putting the middle drain tube through my plexiglass window so it drains outside constantly.. Its cooling down half a 4 1/2 appartment .. Would cleaning it like you do in the video change the ammount of water it makes? Because ill try that.
Hi, im not sure if my question will be seen.but mine is dripping LOTS of water out the bottom even after emptying both drain valves twice daily, so upon taking front off we noticed around a wire there is rubber or plastic ,one of mine is black from melting ,maybe it got hot im not sure,but is that repairable or does it need that plastic coating around the wire? We were gona trash it but they are super expensive and ive only just bought it a year ago last july..im not sure what to do
My gf has this unit and it seems to put out a lot of water (humid here in Vancouver), is normal cooling mode supposed to have both drain plugs on the unit? Does water accumulate in the unit if you have both plugs sealed and then you have to drain it every now and then? The manual isn't clear on this. Thanks
Hello, the bottom drainage outlet should only be drained when the code P1 appears on the display. It has a tank at the bottom, holding about half a liter of water. The bottom drainage outlet is solely for condensate from the air conditioner. According to the manual, the P1 code will not disappear, and the air conditioner will not cool until the water is drained from the bottom outlet. The top outlet is for dehumidification but also for draining condensate from the upper evaporator during cooling, and it must be permanently connected to a hose leading to a container or directly to a drain. This is how it works with my air conditioner. czcams.com/users/shorts9Ms7B4tUAFI
Thanks a lot sir ❤ I am watching this in 2024 😁
Almost got rid of mine. Had it for 4 years. Thank you for this video. I got it open and cleaned. The fan was filthy and wouldnt spin. Now it runs like new!
*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*
You’re a lifesaver, thanks so much!
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I czcams.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Oh I am so glad I saw your video. I took a flash light and looked to see there was a lot of dust buildup on the lower coils. So I removed some screws to get inside but failed to open it. Why on earth would the designers not include a filter like on the bottom coils?. I am going to make me a filter for the lower end. Now I know how. Thank you so much for your video. Life saver!
It's much easier to pull the cover off starting from the bottom, near the water outlet. No need to pry. Just pull from near the bottom of the cover.
Hello, thanks for the instructions, they will be useful. I have a Comfee Mobile Air Conditioner Smartcool 7000 Pro, but I plan not only to vacuum it, but also to blow compressed air from the compressor from the inside out. If possible, I might also wash the radiators with a pressure washer.
Thank you. This helped me a lot. Took it apart , cleaned it and it’s back together.
you kept me from busting my Housing Thank-you for your time and effort to help
Thanks for the video.
I think you should get a piece of filter gauze and fit it to the air intake. That should fix the need to clean inside the unit.
Thanks man! You're a life saver. Excellent instructions 👍.
Be advised there are two more screws on each side on the bottom by the wheels. Other than that, great video lol! Thanks!
Nice advice lol
This^^ I spent 15 minutes trying to pry the bottom, make sure you take out those bottom screws (he already had them out before filming this video)
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Thanks for this I was like wtf why isn’t this coming off !!
Note to ones self.....Read comments before getting started....I think I taught myself new cuss words
Thank you for this video…we figured out getting screws off but wow they make it hard to open!! It was like someone glued a carpet to the filter inside there 🤢
Just practice one’s more just like me and will figure it out faster to open the unit.
Omg. Thank YOU. I knew there had to be a way. I was scared to use a pry bar and was 2 seconds away from giving this thing a shower because I cannot stand dirt and this was naaasty inside. Thank you again.
Hey thanks for this, i have the 10 000BTU and had opened it last year by figuring it out myself, i hadn’t documented how i did it so i was glad to find your vid.
You missed some screws at the bottom, i believe, maybe you had already removed them.
I cleaned mine yesterday and it became 200 % more effective.
The bottom part REALLY needs to have a washable, removable filter like the top part. They really messed up the design. Maybe they just dont care and want it to stop working after one year...
Yes, there are 2 more screws on the bottom of the unit.
Thank you for mention that! I was wondering why I couldn't get it open. Thank you about the 2 screws on the bottom.
Brother you are a lifesaver❤
Very nice. Thank you. There are 2 more screws on the bottom of the unit. Once those are removed, easy peasy.
Thanks for posting this. I have a Ocean Breeze 9,000 portable ac and its literally the exact same thing, as far as the back panel goes. Same exact screw locations and everything. It was good to see how exactly the back panel came off before i did it my self.
I just wish the manufacturer would of put a 2nd screen filter on the bottom so its as easy to clean as the top one. Then we wouldnt even have to take it apart. When i saw how much debris yours had compared to mine i was like oh damm mines not that bad. Ive only had mine a few months this summer, but there was still a good layer of dust on the bottom grill.
Question:when you store yours for the winter, do you open it back up and get all the water out of the bottom pan there? I switched to portable ACs because all the window units ive ever had always gets bad black mold inside the blower housing and caked on the fan blades itself. I figured with these portable Ones there inside the house and less likely to get mold buildup since its not exposed to the elements of outside. What do you think?
Thanks for the overview. Remember to keep track of where the screws go, they are not all the same type. Also it’s best to use a hand screw driver for anything plastic. Just snug. Strip the threads and you will have a loose rattling cover.
This is the same with the frigidair that has the same look nice
Thanks for the video, unfortunately i found it too late (took my ac to the shower) but it helped me anyway since i let it dry and cleaned up by following your instructions. Thanks alot !
THANKS MAN, saved me from destroying the plastic latches which would have probably made it unusable!
Thanks man, this was a tricky shell to get off. I didn't have a plastic knife/pry bar like you did, so I used a steel knife. I know it's not best, can scratch and do damage, but I was slow and safe and got it off and cleaned up.
Thankyou! I took all the screws out and couldnt figure out how to pop the back off. This showed me how!
Thank you so much!! It's is working much better now!!! Much appreciated!2
Thanks, I'm pretty handy... things get more frustrating than the actual process... the oneside popped out so easily, struggle on the other...
Thank you so much for making this video!
I'm going to try this tomorrow my Arctic king portable air conditioner keeps turning off and it's so hot I need that thing to stay on I really hope cleaning it will help it stay on
Thank you so much for this video mines working like brand new 🙌🏾
That’s exactly how I just did mines like 1 hour ago. NYC 🗽 summer is coming. I clean mine every year around this time.
like how they make stuff and don't think about you have to clean it . I took with cover off and cut all the horizontal fins out of back and ,left the vertical ones in and uses some plastic mesh from the hardware store with stick on Velcro to hold in place so don't have to take apart to clean next time .
THANK YOU! I have a Union portable and its exactly like this. thanks again!
Thank you, your video was very helpful.
Ur a huuuuuge help..I've being struggling to the point that I try cleaning it with the panel on🤦♂️
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That for the first timer when you open the unit. Like I said here used the plastic tools to open this unit, won’t cause cracks and damaged
I have the 8k btu model and this was exactly the video I was looking for
thank you, I havr a similar (Frigidaire) and I hear a sound that I wanted to check out and I removed every screw but I just couldn't open it, I need a prying thingy but what I did was to clean it the grill with tha vacuum and straw 🥤 😁 but now I know what I need thanks
Thank you for sharing. It helped me. !
Anything have a comment thank you anyway for your likes, also drop the comment below guys don’t be shy. So I can answer your questions you have. Tha2ks
Is there a way for bugs to get through the unit if you vent the exhaust hose through a window without a screen.
@@bialask if youre worried about that, you could buy a small piece of screen at a hardware store and install it at the end of the tube.
Bugs cannot get in when the unit is working of course.
I wouldn’t worry too much about it.
i bought this model 3years ago and the guy at the store said that i didnt need to drain it because this model evaporates the water..
I would let it run all night and all day almost.
1st year never had to drain it a single time..
2nd year i woke up a few times with a puddle in the room because for 500$ the machine isnt smart enough to stop when its full apparently..
Last year i started draining it straight into a bucket and empty it every few hours because its making so much water..
I feel like theres something wrong with it..
But im thinking about raising it and putting the middle drain tube through my plexiglass window so it drains outside constantly..
Its cooling down half a 4 1/2 appartment ..
Would cleaning it like you do in the video change the ammount of water it makes?
Because ill try that.
Hi, im not sure if my question will be seen.but mine is dripping LOTS of water out the bottom even after emptying both drain valves twice daily, so upon taking front off we noticed around a wire there is rubber or plastic ,one of mine is black from melting ,maybe it got hot im not sure,but is that repairable or does it need that plastic coating around the wire? We were gona trash it but they are super expensive and ive only just bought it a year ago last july..im not sure what to do
Thanks bro
Thank you for this!! Saved me a sweaty ass and miserable summer!!
There was lots of dust. How often do you clean it 🤔
Thanks a lot.very helpful
You can also damage that can't be repaired from the foam that is between the two shells.
Very helpful... thank you.
Thanks very much !!
Thx bro. U save my life. But how to refill gass??
Thank you.
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Great video 💪🏽🔥🖖🏽
My gf has this unit and it seems to put out a lot of water (humid here in Vancouver), is normal cooling mode supposed to have both drain plugs on the unit?
Does water accumulate in the unit if you have both plugs sealed and then you have to drain it every now and then?
The manual isn't clear on this. Thanks
Hello, the bottom drainage outlet should only be drained when the code P1 appears on the display. It has a tank at the bottom, holding about half a liter of water. The bottom drainage outlet is solely for condensate from the air conditioner. According to the manual, the P1 code will not disappear, and the air conditioner will not cool until the water is drained from the bottom outlet. The top outlet is for dehumidification but also for draining condensate from the upper evaporator during cooling, and it must be permanently connected to a hose leading to a container or directly to a drain. This is how it works with my air conditioner. czcams.com/users/shorts9Ms7B4tUAFI
Thank you!!!
My portable air conditioner smells musty. Will this help me get rid of the smell?
Thank You!!!!!
Is it ever necessary to get to remove fungus and if so, how do you do this?
I have a Polar wind but identical to that unit
Is this from using it for one summer
So what do you do for the water part ??
Thanks man.
Thanks.
My baby has put in some small toys in side the air conditioner. Is there any way to remove it
My suggestion you can open it and see inside
Why the heck did they make it so hard to clean!!!
So I need to remove the water below
i hate portable ac they consum3 allot power and not5 cold
Thanks so much! There was so much shit on there wow.
Omg! Am shocked!So much dust coating inside hmm🙄🙄
Thanks yo
What is that tool you are using laughing but SO SERIOUS
They called this plastic pry trim tool automobile just search amazon there's so many option at the store amazon
how to fox error E 2
Sorry this is so late...but E2 is a code meaning you need to drain the water out of the a/c