Will Hosing Down AC Unit Make it Run Better? - SURPRISING RESULT
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2022
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I have an older AC unit and it runs rather inefficiently. I’ve been told that when it’s hot outside sometimes you can hose off the condenser to make it run better. I decided to give it a try and the results were surprising!
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To clarify, the house would have gotten cooler even if I didn't hose the AC unit down since it was running for a bit. The output of cold air was 10 degrees before (76 to 66) and 10 degrees after (73 to 63) meaning it cooled the house down at the same rate that it would have without the hose.
Also, everyone should hose their units down every couple of weeks to keep dirt and debris out of the coils. That will allow the unit to run more efficiently.
The temperature will always be the same since that was the setting on your thermostat… the idea is that when you shower your conderser the ac unit is easier to produce the temperature setting inside the house. Hence, the ac unit is exerting less energy.
rain makes the roof cooler also... a shaded home will run cooler also.. also build a cover over the units and keep the in the shade... plus hose down the units rakes hours for home to catch up and cool down .. its a slow process but it does help.. insulation plays a BIG part....
Right now in Missouri,, and the four states in general, we are experiencing record high heat. I love the heat but the past two weeks have been borderline unbearable and on top of the 70%+ humidity it sucks to even walk outside. It sucks to even ride my electric scooter around because the humidity just sticks to you even with 30mph wind hitting your body.
I have tried a could different things including cooling my AC unit and there is a small difference but in my opinion I think there are other alternative you should also consider doing first.
-*Replace/clean your intake/outtake filters.* I know having the really nice filters that have a layer of carbon to filter smells, smaller particles, germs are nice (I use one too) but having a thinner filter will actually help your AC "breathe" better. Thicker air filters also last a lot longer and need less maintenance because they usually have more surface area so theres a trade-off to consider here.
-*Close vents in the rooms that do not need to be cooled, and close the doors from the those rooms as well*. Everyone hanging out in the living room? Close the vents in the other rooms/bathrooms/closets that do not need cooling until the evening when everyone goes to bed. Not only will it cool the living room faster, you save on electricity that otherwise would've been spent on cooling an unused room.
-*Close your curtains/shades during peak hours* like somewhere between the time of 12pm-5pm.
-*Use your fans to help circulate air around the room easier*
Might have been 10degree difference. But it did work. Better stats would be if you could put temp meter on both in and out vents before spraying and keep them running to actually measure while youre hosing it down.
Im thinking it would allow the compressor to run longer before having to turn itself off due to heat.
3 degrees colder overall. That seems better to me
i guess he dont think that 3-4 degrees makes a differnece. but it does...
The house would have cooled down the 3 degrees over time regardless. The difference in the output and the intake of air didn't change though meaning hosing down the condenser didn't change anything.
@@StephenFixesThings it's power consumption goes down that you didn't considered to show us. 3 degrees with almost free water and less electricity bill.
@@SachKaSaath772the house ended up 3 degrees cooler bc that's what a working ac unit is suppose to do. If the water would've made a difference than it would've made a difference with the differential which is what he explained
Not good to cool it down with water
Unless you wipe down everything afterwards
Itll leave water stains
When it rains your house is shaded from clouds
Dude perhaps not noticible cool temps but effencies in the mechanics which is to say not necessarily noticible change in tempture but the effect of how easier your unit has to enjoy working noticible in its operation not necessarily in felt changes..great video great narration
So, sounds like a good idea but how long does the water cool down last? And then, how many times a day are you watering down the unit? Then hitting the unit with water all day and or everyday, I would think it’s more prone to rusting. So I’ll just be comfortable with a cool air than colder air.
Maybe they're low on refrigerant?
Isn’t there supposed to be a 20° difference it’s 100° where I am. My AC is at 78. Air is coming out is 58° degrees.
Yep! My AC unit is so old it’s got a terrible differential. That’s why I was trying to see what could help it.
@@StephenFixesThings oh OK. I was just curious.
i'm confused cause i thought it worked. it cooled his house by a few degrees. is that not success??
The house would have cooled down the 3 degrees over time regardless. The difference in the output and the intake of air didn't change though meaning hosing down the condenser didn't change anything.
Your freon is low. It should be 20 degrees difference
It was a difference 3 degrees
Yea it did nothing fir mine either
There's an issue with your unit cause there should be a like 20 degree difference from the return air and the air coming out of the vents not 10
Yeah for sure. The thing is about 50 years old at this point. Hanging on by a thread.
Correct. The home inspection differentials suppose to be like 17 degrees
Mine just stop working seconds after I hose it😢😢
@user-ew8jc1ih9k Did you pressure was it if so that might be why
Oh boy blessings my friend! That's the worst @@user-ew8jc1ih9k