I noticed this year that a room air conditioner is blowing out black particles into the room . I looked inside -- as much as I could -- and noticed there were many black particles inside the guts of the unit. Question is: What is it and How do you clean it? Is this dangerous? Is it mold? Who cleans this?
Thanks. Nikolas
Dirt, dust, or mold. could also be the tubing insulation flaking off. either way, open it up and clean it out. the dirt, dust, and flaking insulation can restrict air flow through the coils and cause the ac to not function properly. if it is mold, it's can cause sickness (legionaire's disease). do not use chemicals on the coils. it might be best to replace the ac alltogether. to prevent mold: when installing the ac, make sure the unit is slightly tipped towards the outside. any condensation that collects on the coils will drain out. failure to do so will result in water pooling inside, and this can cause mold.
9,886 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×