HVAC Access Panel

Some of my viewers have asked me to show to access the return side of their evaporator coil for cleaning. The answer is to install an access panel on the return plenum.

Attention: Do not try any of what you see in this video at home. It takes at least two years of HVACR schooling to become qualified to learn in the field how to work on heating and air conditioning equipment. Then it takes another three years of apprenticeship training to become competent enough to safely work on heating and air conditioning equipment.

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[YaoiGirlAngelbratt]

How would one go about cleaning an A type coil? Do you come from the below access or do you have to remove a panel on the side?

[DrZarkloff]

@YaoiGirlAngelbratt The best way to clean an A coil is to remove it from the system and clean it outside. Please check out my video entitled, HVAC Evaporator Cleaning

[BeeRich33]

Dr, where can I get one of those doors? I need to clean my drip pan. Do you use a jig saw or a Dremel to cut that hole?

[DrZarkloff]

@BeeRich33 Electric double cuts is the best way to cut metal duct. Duct board can be cut with a knife. Access doors can be purchased at any HVAC parts house if they'll sell to you. Maybe, some home improvement centers will have them.

[BeeRich33]

@DrZarkloff Thanks Doc. I found out some more about my application. It's pretty cramped, so I have to use the current hole that's plated over and taped. There's construction sawdust in my evaporation drip pan. Sheesh. Blocked the drain and it was flooding the furnace room.

[DrZarkloff]

A good tech should have it all done in 2 to 3 hours.

[DrZarkloff]

Please check out my Ultra Violet lights video.

[DrZarkloff]

I think that you'll have to remove the coil to clean it.

[DrZarkloff]

It's good to hear that my videos are helping people. Thanks. You might want to hire an a/c tech to remove the evaporator coil. You'd need some special equipment: vacuum pump, oxy-acetylene torch and a new liquid line filter drier.

[mortakye]

Hi Dr. Zarkloff,

I want to thank you for saving me lots of money! I listen to you closely and have even saved my brother and parents money also. My question today is; Since my A-coil is located above my gas furnace ( I know I have to remove it to clean it), What does it take to remove it?