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Old 06-30-2009, 04:35 PM   #1
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Default how to clean condenser coils?

How do I remove the years of white scale buildup on my condenser coils caused by my lawn sprinklers? I am sure it must be reducing my A/C efficiency.

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Old 06-30-2009, 06:43 PM   #2
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I would carefully try some CLR:http://www.jelmar.com/CLRbath.htm
in a small area. Let it sit 5 mins and flush with clear water. That stuff can be pretty powerful and you don't want it eating your coil.
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