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| DennisM
 |  "Accessing the Trane XE1000 coils for cleaning"
, posted Wed 15 Aug 11:44  
I need to clean the coils on my Trane XE1000 Heat Pump. I am able to get to the left and right sides of the circular stack of the coils through the access panels on the left and right sides of the unit. How do I get to the coil sections at the front and back of the unit?
It looks to me that the front and back panels provide the support for the top panel that houses the main fan.
Thank you,
DennisM
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| Freon
| "Re(1):Accessing the Trane XE1000 coils for cl" , posted Wed 15 Aug 14:02
Easiest way I have found is leave the sides, remove the top (pull disconnect first) and spray with a hose from the inside out. Then spray coil cleaner, let it set and repeat the inside to out spraying. That way you're pushing debris back out the way it entered the coil, not trying to push it all the way through the coil. Be very careful of the hose pressure as the spiny aluminum fins do bend easily.
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| | DennisM
| "Re(2):Accessing the Trane XE1000 coils for cl" , posted Wed 15 Aug 14:28
The disconnect is the fuse, right?
Is the "spray coil cleaner" available at Lowes or Home Depot HVAC area?
When I remove the top, will I find a good place to disconnect the electrical wires going to the fan motor so that I can set the top and fan out of the way?
Thank you,
DennisM
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| | Freon
| "Re(3):Accessing the Trane XE1000 coils for cl" , posted Wed 15 Aug 16:22
If you follow the electric cable back from the condenser unit, within 6 feet it should terminate in a disconnect box. There may be fuses or a simple pull disconnect. The main circuit breaker will work but BE SURE you have the correct breaker set to OFF.
I usually try and prop the top so I don't have to disconnect the wires. Get a friend to hold is so it's supported by the condenser frame. It doesn't take but 5 minutes to do the job.
Coil cleaner is just very strong detergent. There shouldn't be anything but dust and debris in the outdoor unit whereas the indoor coil may have a grease and tobaco problem.
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