AC foam cleaning service by Urbancompany

arcticstorm said:

So its been a long time since I serviced my 1.5ton split AC. Last time I called the brands own customercare and the guy who came just took out the filter from the indoor unit and washed it under a tap, and dusted the outdoor unit with a cloth.

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You can do these things on your own. The indoor filter should be cleaned at least every month or so in any case.

Your AC must be out of warranty by now, so there's no need to stick with the brand. Their guys do a shoddy job anyway. I tried them only once and then looked after the ACs myself at the risk of losing the warranty.

These days service guys use pressure washers, which is bad for the fins. See if you can provide them with a hose attached to the tap. If they use a foam gun then they will need to use the pressure washer. Otherwise there are spray foam cans available too. Anything acidic or alkaline in the cleaning agent is going to harm your coils. 5-star ACs are tough to clean, so they are probably going to use something harsh.

No idea about the effectiveness of anti-rust coating. It may work if you can get the coils coated from all sides after getting them thoroughly cleaned. If your AC has survived this long without any coil damage then I guess you are already living in a less corrosive area.

I've done UCs foam cleaning service several times it is pretty neat. They clean using water pressure cleaner. Just do the foam cleaning, I don't think anti-rust is needed unless you live near the beach.

arcticstorm said:

So its been a long time since I serviced my 1.5ton split AC. Last time I called the brands own customercare and the guy who came just took out the filter from the indoor unit and washed it under a tap, and dusted the outdoor unit with a cloth.

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yeah you got scammed big time, our yearly AC service includes a pressure washing of both indoor and outdoor units and in extreme cases, they disassemble the outer shell of the AC and take it down and pressure wash it even more thoroughly.

chyawanprash said:

These days service guys use pressure washers, which is bad for the fins. See if you can provide them with a hose attached to the tap. If they use a foam gun then they will need to use the pressure washer. Otherwise there are spray foam cans available too. Anything acidic or alkaline in the cleaning agent is going to harm your coils. 5-star ACs are tough to clean, so they are probably going to use something harsh.

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Not really, depends on how the guy is angling the pressure water and PSI, we have been getting ours cleaned yearly and there hasnt been any problems with fins or anything

You can go ahead with UC service as long as the guy assigned is top rated with lot of completed jobs. You have to make sure they follow the cleaning process to the letter as mentioned on the app. I haven't tried anti-rust coating. They usually put only a little foam and wash it off immediately instead of applying it thoroughly and leaving it for a while. Try it once and for next time, you can order the foam online and get simple water jet cleaning and ask them to use that.

Self-servicing with Foam is a great idea. However, you have to be extra careful while opening and closing the compartments and cleaning ALL the remaining foam. Additionally, it is wise to get a decent helper to assist you.
The "Self-Servicing" ACs are a joke in dusty and humid weather.
ACs need to be cleaned regularly. Otherwise, their efficiency and cooling capacity drops, while increasing electricity consumption.
It is strongly recommended to get a local AC technician and ask them to "Service" the AC once a year, preferably before the summer season starts.