ryanw821 wrote:
vexter0944 wrote:
I'll take the shroud off and peek - I'd be surprised if it's too dirty as it's stored in a lot with no trees etc - but then again, I've been surprised before!
Thanks for the input and idea! I appreciate it! If it is dirty, can I just hose it off? I've never cleaned one before.
Keep em coming if you have ideas - thanks!!
Since you say its a catering/vending rig, you could be dealing with grease or food particulate build up (especially if there's a roof exhaust vent near the AC unit), might not just be tree debris, that's just whats common for me ;)
Yeah, I would pick any loose crud out of it by hand, and hose out the rest on the roof side (carefully, I wouldn't go overboard, I don't know how tightly your's is sealed), on the inside I would check the filter (probably washable kind) to be sure its clean as well, any kind of obstructions on condenser or evaporator coils can cause issues with overheating and overloading.
I don't think this would be a food/grease issue - we use smokers and they're on the back deck and we don't cook inside - the inside filter is clean, check that routinely. But I will certainly check it all out - it's a good idea..and maybe the smoke did finally get to it and I don't know it...
