Just realized my old way to clean condenser coils was costing me an extra hour per fridge job.

Switched from a standard brush to a $25 fin comb kit last month and now I'm done in under 15 minutes, so what's your go-to tool for a fast coil clean?

4 comments

4 Comments

ray6132mo ago

My old shop vac with the skinny attachment still gets it done in 20. Never saw the need for a special tool.

matthew_west2mo ago

Gotta respect the shop vac method from @ray613, it gets the job done. But man, once you try a fin comb you realize what you've been missing. It's not just about speed, it's about doing a much more complete clean without bending anything. That skinny attachment can leave a lot behind between the fins. The right tool just makes the whole process easier and better.

rivera.shane2mo ago

Forget the brush, a fin comb is a total game changer, @ray613.

craig.parker1mo ago

Read a writeup from an HVAC guy who swears by them for not crushing the aluminum fins. Makes sense if the vac is leaving stuff behind.