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TOTALINE ENVIRONMENTALLY BALANCED COIL

CLEANER APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

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2-1/2 gallon garden sprayer

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water rinse with low velocity spray nozzle

CAUTION

UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD

Failure to follow this caution may result in accelerated

corrosion of unit parts.

Harsh chemicals, household bleach or acid or basic cleaners

should not be used to clean outdoor or indoor coils of any kind.

These cleaners can be very difficult to rinse out of the coil and

can accelerate corrosion at the fin/tube interface where

dissimilar materials are in contact. If there is dirt below the

surface of the coil, use the environmentally balanced coil

cleaner.

IMPORTANT: High velocity water from a pressure washer,

garden hose, or compressed air should never be used to

clean a coil. The force of the water or air jet will bend the

fin edges and increase air-side pressure drop, resulting in

reduced unit performance.

Totaline Environmentally Sound Coil Cleaner Application

Instructions:

NOTE: Proper eye protection such as safety glasses is recom-

mended during mixing and application.

Turn off unit power.

Remove screws holding rear corner post and top cover in

place. Pivot top cover up 12 to 18 inches (305 to 457 mm)

and support with a rigid support. See Fig. 39.

Top

Cover

Fig. 39 — Pivot and Support Top Cover

Remove all surface loaded fibers and dirt with a vacuum

cleaner. If a vacuum cleaner is not available, a soft non-metal-

lic bristle brush may be used. In either case, the tool should be

applied in the direction of the fins. Coil surfaces can be easily

damaged (fin edges can be easily bent over and damage to the

coating of a protected coil) if the tool is applied across the

fins.

NOTE: Use of a water stream, such as a garden hose, against sur-

face loaded coil will drive the fibers and dirt into the coil, making

cleaning efforts more difficult. Surface loaded fibers must be com-

pletely removed prior to using low velocity clean water rinse.

Using a low velocity garden hose thoroughly wet finned sur-

faces with clean water. Be careful not to bend the fins.

Mix Totaline environmentally balanced coil cleaner in a

2-1/2 gallon garden sprayer according to the instructions

included with the cleaner. The optimum solution tempera-

ture is 100°F (38°C).

NOTE: Do NOT USE water in excess of 130°F (54°C), as the

enzymatic activity will be destroyed.

Thoroughly apply Totaline environmentally balanced coil

cleaner solution to all coil surfaces including the finned area,

tube sheets and coil headers.

Hold garden sprayer nozzle close to finned areas and apply

cleaner with a vertical, up-and-down motion. Avoid spraying

in horizontal pattern to minimize potential for fin damage.

Ensure cleaner thoroughly penetrates deep into finned areas.

Interior and exterior finned areas must be thoroughly cleaned.

10. Finned surfaces should remain wet with cleaning solution for

10 minutes.

11. Ensure surfaces are not allowed to dry before rinsing. Reap-

ply cleaner as needed to ensure 10-minute saturation is

achieved.

12. Thoroughly rinse all surfaces with low velocity clean water

using downward rinsing motion of water spray nozzle. Pro-

tect fins from damage from the spray nozzle.

13. Replace top cover and rear corner posts.