ideas for cleaning my receiver

[roleydre]

i need to get all the dust outta there ,do i need to take the top off to clean it ,or will a vacuum over the top do pretty good?im just wondering...comment if you like..

 

[ImcLoud]

I use nitrogen and a vacuum, take the covers off once in a great while, but my house is very new so its dustier than most..

If you have a lot of dust its worth the investment...
Small nitrogen tank, spray nozzle from harbor freight and a cheap regulator from harbor freight.. I think it costs around $80 with a full tank that should last forever give or take an ever or 2.. Also good for filling up tires, once you fill them with nitrogen you never have to adjust them, I started doing this with the motorcycle tires when I started using balancing beads, works awesome...

 

[Rickster71]

Compressed air.
Not from a can.
Do you have or know anyone with a real air compressor?
Take it outside and blow it out. I clean my PCs ever year or two.

 

[slipperybidness]

Compressed air.
Not from a can.
Do you have or know anyone with a real air compressor?
Take it outside and blow it out. I clean my PCs ever year or two.

Just be sure it doesn't have moisture in it. That would be an advantage of the nitrogen suggestion. Why do you say not from the can?

I also have an electronics blower that plugs in that works pretty well.

 

[Jeff R.]

Use your leaf blower that should do the trick!!!!

 

[ImcLoud]

Use your leaf blower that should do the trick!!!!

Then the house will smell like 2 stroke fumes...

You can buy nitrogen tanks on ebay cheap... best way to go, and you can do all your electronics, plus use it for other stuff like blowing up balloons, waking your kids up for school, scaring the dog, ect... tons of uses

 

[Rickster71]

Just be sure it doesn't have moisture in it. That would be an advantage of the nitrogen suggestion. Why do you say not from the can?

I also have an electronics blower that plugs in that works pretty well.

The circuit pack is exposed to more water during the manufacturing process, and more moisture on a humid day, than it would experience being blown out with a compressor.
I can't speak for all, my compressor has a moister trap.

 

[Rickster71]

Then the house will smell like 2 stroke fumes...

You can buy nitrogen tanks on ebay cheap... best way to go, and you can do all your electronics, plus use it for other stuff like blowing up balloons, waking your kids up for school, scaring the dog, ect... tons of uses

If anyone's not smart enough to take the unit outside to blow out the dust...they shouldn't be taking the cover off of anything electrical.

 

[Adam]

i need to get all the dust outta there ,do i need to take the top off to clean it ,or will a vacuum over the top do pretty good?

Taking the top off will give you a lot better access to the electronics inside. If you aren't electronics savvy, though, leave the cover on. Be sure to unplug it before taking the top off (not trying to be patronizing - just thorough). Ideally, you'd also wear a ground strap, but grabbing the chassis before touching any of the electronics is pretty safe.

I use a hairdryer (yes, from back in the days when I had hair...sniff, sniff) on a low-temperature setting to blow out the dust in my PC from time to time. Yes, Rick, I take it outside to do it.

 

[ImcLoud]

just put a paper towel over your mouth {keep from spitting in the unit} and blow it out, close your eyes so no dust gets in them.. But have your wife take a picture and post it on here, we will tell you if you are doing it correctly, it takes practice...

 

[slipperybidness]

FYI, this is what I use. Works like a champ

Amazon.com: Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120-Volt: Home Improvement

 

[its phillip]

FYI, this is what I use. Works like a champ

Amazon.com: Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120-Volt: Home Improvement

I use the same thing. Recommended

 

[Jeff R.]

Is this really necessary???....I have never blown out my electronics in my life for any purpose and have never had a component fail for any thing.

As some point is the act of removing the cover and blowing out the unit a higher risk than the dust??

 

[its phillip]

I guess it depends on how much dust you have.

 

[roleydre]

haha..thanks alot, that little vacuum looks cool,ima have to get me one of those,but im going to try the hairdryer first see how that works so i dont have to spend anymore money,but thanks guys ,appreciate it...

p.s. i did order that glue for my speaker ,it just shipped ,so hopefully itll be here by weekend so i can let it dry for acouple of days,just to be sure its good and sealed

 

[slipperybidness]

Is this really necessary???....I have never blown out my electronics in my life for any purpose and have never had a component fail for any thing.

As some point is the act of removing the cover and blowing out the unit a higher risk than the dust??

I have 2 cats and run 2 hepas 24/7, and yes it is necessary for me. Any time I take apart a computer for service, it's just "wow". When you see in there after a couple of years, it looks bad. It clogs up the vents and will make electronics run warmer. I say the dust is much more harmful than blowing it out, unless you have no idea what your doing.

 

[Rickster71]

Is this really necessary???....I have never blown out my electronics in my life for any purpose and have never had a component fail for any thing.

As some point is the act of removing the cover and blowing out the unit a higher risk than the dust??

The dust acts as an insulator, and prohibits heat dissipation.
Heat's the enemy of electronics, especially electrolytic caps.

To recap: Take it outside to blow out. You don't want the dust spread all aver the room, just so it can redeposit.

 

[96cobra10101]

I've used denatured alcohol and q-tips with no harmful results.

 

[slipperybidness]

Why not canned air

Compressed air.
Not from a can.
Do you have or know anyone with a real air compressor?
Take it outside and blow it out. I clean my PCs ever year or two.

What is your argument against canned dusters? I have used them with no problem many times. Just do not shake before use or use with can upside down.

The only downside I see is that I usually shuffle between 2 or 3 as the can gets too cold.

 

[Rickster71]

What is your argument against canned dusters? I have used them with no problem many times. Just do not shake before use or use with can upside down.

The only downside I see is that I usually shuffle between 2 or 3 as the can gets too cold.

They're good if you don't have a compressor, and OK if you're in an office or a situation that doesn't allow bringing the electronics outside.
The cans don't allow me to turn them in every convenient position, without discharging propellent.
They don't last as long or have as much pressure as a compressor.
I already have the air compressor.