Air Conditioner annual check

[Kilts]

Looking for a good A/C company for an annual check. No problems with my Trane, just a check up.

[merrymary]

Sunshine Air Conditioning Inc.

352-323-0881

Have used for years. Reliable and reasonable

[iaudit]

I received a coupon book in the mail yesterday, Paper Mint, that had a coupon for Pro Tech Air Quality Services, complete 20 point heating & a/c tune up for $29.95. Don't know how good they are, but the price sounds right to me and I will probably give them a try in about a month if the I ever need the a/c again.
Their phone number is 1-866-698-8324.

[golf2140]

Just a question. Do we need annual check ups. When I built my home in Pennsylvania, we installed A/C etc. Never had an inspection, never had a problem. We had the annual inspection when we lived in Polo Ridge. Each year the inspector would say the unit is in great shape, very clean and leave, Just thinking out loud!!!!

[iaudit]

I am also from Pennsylvania and never had my air conditioner up there checked every year either. However, it does not get anywhere near the use that it does in Florida. In addition, with the high humidity in Florida, it is extremely important that the air condition be operative in order to avoid mold damage. For that reason, I get my air conditioner checked ever year down here.

If you have a Trane unit that is three to four years old, it is even more important. There were a lot of coils that failed on these units and a lot of people had to have them replaced to the tune of around a thousand dollars. I heard that was just the labor charge because the coil was covered under warranty. Talked to a friend of my son who works for an HVAC company in Pennsylvania and he said the companies that charge that much for labor were ripping people off.

[villages07]

Also, many of us bought 10 yr extended warranty on the Trane heat and A/C units and at least one of the major companies (Munns) requires an annual checkup to keep the warranty in effect. Not sure if that is a Trane requirement or the company with whom you purchased the warranty. But, like iaudit said, it gets so much use that I feel the need to get it checked out. Never did this regularly with my heat pump "up North".

[otherbruddaDarrell]

It is a good idea to have the checks done. They will flush out the condensate line as part of the check.
Where it exits the home a lizard or bugs might have crawled in to it .......we keep mesh over ours.
Ours blocked up once and it caused it to leak .

p.s......they flush with some type of algaecide I think, in order to keep things from growing due to the warm weather. (we also use Sunshine a/c co.)

[mike barkley]

lived in florida for 30 years. never had a check up one. never had a problem, all you have to do is once a month hose the coils to keep them clean and put some bleach in the drain line. everything else is a closed system so there isnt anything to do except look!

[zcaveman]

Also, many of us bought 10 yr extended warranty on the Trane heat and A/C units and at least one of the major companies (Munns) requires an annual checkup to keep the warranty in effect. Not sure if that is a Trane requirement or the company with whom you purchased the warranty. But, like iaudit said, it gets so much use that I feel the need to get it checked out. Never did this regularly with my heat pump "up North".

I agree. I need the annual checkup to keep the warranty going.

I also put a cup of bleach down the overflow pipe (?) every quarter to keep the mold and stuff out of it.

[iaudit]

lived in florida for 30 years. never had a check up one. never had a problem, all you have to do is once a month hose the coils to keep them clean and put some bleach in the drain line. everything else is a closed system so there isnt anything to do except look!

How do you hose coils that are inside of a furnace?? I took the front cover of my Trane unit off ( above the blower and heat exchanger) and you can only access half of the coil without removing the entire box.

[iaudit]

I agree. I need the annual checkup to keep the warranty going.

I also put a cup of bleach down the overflow pipe (?) every quarter to keep the mold and stuff out of it.

I opted to not pay for the extended warranty with Munn's. I thought the cost was high, not only for the warranty itself, but also the charge for the annual checkup. I realize I am taking a chance but so far, so good for four years.

[yobeano]

How do you hose coils that are inside of a furnace?? I took the front cover of my Trane unit off ( above the blower and heat exchanger) and you can only access half of the coil without removing the entire box.
Mike meant to hose the coils outside at the compressor, it keeps them free so the unit gets maximum cooling transfer.

[iaudit]

Mike meant to hose the coils outside at the compressor, it keeps them free so the unit gets maximum cooling transfer.

The outside unit is a compressor and a fan. There are no coils in it and it is used to dissipate heat.

[yobeano]

Maybe i didnt say it right but the fluid in the system arrives at the outside unit and gets cooled before going back inside. It uses fins to disipate the heat which are lined throughout the compressor housing. Hosing them keeps them clean and free from dirt and debris and is good preventive maintenance in my book.

[batman911]

Please be aware that some of these low cost or free inspections are nothing more than a foot in the door to "find" more expensive work that "must" be done. Warning to the wise.

[zcaveman]

Please be aware that some of these low cost or free inspections are nothing more than a foot in the door to "find" more expensive work that "must" be done. Warning to the wise.

I have the Sun Kool warranty so I get the annual inspection. Last year I asked about getting someone to come out and vacuum out the ducts for the mold that I have read about. The service man said it was not necessary.

This year not only did the Sun Kool guy want to have me get the ducts cleaned for mold but he wanted me to have the evaporator coils inside of the unit cleaned. He took off the cover and showed me the dirt and mold (or whatever) on the coils. He washed them with a spray and a brush but he said the the insides were probably clogged. They have to remove the coils and take it outside and do some kind of an acid wash or something. Then he said that the unit is 9 years old and if they cleaned the coil it might add a couple of years to the life to the A/C or it might still go next month. I told him I was opting for next month since I had a 10 year warranty contract with them.

AS for the mold cleaning, I have noticed black flakes on the master bathroom floor where the A/C vent is. And the ceiling does get dirty where the vents are in the living room. Usually a long handled soft brush will take care of that. But then I also saw a buildup at the return where the filter goes. So I might opt for the mold cleaning.

It is always something.

[sal caruso]

I received a coupon book in the mail yesterday, Paper Mint, that had a coupon for Pro Tech Air Quality Services, complete 20 point heating & a/c tune up for $29.95. Don't know how good they are, but the price sounds right to me and I will probably give them a try in about a month if the I ever need the a/c again.
Their phone number is 1-866-698-8324.

you are going to pay 29.95 to be put in the middle of a sales program
:cryin2:

[kit9240]

We saw a coupon in the phone book for a free cleaning with DeSantis. They came out and hosed the compressor which was clogged with grass. We have only owned the house for less than a year so we didn't know about cleaning the compressor. The tech told us to change the filter once a month. We noticed that the AC doesn't come on as often since the cleaning. We are hoping this will reduce the electric bill.

[adcina]

Anybody know or have any info on Broward Service Providers ? They offer an incredible "insurance/warranty" plan for A/C, dishwasher, range, refridgerator, and ice maker warranty for $183 a year.... seems TOO good to be true - Villages Warranty Dept has three claims against them - but can't say for what. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thks

[sunshine56]

Air filters (http://www.discountfilters.com/) do need to be regularly maintained in order to keep your a/c running at its best. Hosing off the unit and changing the filters will hopefully help you avoid unnecessary repairs in the future. If you take care of the compressor, coils, and filter.. your A/C should work as if it is brand new.

[Joe Bo]

Was called to day by this company Has anyone used the Are they goood, dependable and honest??? I use Munns now for cleanings of the heater and air conditioner. Who else is good???

hanks

Joe

[Hoosierb4]

Caveman, if someone wants to remove the evaporator coil to clean it, send him packing immediately. The refrigeration system is never meant to be opened. This would be very expensive and probably damaging to the system.

[yorkmaine]

We have used Chuck Farrells for 7 years and he does a great job and is very reasonable as well as being a nice guy.

352 753 9497

[Verland Blaney]

I would recommend Tony's Air-Heating and Refrigeration.
Office...352-326-4247

[Verland Blaney]

Looking for a good A/C company for an annual check. No problems with my Trane, just a check up.

I would recommend Tony's Air-Heat and refrigeration
352-326-4247

[asianthree]

We use SunKool