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AC Maintenance in Goose Creek, SC

Air conditioners here run from May through October, so April is the time for a tune-up. Tell us about your system, and a licensed contractor who covers Berkeley County will get in touch.

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Six months of heat, working the same unit every day

Your air conditioner runs from May through October here, six months straight, with summer afternoons averaging 91 degrees. That is most of the year spent cycling on and off in real heat, with little downtime between seasons to recover.

A tune-up checks refrigerant charge and airflow while the unit is under that load, which is when a weak capacitor or a dirty coil actually shows itself. Finding it during a routine check is different from finding it the day the unit quits.

6 months: May through October, your air conditioner is on duty
91°F: the average summer afternoon it cools against
61 hail events: in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
146 wind events: in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units

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Your air conditioner works hardest from June through September.

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Book your AC tune-up in April, before homes here start needing cooling in May.

A tune-up checks the refrigerant charge, cleans the coils, tests the capacitor and tightens the electrical connections.

What does AC maintenance include?: A technician checks refrigerant pressure, cleans the condenser coil outside, and tests the capacitor and contactor that keep the compressor starting reliably. They will also check the blower motor, clear the condensate drain, and swap or clean the filter. Each of these can cause a breakdown on its own, so checking them together is what catches a problem before it becomes a hot afternoon with no cooling.
How often does an air conditioner need maintenance?: Once a year, ideally before the cooling season starts. Here that means checking the system before May, ahead of six months of cooling that run through October. A unit that runs steady through 91°F afternoons all summer needs that yearly check more than one that only runs a few weeks a year.
Is AC maintenance worth it?: Yes, especially given how long and hard the system runs here. Six months of cooling a year, with afternoons averaging 91°F, means the compressor and coil are working hard for most of the year. A yearly check catches a weak capacitor or a dirty coil before it fails on the hottest day, when a breakdown costs you the most comfort.

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