AC Repair, Heating and Indoor Air Quality

A system that is cleaned and checked twice a year holds its rated efficiency, catches small failures before they strand you in August, and keeps the manufacturer warranty valid. Most warranties require documented annual service.

Short cycling, warm air from the vents, a spike in the power bill with no change in use, water around the indoor unit, and any grinding or screeching at startup. Call before it stops entirely, because an emergency call in a heat wave costs more and takes longer.

Change filters on schedule, seal duct leaks, and set a realistic thermostat schedule. Duct sealing is the one most people skip and it is often the largest single gain in an older Lowcountry home.

Diagnosis is a flat charge quoted before we come out, and it is included in the repair price if you go ahead with the work. Technicians are salaried, so nobody is paid more for recommending a replacement over a repair.

Twelve to seventeen years in this climate for a maintained system. Coastal salt air shortens outdoor unit life, so units within a few miles of the water often land at the low end of that range.

Start with filtration and humidity control. In the Lowcountry, humidity is usually the bigger problem, and a system that is oversized will cool the air without pulling enough moisture out of it.