Cooling · Chicagoland
AC Maintenance & Tune-Ups in Chicagoland
Book it in April or May. The first 90° day is when everyone discovers their AC didn't survive the winter.
What AC maintenance actually involves
We check refrigerant charge against outdoor temperature, measure the temperature split across the evaporator coil, clean the condenser coil, test capacitors and contactors under load, verify condensate drainage, and check blower amp draw and static pressure. Capacitors are the single most common summer failure and they're testable — a weak one shows up on a meter weeks before it strands you.
Signs you need AC maintenance
- The system hasn't been serviced since last spring
- It struggled to keep up during last summer's hottest stretch
- The condenser unit is visibly dirty or blocked by growth
- You want the parts warranty to stay valid
How the visit goes
Book
Describe the symptoms. We’ll confirm a window.
Diagnose
We test, find the cause, and explain the options with prices attached.
Get comfortable
You approve the work. We do it, then show you what changed.
Questions
AC Maintenance FAQs
April or May, before the first sustained heat. Once it hits 90°, the calendar fills with emergency calls.
You can clear leaves, cut back plantings to a foot or two of clearance, and gently rinse the fins with a hose from the inside out. Leave the electrical and the sealed system alone.
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Other cooling services, and the towns we cover most often.