AC Coil Cleaning in Greenville, SC
Air Today has been Greenville’s trusted HVAC experts for over 45 years. We’ll clean both your evaporator and condenser coils so your system runs at full efficiency and you’re not paying more than you should to cool your home.
Greenville's Trusted AC Coil Cleaning Team
Dirty coils are one of the most common reasons we see systems underperforming. Most homeowners don’t know their coils need cleaning until their energy bills start climbing or their home stops cooling the way it should. By that point, the system has already been working harder than it needs to for months.
When we come out for a coil cleaning, we inspect both the evaporator coil inside and the condenser coil outside and clean each one thoroughly. If we find anything else that needs attention while we’re there, we’ll let you know exactly what it is and what it will cost before doing any additional work. We won’t upsell you on services you don’t need.
We show up on time, keep the work area clean, and make sure your system is running properly before we leave. That approach has kept us in business for nearly five decades, and it’s why homeowners across Greenville keep calling us back year after year.
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Air Today Heating & Cooling has been named a 2024 Best of South Carolina award winner in the HVAC Sales & Service Companies category by Guide to South Carolina. This recognition, awarded to fewer than 10% of businesses statewide, highlights our dedication to superior service and trusted expertise. We’re grateful to our Greenville community and proud to continue serving Upstate SC with top-quality furnace installation heating solutions.
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Evaporator Coil Cleaning (Indoor)
The evaporator coil sits inside your air handler and absorbs heat from the air in your home. Over time, dust, dirt, and debris build up on the coil’s surface, forming an insulating layer that prevents it from performing its job properly.
A dirty evaporator coil makes your system work harder, reduces airflow, and can eventually freeze over.
Our evaporator coil cleaning includes:
- Inspect the coil for buildup, damage, and signs of freezing
- Apply professional-grade coil cleaner to break down dirt and debris
- Flush and rinse the coil thoroughly
- Inspect and flush the condensate drain line
- Inspect the drain pan for algae and buildup
- Check airflow across the coil
- Test system operation after cleaning
If we find anything that needs attention during the visit, we’ll walk you through it before doing any additional work.
Condenser Coil Cleaning (Outdoor)
The condenser coil sits in your outdoor unit and releases the heat your system pulls from inside your home. Because it’s exposed to the elements year-round, it collects dirt, pollen, grass clippings, and debris that clog the fins and reduce the unit’s ability to release heat.
A dirty condenser coil forces your compressor to work harder, which drives up energy costs and shortens the lifespan of one of the most expensive components in your system.
Our condenser coil cleaning includes:
- Inspect the coil and fins for damage and buildup
- Clear debris from around and inside the unit
- Apply professional-grade coil cleaner
- Rinse the coil thoroughly from the inside out
- Straighten bent fins where needed
- Check refrigerant levels and inspect for leaks
- Test system operation after cleaning
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Why Greenville Homeowners Choose Air Today Heating & Cooling
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Our HVAC technicians are fully licensed and undergo background checks and drug testing before they enter your home. We hire people we'd trust in our own homes and hold them to that standard on every job.
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Air Today is owned and operated by the Taylor family, and we've been serving Greenville for over 45 years. When you call us, you're not getting a random contractor from a call center. You're getting a team that has built its reputation in this community and intends to keep it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most HVAC technicians recommend cleaning your AC coils at least once a year. In Greenville, where pollen levels are high and systems run hard through long summers, coils tend to accumulate buildup faster than in cooler climates. If your system runs year-round or you have pets in the home, you may need cleaning more frequently. A spring maintenance visit is the most practical time to get it done since your system gets inspected and cleaned before the heaviest cooling season begins.
Dirty coils force your system to work harder to move heat, which drives up your energy bills and puts extra strain on the compressor. Over time, a dirty evaporator coil can freeze over completely, shutting your system down at the worst possible time. A dirty condenser coil prevents your system from releasing heat properly, which causes the compressor to overheat and fail prematurely. Compressor replacement is one of the most expensive repairs in HVAC. Regular coil cleaning costs a fraction of what a compressor replacement runs.
Coil cleaning is typically included as part of our standard HVAC maintenance visit, which is priced at $150 per system. If you need a standalone coil cleaning outside of a regular maintenance visit, call us at (864) 295-0905 and we’ll give you a straight answer on pricing before you schedule anything.
A standard coil cleaning takes about one to two hours depending on how dirty the coils are and the accessibility of your equipment. If we find additional issues during the visit, such as a clogged drain line or bent condenser fins, it may take a bit longer. We’ll let you know what we find before doing any additional work.
Most AC repairs can be completed in one to two hours, depending on the issue. Common fixes like replacing a capacitor, cleaning a clogged drain line, or fixing a refrigerant leak are usually straightforward and can be done in a single visit. More complex repairs, like replacing a compressor or a blower motor, may take a bit longer, especially if we need to order a specific part for your system.
Our trucks are fully stocked with the most common parts, so we can handle the majority of repairs on the spot without needing a return visit. Before we start any work, we’ll give you a clear idea of how long the repair should take so you know what to expect.
You can rinse off the outside of your condenser unit with a garden hose, and that does help remove surface debris.
A thorough coil cleaning goes further than that. Professional cleaning uses coil cleaning solutions that break down buildup that water alone won’t remove, and the evaporator coil inside your air handler requires disassembly and careful handling to clean properly without damaging the fins or refrigerant lines. Bent fins and damaged components from improper cleaning can cost more to fix than a professional cleaning visit.
The most common signs are higher energy bills without a change in usage, reduced cooling performance, weak airflow from the vents, ice forming on the indoor unit, or a system that runs constantly but struggles to reach the set temperature. If you notice any of these, dirty coils are one of the first things a technician will check. The only way to know for certain is to have a technician inspect both coils directly.
Yes. Our standard HVAC maintenance visit includes cleaning both the evaporator and condenser coils as part of the full system inspection. If you’re already scheduling a spring or fall tune-up, your coils will be cleaned during that visit. If you need a standalone coil cleaning between maintenance visits, we can schedule that separately.
Need Your AC Coils Cleaned? We're On It.
Dirty coils are one of the most common reasons AC systems underperform and energy bills climb through the summer. A professional coil cleaning takes a couple of hours and can make a noticeable difference in how well your system cools your home.
Call (864) 295-0905 or book online to schedule your visit.