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Condenser coil — washed, not glanced at

A coil packed with dust and grass clippings makes the system run longer for the same cooling. You pay for that on every FPL bill.

Refrigerant pressures — gauges on, numbers written down

A slow leak never announces itself. Low charge quietly overworks the compressor until it dies — recorded readings catch the trend a year early.

Compressor amp draw under load

A compressor pulling more current than its rating is asking for help. This reading predicts the most expensive failure an AC has.

Capacitor tested under load — not just looked at

The small gray can behind a huge share of Florida "AC died today" calls. It weakens for months before it quits; a real test sees it coming.

Contactor inspection

Pitted contacts either weld shut (AC never stops) or burn open (AC never starts). A five-minute look, an ugly failure avoided.

Condenser fan motor and blades

Worn bearings and out-of-balance blades hum for weeks, then stop on the hottest day. Noise now is information.

Disconnect, wiring and connections at the unit

Loose or scorched connections waste power as heat — and in a wet Florida yard, they are a safety item, not a detail.

Evaporator coil inspection

The wet, dark place where the "musty smell" starts. Growth and dust blankets on this coil cost capacity and air quality at the same time.

Blower wheel and motor

A dirty blower wheel moves noticeably less air. Rooms far from the unit feel it first.

Air filter — checked, and the right schedule set

Florida systems load filters about twice as fast as the box suggests. We match the schedule to your house, pets included.

Condensate drain line — flushed, not eyeballed

The number-one preventable AC failure in Florida. A clogged line in July means water on the floor or through the ceiling.

Drain pan and float switch — tested

The float switch is the $20 device that saves the drywall. It only helps if it actually trips — so we trip it.

Heat strips / heat mode test

Tested before the first cold front, not during it. Ten minutes in fall saves the one cold morning a year Florida gets.

Ductwork check at the air handler

Loose connections and sweating ducts at the unit are where attic leaks usually begin — caught here, they stay small.

Thermostat calibration and settings review

A thermostat reading 2°F off makes a healthy system look broken. Calibration is free suspicion-removal.

Temperature split — supply vs return, recorded

One number that says whether the system actually cools: typically a 16–22°F drop across the coil. Outside that window, something upstream is wrong.

Breaker and panel connections for the AC circuits

A breaker that trips in August is rarely the breaker. Tight, cool connections are what we want to see.

Surge protection check

Tampa Bay is the lightning capital of the US, and surges kill control boards. We check what stands between a strike and yours.

Photos of what we found

The coil before and after, the readings on the gauges, anything worth watching. You see what we saw.

Readings compared to the last visit

Maintenance is a trend, not a snapshot. A capacitor at 90% of rating two years running is fine; one that fell from 98% to 90% in a year is a warning.

Recommendations ranked: fix now / watch / ignore

In plain English, with the "ignore" list included — because an honest report says what you don't need as clearly as what you do.