A Checkup Built Around Salt, Sand, and Humidity
Inland, a once-a-year checkup is plenty for most systems. On the Coastal Bend the equipment runs longer hours and lives outdoors in salt-heavy air, so small problems grow faster. Salt film dulls the condenser coil, algae starts in the drain line as soon as the humidity returns, and capacitors drift out of spec in the heat. Corpus Christi Air Conditioning offers AC maintenance and tune-ups in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend, designed around those specific problems.
Each visit ends with a short written report: the readings we took, what looked healthy, what is starting to wear, and photos of anything you should see. Nothing gets replaced during a tune-up without your OK. Most homeowners find the report useful later, when it is time to decide on a repair or budget for a replacement.
The Maintenance Checklist
We cover these items on every visit. Island and bayfront homes get extra time on the coil and cabinet.
Fresh-Water Coil Rinse
Low-pressure rinsing removes salt and grit from the condenser fins without bending them. Heavily coated coils get a coil-safe cleaner first.
Capacitor and Electrical Readings
We measure capacitors in microfarads against their rating, check amp draw on the compressor and fan, and tighten lugs that heat cycles have loosened.
Drain Flush and Algae Treatment
The condensate line is cleared, flushed, and treated, and the float switch is tested so it shuts the system off before water reaches a ceiling.
Charge and Airflow Verification
Superheat or subcooling readings confirm the refrigerant charge, and a temperature-split check confirms the indoor side is moving enough air.
Typical Maintenance Pricing
| Plan or Visit | Typical Range | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Single tune-up, one system | $95-$190 | $140 |
| Tune-up for a heavily salted coil | $160-$290 | $225 |
| Heat pump checkup, both modes | $130-$240 | $185 |
| Two-visit yearly plan, one system | $180-$340 per year | $260 per year |
Planning figures, not Corpus Christi Air Conditioning's published pricing. Homes with several systems, rooftop or elevated units, or difficult attic access may cost more. Repairs found during a visit are priced separately and only done if you approve them.
Booking a Tune-Up
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Pick a Spring Date
February through April has the most open appointments.
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About an Hour on Site
Most single-system visits take 45 to 75 minutes.
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Report and Photos
You get readings, notes, and photos of anything worth watching.
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Your Call on Repairs
Anything we flag comes with a price, and you choose if and when.
What Sets Our AC Maintenance & Tune-Ups Apart
Written Readings
You keep a record of each visit's measurements, which makes slow changes easy to spot.
We Say When It Is Fine
A healthy system gets a clean report, not a sales pitch.
Coastal Schedule
Homes near the water can add a late-summer salt rinse to the spring visit.
Heat Pumps, Both Modes
We test the heating side as well as cooling.