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What an AC Tune-Up Includes (and What It Should Cost on the Treasure Coast)
What a real AC tune-up covers, what it should cost in Port St. Lucie and Stuart, and how to spot a 'tune-up' that's just a sales visit.
Tune-up pricing on the Treasure Coast ranges from $49 to $250, and the difference isn't marketing — it's how much work actually gets done. Here's what a real one includes.
What a proper tune-up covers - Refrigerant pressures with superheat and subcooling readings - Capacitor microfarad test and contactor inspection - Compressor and blower motor amp draw - Evaporator and condenser coil cleaning - Condensate drain flush and float-switch test - Filter change and airflow check across the coil - Thermostat calibration and cycle test - Electrical lug tightening at the disconnect and air handler
What it should cost - Single-visit tune-up: $89 - $150 per system - Annual plan (two visits, priority scheduling, parts discount): $200 - $320 per year
Red flags in a cheap tune-up - The tech is on-site under 30 minutes - No gauges come off the truck - Every visit ends in a replacement quote - No written readings left behind — you should always get numbers
When to schedule in Florida Spring, before the first 90°F week, and fall after storm season. Waiting until July means you find the weak capacitor the hard way, at 8pm, at emergency rates.
Ask for the numbers A legitimate tune-up leaves you a report with pressures, amp draws, and capacitor readings. If the numbers trend the wrong way year over year, you get months of warning before a failure. Call (772) 230-2665 to book one in Port St. Lucie or anywhere on the Treasure Coast.
Related services: if your system is already down, see our air conditioning repair service, or plan ahead with seasonal maintenance and system replacement.
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