Cooling Coil Cleaning Price?

[jedholmes1]

Whats an average price to have a clogged cooling coil cleaned?

[Senior Tech]

average...hmmm.....too many variables.

Do you have to pull it?

Refrigerant service if you do have to pull it...

Cleaning solution, etc...

Attic, crawlspace or wide open...

[jedholmes1]

Attic. and Will be pulled and cleaned on premise.

[NormChris]

Pricing is not discussed here. See the fourm rules.

[jedholmes1]

Just looking for a guesstement not intended to offend anyone. I never had it done and was looking for an average, if that can't be answered then obviously I came to the wrong place.

[jedholmes1]

Okay I read the rules and sorry about that, but can anyone direct me to a site or forum where they might be willing to give an average price for cooling coil cleaning. Believe it or not I know there are scamers out there and just like to be as knowledgeable as I can when I'm quoted a price to make sure I'm not getting the wool pulled over my eyes. There are honest and dishonest people out there and obviously this field of expertise is very guarded and not regulated. I don't mind paying good money for a quality job, but would like to be armed with some knowledge on pricing.

[a\c don]

Pull and clean coil with air handler in attic...........expensive.

Much less expensive to keep air filters clean.

Also make sure return air duct is well sealed.

[oil lp man]

I would charge at least $500. But if I bump my head on a roof nail that price would double.

[jedholmes1]

I am not well educated on HVAC systems and always used the cheap blue fiber filters until recently. I had know idea they were that bad. I am now using the electricstatically charged filter. None of the service people that I had out to do a routine check on the system in the last 4 years ever explained to me the importance of good filters and now I'm paying the price. The ducts were said to be good and sealed, but then again I'm taking the word of the same people that never told me about the filters either.

[epacertified]

To many times learning something can be expensive...
that works on both sides.... I know that I have taken one for the team more times than I would like to admit.
Its the school of hard knocks ...grin and bare it!

[Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]

Around $4,000.00

[jedholmes1]

$4000 Yellowdot? Boy I sure am glad you guys are honest hehe!

[NormChris]

Originally posted by Yellow Dot
Around $4,000.00


Well NICE GOING Yellow Dot! Not you went and broke the rules and gave him a price. This is just great. Now he has a number to work with and he is going to see if he can lowball some poor HVAC guy into doing the job for $3,000.

I just hope you are proud of yourself now!



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[MadeinUSA]

Originally posted by jedholmes1
I am not well educated on HVAC systems and always used the cheap blue fiber filters until recently. I had know idea they were that bad. I am now using the electricstatically charged filter. None of the service people that I had out to do a routine check on the system in the last 4 years ever explained to me the importance of good filters and now I'm paying the price. The ducts were said to be good and sealed, but then again I'm taking the word of the same people that never told me about the filters either. You actually went from good to bad by using the piece of junk electrostatic filter. They restrict the air to much and can and do cause major damage to the compressor. With the electrostatic you have cut your total BTU output of your system down to around 60% with the very restrictive electrostatic filter. You should have a real contractor come out who is fully knowledgeable in air flow and design. They could install a 4 inch media filter for you and evaluate your whole duct system to make sure it is sized correctly for your application.

[dan sw fl]

Originally posted by oil lp man
I would charge at least $500. But if I bump my head on a roof nail that price would double.

CHEAPER THAN E_BAY ! !! !!!

Note that fractured heads are now going for only $500 on HVAC_Talk

[dash]

Originally posted by jedholmes1
I am not well educated on HVAC systems and always used the cheap blue fiber filters until recently. I had know idea they were that bad. I am now using the electricstatically charged filter. None of the service people that I had out to do a routine check on the system in the last 4 years ever explained to me the importance of good filters and now I'm paying the price. The ducts were said to be good and sealed, but then again I'm taking the word of the same people that never told me about the filters either.

Your wet coil is about a Merv 5 filter,collects much smaller particles then your current filter.Think about getting a Merv 8 filter ,at the ame time the coil is cleaned.


One inch pleateds ,like 3M,are too restrictive to allow proper airflow on most system,be careful,have the static tested before upgrading the filter.

[Irascible]

Have you seen this dirty coil Jed? In other words, is it really that dirty? Why do they need to pull it? I know some like to pull coils. But it's very rare that I can't clean a coil in place.

madeinusa has a very good point. What's the current airflow and/or static pressure of the system and how is that affected by the higher efficiency filter? Don't know? They didn't tell you or even bring it up? Surprise, surprise. :rolleyes:

And how do they know that the fiberglass filter allowed that dirt to bypass? Did they measure airborne particulate both before and after the filter with a mass spectrometer and project the quantity of dirt that would accumulate on the coil, accounting for wet and dry times as well as velocity through the coil? HA! It sounds to me like they making an explanation that fits their conclusion.

Are you the original owner of the house? If not, why isn't it possible that the previous owners were the cause of the dirty coil? I've seen MANY systems go decades with cheap filters and never need their coils cleaned. Furnace manufacturers provide filters with their furnaces that are similar in efficiency to fiberglass. If fiberglass wasn't enough for most applications then I don't think they'd be providing similar efficiency filters with their products.

In other words, not ever aspect of the story "jives". But I’m a natural skeptic and tend to think that of a lot of things. :D

[zzyzzx]

Originally posted by a\c don
Also make sure return air duct is well sealed.

Why does this matter? I mean as long as the leak is before the filter it's not like dirt would be getting past it.

Something I am missing here?

[smokin68]

Nothing wrong with the blue filters as long as they're changed/maintained. Find a company you feel comfortable with,and use them. This isn't a simple task.....especially in a hot attic. If you go the cheap route you'll end up with more problems....leaking coil,non-condensibles,etc. Go with a reputable local company....

[miket]

Originally posted by jedholmes1
can anyone direct me to a site or forum where they might be willing to give an average price for cooling coil cleaning.alt.home.repair

See Google groups if you don't have access to a newsserver.

[dnt]

As someone else stated be careful going to a higher restriction filter a lot of systems out there are installed with undersized return duct and undersized return filter grilles, you will get good service from the cheapo blue filters just keep them changed. If your system uses a run of duct over to the filter grille and it has a bad leak it will not matter what kind of filter media you use dirt is getting in between the unit and the filter. Cost hmm accessible in place CHEAP (less than 4k) Remove coil/clean reinstall VERY EXPENSIVE (still less than 4k LOL)