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How Salt Air Destroys HVAC Systems Along the South Carolina Coast (and How to Stop It)

By the technicians at American Air Conditioning & Heating Repair. Serving all of South Carolina.

HVAC technician checking refrigerant pressures with gauges in South Carolina

The coastal tax on your condenser

Within a few miles of the ocean, salt settles on the outdoor coil and eats the aluminum fins and copper tubing. Systems that would last 15 years inland can fail in 8 on the coast.

What actually helps

Rinsing the condenser coil with fresh water monthly during summer, an annual professional coil cleaning, factory coastal coil coatings on new equipment, and placing the unit where it is sheltered from the prevailing wind.

Choosing equipment for the coast

Ask about corrosion-resistant coils and coated cabinets. The upgrade is small compared with replacing a condenser years early.

Commercial properties

Beachfront restaurants, hotels and rentals should be on a quarterly maintenance schedule. We service the coast from Hilton Head Island to Murrells Inlet.

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