$99 AC Tune-Up — Second System Free.
Nobody thinks about their AC until it’s 92° and it stops — a spring tune-up catches the failure points before you need cooling.
30+ point AC inspection and tune-up for $99. Most homes have two systems — we tune the second one free.
Book in spring for the best availability — calendar fills fast once the heat arrives.
Book Your $99 AC Tune-Up
Second system tuned free. Catch failure points before summer.
Or call us now: (434) 505-4780
Quick response and then a wonderfully friendly responder! Michael was great at making the visit understandable and left a feeling of relief as we were experiencing the terrible heat — and now look forward to relief!
Why Central Virginia homeowners choose The Otter Guys
65+ years maintaining AC systems in Central Virginia
Since 1960, we’ve tuned, serviced, and kept running every major residential AC brand — Goodman, Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard. A tune-up with us isn’t a sales call; it’s a real inspection by someone who’s seen it all.
30+ point inspection — catches problems early
Refrigerant pressures, capacitor microfarads, contactor wear, fan motor amp draw, condensate drain, temperature split, electrical connections. We document every reading so next year’s tech (and you) can see trends before a failure.
Second system free — most homes have two
Multi-zone homes have an upstairs AC and a downstairs AC. Our BOGO tunes both for the price of one — so the unit that lives in the attic (the one that always dies first) doesn’t get neglected.
Efficiency Guarantee
Tune-up pays for itself in energy savings
Licensed & Insured
VA License #2705181379
BBB A+ Rated
Accredited business
Charlottesville’s Finest
Gold Award 2023–2025
What your $99 AC tune-up includes
Refrigerant Pressure Check
Low refrigerant means a leak — we catch it early, before your system freezes up mid-summer.
Capacitor & Contactor Test
Weak capacitors are the #1 cause of AC failure. A $15 test on a tune-up beats a $400 emergency callout in August.
Amp Draw on Motors
Condenser fan and blower motors. Rising amp draw = bearings failing. We log it so next year’s reading shows the trend.
Coil Cleaning
Dirty outdoor condenser coil = higher head pressure = more electricity and less cooling. Rinse and inspect.
Temperature Split
The difference between return and supply air. 15–20° is healthy. Anything less means a problem.
Electrical & Drain
Tighten lugs, inspect disconnect, flush condensate drain, check float switch. Small stuff that stops big callouts.
What our tune-up customers say
Quick response and then a wonderfully friendly responder! Michael was great at making the visit understandable and left a feeling of relief as we were experiencing the terrible heat — and now look forward to relief!Soni L.
Devin did a thorough job evaluating our mini-split to ensure it was operating properly. He went above and beyond what we expected. Great service — we will definitely use Otter Guys in the future!Jamie R.
Michael was fantastic — taking the time to thoroughly assess my HVAC system and follow up on other home issues from his previous visit. Great service and staff. I will continue to use The Otter Guys in the future!AJ M.
Here’s what happens when you book
We schedule the visit
Tell us how many systems you have and any symptoms. We find a slot that works and send a reminder the day before.
30+ point inspection
A licensed technician tunes each system, documents every reading (pressures, amps, temperature split), and flags anything drifting out of spec. You get the report, not just a “looks good” handshake.
Recommendations — if any
If we find a weak capacitor, worn contactor, or low refrigerant, we’ll show you the reading and give you a written price. No pressure. If the system’s clean, we tell you that too.
Book your $99 AC tune-up — second system free.
A spring tune-up is the cheapest insurance policy your AC will ever buy. The $99 covers parts-testing, pressures, coil clean, and a full report — and if you have a second system, we tune it free. Most breakdowns we get paid $400–$1,200 to fix could have been caught on a tune-up.
Why $99? Because a real inspection takes 60–90 minutes of a licensed tech’s time plus gauges and a coil rinse. Cheaper “free” tune-ups usually mean a 15-minute visual with an upsell waiting at the door.
Frequently asked questions
A 30+ point inspection: refrigerant pressures, capacitor microfarads, contactor condition, fan motor amp draw, condensate drain, temperature split, electrical connections, outdoor coil rinse, and a documented report you can keep. Second system on the same property is tuned free. If we find a problem, we show you the reading and give you a written price — your call whether to fix it.
Most Central VA homes have two AC systems — an upstairs unit and a downstairs unit, often on different thermostats. You pay $99 for the first tune-up; the second system at the same address is tuned free. There’s no catch — we’re already on site, and a neglected second system is usually the one that breaks first.
No. A tune-up is an inspection, not a sales call. If the system is healthy, we’ll tell you that and you’ll have a clean report. If we find a weak capacitor or low refrigerant, we’ll give you all your options in writing and let you pick what works best for your comfort and budget. Replacement is only on the table if the system genuinely has one foot in the grave.
March through early May. Our calendar fills as the heat arrives, and booking in spring means we find problems while parts are in stock and you have time to decide on repairs — not when the house is 88° and you need a same-day fix.
Yes. If the tune-up finds something that needs fixing, 5–15 year financing with competitive rates is available, approved in about 2 minutes. For larger repairs this keeps your out-of-pocket manageable. Your technician walks through options during the visit.
An AC breakdown in August is a $400–$2,500 problem. A tune-up in April is a $99 problem — and usually the only way to catch the weak capacitor, the pitted contactor, or the slow refrigerant leak before they leave you without cooling. We’ve been doing this in Central Virginia since 1960 — come let us look at your system before summer does.