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Aircon chemical overhaul

Full strip-down and deep clean. The next step when chemical servicing's already been tried and the problem came back. We’ll assess first, then confirm whether this is the right scope before you book.

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What chemical overhaul covers

Chemical overhaul is the strip-down: the unit comes off the wall, the drain pan and blower come out, and every accessible surface is cleaned by hand. It's the deepest indoor clean, for heavy contamination or issues that in-place washing can't reach. Common situations where it fits:

  • Problems returned after a recent chemical servicing

    Contamination's sitting deeper than in-place cleaning can reach.

  • Heavy mould visible on the coil and blower

    In-place washing can't get behind it to remove it properly.

  • Smell persists after chemical servicing

    Mould's likely embedded in the drain pan or blower housing.

When chemical overhaul isn't suitable

Overhaul is the deepest indoor clean, but not every problem is caused by dirt.

  • Unit not cooling despite a clean system

    Likely low refrigerant or a compressor fault, not contamination.

  • Error codes or blinking lights

    Sensor or PCB issue. Cleaning won't fix it.

  • Loud mechanical noise from the outdoor unit

    Motor or bearing wear on the condenser side, not an indoor cleaning issue.

What you get

The outcome should justify the strip-down.

  • Coil cleaned from both sides

    Front and back access that in-place washing can't achieve.

  • Drain pan and housing fully cleaned

    We get to mould in spots chemical servicing can't reach.

  • Fault visibility

    Full strip-down exposes corroded joints, worn bearings, or cracked components that routine servicing misses.

How a chemical overhaul works

From your message to a stripped, cleaned, and reassembled unit, here is what happens on the day.

  1. You tell us what's going on

    The symptom (a smell or buildup that came back after chemical servicing) and what's already been tried.

  2. We confirm it's warranted

    Overhaul is the deepest, and priciest, indoor clean. If a chemical servicing would still do, we say so. Not every unit needs a strip-down.

  3. We take the unit down

    The unit comes off the wall and the drain pan and blower come out, for front-to-back access in-place cleaning can't reach.

  4. We clean every surface by hand

    Coil from both sides, drain pan, blower, and the housing internals, each cleaned directly.

  5. We reassemble and confirm

    We check bearing and motor condition on the way back, refit, and confirm the smell or buildup is gone.

What we clean

We take the indoor unit down, strip it, clean each component, then reassemble.

  • Evaporator coil (both sides)

    We take the unit off the wall for front-to-back access, so buildup behind the coil gets cleaned.

  • Drain pan

    We disassemble the drain pan and clean it directly, not just flush from above.

  • Blower and fan motor

    Blower comes out and gets cleaned separately. We check bearing condition and motor function while we put it back.

  • Housing and internals

    We clean accessible surfaces behind the coil and inside the housing while the unit's off the wall.

  • Component inspection

    Corroded joints, cracked drain pans, or worn parts get flagged separately. Nothing's added without approval.

From the field

  • Wall-mounted aircon FCU fully disassembled during a chemical overhaul, with parts laid out for cleaning.
    A wall-mounted unit stripped down for an overhaul, every part cleaned by hand.
  • Evaporator coil caked with sludge and grime before a chemical overhaul deep clean.
    The compacted buildup an in-place wash can't reach, the reason for a strip-down.

Workmanship warranty

30-day workmanship warranty. If a unit we overhauled doesn't come up clean, or a problem traces back to the work we did, we come back and the labour is on us, with no second call-out fee.

Frequently asked questions about aircon chemical overhaul in Singapore

How long does a chemical overhaul take?
Around 60 minutes per unit. Multi-unit jobs can take half a day depending on the number of units and how heavy the contamination is.
Is chemical overhaul worth the cost?
Overhaul makes sense when the unit has heavy contamination or problems keep returning after chemical servicing. It reaches areas in-place cleaning can't. For moderate buildup, chemical servicing handles it.
Will the overhaul fix my aircon's cooling problem?
If dirt and contamination are the cause, yes. If the root cause is mechanical or electrical, low refrigerant, a compressor fault, a sensor issue, an overhaul won't fix it. We check during the process and flag anything that needs repair.
How often should I get a chemical overhaul?
Only when needed. Most units never need one if they're maintained with regular servicing and occasional chemical servicing. Overhaul is a corrective step, not a routine one.

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