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Michael Bonsby HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical MD
4.2(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Service Technician was very professional and explained things. I signed a service agreement with the company for our two-zone system. So far so good. Our furnaces were serviced."
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Mitsubish Ductless System
Outside Mitsubishi Unit
Carrier

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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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3MMECHANICAL
4.9(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The technician was very professional and efficient with repairing our system. He explained to us what impacted our system from working properly and conducted repairs within a couple of hours. I would highly recommend using 3MMMechanical."
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SERVICE CALLS

+8

Response time3 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by4%of homeowners
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JDL HVAC & Plumbing Services
4.5(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We received speedy and exceptional service. Service person Leron was professional, honest and knowledgeable. He was able to diagnose and repair the problem. Thank you! We highly recommend this company."
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CLEANING COILS
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CLEANING COILS

+118

Response time4 hrs
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McCrea Heating & Air Conditioning Services of MD
4.5(
318
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1936

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, on-time, and thorough. Their service contract is worth the peace of mind of having your system working before the summer heat or the winter freeze."
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MSR Heating and Cooling, LLC
4.8(
33
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Moises, the company owner, is incredible. I called 5 HVAC companies to get quotes for full system replacement, and MSR was not only the most responsive, but he came out the very next day. He gave me an incredibly competitive and fair quote for my project, and we immediately gave him our business. Unfortunately, our AC died before he could do the work, but he came out to our house at 6pm on a Friday to drop off a portable AC unit so we wouldn't sweat all night long. We thought we'd be stuck without central air for a few days, but Moises came and worked 9 hours on a Saturday to replace both our furnace and our AC unit. Afterwards, he even gave us a great price on a yearly HVAC maintenance plan. MSR is run by an honest, hard-working tradesman who understands what customers want and need. I won't hesitate to recommend him to friends or to anyone who needs HVAC work done."
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+8

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
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HVAC Superior Solutions Inc
5.0(
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HVAC Superior Solutions Inc!! They came over to diagnose my AC problem on very short notice. I decided to get a whole new system and they took great care in all the details and worked overtime to get the job completed. I am very satisfied with the new system and with the great customer service."
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HPC Services
4.7(
24
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Serving Cheltenham, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dominic Cantor arrived on time and went straight to work replacing the toilet spanner flange and re-installing my toilet. He was able to make a temp repair to the broken chain in the tank. He was very professional and conducted several tests to insure that there were no leaks when the toilet was flushed."
installing a boiler refractory blanket, and cleaning inside of boiler
installed straight ac unit
rooftop package units
replacing a heat exchanger on an rtu
past work

+12

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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Cheltenham, MD

Coils work to absorb heat into the refrigerant that flows through them, moving heat from one location to another. For air conditioning, the evaporator coil inside the air handler in your home absorbs heat. It then transfers the heat outside to the condenser coil, where it releases it. The opposite process happens for heat pumps. When the coils get dusty and dirty, it reduces how well these components work.

Skip regular cleanings, and dirt, debris, and mineral deposits will blanket your evaporator and condenser coils. When that happens, the coils can’t shed heat efficiently, so the system works harder and your energy bill climbs. Over time, overheating strains the compressor and can trigger a full breakdown—an avoidable repair that often costs far more than a simple annual cleaning.

AC coil cleaning is an investment that pays for itself in the benefits it provides. Dust‑caked coils force your AC to run longer, so you spend more on electricity and rack up extra wear. A quick professional cleaning restores efficiency, trims monthly bills, and eases strain on expensive parts. Over the long haul, that small yearly fee delays pricy repairs and stretches the unit’s lifespan, making coil cleaning one of the smartest HVAC tune‑ups you can schedule.

Watch for higher electric bills, rooms that stay warm no matter how low you set the thermostat, or an AC system that runs nonstop. Extra humidity and frost on the coils are also red flags. Catching these clues early lets you schedule a quick cleaning before the system overworks itself and triggers an expensive breakdown.

Your AC cleaning technician starts by shutting off the power to the unit and removing the faceplate. Compressed air and a vacuum hose blast away loose debris, followed by a coil-safe, no-rinse cleaner that dissolves stubborn grime. After the solution has soaked in, the professional wipes the fins, reassembles the housing, and restores power, leaving the system ready to cool at peak efficiency.

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