Split System Cleaning · Bellingen
Older Bellingen character-home split system installations often haven't had a chemical bag clean in the whole life of the unit — many were installed by different contractors over the years and treated as service-only equipment. A first-time deep clean on an aging installation regularly restores meaningful cooling capacity that owners had assumed was permanent decline.
Split system deep cleaning across Bellingen
Character-home split system cleans across Bellingen frequently show heavy fan-barrel and evaporator coil contamination on units that have been running for a decade or more without deep cleaning. Bellinger River estuary humidity contributes to faster contamination buildup on foreshore properties. Hyde Street commercial tenants running long trading hours through summer show similar patterns at a compressed timeline.
Typical visit is 30 to 60 minutes per unit at $140 to $200 depending on system type; heavily contaminated systems on older installations can take longer. FHC coordinates visits with the regular southern-run schedule for Bellingen. Every clean is documented in a written service report covering what was found and any recommendations for follow-up servicing rhythm.
What FHC delivers on every split system cleaning
A comprehensive chemical bag clean is a full maintenance clean of a split system, not a basic general service. Where a general service checks filters, coils and refrigerant charge in a broad way, a chemical bag clean strips the indoor unit down to the fan barrel, uses a purpose-designed chemical process to remove mould, dust, grime and biofilm from the fan barrel and evaporator coil surfaces, cleans the filters, and includes drain and condensate checks, airflow verification and general operating checks. The distinction matters because a system that is failing to cool effectively is often not low on refrigerant — it is caked with contamination that restricts airflow through the evaporator.
Typical timeline is 30 to 60 minutes for a standard split system; heavily contaminated systems or unusual system types can take longer. Typical price is $140 to $200 per unit depending on the specific system type being cleaned. FHC recommends the chemical bag clean where the unit shows visible mould or dust build-up on the fan barrel or evaporator, where a customer reports musty smells, or where cooling capacity has dropped noticeably without a specific fault code.
The service is carried out by ARCtick-licensed technicians (RTA AU069269), and FHC also holds $5 million public liability insurance covering the work. Every clean is documented in a written service report on completion covering what was found and any recommendations. A 12-month workmanship warranty applies where conditions apply.
Why FHC Refrigeration for split system cleaning
- • Chemical bag deep clean — not a basic service; $140-$200 per unit depending on system type
- • ARCtick licence AU069269 + $5M public liability — the technician doing the clean is legally certified
- • Written service report every clean; 12-month workmanship warranty*
Frequently asked
My Bellingen split system is 12 years old and I've never had it deep-cleaned. Is it worth doing now?
Almost certainly yes. Twelve years of accumulated fan-barrel and evaporator coil contamination on a system that's never had a chemical bag clean generally restores meaningful cooling capacity after the clean — capacity loss that owners had assumed was permanent equipment decline often turns out to be cleanable. FHC assesses on inspection and quotes honestly before starting.
Does FHC handle chemical bag cleaning for Hyde Street commercial tenants?
Yes. Commercial split systems running long trading hours through summer accumulate contamination faster than lightly-used residential systems. Cleaning can be coordinated around trading hours where possible and combined with scheduled servicing on the same visit.
