Home Depot is offering
Black Friday Home Services Deal: Heating or A/C Tune-Up on sale for
$8.88.
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silcam for sharing this deal.
Note: Must submit request between Thursday, 11/27 and Wednesday, 12/3. A/C, gas furnace, heat pump and standard gas package system only. Other system types may incur additional charges.
Offer Details:
- Offer valid 11/27/2025 through 12/3/2025. Service must be requested via in-store QR code, store Associate, online at homedepot.com/888tuneup, or in-store Service Provider representative during the offer dates. Offer valid only at participating The Home Depot stores while supplies last. The home must be within 30 miles of The Home Depot store. Tune-up price is for central A/C or heating system only, priced per system and valid only for standard working central A/C unit, heat pump or gas furnace, and all systems must be within the same home. Mini-splits, oil furnace, boilers and other system types may incur additional charges. Discounted tune-up service must occur before 1/31/2026, and appointments may be limited by Service Provider availability. Note that emergency (no-heat/cool) repair appointments take priority over tune-up appointments, and availability may be delayed based on extreme weather situations and high repair volumes. Non-transferable, not valid for third-party, new construction or commercial customers, or with any other offers, discounts or on prior sales. Additional restrictions may apply. ***No Breakdown Guarantee: If your system breaks down within six months of your service, provided recommended repairs were completed, we'll refund the tune-up fee and waive the repair diagnostic fee. Home Depot local Service Providers are background checked, insured, licensed and/or registered. License or registration numbers held by or on behalf of Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. are available at homedepot.com/licensenumbers or at the Customer Notices Board in The Home Depot store. 2025 Home Depot Product Authority, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Don't waste your time, money and potential future headaches.
Community Reviews
This HVAC tune-up is best understood as a low-cost inspection and maintenance check, with some visits including disassembly, cleaning, testing, and written findings that can help spot failing parts before a breakdown. The strongest reports describe technicians checking filters, coils, drain lines, wiring, capacitors, and heat or cooling operation without pushing repairs. The main drawback is that many visits are described as visual only, with coil cleaning, deeper maintenance, or real repairs charged extra. Upsells, rescheduling, and occasional bait-and-switch pricing also come up, so it feels most useful when the local contractor is reputable and the scope is confirmed first.
Common Questions (5)
The service can lead to upsells for monthly plans, cleaning add-ons, repairs, or even replacement quotes. Some visits stay low-pressure, but others reportedly turn into sales pitches for new furnaces, UV systems, or expensive repairs after the inspection.
It is often described as an inspection/operation check rather than a full tune-up. The listed scope can include checking wiring, capacitors, airflow, refrigerant pressures, and furnace safety items, while coil cleaning and other maintenance are typically extra or not included.
For some homes it can be useful as a low-cost inspection, especially if you want a written report, warranty maintenance, or a basic check before selling. Others found it too limited or not worth it because the visit was brief, mostly visual, and focused on selling follow-up work.
Not usually. The posted scope says the outdoor unit may only be hosed down if a hose is available, without chemical cleaning, and coil or blower cleaning is often treated as an extra charge.
Yes. One scheduling call was quoted $99 instead of the promotional $8.88, and another service led to a $599 bill after a $5.99 duct-cleaning offer, so confirming the promo price in advance is important.
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I've looked at several local HVAC companies "annual contracts" and none of them actually seem to do anything for the annual visit beyond "inspection". No one is saying they'll clean the evap or condenser coil - something that might actually be nice to do before summer. None of them clean the blower wheel or anything like that. I'm sure they'd be happy to charge you more to actually perform some maintenance.
This "deal" should be legally marked as an ad, in fact it's worse than an ad because you are paying their gas money to come out and rip you off.
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I've looked at several local HVAC companies "annual contracts" and none of them actually seem to do anything for the annual visit beyond "inspection". No one is saying they'll clean the evap or condenser coil - something that might actually be nice to do before summer. None of them clean the blower wheel or anything like that. I'm sure they'd be happy to charge you more to actually perform some maintenance.
I am not sure about cleaning a coil but if there is one and its accessible I am sure they would do that, as far as cleaning the blower motor again if its accessible they should do that if you are ordering a furnace checkup or service. They also inspect things like hoses. However if its something like entire house duct cleaning they will not do that because that's a big job. The AC checkup and the furnace checkup are also 2 different things.
One year I had a checkup and they warned me a part might go on the furnace, the furnace kept getting louder over the next month so we called and they came out and replaced the part but they didn't upsell me on the part right away or anything like that so that was great thankfully we did that because right after we got the part replaced we were hit with the biggest blizzard ever in my area so that was great timing on my part. So this is the type of thing the furnace inspection does they warn you about problems so you don't end ujp in the middle of a blizzard with no heat.
its like paying for an replacement estimate.... which is mostly free.
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Basic Cooling or Heating Maintenance Includes:
Check overall operation of system
Inspect & replace air filter (if provided by customer)
Inspect any condensate drain pans
Inspect unit wiring and electrical disconnect
Inspect capacitors indoor and outdoor sections
Check electrical circuit & controls to indoor equipment
Check indoor system for adequate airflow
Inspect blower motor and measure volts & amp draw
Measure supply and return air temperatures
AC with Cooling or Heat Pump Tune-Up:
Inspect outdoor unit for vibration, loose parts, defects
Measure refrigerant pressure and temperature
Check amp draw of condenser motor & compressor
Inspect contactor for pits or bums
Inspect & tighten electrical connections in outdoor unit
Check condenser motor bearings
Check defrost cycle & reversing valve operation (heat pump)
Inspect and flush condensate lines and check condensate pump operations (if equipped)
Hose down outdoor condensing unit if hose is available (does not include chemical cleaning)
Gas or Electric Furnace Tune-Up:
Inspect flue & venting for obstructions, leaks, & clearance to combustibles
Inspect heat exchanger for sooting, corrosion, & cracks
Inspect furnace for worn parts or vibrations
Inspect gas burners, burner ignitor, & assembly
Check high limit control
Inspect gas lines & connections at heating equipment for leaks and gas valve for corrosion, leaks, proper flow and noise
Check & adjust manifold gas pressure/record
Check heat/aux heat operation, measure volts & amps
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