The condenser on its stand leans or rattles, the line insulation under the house hangs in wet strips, and cooling drops off a little more each summer.
Why it happens here: Bon Secour homes sit on pilings at the mouth of the Bon Secour River, open to bay salt air and storm water. Ivan in 2004 and Sally in 2020, with 29.30 inches of rain near Fort Morgan, showed how exposed everything under the house is.
What the contractor does: An AC maintenance visit checks the platform, bolts, coil and line insulation, and the contractor can quote coastal-rated equipment if replacement makes more sense.