Indoor Air Quality Experts Serving The Greater Atlanta Metro Area

Commercial RTU (Roof Top Unit) Cleaning in Atlanta

NADCA-certified cleaning of your packaged rooftop HVAC units — coils, blowers, economizers and drain pans — for cleaner air and lower energy costs.

Rooftop units (RTUs) are the packaged HVAC workhorses on most Atlanta commercial roofs. Exposed to sun, rain, pollen and rooftop grime all year, they pull outside air, dust and debris straight into your building — so a neglected RTU becomes a direct pipeline for contaminants into every space below it.

Atlanta Air Experts cleans commercial RTUs to the measurable NADCA ACR Standard: a documented restoration of the supply and return sections, coils, blower, economizer and condensate system — not a surface rinse. The payoff is cleaner indoor air, restored capacity, and a unit that stops working overtime.

What an RTU Cleaning Covers

Supply & Return Sections

We HEPA-clean both air sections where dust, pollen and nesting debris collect before air reaches your ducts.

Evaporator & Condenser Coils

Rooftop coils foul fast. We wet-clean them to restore heat transfer and stop the unit running long and hot.

Blower & Motor

We clean the blower wheel and housing so the fan moves its rated airflow again.

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Economizer & Dampers

Dirty economizer dampers waste energy and pull in unfiltered air. We clean and free them up.

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Condensate Pan & Drain

We clean and flush the pan and drain line and verify drainage to stop standing water, mold and roof leaks.

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Filter Section & Curb

We service the filter rack, check for air bypass, and clear debris from the unit base and curb.

Our NADCA ACR Cleaning Process

1

Rooftop Inspection

We assess each RTU’s coils, blower, economizer and pan and document condition with photos before work.

2

Containment & HEPA Capture

The system is put under negative pressure with HEPA collection so loosened debris is captured, never blown indoors.

3

Mechanical Agitation + Vacuum

Brushes and compressed air dislodge buildup from coils, blower and air sections while it’s vacuumed at the source.

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Wet-Clean Coils, Pan & Drain

Coils, condensate pan and drain are wet-cleaned with EPA-registered cleaners; the drain is flushed and verified.

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Antimicrobial (as needed)

Where mold or biofilm is present we apply an EPA-registered antimicrobial labeled for HVAC use.

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ACR Verification

We confirm a measurable clean (debris at or below 0.75 mg per 100 cm²) and document it for your records.

Why RTU Cleaning Matters

It’s your building’s front door for outside air. RTUs draw and condition outdoor air. When their coils, dampers and air sections are fouled, every bit of supply air carries that contamination into occupied spaces — raising complaints and sick-building risk.

Rooftop fouling is an energy tax. Sun-baked, dirt-caked coils force longer run times and higher bills, and standing condensate invites mold and roof damage. A clean RTU runs cooler, draws less power, and lasts longer.

See our commercial air duct cleaning overview, or pair this with commercial coil cleaning. Standards: NADCA ACR Standard.

Related: AHU cleaning · commercial exhaust cleaning · commercial filter replacement · U.S. EPA – indoor air quality

Signs Your RTU Needs Cleaning

Weak airflow upstairsRooms that won’t coolRising energy billsMusty smell when it runsWater stains below the unitVisible coil foulingFrequent high-pressure trips

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should a rooftop unit be cleaned?Most commercial RTUs benefit from an annual inspection and a full cleaning every 1–3 years, depending on rooftop exposure, occupancy and filtration. Atlanta’s pollen and humidity foul rooftop coils faster, so we set the interval from a real inspection.
Can you clean RTUs without shutting down our building?Usually yes. We schedule around your hours and work unit-by-unit on the roof, so most of the building keeps running while we restore each RTU.
Will RTU cleaning improve cooling and energy use?Typically yes. Clean coils and blowers restore heat transfer and rated airflow, so the unit cools properly and runs less — lowering energy use and preventing heat-related breakdowns.

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