What is included in our furnace cleaning/tune up service?
Carbon monoxide check
While rare, cracked heat exchangers can lead to carbon monoxide entering the home. We’ll check your CO levels to identify any problems.
Check CO detectors
Carbon monoxide monitors typically have a service life of 5 or 10 years. We’ll check the expiration date of the monitors in your home.
Measure amp draw
This is the best way to identify a strained system. As the motor struggles to spin due to bad bearings or other issues, the amperage will increase. This figure gives us a good picture of the service life of the blower motor.
Clean induction fan tube
Combustion in your furnace creates particular matter that will eventually clog key components of your system. We’ll clean these to ensure the maximum life of your equipment.
Inspect and clean burner
Burners accumulate debris over time and require regular cleaning to maintain efficiency
Inspect heat exchanger for cracks or leaks
As the name implies, the heat exchanger passes the energy from the burning gas to the air inside your home. If it’s cracked, exhaust and combustion fumes can enter your home. We’ll check to ensure it’s operating correctly.
Static pressure test duct system
Furnaces are designed to work within a specific range of pressure. If this pressure is exceeded the energy required will increase and the lifespan of the equipment can diminish. We’ll check to ensure the system is within the recommended specs for your system.
Conduct full operational test
Our technician will run the furnace through the full range of operating modes and fan speeds.
Inspect condensate drain and clear, if needed
Modern, high efficiency furnaces contain condensate pumps to remove water created during the combustion process. Over time, these become clogged with debris and can force the furnace to stop.
Test exhaust system
Older, low efficiency furnaces can suffer from deteriorated exhaust flues due to the caustic nature of the compounds. We’ll examine the exhaust duct for leaks or deterioration.
Clean interior of the furnace
Verify and adjust gas pressure
Test ignition system
Test the thermocouple
Change air filter
Test carbon monoxide levels
Voltage and current checks
What isn’t included?
Replacing parts. If we identify broken or malfunctioning equipment, we’ll provide a quote for the replacement.
For certain models, removal of the blower motor is extremely time consuming and involves major disassembly. If we determine it’s important, we’ll discuss the extra time/charge required before proceeding.
Heat pump, AC or mini-split cleaning. This equipment requires much more time to clean and carries an additional charge.
Photos from recent furnace cleaning projects
Deteriorated exhaust flue on low efficiency furnace
