Furnace & AC Tune-Ups in Washington County, PA
Fall furnace tune-ups and spring AC tune-ups for homes across Washington County and the South Hills. The owner does the work himself.
A little attention before the season turns saves a lot of trouble in the middle of it. A furnace that breaks in a Washington County January is a lot harder to deal with than one we caught in October, and an air conditioner that quits in a humid August is the same story in reverse. We do fall furnace tune-ups and spring AC tune-ups for homes in Houston, Canonsburg, Washington, McMurray, Cecil Township, McDonald, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, South Fayette and the towns in between. You get a clear answer and a price before any work starts.
What a fall furnace tune-up checks
A furnace tune-up is a real look at the system before it has to carry your house through the winter.
Burners and flame
How the furnace is burning and whether the flame looks right.
Heat exchanger
A look at the part that keeps combustion air and your air separate.
Blower and airflow
The fan that moves warm air through your home.
Filter
Clogged or dirty filters choke the whole system — and we'll show you.
Venting
That exhaust gases are leaving the home the way they should.
Safety controls
The switches that shut the furnace down if something's wrong.
If the tune-up turns up something that needs a repair, you get a price for it before any work starts — and you've got time to decide on your schedule instead of the furnace's.
What a spring AC tune-up checks
An air conditioner works the same way in reverse — it pulls heat out of your house and releases it outside. A spring tune-up looks the system over before the humidity and heat of a southwestern Pennsylvania summer arrive.
- The outdoor coil, where heat gets released to the outside air
- The indoor coil and the drain line that carries away condensation
- The refrigerant lines and how the system is running
- The blower and airflow through your ducts
- The thermostat and the electrical connections
A system that's dirty or low has to run longer to keep up, and a tune-up gets it back to running the way it should before it's working hard every day.
Why it matters
The pattern is the same in both seasons: a system that breaks down under load is a lot worse than one we caught ahead of time. A no-heat call in January and a no-cool call in August are the calls nobody wants to make — and the ones everyone else is making at the same time.
A tune-up isn't a promise that nothing will ever go wrong. It's a real look at the system so small problems get found while they're still small, and so you're not surprised in the middle of the season that matters most.
How often to change your filterAsk about our maintenance plan
A maintenance plan is available. We keep the specifics in a conversation rather than listing them here, because what matters is whether it fits how you use your home.
If you like the idea of getting your system looked at before each season without having to remember to call, ask about it when you reach out. The owner does the work himself, and we'll tell you honestly whether it makes sense for you.
We install Goodman, Comfortmaker, Rheem and Mitsubishi equipment, and we're an authorized Comfortmaker dealer. Every job comes with a 1-year labor warranty.
Free estimates on new system installations and home additions. Financing available on approved credit.
Signs you're due for a tune-up
It's been a year or more
Your system hasn't been looked at since before last season.
System running longer
It takes more time than it used to reach the set temperature.
Uneven comfort
Some rooms are noticeably hotter or colder than they should be.
Higher bills
Your usage is the same but your energy bills keep creeping up.
Strange sounds
New rattling, humming, or clicking when it starts up.
Heading into the season
You want a look before the cold or the heat sets in.
Questions we hear about tune-ups
Towns we serve
Serving Houston, PA and the surrounding area
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