Furnace and air conditioning service in Waterdown

Start with the thermostat setting and batteries, the furnace filter, the power switch beside the furnace and the breaker. If the furnace vents through plastic side-wall pipes, check they are clear of snow and frost. Write down any blinking code on the furnace door. If the furnace still will not run, book through the contact page. Work is performed by TSSA-certified gas technicians. See furnace repair for what the visit covers.

On the furnace, a tune-up covers cleaning and testing the burners, flame sensor and igniter, inspecting the heat exchanger, and checking the venting and the gas pressure. On high-efficiency units it also includes flushing the condensate trap and line. Newer sealed homes also need the ventilator filters cleaned, which is easy to forget. On the air conditioner, it covers the outdoor coil, the indoor drain and the refrigerant system. Many manufacturer warranties require yearly maintenance, so keep the records. See furnace and AC maintenance.

Programs open, change and close, so any list goes out of date quickly. In recent years, incentives have mostly gone to heat pumps and home energy upgrades rather than standard furnaces or central air on their own. Some programs require an energy assessment before the work starts, and you can lose eligibility by skipping it. Check the current federal, provincial and utility programs before you sign anything. Keep the invoice, model numbers and installation date. Current rebates are checked when quoting heat pumps.