Heating · Tune-Up
Heating Tune-Ups
A yearly cleaning and check for your oil or gas heating system, done by technicians who work on this equipment every day. Book it before the cold sets in. You don’t need a service plan to book one.
Any applicable diagnostic fee will be explained before your service appointment is confirmed.
Mon–Fri 9–5 · Our phone is answered 24/7.
What an oil burner cleaning and tune-up covers
A plain-language summary of what our technicians do on a tune-up. The full plan checklists are on our plan pages.
- Burner cleaning The burner is pulled and cleaned, and the nozzle and oil filter are changed.
- Ignition Electrodes are checked and set so the burner lights cleanly.
- Combustion test We test the flame with a combustion analyzer and adjust the burner.
- Chamber and flue passages Soot is cleaned out so heat goes into your home, not up the chimney.
- Safety controls Primary control and limit controls are checked.
- Thermostat We make sure it’s calling for heat the way it should.
- Gas systems Burners, gas valve, venting and safety controls are inspected and the burner is cleaned if needed.
Have a boiler or furnace and want the details for that system? See Boiler Tune-Ups and Furnace Tune-Ups.
Why once a year?
Oil heat leaves soot behind as it runs. Over a season it builds up on the burner and inside the boiler or furnace. A yearly cleaning keeps the burner lighting cleanly and gives a technician a chance to spot a worn part before it leaves you without heat.
When to book
Late spring through early fall is the easiest time to get on the schedule. Waiting for the first cold night means you’re booking at the same time as everyone else.
Real work from our technicians
How a tune-up visit works
- BookSchedule online or call 215-785-6161.
- CleanThe technician cleans the burner and replaces the parts that wear out each season.
- TestWe test combustion and the safety controls and adjust what needs it.
- ReportIf we find anything that needs attention, you hear what we found and your options before any work.
Service plans
See our service plans.
Every plan includes a yearly tune-up.
Heating Tune-Ups FAQ
Questions we hear
How often should my oil burner be cleaned?
What’s the difference between a tune-up and a service plan?
Do I need a service plan to get a tune-up?
Is a tune-up the same as a repair?
My burner keeps going into reset. Will a tune-up fix it?
Ready for heating season?
Any applicable diagnostic fee will be explained before your service appointment is confirmed.