How Much Does Heating & Cooling Tune-Up Cost?
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Camas, WA, Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR Metro Area
Heating & cooling maintenance and tune-ups typically cost between $130 and $500. A full system inspection is performed by a licensed technician to determine if the system is operating correctly. If any serious problems are found during the maintenance call, the repairs are presented to the homeowner and could affect the the overall cost of the maintenance and repair.
How Much Does Heating & Cooling Service Cost?
A heating and cooling service call costs $89 before parts and repairs. A licensed technicians will diagnose the cause of a broken HVAC system and provide repair options. The price varies based on what type of system you have, the equipment necessary for repairs, and the length of time it would take to repair the system.
A homeowner should consider getting an estimate for a new system when it is approaching the end of its life span and is having too many breakdowns. Getting a new heating & cooling system may be a better route for some instead investing in costly repairs. Always explore all your options before considering repairing your HVAC system.
Ways to Avoid Costly Repairs:
- Schedule yearly HVAC maintenance
- Change filter every 3-6 months
- Make sure your thermostat is functioning properly
- Clean and inspect air ducts
How Much Does It Cost To Replace a Heating & Cooling System?
Replacing a heating & cooling system is a big investment and should be carefully evaluated not only by an HVAC company but also by the homeowner. Each home has a unique design and installing the right type of an heating and cooling system is important in order to get the best efficiency. When an estimate is scheduled, a sales technician will go through an in-depth evaluation of the home before providing a price. The average cost to replace a heating and cooling system can range from $4,500 to $9,500. Installing a new furnace and air conditioner for a home that doesn't have duct work can cost between $6,500 and $19,500.
What to pay attention to when selecting the right HVAC system?
When upgrading your furnace, it's important to pay close attention to the AFUE rating (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency). Swapping from 80% AFUE gas furnace to a system with a 90% AFUE rating or higher will affect the saving on your energy bill. The higher the AFUE, the higher the savings.
Unlike furnaces system, heat pump's
have a HSPF rating (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor). The HSPF measures the total heat output of a heat pump. A heat pump also has a SEER rating (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio), which measures the efficiency in cooling mode. Once a heat pump hits 10 years, the HSPF rating will lower less than 7.7, when standard energy efficiency should be at 8.2 HSPF.
When shopping for a new air conditioner, it's also good to remember that you are shopping for a quality HVAC company that can install the right energy-efficient system for your home. A few key terms to pay attention to when speaking with a sales HVAC technician is SEER, tonnage, and climate zone. Not every home is designed equally, therefore making sure that your system is not over sized or undersized is going to play a big roll in energy efficiency. Below you will see a climate zone map and an air conditioner square footage range and BTUh by climate zone. This will guide you to determine what size of an air conditioner system that would best fit your home.
How Much Does It Cost To Inspect a Heating & Cooling System?
Why would someone want a heating and cooling
inspection
performed on their HVAC system? What is the difference between heating and cooling inspection and heating and cooling maintenance? These are great questions that we get asked on a daily basis. When performing a heating and cooling maintenance a technician will clean, inspect, and maintenance the HVAC system. Where a heating and cooling inspection is strictly an inspection of the HVAC system, whenever a homeowner is selling their home, a full HVAC inspection may be requested by a new buyer. This is important, especially if they don't know the condition of the HVAC system. No one wants to buy a home and later find out that their furnace needs to be replaced or repaired. Make sure to bring up the a HVAC inspection to your real estate agent before placing an offer on a home.
In an inspection, the technician would perform several tests on the HVAC system to make sure it's operating as expected. Here is a list of the few inspection tasks they will check for. These may vary depending on the type of system a homeowner has.
- Filters
- Flame Sensor
- Voltage
- AMP Draw
- Gas Pressure
- Temperature Rise and Drop
- Heat Exchange
- Full Safety Check
- And More...
At the end of the inspection the technician may provide a list of repairs that are needed and a detailed list outlining what was checked. If you're the seller of a home, the detailed invoice can then be given to the new homeowner.
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