Obie Comfort Club

Heating, Cooling & Water HEater Maintenance in Framingham

Your HVAC systems and water heaters are major investments. How are you protecting them and preserving your comfort? Save your money and stay comfortable year-round by signing up for our Obie Comfort Club today.

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Comfort Club Plans

Cooling Maintenance

Inefficient air conditioner operation and costly energy bills can burn your wallet. Maintain safe, effective cooling for less and stay comfortable.

Condenser Maintenance

• Calibrating and leveling thermostat
• Cleaning filters as needed
• Lubricating and inspecting bearings for wear
• Cleaning indoor coil (if accessible)
• Flushing and treating the condensate drain with anti-algae product
• Inspecting the condenser coil
• Monitoring operating pressures of refrigerant
• Inspecting safety devices for proper operation
• Inspecting disconnect box for proper rating and installation
• Monitoring volts and amps on fan motor
• Tightening all electrical connections
• Inspecting and testing contactor for burns and/or pits
• Inspecting electrical for exposed wiring
• Inspecting and testing capacitors
• Inspecting fan blades
• Cleaning condenser coil and removing debris
• Inspecting service valves for proper operation
• Measuring temperature difference between supply and return
• Inspecting ductwork for energy loss
• Monitoring compressor for proper amp draw, volt draw, and wiring connections

Heat Pump Maintenance

• Calibrating and leveling thermostat
• Cleaning filters as needed
• Lubricating and inspecting bearings for wear
• Cleaning indoor coil (if accessible)
• Flushing and treating condensate drain with anti-algae product
• Inspecting condenser coil
• Monitoring operating pressures of refrigerant
• Inspecting safety devices for proper operation
• Inspecting disconnect box for proper rating and installation
• Monitoring volts and amps on fan motor
• Tightening all electrical connections
• Inspecting and testing contactor for burns and/or pits
• Inspecting electrical for exposed wiring
• Inspecting and testing capacitors
• Inspecting fan blades
• Cleaning condenser coil and removing debris
• Inspecting service valves for proper operation
• Measuring temperature difference between supply and return
• Inspecting duct work for energy loss
• Monitoring compressor for proper amp draw, volt draw, and wiring connections

Mini Split Maintenance

• Calibrating and leveling thermostat
• Cleaning filters as needed
• Lubricating and inspecting bearings for wear
• Cleaning indoor coil (if accessible)
• Flushing and treating condensate drain with anti-algae product
• Inspecting condenser coil
• Monitoring operating pressures of refrigerant
• Inspecting safety devices for proper operation
• Inspecting disconnect box for proper rating and installation
• Monitoring volts and amps on fan motor
• Tightening all electrical connections
• Inspecting and testing contactor for burns and/or pits
• Inspecting electrical for exposed wiring
• Inspecting and testing capacitors
• Inspecting fan blades
• Cleaning condenser coil and removing debris
• Inspecting service valves for proper operation
• Measuring temperature difference between supply and return
• Inspecting duct work for energy loss
• Monitoring compressor for proper amp draw, volt draw, and wiring connections

Heating Maintenance

Our heating system keeps you warm, but inefficient operation and costly energy bills can leave you in the cold. Routine heating service will save you from costly heating repairs and ensure safe and effective operation.

Gas Furnace Maintenance

Gas furnace inspection checklist:

• Tune up and does not cover repairs or replacement parts
• Check operation of thermostat
• Test safety limit controls
• Remove rust and soot from burners
• Clean and adjust burners
• Clean and adjust ignition assembly or igniter
• Check flame sensor
• Adjust gas/air mixture for optimum efficiency
• Clean and inspect condensate drain
• Clean and inspect condensate pump
• Check all gas connections located in unit
• Inspect and adjust belts
• Check and replace filter
• Check and tighten all exhaust pipe connections
• Inspect and clean heat exchanger
• Ensure correct temperature rise
• Check electrical wiring and tighten all electrical connections
• Inspect blower access door and ensure correct operation of door switch
• Check carbon monoxide level of exhaust
• Inspect and clean motor and blower assembly
• Check operation of inducer blower motor
• Check pressure switches and power vent system
• Inspect venting system
• Inspect combustion/ventilation air space
• Check operation of vent damper (natural draft furnace)
• Ensure humidifier is set for winter and damper is open

Gas Boiler Maintenance

Gas Boiler inspection checklist:

• Check operation of thermostat
• Drain expansion tank if unit has
• isolation valves
• Test flue damper operation
• Check and adjust temperature and pressure settings
• Test safety controls
• Remove rust and soot from burners and exchanger
• Clean and adjust burners and exchanger
• Clean and adjust ignition assembly or igniter
• Inspect flame sensor
• Adjust gas/air mixture for optimum efficiency
• Inspect and clean condensate drain if high efficiency boiler
• Inspect and clean condensate pump
• Check carbon monoxide level of exhaust
• Inspect and tighten all exhaust pipe connections
• Check all gas connections located in unit
• Inspect and clean heat exchanger
• Inspect electrical wiring and tighten all electrical connections
• Check that all zone valves are operational
• Inspect circulator pumps
• Inspect expansion tank
• Check boiler pressure and adjust water feeder if necessary
• Check pressure switches (on high efficiency units)
• Check for blockage at PVC vent termination (on high efficiency units)

Oil Furnace Maintenance

Oil Furnace inspection checklist:

• Check operation of thermostat
• Test safety limit controls
• Remove rust and soot from burners
• Clean and adjust burners
• Replace oil filter
• Replace nozzle and adjust electrodes
• Adjust air mixture for optimum efficiency
• Adjust barometric damper
• Check transformer
• Inspect and adjust belts
• Check and replace filter
• Check and tighten all exhaust pipe connections
• Clean and adjust fan timer
• Inspect and clean heat exchanger
• Ensure correct temperature rise
• Check electrical wiring and tighten all electrical connections
• Cycle unit and make adjustments accordingly
• Inspect blower access door and ensure correct operation of door switch
• Check carbon monoxide level of exhaust
• Check fire pot, comb, air wheel and pump coupling
• Check all oil connections in unit
• Inspect and clean motor and blower assembly
• Check condition, tension, and alignment of fan belt and adjust if necessary
• Inspect combustion/ventilation air space
• Ensure humidifier is set for winter and damper is open

Oil Boiler Maintenance

Oil boiler inspection checklist:

• Check operation of thermostat
• Test safety limit controls
• Remove rust and soot from burners
• Clean and adjust burners
• Replace oil filter
• Replace nozzle and adjust electrodes
• Adjust air mixture for optimum efficiency
• Adjust barometric damper
• Check transformer
• Check and tighten all exhaust pipe connections
• Inspect and clean heat exchanger
• Ensure correct temperature rise
• Check electrical wiring and tighten all electrical connections
• Cycle unit and make adjustments accordingly
• Check fire pot, comb, air wheel and pump coupling
• Check all oil connections in unit
• Inspect combustion/ventilation air space
• Purge and remove air from all zones
• Inspect circulator pumps
• Inspect zone value
• Inspect water feeder and back flow preventer
• Inspect pressure relief value

Water Heater Maintenance

Water heaters should be drained and flushed regularly to remove sediment and increase energy efficiency.

Gas Water Heater Maintenance

• This service includes inspecting and/or cleaning of burner assembly, internal flue and gas venting system, gas control valve, combustion air supply, tank age, pressure valve, emergency shut off valve, sacrificial anode rod(s), expansion tank (if applicable), safety devices and test if applicable
• Test thermostat and electrical units
• Remove excess sediment from tank and inspect drain valve
• Confirming overall safe operation

Oil Water Heater Maintenance

• This service includes inspecting and/or cleaning of burner assembly, internal flue and oil system, oil control valve, combustion air supply, tank age, pressure valve, emergency shut off valve, sacrificial anode rod(s), expansion tank (if applicable), safety devices and test if applicable
• Test thermostat and electrical units
• Remove excess sediment from tank and inspect drain valve
• Confirming overall safe operation