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Furnace Tune-up

A FURNACE TUNE-UP IN DE, PA, & MD IS IMPORTANT


Let Hillside HVAC tune up your home heating system. A tune-up of your furnace or boiler can pay for itself over time. Regular furnace cleaning and maintenance help prevent frequent failures, inefficient performance, and poor indoor air quality. Hillside Heating & Cooling is the leading furnace cleaning and maintenance specialist in New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD, and Southern Chester County, PA. Schedule our  30-point Furnace Tune-Up designed to prevent heating problems this season.

If replacement of heating equipment becomes necessary, or the customer decides to upgrade heating equipment, Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling will credit the amount of this maintenance plan toward a replacement installation performed by Hillside.

Coming home to a cold house isn’t very peaceful — especially when you’re paying for it to be comfortable!



Why Do I Need a Furnace Tune-Up?

Annual tune-ups are essential for preventing frequent failures, inefficient performance, and poor indoor air quality while maintaining warranties.

Furnaces and boilers are serviced annually to reach their maximum lifespan, efficiency, and safety and maintain their warranties, as some manufacturers will void your warranty if you fail to do so! Manufacturers recommend annual inspections and maintenance by a qualified HVAC technician. In the fine print, warranties don’t cover the furnace/boiler damage caused by improper maintenance.

Keep in mind this isn’t just about warranties; it’s also about preventative maintenance. Catching a problem before your furnace quits working on a cold winter’s night. Frantically calling a heating contractor in DE, PA, or MD for a heating emergency on a weekend evening will cost you much more money.



What’s included in a Furnace/Boiler Tune-up?

Hillside Heating & Cooling is the leading furnace/boiler cleaning and maintenance specialist in New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD, and Southern Chester County, PA. Schedule our 30-point Furnace Tune-Up designed to prevent heating problems this season.

Heater Tune-Up Includes the Following:

  • Replace nozzle one oil filter, and pump strainer
  • Clean, lubricate, and adjust burner, inspect all controls and adjust if needed
  • Vacuum and clean the boiler or furnace, smoke pipe, and base of the chimney (Where needed and accessible)
  • Inspect and clean combustion chamber – Oil circulating pump or fan motor and bearings
  • Clean and adjust electrode and high-tension leads
  • Check the pump, examine belts, pulleys, and couplings

Warm Air Systems:

Percentage of coverage based on the plan for parts and labor associated with repairs or replacements of defective parts (as listed below) due to normal wear and tear for one year from the date of acceptance. Parts not specifically listed are not covered. If replacement of equipment becomes necessary or the customer decides to upgrade, Hillside will credit the amount of this maintenance plan toward a replacement performed by Hillside. The customer must call and schedule an annual tune-up to keep the furnace in operating condition.

  • Electrodes Nozzle
  • Pump strainer
  • Fan & limit control
  • High tension lead
  • Oil burner motor
  • Draft regulator
  • Combustion Chamber
  • 1 Thermostat (Plain)
  • Drive Couplings
  • Smoke pipe-10’
  • Shaft/bearings
  • Transformer
  • Fuel oil pump
  • Fuel oil filter
  • Primary relay
  • Burner fan
  • Blower motor
  • Blower belt

Hot Water (Boiler)  Systems:

All parts covered in warm air system plus: Feed Valve, Relief Valve, Aquastat, Circulator Motor, Drive & Bearing Assembly. An extra $20.00 is charged for each additional circulator.



Hillside's Heating and Maintenance Plan Info

Download Hillside’s Heating Maintenance Plan

Save Money This Year with a Heating Maintenance Plan

Furnace/boiler repair and maintenance services for New Castle County, DE, Southern Chester County, PA, and Cecil County, MD. Heater Tune-Up Includes the Following:

$79 Annually – 15% Discount

  • 15% off any service invoice
  • Annual Furnace Tune-up offered at a discount rate
  • Credit toward upgrade/replacement
  • No overtime charge for nights or weekends (No heat emergencies only)
  • Upfront pricing on all repairs

$299 Annually – 50% Discount

(Automatic delivery of heating oil required)

  • 50% off any service invoice
  • Annual Furnace Tune-up Included (see below)
  • Credit toward upgrade/replacement
  • No overtime charge for nights or weekends (No heat emergencies only)
  • Upfront pricing on all repairs


How does your oil furnace work?

An oil furnace is a device that burns oil to heat air.

(A) The thermostat sends a signal to the controls on the burner.
(B) The fuel pump draws oil through a filter to the burner.
(C) The burner turns the oil into a fine spray, mixes it with air, and ignites it in the combustion chamber, causing the chamber to become very hot.
(D) Air absorbs heat in the heat exchanger.
(E) A blower sends this air through ducts to heat the home.
(F) The air eventually circulates back to the heat exchanger, and the cycle continues. (G) Combustion emissions are vented out the flue.
H) Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling is a full-service heating oil company. We deliver fuel to your home and can install, maintain, and repair oil (and natural gas, propane gas, and electric) heating systems in DE, MD, & PA.

How your oil furnace works


5 WAYS TO ENJOY A WORRY-FREE WINTER IN DE, PA & MD

Winters in DE, PA, and MD can be extremely cold. Bitter winters can put a lot of stress on people. How much heating oil do we have left? Is our heating system wasting our money? How can I afford a spike in my heating bills?

These concerns are commonplace in the northeast. That’s why Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling has created our Worry-Free Winter Packages. We’ll take care of your heating system and fuel deliveries and help spread out the cost of heating oil.

Choose one of our Worry-Free Winter packages. We will ensure your heater is working correctly, and your tank will never run out of heating oil.


Worry-Free Winter Plans


SHOULD I REPAIR OR REPLACE MY OUTDATED HEATING EQUIPMENT?

Your heating and cooling equipment in DE, PA, and MD is one of the most important investments and pieces of equipment in your home.

There are other times, though, when a repair won’t be enough. We have brutally cold winters and scorching hot summers. So it’s financially wise to keep good records of the overall performance of your heating equipment. This will help you know when to repair or replace your boiler, furnace, or heat pump before safety issues arise or repair costs are more than buying a new unit. So, when should I replace my heating system? Let our heating expert explain.


Repair or Replace My Furnace?


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“Hillside is the best!! When we needed them They were here! Will definitely recommend this place to everyone I know! Thank you hillside for always being there for us!~ 100% rating – Customer review by Sarah Mullins



Schedule Your Furnace/Boiler Maintenance

Our furnace/boiler repair and maintenance services are available to homeowners throughout the New Castle County, DE, Southern Chester County, PA and Cecil County, MD.



Call Hillside Heating and Cooling today for furnace maintenance plans, furnace repairs, or a FREE estimate for new furnace sales and installation in DE, PA, and MD at 302-738-4144 or 410-398-2146 or contact us to schedule service.


Call Hillside at 302-738-4144 (DE&PA) or 410-398-2146 (MD). We’ll come to your home and give you an HONEST & FREE ESTIMATE for any Furnace/Boiler Repair, Furnace/Boiler Service, or new Furnace/Boiler Installation.


Schedule Your Furnace Tune-Up


Hillside Heating + Cooling earned the Torch Awards by BBB

Hilliside has been awarded an A+ BBB rated for Oil Delivery, HVAC, and A/C services in New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD & Chester County, PA

Hillside 70 years in business


worry-free winter heating oil and deliver packages