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Our Furnace Tune-Up: A Mechanical Massage For Your Furnace

The furnace system tune up Austin Plumbing, Heating & Air performs is a complete heating system tune up involving a complex and trusted process, but the results are simple. Our furnace annual maintenance process, also known as a furnace tune-up, will provide the following benefits to the heating system: Will make your furnace more reliable Will make your furnace heat better and more efficiently Will make your heating system, specifically your furnace, last longer

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Furnaces are a major investment and to keep them lasting as long as possible, furnace maintenance and tune-ups are the ultimate safeguard for your investment, safety & comfort!

  • Avoid cheap, “drive by” furnace tune-ups. That would be throwing your money away.

  •  Avoid furnace tune-ups that promise miracles. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

  • Avoid HVAC contractors that offer good-better-best furnace-tune ups. We don’t cut corners. We were taught, “Be the job big or small, do it right or not at all.” Cutting corners will only cost you more at the end. We only do it one way, and that’s the right way. learn more about our core values.

Austin Plumbing, Heating & Air has an 80-year tradition of delivering top notch furnace tune-ups, every time.

Our furnace tune-up is what your heating system needs to heat better, be more efficient and give you the longest useful life possible.

Our furnace maintenance service has over 60 steps and:

  • It takes 1.5-2 hours to perform our furnace tune-up

  • It takes 1.5-2 hours to perform our furnace tune-up

  • It will reduce the chances that your heating system will break down this winter

  • It will reduce the cost to operate your furnace and lower utility bills

  • It will extend the life of your HVAC system

  • It is guaranteed


A furnace tune-up only costs $189. It may even be on special, check tune-up specials here.


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Team Austin’s furnace tune up brings major benefits to your home comfort

  • Will make your furnace more reliable 

  • Will make your furnace heat better and more efficiently

  • Will make your heating system, specifically your furnace, last longer

What Is A Furnace Tune-Up?


For short, we call our annual furnace maintenance procedure a “tune-up” because during this maintenance service, we will restore your furnace back to factory-fresh conditions. The process takes an out-of-tune furnace and allows it to perform at its peak performance. 

The not so secret ingredients of the Austin Plumbing, Heating & Air furnace tune-up:

  • 1 part furnace cleaning 
  • 1 part furnace testing, inspecting & adjusting 
  • 1 part heating comfort optimization 
  • 1 part furnace safety check

Our tune-up process encompasses all areas that a heating system’s annual maintenance should cover, such as a complete inspection of your HVAC system’s electrical system, as well as a rigorous performance test of all of the running components. We even check the CO levels in the home and in the exhaust, ensuring safety. 

During our tune-up, process we:

  • Clean and check the burners 
  • Clean and check the flame sensor 
  • Clean and flush furnace water drains
  • Test and inspect the venter motor
  • Test the blower motor 
  • Check the thermostat
  • Inspect the furnace’s electrical 
  • Measure carbon monoxide levels in the air and exhaust

Frequently Asked Questions

SHOULD I HAVE MY FURNACE SERVICED?

Yes! Chances are if you’re asking yourself if you should have your furnace looked at this year, it’s giving you a reason to think a furnace tune-up would be a benefit. Read on to discover all of the benefits of annual furnace maintenance.

HOW MUCH IS A FURNACE TUNE-UP?

Our furnace tune-up is $189 and worth every penny of it! Sometimes it is less if we are running a <special>

DO YOU HAVE A FURNACE MAINTENANCE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM?

Yes! Our maintenance club membership program has many benefits. Learn more about our annual air conditioner maintenance club here.

DO TUNE-UPS AFFECT MY FURNACE’S WARRANTY?

It doesn’t matter what brand your furnace is; it should be tuned up and inspected every year. If you don’t, manufacturers have a way to weasel out of warranty claims.

Our Austin Club membership makes annual furnace maintenance a breeze. In addition to twice-yearly HVAC tune-ups, signing up provides you priority access to same-day repair services and reduced fees.

HOW DO FURNACE TUNE-UPS AND MAINTENANCE PREVENT HEATING SYSTEM BREAKDOWNS?

Industry data shows 80% of furnace breakdowns are a direct result of lack of maintenance. Our experiences show the same outcome. Our clients who choose to be an Austin Club member and have a furnace tune-up every year rarely experience a breakdown.

HOW DOES A FURNACE TUNE-UP INCREASE EFFICIENCY?

Dirt is an efficiency robber and so is an out of calibration gas valve and burner ratios. Our tune-up is in depth; we recalibrate the gas pressure and insure you’re not burning too much gas or too little.

IS IT WORTH TUNING UP AN OLDER FURNACE?

Don’t give up on your old furnace!  Many Austin Plumbing, Heating & Air clients have been able to get many bonus years out of an older furnace just through annual tune-ups. Don’t worry- if you have us out to tune-up your old furnace, we will give you the straight truth if it’s not worth tuning up.

HOW DOES CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER MAINTENANCE INCREASE THE LIFE OF MY SYSTEM?

Taking good care of the major systems in your home is a key to getting the most life out of the system and your cooling system, specifically the air conditioner, is no different. Through our time tested AC tune-up, we’re able to prevent many air conditioner problems from getting to the point that major system damage occurs, which results in a much longer and more useful life for the cooling system.

Why Furnaces Require Annual Maintenance


A heating system is a symphony of airflow, electronics, and science. When in tune, that symphony efficiently delivers safe, hot and fresh air to your home! The challenge with this orchestra of heating is the longer it plays, the more it gets out of tune in the following ways.

  • Safety

    A furnace combines natural gas, fire, electricity, water and exhaust in a 24” x 48” thin metal box. What could possibly go wrong, right? Unfortunately, if a furnace is neglected a lot can go wrong. Insuring your furnace is operating safely is a priority during an Austin Plumbing, Heating & Air furnace tune-up. 

  • Plugged Furnace Drains = Problems

    While your furnace is running and heating your home, it is producing condensate wastewater. This wastewater contains gunk that builds up inside the furnace’s drain system and will cause a back up. When water leaks inside the furnace cabinet, there are chances for bigger furnace problems.

  • Furnace Controls & Electronics Wear

    A HVAC system turns on over 2000 times per year! Every time the furnace kicks on, a chain reaction of electronics and switches are involved. Over time these switches wear and need to be inspected, recalibrated or replaced.

  • Restricted Filter & Ductwork = High Blood Pressure in Your Furnace

    Over time, filters and other coils that are directly involved in the furnace’s operation can become plugged. When this happens, the static pressure in the system increases. Static pressure is the equivalent of high blood pressure in the HVAC system, which if not resolved will lead to a furnace breakdown and a short lifespan. 

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