Gas Furnace Maintenance in Burlington County, NJ

A gas furnace does most of its work in a few months of the year, and the time to look it over is before those months begin. Gibson Home Services provides pre-season gas furnace tune-ups for homeowners in Burlington County. Owner Ken Gibson, an NJ Master HVACR contractor, has been caring for local heating systems since 2009, and he will tell you plainly what he finds.

What is a pre-season furnace tune-up?

A pre-season tune-up is a scheduled visit before heating season where we look over your gas furnace, run it through a heating cycle and address routine wear while the weather still gives you time to plan.

It is different from a repair call. A repair visit starts with a problem you have already noticed. A tune-up starts with a furnace that may seem fine, so the goal is to find small issues early, while they are still small and while you can choose when to deal with them.

Why does furnace maintenance matter?

In general terms, regular maintenance supports safe operation, reliable starts and steady comfort. A gas furnace burns fuel and moves heated air, and both jobs depend on parts that wear over time.

Maintenance gives a licensed contractor a regular look at the equipment, so that wear, loose connections or a part that is starting to fail are more likely to be noticed before the system is working hard. It can also help efficiency, since a furnace that is clean and running as designed does not have to struggle to do its job.

Safety is part of every heating conversation. Two things every household with gas heat should know:

If you smell gas or a rotten-egg odor, leave the home now, do not touch light switches, the thermostat or any controls, and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.

If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone out of the home and call 911 from outside. Carbon monoxide is odorless.

Alongside your tune-up, keep working carbon monoxide alarms in place and test them as their manufacturer recommends.

What happens during a Gibson furnace tune-up?

We start the furnace, watch it run, look over the components that can be safely inspected, and tell you what we found. The exact steps depend on your furnace model and its condition.

In general, a visit may include:

• Talking with you about how the furnace has been running and anything you have noticed.
• Observing a heating cycle from start to shutdown.
• Looking over accessible components for wear, dirt or damage.
• Checking that the thermostat is communicating with the furnace as expected.
• Discussing the air filter and when it should be changed.
• Reviewing anything that needs attention now, and anything that can wait.

If we find something that needs repair, you will see a flat-rate price before any repair work is authorized, and you decide whether to go ahead.

When should you schedule furnace maintenance?

The simplest answer is before you need heat. Scheduling ahead of the heating season gives you more appointment choices and leaves time to handle any repair the visit turns up.

Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM by appointment. We are closed Sunday, and holiday availability varies, so please call.

How does the Comfort Club cover furnace maintenance?

Silver and Gold Comfort Club members receive two maintenance visits a year, priority scheduling, a reduced service fee and a repair discount. Bronze is free and includes a reduced service fee, a repair discount and an installation credit.

• Silver: $19 per month. Two visits a year, a $59 service fee, 15% off repairs and a $750 install credit. Each additional system is $10 per month.
• Gold: $25 per month. Two visits a year, a $0 service fee, 20% off repairs and a $750 install credit. Each additional system is $15 per month.
• Bronze: Free. A $79 service fee, 10% off repairs and a $500 install credit.

With two visits a year, you can schedule one before heating season and one before cooling season, so the furnace and the air conditioner or heat pump both get attention. Compare the details on our Comfort Club page. If you have more than heating equipment to care for, our HVAC maintenance page covers the whole system.

What if the tune-up finds a problem?

We explain what we found, whether it needs attention now or can wait, and what it would cost to fix. You decide what happens next.

Repairs use flat-rate pricing and carry a 90-day labor warranty, with replacement parts covered by the manufacturer's part warranty as provided by the manufacturer. If your furnace is already showing symptoms such as no heat or short cycling, our furnace repair page explains how we diagnose those problems.

Do you maintain every furnace brand?

Yes. We maintain and repair all major brands of gas furnaces, subject to normal parts availability and serviceability. Gibson's primary installation brand is Amana, but you do not need an Amana furnace to schedule a tune-up.

You can read more about the equipment we install and service on our gas furnaces page.

Furnace maintenance FAQs

How often should a gas furnace be maintained?

Once a year, before heating season, is a sensible routine for most homes. Your furnace's age and condition can change that, and we will tell you if we think yours needs a different schedule.

Is a furnace tune-up the same as a repair?

No. A tune-up is preventive care for a furnace that is running. A repair addresses a problem you have already noticed. If the tune-up finds a problem, the repair is priced separately and only done if you approve it.

Which towns do you serve?

We serve Delran, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Marlton/Evesham, Medford, Palmyra, Florence, Riverside, Cherry Hill, Riverton and Voorhees.

Schedule your furnace tune-up

To book a pre-season tune-up or ask about the Comfort Club, call Gibson Home Services at (856) 220-4158 or request service online. You can also see all of our heating services.