HVAC Maintenance in Ottawa
Seasonal tune-ups that keep your furnace, AC and water heater safe, efficient and covered
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Why HVAC maintenance matters in Ottawa
Ottawa asks a lot of home heating and cooling equipment. A furnace may run most of the day from November to March through −25 °C cold, and an air conditioner works through humid 30 °C summers with a humidex near 40.
That workload wears out igniters, blower motors, capacitors and belts, and lets dust build up on burners, coils and flame sensors. Most breakdowns we see on the coldest night of the year start as something a tune-up would have caught in October.
Maintenance also has a safety side. A gas furnace produces carbon monoxide as it burns, and a cracked heat exchanger, blocked vent or poor combustion can let it into the home. A licensed gas technician checks for these every visit.
What a maintenance plan covers
A good maintenance routine follows the seasons. These are the visits and tasks we recommend for most Ottawa homes.
Fall furnace tune-up
Clean and inspect burners, flame sensor and igniter; check the heat exchanger, venting, gas pressure, safeties and blower; test for carbon monoxide. Best done in September or October.
Learn more →Spring AC tune-up
Clean the outdoor coil, check refrigerant pressures, capacitor, contactor and electrical, clear the condensate drain, and confirm cooling performance before the first heat wave.
Learn more →Water heater flush
Drain sediment from a tank water heater and test the relief valve once a year. Tankless units need a descale flush, especially on hard rural well water.
Learn more →Humidifier pad change
Replace the water panel each fall, open the bypass damper for winter and confirm the water valve and drain are working.
Learn more →HRV and filter care
Clean HRV filters and core, check the outdoor hoods, and change your furnace filter on schedule.
Learn more →Heat pumps and boilers
Heat pumps need both heating and cooling checks; boilers need combustion, pressure and circulator checks each year.
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Maintenance, warranties and efficiency
Protecting your warranty
Manufacturer warranties on furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps generally expect the equipment to be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If a part fails, the manufacturer or installer may ask how the system has been cared for.
Dated service records from a licensed contractor are the simplest way to show that. Read your own warranty document for the exact terms, since they vary by brand and model.
Keeping efficiency up
A 96% AFUE furnace or a high-SEER2 air conditioner only delivers its rated efficiency when it is clean and adjusted. A clogged filter, dirty coil or low refrigerant charge makes the system run longer to do the same job.
Longer run times show up on your Enbridge and Hydro Ottawa bills and add wear to motors and compressors. Our guide to whether regular HVAC maintenance is worth it walks through the trade-offs.
Safety
TSSA regulates fuel-burning appliances in Ontario, and annual inspection of gas appliances by a qualified contractor is the standard recommendation. Every home with a fuel-burning appliance also needs working carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas.
HVAC maintenance cost and maintenance plans
A furnace or AC tune-up in Ottawa typically costs $120 to $200 per system. A home with a furnace and a central air conditioner usually books two visits a year: one in the fall and one in the spring.
| Service | When | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace tune-up | September – October | $120 – $200 |
| Air conditioner tune-up | April – May | $120 – $200 |
| Water heater flush, humidifier pad, HRV service | Yearly | Ask us; often added to a tune-up visit |
Ask about maintenance plans if you’d like your visits scheduled and reminders handled for you. We’ll explain what’s included for your equipment when you call.
If a tune-up turns up a worn part, we’ll show you what we found and give you the price before any repair. The final cost of any work depends on your home and equipment, and Oria gives free quotes on any equipment purchase.
What happens at a tune-up visit
- 1
Book a time
Call (613) 866-1869 or use our contact form. Fall and spring fill up fastest, so booking early gets you a better choice of times.
- 2
Inspect and test
The technician runs the system, measures temperatures, pressures and electrical readings, and checks safety controls.
- 3
Clean and adjust
We clean burners, sensors, coils and drains, and adjust gas pressure, airflow or refrigerant settings as needed.
- 4
Report and recommend
You get a plain-language summary of the system's condition, anything that needs attention, and what can wait.
Book your seasonal tune-up
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Maintenance from the team that also does the repairs
Because we install and repair every major brand, our technicians know what fails on each system and what to look for during a tune-up. As one customer, B R, put it: “Mansoor and team has been very responsive, reliable and always providing top notch HVAC service with reasonable pricing.”
If something does go wrong between visits, our 24/7 emergency service covers furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, humidifiers and HRVs. You can also use our furnace maintenance checklist for the jobs you can do yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers from licensed Ottawa technicians. Still have a question? Call us any time.
How often should HVAC be serviced in Ottawa?
Service your furnace once a year in the fall and your air conditioner once a year in the spring. Heat pumps run in both seasons and benefit from a check before each one. Tank water heaters should be flushed yearly, humidifier pads replaced each fall, and HRV filters cleaned every two to three months.
How much does a furnace or AC tune-up cost in Ottawa?
A furnace or air conditioner tune-up in Ottawa typically costs $120 to $200 per system. A home with both a furnace and central air usually needs two visits a year. Any repairs found during the tune-up are quoted separately before work starts, and the final cost depends on your equipment.
Does skipping maintenance void my furnace warranty?
It can affect a claim. Manufacturer warranties generally expect equipment to be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and some require proof of that. Terms vary by brand and model, so read your warranty document. Keeping dated service records from a licensed contractor is the easiest way to show the system was cared for.
What is included in a furnace tune-up?
A furnace tune-up typically includes cleaning and inspecting the burners, flame sensor and igniter, checking the heat exchanger for cracks, testing gas pressure and safety switches, inspecting the venting, checking the blower and electrical connections, replacing or checking the filter, and testing for carbon monoxide. The technician should explain anything that needs attention.
When is the best time to book HVAC maintenance?
Book furnace maintenance in September or October, before the first cold snap, and air conditioner maintenance in April or May, before the first heat wave. Those are the times when a problem can be fixed without leaving you without heat or cooling, and appointment times are easier to get than in peak season.
Do you offer HVAC maintenance plans?
Yes, ask us about maintenance plans when you call. A plan schedules your seasonal visits and reminders so your furnace, air conditioner and other equipment get serviced on time each year. We’ll explain what’s included for your specific equipment. Individual tune-ups typically cost $120 to $200 per system.
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