HVAC Services for Spinnerstown, PA Homes

The local building stock runs from old farmhouses and village homes, such as the c. 1860 Spinner House with its mix of shiplap and brick, to newer houses on larger parcels. Older homes in the area commonly have had additions and a second or third heating system bolted on over the decades, so we start by finding out what is actually in the basement.

Where there is no gas at the road, propane and oil furnaces and boilers do the work, and both want a yearly check rather than a call-when-it-breaks approach. Tank level, filter, nozzle, ignition and venting are the usual items, and a well-kept propane or oil unit can outlast a neglected gas one.

Panels on older rural properties were often sized around a well pump and not much else. Before a heat pump goes in, we look at the panel and the backup-heat circuit so the new load does not overload the old service.

On a propane furnace call we check the heat exchanger for cracks, the gas pressure, the ignition and flame sensor, and the flue. A gas smell is a different matter: leave the house and call your propane supplier or 911 first, then call us once it is cleared.

On an oil system, most no-heat calls trace to a clogged filter or nozzle, water or sludge in the tank, or a tired ignition. We test combustion, replace the filter and nozzle, and look over the tank, lines and chimney connection.

On a heat pump conversion we run a load calculation, check the panel with the well pump in mind, and plan the backup heat so the first cold snap does not find the house short.