Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Does anyone know what's a reasonable price for a cleaning/servicing of a oil burner?

I charge $140.00 to clean boilers or furnaces and oil burner service is included





the filter costs about 2.00 burner nozzle most charge 10.00 electrodes if necissary are about 20.00 a transformer is about 45.00 oil primary cost about 65.00 depending on what all parts, if any, need replacement you should be able to calculate about how much they are charging you in labor based on the prices I have given you.Does anyone know what's a reasonable price for a cleaning/servicing of a oil burner?
We own our own heating business and charge $60.00 an hour for a service call. We are a small business and our rates are fairly low compared to others in our town. Another bigger company charges $75.00 for a service call. I would call around and ask the rate for a check and clean on a fuel oil furnace to determine the cheapest price in your area. A check and clean can be done in an hour or an hour and a half. This depends on how long it has been since the furnace has been cleaned. You should have them change your in-line fuel filter that is located between the oil tank and the furnace. You should also have your nozzle changed. The serviceman should clean and adjust your electrodes too. Lots of companies don't like to work on fuel oil furnaces so beware. I find many customers are told they need a new furnace simply because no one likes to work on them. Try to find a company that has been in business for a long time. You should have a better chance on getting a serviceman that has many years of experience on servicing fuel oil furnaces.l

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