Furnace Tune Up in North York, ON
Plenty of North York bungalows have been raised, extended or rebuilt while keeping their original ductwork. A $150 tune-up each year checks that your furnace still copes with the larger house, and records the proof on a checklist.
Furnace Tune-Ups for North York's Changing Homes
When a house grows but the trunk duct stays the same, the furnace has to serve more rooms through the same ducts, and dust and heat build up faster. Our yearly visit cleans out that build-up, from the filter and burners to the drain lines, hoses and flame sensor, and measures the temperature rise so you know whether airflow is keeping up.
Cozy World is TSSA registered as a heating contractor, HRAI registered, gas licensed, insured and bonded, and our technicians come from our Toronto office with factory training. Where the visit points to a deeper fault, we can schedule North York furnace repair with the price settled in advance.
Every Point We Cover on a Tune-Up
Your technician completes all six checks and marks each one on the report, which also identifies the furnace by its model and serial number.
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Filter
A new filter is fitted, and we record the size so you can stock the right one.
Without it: A dirty filter in an extended house leaves the far rooms cold and lets the furnace overheat.
Air reaches the new rooms too.
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Condensate hose, line and pump
We clear the hose and the underground line with compressed air and confirm the pump empties properly.
Without it: If condensate backs up, a high-efficiency furnace switches itself off to protect the house.
Heat without interruptions.
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Pressure switch hose and internal tubing
We blow through the pressure switch hose and the rest of the furnace's small tubing.
Without it: A pressure switch fed by a wet or blocked hose stops the furnace before it lights.
Ignition on demand.
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Flame sensor and burners
Our technician cleans the sensor and the burner box and blows away the dust around them.
Without it: Carbon on the sensor and dust on the burners lead to short, faltering flames.
Clean, even combustion.
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Intake vent and cabinet
The intake connection is brushed clean and the furnace interior is vacuumed out.
Without it: Grit collecting at the intake, plus dust inside the furnace, starves the burners of air and wears the parts.
A furnace that breathes freely.
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Temperature rise and flue gases
We measure the supply and return temperatures and analyse the flue gases for carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Without it: In a house with too little airflow the temperature rise climbs, and poor combustion can raise carbon monoxide.
Evidence of safe, balanced running.
Furnace Upkeep for Raised and Rebuilt Homes
Whether your bungalow has gained a second storey, a rear addition or a finished basement, a yearly tune-up keeps the furnace working within its limits.
A Call When It Is Time
Join the reminder list and expect a call from us each year when the tune-up is due, so the furnace is ready before the first cold night.
Cleaning and Readings for $150
The filter, burner box, flame sensor, drains and internal hoses are cleaned, and the combustion and temperature rise are measured, all for one price.
A Report You Can Compare
Keep each year's signed checklist and you can see whether the temperature rise or combustion figures are drifting as the house and furnace age.
The Steps of a North York Tune-Up
The tune-up follows six fixed stages and usually lasts from half an hour to an hour, with older furnaces often at the longer end.
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Arrange the Visit
Our Toronto office agrees a date with you before the heating season and gives you an arrival window.
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Note What You Have
We record the furnace's model, serial number and installation year, and ask about any additions or renovations to the house.
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Clean the Main Parts
We swap the filter, clean the burner box and flame sensor, and vacuum the dust from inside the cabinet.
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Blow Out Every Line
The drain hose, underground line and internal hoses are cleared with air, and we check that the pump carries water away.
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Test Airflow and Combustion
We measure the temperature rise across the furnace and the carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in its flue gases.
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Explain the Findings
You get the signed checklist and a plain explanation of what the readings say about your furnace and your ductwork.
North York Trusts Cozy World With Its Furnaces
In a house that has changed over the years, a tune-up needs a technician who understands how those changes affect the furnace, and that is what we bring.
Know-How With Renovated Homes
We work in the raised bungalows of Willowdale and Bathurst Manor, the planned streets of Don Mills and the larger homes of York Mills, and we read every result against the way your house has changed.
Registered for Gas Work
We are TSSA registered as a heating contractor, HRAI registered and gas licensed, and we are insured and bonded for every visit to your home.
One Flat Price
Every furnace tune-up is $150, and any repair we suggest is priced for your approval first.
Factory-Trained Technicians
Manufacturer training lets our technicians recognise when the readings show a furnace straining to keep up with a bigger house.
Since 1991
Our company has served the region's homes since 1991, as an Authorized Lennox Dealer and a trusted Costco HVAC installer.
North York Customers on Our Work
Our Toronto office has served North York for decades, so many of the furnaces we tune up belong to long-time customers, and plenty of new ones arrive through word of mouth. Reviews tend to praise the clear explanations and the care taken inside renovated homes.
Search for us on Google, HomeStars or Lennox and the hundreds of five star ratings are easy to find. We are also HomeStars Verified, and the Better Business Bureau rates Cozy World A+ with no complaints recorded.
Tune-Up Questions, Answered Plainly
Our bungalow was raised to two storeys. Does the furnace need anything extra?
What will a furnace tune up in North York cost me?
How long does it take?
Can a tune-up tell me if my furnace is struggling with the house?
Do you offer reminders?
Will a tune-up protect my warranty?
What happens when you find a fault?
Do you work on every furnace brand?
Where We Service Furnaces Across North York
Much of Willowdale, Bathurst Manor and Downsview was built as 1950s bungalows and side-splits, and many have since gained a storey or an addition while the ducts stayed largely as they were. Don Mills, planned from the start, tends to have sensible duct layouts, while York Mills, Bayview Village and Armour Heights hold larger homes that put a big load on a single furnace. Each calls for a slightly different eye during a tune-up.
Tune-ups here are dispatched from our Toronto office, which also handles our full range of heating and cooling work in North York.
- Armour Heights
- Bathurst Manor
- Bayview Village
- Don Mills
- Downsview
- Lansing
- Newtonbrook
- Parkwoods
- Willowdale
- York Mills
