Heating Oil Furnace Repair
N.A.T.E. Certified Oil Furnace Technicians
How Can I Find A Technician to Work on My Oil Furnace?
We hear this all the time. Most suburbs built in the last forty years use natural gas or heat pumps. As heating oil use has dropped, it has become difficult to even find a company that services oil, let alone skilled oil technicians who are trained on the latest advancements. However, bordering on a northern climate, many homes in Ohio still use heating oil furnaces and boilers, especially in Warren County.
Heating oil, also known as #2 fuel oil, is very similar to diesel fuel and kerosene. In some ways, it is a safer fuel than natural gas or propane, and the warm heat can be much more comfortable than heat pumps. On the other hand, heating oil can be dirty and inconvenient. The price of heating oil depends on the global crude oil market, so the cost to heat your home for the winter will vary widely from one year to the next. Consistent maintenance and skilled technicians are key to reliable and comfortable oil heat, and Watkins has you covered!
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Schedule an appointment
We will send out an experienced technician to discuss all your options, with no pressure! Call us at (937) 806-4312
Guaranteed Diagnosis and repair plan
Our diagnostic charge is a flat $99, which includes travel and as much time as needed to identify the problem and give you an upfront, fair, written price to fix it.
Get Peace of Mind
Our 2 year repair warranty lets you relax knowing you made a wise decision with a reliable company offering only what you need for your home.
The Watkins Way:
Honest Advice
We will never pressure you to spend more than you can afford or to “buy now.” We’re just here to explain available options. You shouldn’t dread a service call!
Honest Advice
We will never pressure you to spend more than you can afford or to “buy now.” We’re just here to explain available options. You shouldn’t dread a service call!
Honest Advice
We will never pressure you to spend more than you can afford or to “buy now.” We’re just here to explain available options. You shouldn’t dread a service call!
Guaranteed Diagnosis
Would you want a surgeon to operate without knowing the problem first? We have to start with a thorough diagnostic by a NATE certified technician.
Guaranteed Diagnosis
Would you want a surgeon to operate without knowing the problem first? We have to start with a thorough diagnostic by a NATE certified technician.
Guaranteed Diagnosis
Would you want a surgeon to operate without knowing the problem first? We have to start with a thorough diagnostic by a NATE certified technician.
After Hours Service
We use fair overtime pricing that simply reflects the extra costs of compensating a technician for working late on a cold night or holiday.
After Hours Service
We use fair overtime pricing that simply reflects the extra costs of compensating a technician for working late on a cold night or holiday.
After Hours Service
We use fair overtime pricing that simply reflects the extra costs of compensating a technician for working late on a cold night or holiday.
Oil Furnace Repair Pricing
Let's start with a guaranteed diagnosis
Would you want a surgeon to operate without knowing the problem first? We have to start with a thorough diagnostic by a NATE certified technician. Our diagnostic charge is a flat $99, which includes travel and as much time as needed to identify the problem and give you an upfront, fair, written price to fix it. Keep in mind that the diagnostic rates have little to do with a company's repair rates. Many HVAC contractors offer super low diagnostic rates of $69 or $39 just to get a foot in the door. Some even give the diagnostic for free with a repair. Cheap diagnostic rates virtually guarantee exorbitant repair rates. Because we strive to make customers for life and earn referrals, our service calls are free of gimmicks, hidden fees, and high-pressure sales.
Prices for Common Oil Furnace Repairs
Many HVAC contractors have simplified their pricebook to group all similar repairs into one price. This over-simplified pricing strategy covers all possible repairs under just 7 prices and can be printed on a single page. Under this system, all blower motors are the same price regardless of brand, size, or type. Blower motors, like other oil furnace parts, vary widely in cost, and we believe you should only pay for the size and type that is required by your specific furnace. Without part-specific pricing, you can easily pay double to repair your oil furnace.
This oil furnace repair price guide is incomplete. Prices may vary, especially if your system requires OEM parts. This is only a small representation of our part-specific, Honest Pricing. Our digital pricing system has pages of codes just for furnace control boards with prices ranging from $235 to over $1,000 based on your specific furnace model number. Why pay $900 when your furnace uses the inexpensive $235 board? Call Watkins for Great People and Honest Pricing!
| Replace ignition transformer with solid-state ignitor | $408 |
| Replace oil burner motor | $569 |
| Replace flame detector (cad cell) | $163 |
| Replace single stage fuel oil pump A2VA | $406 |
| Replace primary burner control (typical) | $397 |
| Replace thermostat - basic non-programable | $150 |
| Replace typical blower motor | $649 |
| Replace typical oil pump coupler | $234 |
"I asked Watkins to come by and give a second opinion. He did a thorough diagnostic on the furnace and provided a good plan and reassurance. Also, if the part really did need to be replaced, it was half the price being quoted by the competitor. Professional and courteous. On time as well." - John H. in Dayton
Oil Furnace Maintenance
With most furnaces, maintenance focuses on cleaning and testing safeties. Oil furnaces are much different. A proper oil furnace tune-up requires very expensive test equipment to measure exhaust gases and temperatures and to fine-tune the efficiency. Unlike on a gas furnace, a technician can adjust fuel pressure, draft, combustion air, and even the shape of the flame. A lean tune will burn clean, but too hot, wasting piles of money and even ruining the heat exchanger. A rich tune (more fuel or less air) will be more efficient, but at some point, will cause a sooty mess. Experience and the right tools help a Watkins technician tune your oil burner to the perfect balance - clean and efficient. It's common for a tune-up to improve the efficiency of an oil furnace by 20-30%! Maintenance by a good oil tech could save you more than $500 in fuel oil within just one season!
A Watkins oil tune-up includes not only a new oil filter and nozzle, but also precision electrode gapping and oil pressure adjustments. After these are cleaned and adjusted, the technician will adjust the furnace's barometric draft damper and get the fuel-air mixture perfect with an electronic combustion analyzer. For all this we charge just $179. Because fuel oil can be very dirty, it's critical that this maintenance be performed every year, no exceptions. Skipping a tune-up wastes expensive fuel and risks a service call to a clogged oil filter or even a chimney clogged with soot. Call today and trust your oil furnace only to the experts at Watkins!
After-Hours Oil Furnace Service
Our expanded regular service hours are 8am to 7pm Mon-Fri. If you call after hours, rest assured that we always have service technicians available, day and night, weekends and holidays.
Our overtime charge is just an extra $40 Mon-Sat and $80 on Sundays & Holidays, and the repairs are still billed at regular rates. (Our diagnostic fee still applies). Some companies offer after-hours service for no extra charge, but their regular rates are higher than our overtime rates. Are you saving money, or just paying overtime rates all the time, even during regular hours?
At Watkins, we use fair overtime pricing that simply reflects the extra costs of compensating a technician for working late on a cold night or holiday.
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