Heating tune-up before the cold
Get your furnace, boiler or heat pump checked now, while it is a plain appointment. We look it over and tell you straight if it has years left.
- Checked: November 3, 2026
How a tune-up works
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Tell us what you have
Furnace, boiler or heat pump, and roughly how old it is. A photo of the label helps.
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We call you
We set a time for the visit. Licensed Massachusetts technicians do the work.
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The system gets checked
Burner or compressor, controls, filters, venting and safety devices, before the cold sets in.
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You get an honest look
If the system is near the end of its life, we talk through repair against replace, including heat pump rebates.
What a tune-up checks
- Furnace. Burner or heat source, blower, filter, heat exchanger, flue and venting, thermostat and safety controls.
- Boiler. Burner, heat exchanger, pressure and water level, circulator pumps, valves, flue and venting, safety controls.
- Heat pump. Outdoor unit and coils, indoor unit and filters, refrigerant circuit, airflow, drain, controls and the electrical connections.
Why now
A system that has sat idle since spring is most likely to fail on the first cold night. Checking it in the fall means a small fix on a day you choose, instead of an emergency call when everyone is busy.
An old system gets an honest look
A tune-up is also the cheapest way to learn what shape your system is in. Tell us how old it is when you send the request. If it is near the end of its life, we walk you through repair against replace so there are no surprises in the middle of winter.
If replacing makes sense, a heat pump is the path Mass Save pays for: $2,650 per ton up to $8,500 in 2026 for a whole-home system. See the calculator for what that leaves on a quote, or read about replacing a boiler or furnace and how heat pumps work in Massachusetts.
What to have ready
- Your town, and whether it is a furnace, a boiler or a heat pump.
- About how old it is. A photo of the label with the make and model is a bonus.
Common questions
What does a heating tune-up cover?
We check the parts that wear and the parts that keep you safe: the burner or compressor, the controls and thermostat, filters, venting and safety devices. What is on the list depends on whether you have a furnace, a boiler or a heat pump.
Why get it done now?
Before the cold, a problem is a small job on a day that suits you. In January it is an emergency call, and a dead system is the worst time to pick a replacement.
What if my system is old?
Tell us how old it is in the form. If it is near the end of its life, we give you an honest look at repair against replace, so you can plan instead of scramble.
Could a heat pump replace it, and would Mass Save help?
Possibly. Mass Save rebates now go to heat pumps rather than new gas, oil or propane equipment, except for income-eligible households. Mass Save sets the amount and decides eligibility, and the installer has to be in its Heat Pump Installer Network.
Who does the work?
Aurion books the visit and agrees the details with you first. The work is done by licensed Massachusetts technicians.
Get ahead of the cold.
Tell us what you have and how old it is. We get back to you to set up the tune-up.
Book a tune-up