When to call
Signs your boiler needs attention.
- Some rooms or zones stay cold while others heat.
- Banging, gurgling or kettle-like noises in the boiler or pipes.
- Water around the boiler, or the pressure relief valve dripping.
- The pressure gauge reads well above or below where it normally sits.
- The burner lights and shuts off over and over.
- Fuel bills climbing with no change in how you use the heat.
Smell gas or a CO alarm is sounding?
Get everyone outside, then call your gas utility or 911 from there. Don't go back in until they say it's safe. After that, call us to find and fix the boiler problem.
What we do
Boiler and hydronic services.
Repair
No heat, leaks and noisy systems
Ignition and burner faults, circulator pumps, zone valves, expansion tanks, relief valves and controls.
Maintain
A yearly boiler check before winter
Burner and combustion check, safety controls, pressure and expansion tank, circulators and venting.
Maintenance and tune-ups →Replace
Older boilers near the end
We size the new boiler to the home's heat loss and the existing piping, then quote it before any work starts.
Radiant
Radiant floor heat
Design, installation and service of hydronic radiant floors for new construction, slabs and remodels.
Radiant floor heating →From Google reviews
Heating help, in our customers' words.
Heating emergency
“The staff was able to help me with heating emergency! Very thankful for the quick turn around and part availability.”
Fall check-up
“Scheduled a fall maintenance / check up appointment. Tech was on time, polite, and seemed to be knowledgeable.”
Service visit
“Ismael was great. He checked everything out and answered all of our questions and gave us some pointers regarding the system.”
Visit prices
What a boiler visit costs.
Repairs and parts are billed on top of the dispatch and diagnostic fees, which are not credited toward the repair. AA Comfort Club members pay half the dispatch fee and get 15% off parts and labor.
How it works
Boiler heat compared with a forced-air furnace.
A boiler heats water and pumps it through pipes to the rooms. A furnace heats air and pushes it through ducts. Neither one is right for every house.
| Boiler (hot water) | Forced-air furnace | |
|---|---|---|
| How heat reaches rooms | Radiant floors, baseboard or radiators | Ducts and floor or wall registers |
| What it feels like | Quiet, even warmth with no blowing air | Faster warm-up, some air movement and noise |
| Cooling | Needs a separate system, such as ductless mini-splits | Central AC or a heat pump can share the ducts |
| Filtration | None built in | Filters and air cleaners at the furnace |
Already have a boiler and want air conditioning? Ductless mini-splits add cooling without ductwork. Prefer a forced-air system? See furnaces and heat pumps.
Boiler questions
Boiler FAQ
Do you repair and replace residential boilers?
Yes. We repair, maintain and replace residential boilers and the hydronic systems they run, including radiant floors, baseboard and radiators, in every town in our service area.
How often should a boiler be serviced?
Once a year, ideally in the fall before the heating season. A yearly check catches worn parts, pressure problems and combustion issues before they leave you without heat.
Why is my boiler's relief valve dripping?
Usually the system pressure is too high, often from a failing expansion tank or a fill valve that lets in too much water. The relief valve is a safety device, so don't plug it. Call us to find the cause.
Why are some rooms cold with a boiler?
Common causes are air trapped in the lines, a stuck zone valve, a failed circulator pump or a thermostat problem. A technician can check each one.
Can I add air conditioning to a home with a boiler?
Yes. Because boiler homes usually have no ducts, ductless mini-splits are the most common way to add cooling.
What does a boiler repair visit cost?
A dispatch fee by town, $119 around Wenatchee and $149 to $279 farther out, plus a diagnostic fee of $72 to $130. The technician quotes the repair price before starting.
Boiler service
Get your boiler checked.
Tell us your town and what the boiler is doing. Our office will call to schedule a visit.
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. After-hours heating service available.