A city on a slope
Book Before the Snow Line Drops
Coquitlam isn't one elevation. Westwood Plateau alone rises from about 60 to 100 metres above sea level to almost 400 metres, and Burke Mountain climbs the slope to the north. When Environment Canada issues snowfall warnings for the Tri-Cities, the accumulation is usually forecast for the higher ground, above about 100 metres, while the lower city gets rain.
| Where you are | What it means for booking |
|---|---|
| Westwood Plateau, Eagle Ridge, Burke MountainUp the slope | Cold and wet snow tend to arrive here first. Book in late summer or early fall, before the furnace runs every day. |
| Ranch Park, Harbour Chines, Austin HeightsMid-slope | Early fall is the comfortable window. |
| Maillardville, City Centre, BurquitlamLower ground | Still book before the heating season, but you're rarely the first to need it. |
More than the furnace
Your Whole Air System, Not Just the Box
People search for an air system cleaner in Coquitlam when they mean the whole path the air takes: in through the return, through the filter and air cleaner, across the blower and heat exchanger, and out through the ducts. The furnace sits in the middle of that path, and each part is covered by a different piece of work.
| Part of the system | What it does | How it's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Filter and filter rack | Catches dust before it reaches the blower | Checked every visit; supply and fit is an add-on |
| Air cleaner cabinet | Holds a thicker filter, if your system has one | Cleaned as part of furnace cleaning |
| Blower, cabinet and plenums | Moves the air through the house | Furnace cleaning, air side |
| Burners, flame sensor, ignition, heat exchanger | Makes the heat | Furnace cleaning, combustion side, licensed gas work |
| Ducts and vents | Carry the air to each room | Air duct cleaning, or the furnace and duct bundle |
If the ducts were cleaned recently, you only need the furnace. If nobody has touched any of it in years, the bundle covers the whole system in one visit.
The visit
What Happens When We Clean a Furnace
Every visit follows the same order, so nothing on the gas side is touched before it's safe.
Inspection
We look at the furnace and the burner flame before anything is opened.
Containment
The area around the furnace is protected.
Shut down and isolate
Power and gas are turned off.
Blower out
The blower wheel, housing and motor exterior are cleaned.
Burners and heat exchanger
Burner ports, flame sensor, ignition and heat exchanger surfaces are cleaned.
Cabinet, plenums, filter housing
The air side is cleaned through.
Filter
Checked for size and rating, and replaced if you have a new one or asked us to supply one.
Relight and test
We check the flame pattern and the airflow before we leave.
Old furnace or new
Original Furnace or a Newer One
Coquitlam's hillside neighbourhoods were built in waves, so a furnace here could be almost anything.
The original furnace in an older house
The cleaning is the same, but we pay close attention to the burner side. If it has never been opened, expect more buildup on the burners and flame sensor.
A replaced furnace in an older house
Ask whoever installed it when it was last serviced. If nobody knows, it's due.
A newer furnace on a newer street
New doesn't mean clean. After construction nearby or a renovation inside, drywall dust and debris can be in the blower and filter rack within a season.
Whatever its age
If we see soot, a yellow flame or anything that isn't a cleaning job, we stop and tell you before going further.
Is it due?
Due for a Clean, or Something Else?
Once a year, before the heating season, is the usual rhythm, and more often with pets, dust sensitivities or after construction. Some signs mean it's time to book. Others mean stop and call.
Book a cleaning
- A burning dust smell the first few times it runs
- More dust settling around the house
- Some rooms warm and others not
- Longer run cycles for the same result
- A louder or rougher blower
- Nobody remembers the last service
Stop the system and call
- Soot marks around the furnace
- A yellow burner flame
- Your CO alarm goes off
Electrical faults are a different trade. If that's what we find, we'll tell you to call an electrician or an HVAC technician.
Between cleanings
Changing the filter every one to three months matters more day to day than the exact timing of the visit.
Transparent pricing
How Furnace Cleaning Is Priced in Coquitlam
What changes the number is where the furnace is, how long since it was last cleaned, and whether the ducts are included.
| Service | How it's priced |
|---|---|
| Furnace cleaningA standard system | Flat rate |
| Furnace and duct cleaningThe whole air system in one visit | Bundle rate |
| Second furnace or air handler | Add-on |
| Filter supply and fitStandard sizes | Add-on |
| Hard accessCrawlspace, attic or a closet that has to be emptied | Quoted on site |
About the price
The price is confirmed at your door, after we've seen the job, and nothing is added to your bill without your agreement.
Before we arrive
Getting the House Ready
Tell us where the furnace is: Basement, garage, utility room, crawlspace or a closet.
Clear the space around it: Storage tends to collect around a furnace over the summer.
Send a photo of the filter label: The size and rating are printed on the edge.
Mention an air cleaner cabinet: If there’s a thicker filter in its own housing, we’ll plan for it.
Put pets somewhere safe: Doors stay open while we work.
Same visit
Add the Ducts or the Dryer Vent
Air duct cleaning
The rest of the air system, booked with the furnace at a bundle rate.
Lint out of the full run, from the dryer to the outside wall.
Everything else we do here is on carpet cleaning in Coquitlam.
Across the city
Where We Clean Furnaces in Coquitlam
From the top of the slope to the river. Our office is on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.
Next door, we also work in Port Coquitlam and Burnaby.
Other areas we serve
Book a visit
Book Furnace Cleaning in Coquitlam
Tell us where your furnace is, whether there's an air cleaner cabinet, and if you'd like the ducts done too. Call or send the form, and we'll set a time before the cold arrives.
