Clean/inspect gas furnace?

[tealegirle.livejournal.com]

Can anyone recommend someone to clean & inspect a gas furnace? I've searched the archives but not found any.

Comments

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

We use Peter Needham for our boiler and HW heater.

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

If you purchase a yearly service contract with NStar, an annual tune up and inspection is included. The price is very reasonable. If your furnace is very old and covered with asbestos, they will not touch it.

[frugaljoe.livejournal.com]

We used Alewife Plumbers to replace our boiler in Kendall over the summer, and couldn't be happier with their service. I'm sure they'd do the cleaning and inspection.

[secretlyironic.livejournal.com]

I had my furnace installed and serviced by Cooling Unlimited: http://www.coolingunlimited.com/ - and they did a great job.

[ron_newman]

I added the "home repair" tag, which has a few old posts that mention "furnace".

[mem-winterhill.livejournal.com]

We have also used Alewife in the past for many things, and have had good service. And specifically when I had them in for my gas furnace for something that was at issue (a little drip off one valve), I also asked the guy to inspect mine and the other unit. To his credit he said they were both fine and didn't need anything. That's a rare answer.

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

How important is it that this gets done?

Is it something people can do themselves?