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Furnace & AC Maintenance in Columbus, MN
Columbus tune-ups are $129 for one furnace or one AC and $219 for both in one visit. We clean the burners and outdoor coil, test the safeties, check wiring and airflow, and tell you what we found.
Tune-ups in Columbus homes
Columbus grew in the 1960s and 70s, so the typical house is a rambler or split-entry on a large lot with original ductwork, a furnace that may still vent into a chimney, and central air added later. On the furnace we inspect the heat exchanger and flue and check the gas connection. Where natural gas does not reach the road, the furnace burns propane from a tank in the yard, and we service those the same way.
With fields, marsh and the Carlos Avery woods around, mice are the fall problem. They nest in the blower compartment and return ducts and chew wiring on igniters, pressure switches and inducer motors, so we look for nests and chewed wires before the first cold night. In spring, big yards mean clippings: a mower discharging at the condenser packs the fins, so we clean the coil and check clearance.
Updated November 10, 2026
What does a tune-up in Columbus include?
Each $129 visit covers cleaning, a safety and carbon monoxide check and a written report. Boilers, heat pumps and mini-splits fall in our $129–$349 maintenance range, confirmed when you book.
Tune-ups in Columbus: questions
Mice got into our Columbus furnace last winter. Can a tune-up catch that?
Yes, and fall is the time. We open the blower compartment, look for nests and droppings, and inspect the wiring to the igniter, pressure switch and inducer for chew marks. We cannot guarantee mice stay out, but sealing gaps where lines and wiring enter the house and keeping the doors on helps.
What does a Columbus AC tune-up do about grass clippings and a dirty coil?
We turn the power off, clean the fins, and check pressures, the capacitor and the contactor, since a blocked coil raises the compressor's working pressure and shortens its life. Between visits, aim the mower discharge away from the unit and keep about two feet clear around it. Rinse gently with the power off.
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