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Furnace & AC Maintenance in Minneapolis, MN
A furnace or AC tune-up in Minneapolis is $129 with us, and both on one visit are $219, the same as every town we serve. Boilers and mini-splits fall in our $129–$349 maintenance range, confirmed when you call 612-429-3465.
Tune-ups in Minneapolis homes
The typical Minneapolis furnace sits in a low basement next to the water heater, both venting into one old chimney, often on ducts left from a gravity conversion. That setup is what a fall tune-up here is really about. We clean the flame sensor and test the igniter and inducer, then check that the water heater still drafts properly with the furnace running, since a partly blocked or unlined chimney can spill exhaust back into the basement. A carbon monoxide reading goes with it.
In spring the AC gets its coil rinsed, and outdoor units near the river or the Chain of Lakes collect cottonwood in June. On older condensers still running R-22, we tell you what a leak would cost to chase before it happens. Boiler owners get a different list: system pressure, the expansion tank's air charge, the relief valve and circulator, and on steam, the low-water cutoff and sight glass.
Updated October 21, 2026
What does a tune-up in Minneapolis 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. For what drives a quote locally, see HVAC cost in Minneapolis.
Tune-ups in Minneapolis: questions
Is a tune-up worth it on the 25-year-old furnace in my Minneapolis basement?
Yes, maybe more than on a new one. An older furnace is where a cracked heat exchanger, a rusted burner or a weak chimney draft shows up, and those are safety problems as much as comfort ones. We inspect what we can see of the heat exchanger, take a CO reading and check the draft. If the furnace is near the end, you hear it in October instead of on a January night.
My Minneapolis house has a boiler plus two ductless heads. How should maintenance be split?
Book the boiler in early fall and the mini-split in spring, or both on one visit. The boiler check covers pressure, the expansion tank, relief valve, circulator and venting. The mini-split needs its indoor coil and blower wheel cleaned, the drain checked and the outdoor unit cleared.
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