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Furnace Cleaning

Combustion chamber and heat exchanger service for safe, efficient heating.

Furnace Cleaning by a Pure Breeze technician

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About Furnace Cleaning

Furnace cleaning is a safety service first and an efficiency service second. Dust and debris on the burners disrupt the flame pattern, soot accumulation in the heat exchanger area reduces heat transfer, and a restricted flue or blocked combustion air path can push combustion byproducts back into the home. Carbon monoxide risk is the reason this service should never be skipped in a home with a gas furnace.

We clean the burner assembly and flame sensor, vacuum the combustion chamber area, clean the blower compartment, inspect the heat exchanger surfaces for cracks or rust staining, check the flue connection and draft, and verify safety controls operate. Everything found is documented with photos and explained in plain language.

The right time to book is early fall, before the first cold snap. At $109 per furnace it is a small cost against both a carbon monoxide event and the far higher cost of an emergency no-heat call in January.

Price
$109
per furnace
Time on site
1.5–2 hours per furnace
How often
Annually, before heating season

What's included

Burner assembly cleaned and flame sensor serviced
Combustion chamber area vacuumed
Heat exchanger surfaces inspected for cracks and rust
Blower compartment cleaned
Flue connection and draft checked
Safety controls and limit switches verified
New filter installed
Written report with photos of all findings

Signs you need this service

  • The furnace short-cycles or fails to light on the first try
  • A yellow or lazy burner flame instead of crisp blue
  • A burning-dust smell that lasts beyond the first burn of the season
  • Soot or rust staining around the unit or flue
  • A carbon monoxide detector that has alarmed
  • No service in the past 12 months

What you get

  • Reduced carbon monoxide and combustion safety risk
  • More reliable ignition and fewer winter breakdowns
  • Better heat transfer and lower gas consumption
  • Early detection of heat exchanger problems

How the appointment works

  1. 1
    Inspection & walkthrough

    We arrive in the 9am–6pm window, protect your floors and furnishings, then inspect the burners, combustion area, blower, and flue with an HD camera and show you what we find before any work starts.

  2. 2
    Containment & setup

    Negative pressure is established with a truck-mounted or portable HEPA vacuum so debris travels out of the building, not into your rooms.

  3. 3
    Agitation & extraction

    Rotary brushes, air whips, and compressed-air tools break loose the bonded dust and buildup while the vacuum pulls everything out under continuous suction.

  4. 4
    Verification & report

    We re-inspect on camera, take after photos, walk you through the results, and only then do you pay the technician at your doorstep.

Why homeowners and businesses choose Pure Breeze

Licensed & Insured

Every technician background-checked and fully insured.

Professional Equipment

Truck-mounted HEPA and HD inspection tools on every job.

Cleaner Air Guarantee

Not satisfied? We come back and make it right. Every time.

Common questions

How much does furnace cleaning cost?+

$109 per furnace. A furnace and AC inspection is also included in the $179 whole-home package.

When should the furnace be cleaned?+

Before the heating season. A furnace that has run all winter with a loaded burner and heat exchanger is both less efficient and less safe.

Do you check for safety issues?+

Yes. We inspect the heat exchanger, burners and flue and report anything we find in writing. We do not carry out repairs we have not quoted.

Where we provide furnace cleaning

We cover 28 states and Washington, DC. These are our busiest regions for this service:

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