Heating and Boiler Repair in Middletown
Middletown homes heat a few different ways. Newer houses tend to have a gas furnace that shares ducts with the central air. Many older ones have a hot water boiler feeding baseboard or radiators, and some still burn oil. If the heat is out, call (732) 858-0915 and say which kind you have.
Heating problems people call about
- Gas furnace clicks and tries to light, then shuts off
- Boiler runs but some baseboard loops stay cold
- Banging or gurgling in the pipes, often air in the system
- Water around the boiler or a relief valve that drips
- Furnace blower that hums and will not spin, which also kills the AC
- Oil burner that locks out and needs a reset every few days
If you smell gas, leave the house and call New Jersey Natural Gas from outside. A gas leak is the utility's job first.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Furnace igniter or flame sensor | $175 to $450 |
| Furnace blower motor | $500 to $1,300 |
| Boiler circulator pump | $400 to $900 |
| Zone valve or expansion tank | $300 to $750 |
| Oil burner service and nozzle | $200 to $450 |
| Gas boiler replacement | $7,500 to $14,000 |
Typical ranges, not quotes. The heating contractor prices the job after seeing the system.
Boilers and baseboard heat
A hot water boiler heats water and pumps it through copper loops under the windows. Common failures are the circulator pump, the zone valves, the expansion tank and the pressure relief valve. A boiler gives no cooling, so homes that heat this way need a separate system for summer. The boiler home AC page covers how people add one.
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(732) 858-0915Switching from oil to gas
Some Middletown homeowners still pay for oil deliveries and want off them. The first question is whether NJ Natural Gas has a main on your street and a service line to the house. If there is no meter yet, the utility has to run the line and set one, which adds time and cost. After that, a heating contractor removes the oil burner or the whole boiler and puts in gas equipment, with permits through the township.
The old oil tank needs a plan too. Ask the contractor who handles the tank on their jobs, since tank work is often done by a separate company.
Questions about Heating & Boiler Repair in Middletown
- Can one contractor fix both my boiler and my central air?
- Many heating and cooling contractors handle both. Say so when you call and the line will look for one who does.
- Why is one room cold when the rest of the house is warm?
- With baseboard heat, that usually means a stuck zone valve or air trapped in that loop. With a furnace, look for a closed register or a crushed duct first.
- Is an oil-to-gas switch worth it?
- That depends on oil prices, the age of your boiler and whether gas is already at the street. A contractor can price both paths so you can compare.
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