Berwyn, PA

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I arrived for a no heat on a boderus oil fired boiler . Customer just needs to have it bled. I went through and confirmed she had fuel. I inspected her oil filter and strainer on the pump, found good. I began priming and bleeding the oil , it did have a good bit of air. I eventually got good stream of oil flow and then began tested the boiler system operation. I tested for combustion, the boderus boiler is back up and running. Collected for diagnostics and prime and start oil furnace . Collected for $362.67 paid by cc.

3/18/26- Upon arrival, performed routine maintenance on 2005 Bryant and 2024 Goodman gas furnace system. Checked both filters, replaced attic filter provided by customer. Checked all electrical connections and components. Cleaned flame sensors, checked drain line connections. Temperature rise within specs on both systems, combustion analysis was satisfactory on both systems with CO 4ppm on attic unit, CO 22ppm on basement unit. Found water leak at secondary heat exchanger in attic unit, made landlord aware of the situation, recommended replacing. Landlord wants office to call for an estimate. Found no other issues at this time of maintenance, both heating systems were working upon departure.

Multiple alerts for humidity and temperature sensor error on Ecobee thermostat. Thermostat was reading 84° at one point while I was here. This thermostat was installed by Dibiase 12/31/25 so falls under Dibiase guarantee and manufacturer warranty, Replaced Ecobee thermostat and subbase and configured. Gas furnace and AC system. Homeowner is committed to replacing the HVAC system. Was 34° outdoor temperature not a good time to do AC tune up. I tested system in heating and cooling (briefly). Operating well at this time.

3/13/26. Performed precision heat tune up on 2011 York fully communicating gas furnace. Replaced high efficiency 401 air filter ( provided by homeowner). Checked all electrical connections and components. Checked temperature rise. Homeowner pointed out that the system has been noisier than normal. Found inducer motor bearings are failing. Also found the furnace is pipped in with tract pipe inside the cabinet which is illegal. Found some rusting going on inside heat exchanger. Provided options for repair, but highly recommend replacing gas furnace and a/c together, system is fully communicating. Gas furnace is working at time of service.

Performed water heater service on 2017 Rheem natural gas atmospheric water heater. Drained several buckets of sediment from water heater. Found st12 expansion tank has rusted pit holes. Provided estimate to replace expansion tank but highly recommended replacement of water heater due to being 9 years old . Provided estimate.

Luis 3-7-26 I was here yesterday afternoon to fix second floor heat zoning, after hours I left second floor started to over heat even when thermostat was off. I checked system operation, after deep troubleshooting, I found two issues with boiler system. Isolation relay was stuck close making contact to the boiler all the time this is why second floor was overheated, I also found zone valve head and valve and defective, to replace the valve we need to drain boiler completely, add water feeder and expansion tank. I provided estimate for repairs. As stated during las visit highly recommend system replacement, customer will continue to pay for service calls and repairs. Customer will have to use main floor thermostat to control second floor. Office to follow up with customer.

Luis 3-6-26 customer called in for no heat gas boiler second floor. Found no pressure on boiler. Previously we been out here for issues with boiler, we have presented some option for repairs, and system replacement. I explained customer I can add water and bleed system for this time. I provided estimate to rebuild hydronic system and replace key components from boiler. I would high recommend system replacement as this time. If customer has issues with boiler, we will need to do perform recommended repairs. As stated during last visit boiler block was leaking at some point. Customer is aware. Office to follow up with customer.

Performed two peco heat pump inspection, basement unit does left side of house, attic unit does first floor right side and second floor. First floor 2.5 (30,000 Btu)Goodman and attic 3 ton (36000 Btu) Goodman. Both units are 1 year old. Check back up heaters 10 kw ok inspect the donor and outdoor coils all electrical connections and components ok. Attic system is zone, (3) t6 thermostats. Check water safeties, no surge protection, no bacteria protection. Indoor coils are dirty probably from construction. Attic air handler does not water sensor (has float switch) no drain protection on drain line. I provide estimate for recommendations.

Reviewed jobsite to find solutions for imbalancing of rooms on the first floor due to running new fireplace - recommend running the main system fan to circulate air and balancing. Master bedroom not maintaining the proper temperature during cold times. Recommend replacing the air conditioner in space with a heat pump - sent a proposal to replace..