Keep Your Home Comfortable This Winter with Kellam Home Services
At Kellam Home Services, we’re committed to keeping your home warm and cozy throughout the colder months. Our skilled technicians provide top-quality service to help your heating system operate at its best.
Need quality heater maintenance? Call Kellam Home Services at (888) 713-3163 today to schedule your tune-up.
The Importance of Heating Maintenance
Routine heating maintenance is essential for comfort, efficiency, and safety. A system that’s well cared for operates more efficiently—helping lower your energy costs—while also reducing the risk of breakdowns or safety hazards.
Heating maintenance includes:
- Checking all components to ensure proper operation
- Replacing parts and filters if needed
- Ensuring no safety issues
Time for a heating system checkup? Contact Kellam Home Services at (888) 713-3163 to book a full maintenance service in Richmond.
When Should You Service Your Heater?
Most heating system manufacturers recommend having your furnace, heat pump, or boiler serviced once a year—ideally in late summer or early fall—so it’s ready before the first cold front arrives.
A fall tune-up helps prevent mid-winter breakdowns, improves efficiency, identifies safety concerns early, and helps maintain your warranty.
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Expert Heating Maintenance
At Kellam Home Services, the safety of you, your family, and your home is always our top priority. During your Maintenance & Safety Inspection, your technician will review all safety-related findings and identify any maintenance needed to keep your system running efficiently, comfortably, and reliably for the long term.
We perform a 36-point inspection of your heating system, which takes about an hour to complete and includes, but is not limited to:
- Inspect air filtration system
- Run test to verify proper sequence of operation
- Check for safe combustion
- Flame rollout / hard ignition / back pressure
- Carbon Monoxide
- Gas pressure(s)
- Temperature rise – ensure within manufacturer specifications
- Test for gas leaks
- Clean the flame sensor
- Inspect the heat exchanger for corrosion, cracks, pinholes, deformities or carbon/soot.
- Inspect gas valve for corrosion, restriction of gas flow, and abnormal noise
- Inspect vent connectors for integrity, pitch, obstructions and leaks
- Inspect furnace controls and safety devices for integrity & proper operation
- Flush drain (90%+ efficient units only)
- Inspect electrical connections, wiring harness & disconnect (as applicable)
- Measure and document electrical parameters, such as
- Incoming voltage
- Amp draw of blower motor
- Amp draw of inducer motor
- Amp draw of Compressor (heat pump only)
- Amp draw of Electric backup heater (heat pump only)
- Investigate any improper resistance that may be found in the electrical circuit.
- Inspect capacitor(s) for integrity, corrosion and capacitance
- Inspect readily accessible ducts for integrity, cleanliness, and/or obvious air leaks
- Inspect blower for proper / adequate air flow.
- Includes Inspection of wheel, motor (& lubricate as needed)
- Check for cleanliness of indoor coil and secondary heat exchanger
- Check for cleanliness of the outdoor coil (heat pumps only)
- Vacuum loose debris from the blower and burner compartments
- Wipe clean the reachable areas of the unit cabinet
- Replace filter if/when provided by the customer while on-site at the time of inspection
- Check and calibrate thermostat as required
- Inspect the entire furnace/boiler for loose or worn parts and abnormal vibrations
- Test and adjust the unit for peak operating efficiency
- Check defrost cycle and reversing valve operation (heat pumps only)
- Check the crankcase heater for proper maintenance (heat pumps only)
- Check refrigerant level (heat pumps only)
- Check emergency heat systems for proper operation (heat pumps only)
Your Kellam Home Services Maintenance & Safety Inspection meets manufacturer requirements for an annual inspection by a licensed contractor. It also ensures you’re aware of any maintenance that may be needed to keep your system running safely, reliably, and efficiently for years to come.
Prepare for the cold with Kellam Home Services—call (888) 713-3163 to schedule your appointment.
Kellam Mechanical
2536 Horse Pasture Road, Virginia Beach
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Nov 30 2023 Update: Kellam Mechanical continues to be the best! Just had my fall heating system maintenance completed. My tech, Shawn Iqbal was very courteous and professional. He arrived on time with a smile on his face. He took time to ask questions about my heating system performance, … More to explain the fall maintenance process, and to to answer my questions. During the service, Shawn identified a problem with my downstairs system. He quickly initiated the correct actions that resolved the problem and returned my heating unit to full strength. Well done!Just had a water heater replaced. Attic installation. Extremely professional job. Neat and clean. Great company. Online and phone communication was quick and responsive. Update October 2022: Just had my fall heating maintenance performed by Gerald. Very courteous and professional technician. Arrived on time. Provided excellent customer service and recommendations. Kellam has great customer communication. Very pleased. Update 20APR2023: Had Spring maintenance performed on both my AC systems. Exceptional technician. Richard Barnes personable, courteous, and respectful. Excellent communication skills. Superb job performance and customer service. Very pleased with AC service.
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We selected Kellam Mechanical to replace our 2 ac/heat systems on our home due to coworker recommendation. Our first contact with customer service started a great relationship. Within 2 hours, a technician (MORGAN) was onsite and accessing our heating issues (he definately knows his job). … More We decided to replace both systems since they were at end of life. The installation team installed 2 dual fuel HVAC systems w/ductwork. Entire worksite was kept clean during entire process. BEST 40K spent. We highly recommend them and will keep on our phone for any other mechanical issues that may arise. 😉 😀
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Ben is awesome! He responded to our call when we lost hot water. He created a plan and coordinated the installation of a tankless water heater for us and we love it. No more worries of having a water heater in the attic accessible only through a hole in our master closet ceiling!! He … More is professional, yet very down-to-earth and kind in the provision of services. Job well done, Ben. Many thanks.
