Furnaces — Albany & the Mid-Willamette Valley
Safe, reliable heat through every Oregon winter.
A furnace is a controlled fire moving heat through your home. We measure the combustion gas it produces, inspect the heat exchanger by analyzer and by eye, verify gas pressure and test the safety switches on every call. The numbers go on the invoice. $72 diagnostic, credited toward the repair.
- $72Diagnostic, credited to the repair
- Every callCombustion analyzer, not a flashlight
- 1 yearLabor warranty on every install
Same-day service is typical when you call before 2 p.m.
The Albany furnace standard, in five facts
- $72Diagnostic fee, credited to the repair.
- Same-dayService is typical when you call before 2 p.m.
- Combustion analyzerOn every furnace call. Reading on the invoice.
- 1 yearLabor warranty on install, plus manufacturer parts.
- Daikin · GoodmanGas, electric and condensing. Authorized dealer.
- Oregon CCB #40820
- Authorized Daikin and Goodman dealer
Should you fix it or replace it?
An honest framework, not a sales script.
Repair usually makes sense
The furnace is under 15 years old, the heat exchanger is intact, the analyzer reads clean, this is the first or second repair in recent memory, the failed part is bounded and affordable — igniter, flame sensor, blower capacitor, gas valve — and the existing equipment size and ductwork suit the home.
Replacement usually makes sense
The heat exchanger is cracked, which has no repair option. Or the furnace is past 15 to 20 years with rising repair frequency, a major component has failed (control board, inducer motor, secondary heat exchanger), or the next repair approaches replacement cost.
You're weighing gas against electric
Some homes are better off converting to a heat pump: Energy Trust rebates, federal credits and electric backup options change the math. At PNW electric rates an old electric resistance furnace is the clearest case.
Tell us what you're noticing.
Most furnace calls start with one of these.
It's running rough.
Most "running rough" calls trace back to gas pressure outside the nameplate spec.
Rooms get hot fast, then cold fast.
A furnace sized to the old one rather than to the house. It cycles constantly and the bill runs high.
This is the third repair this winter.
Rising repair frequency in a furnace's second decade is what usually decides repair against replace.
The house is cold by the first ice storm.
November finds the weak components at once: igniter, flame sensor, pressure switch, blower capacitor.
The blower is louder than it was last year.
Blower motor and capacitor are both measured on a service call. Both fail gradually.
Nobody has ever shown you a combustion reading.
If nobody handed you CO, CO2, O2 and stack temperature in writing, it was looked at, not measured.
Analyzer, manometer, time.
A technician arrives with the instruments to measure your furnace and the time to do it properly, and the numbers go on the invoice. Part swap or full install, the crew who measured it does the work.
Three things that determine safe heat.
Measured on every visit. Documented on every invoice.
The heat exchanger is whole.
The heat exchanger is the metal wall separating the combustion gases from the air your blower sends through the house. A crack lets those gases, carbon monoxide included, into your living space. We inspect it visually and with a combustion analyzer on every service.
What it means: This is the measurement that protects your family from carbon monoxide. No DIY substitute, no visual-only shortcut. Find a crack and we red-tag the unit, lock out the gas and walk you through what comes next.
The combustion is clean.
A probe in the flue reads what the burner is actually producing — CO, CO2, O2, stack temperature — and the furnace is tuned into the manufacturer's spec window every visit.
What it means: Clean combustion is safer, more efficient and gentler on the equipment. Three benefits from one measurement.
The gas pressure is right.
Inlet and manifold pressure are measured against the appliance nameplate. Too high or too low changes burn quality and equipment longevity.
What it means: More reliable heat through the cold snap, longer equipment life, fewer mid-winter service calls. Cheap to measure, expensive to ignore.
Two ways to service a furnace. One measures it.
The other looks at it.
| What is being compared | Typical service | Tru72 service |
|---|---|---|
| Heat exchanger | Checked by flashlight, a quick peek through the burner cell. Hairline cracks get missed and the family unknowingly breathes combustion gases including CO. | Checked by combustion analyzer. Gas readings catch cracks visual inspection misses, so safety is verified with data. |
| Gas pressure | Assumed. If the burner lights, the pressure is "fine". The system runs out of spec, burns inefficiently and wears components early. | Measured and tuned. Inlet and manifold pressure adjusted to the nameplate and documented on the invoice. |
| Combustion | Tuned by smell, tweaked until it looks right. The burner runs dirty, producing more CO than necessary and burning more gas for the same heat. | Tuned by analyzer reading. CO, CO2, O2 and stack temperature measured and brought into spec. |
| Sizing | Replacement matched to the BTU rating of the old furnace, correctly sized or not. Usually oversized, so rooms get hot fast then cold fast and the furnace cycles constantly. | Manual J load calculation room by room. Even temperatures, smooth long runs instead of constant cycling, longer equipment life. |
| Efficiency tier | AFUE chosen by what's on the truck. You overspend on premium where the payback doesn't work, or underspend where condensing would have paid back in five years. | AFUE recommended by payback math: 80% standard against 95%+ condensing, modeled on your heating hours and Oregon gas rate. |
Five steps. Real measurements at each.
From assessment to commissioning, the math runs the install.
In-home assessment
Walk the home. Inspect the existing furnace, vent path, gas line and ductwork. Free, no obligation.
Manual J load calc
Real BTU heating load calculated room by room, with AFUE options modeled against your gas rate.
Itemized quote
Equipment options matched to the load. Vent and condensate scope itemized. Permit fees passed through at cost.
Install day
Two-person crew. Equipment to spec, vent piping correct for the appliance, gas line sized, permits pulled.
Commissioning
Combustion analyzer reading, gas pressure, temperature rise, blower amp draw and safety switches. Numbers on the invoice.
Carbon monoxide is invisible. The data isn't.
Every gas furnace burns fuel and produces combustion gases. A well-vented one pushes them out the flue. A poorly tuned or damaged one can leak them into the air your blower distributes through the house, and the most concerning of those gases is carbon monoxide.
So we verify negative pressure at the flue, so gases exit the home instead of back-drafting into it, and test the high-limit, rollout, pressure and flame-sensor switches that should shut the furnace down if something goes wrong. Find a problem that affects safety and we tell you immediately, in plain language, with the measurement in hand.
What it means: Every Albany-area home with a gas appliance should have a working CO detector on every level. If yours doesn't, we leave one with you at no charge on the service call.
Keep reading.
Heat Pumps
An electric alternative when the math favors it. Manual J on every install.
Indoor Air Quality
CO detection, fresh-air ventilation and the rest of the system that keeps the air good.
Tru Comfort Maintenance
A fall heating tune-up catches combustion issues before the cold front does.
Common questions about furnaces.
Plain answers from a diagnostic-first crew.
What does Tru72 check on a furnace service call?
Every Tru72 furnace service call includes instrumented diagnostics. We measure gas pressure at the inlet and manifold, run a combustion gas analysis against the manufacturer specification, inspect the heat exchanger for cracks and corrosion, check flue piping and draft, verify ignition and flame sensor operation, test safety switches and the pressure switch, measure temperature rise across the heat exchanger, and inspect the blower motor and capacitor. Numbers go on the invoice.
When does a furnace need to be replaced rather than repaired?
Common replacement triggers: a cracked heat exchanger (safety, never repaired), age past 15 to 20 years with rising repair frequency, a major component failure (control board, inducer motor, gas valve) on a furnace already on its second decade, or efficiency that has dropped meaningfully due to age. The diagnostic visit measures the actual condition and we recommend repair or replacement based on what the numbers show, not on a sales target.
What furnace brands does Tru72 install?
Tru72 is an authorized dealer of Daikin and Goodman. Each carries gas furnace lines at multiple AFUE tiers (80% standard, 90% to 98% condensing). Equipment selection is driven by the Manual J output, your fuel source, vent path, and budget. Goodman is the value tier with a strong parts warranty, including a lifetime heat exchanger limited warranty on many models; Daikin's premium furnaces include variable-speed and modulating burner options.
Is a 90%+ high-efficiency furnace worth it in Albany?
Usually yes. A 95%+ condensing furnace converts more of the fuel you pay for into actual heat, which compounds over a 15- to 20-year service life. The trade is a different vent path (PVC sidewall, not metal flue), a condensate drain, and a slightly higher upfront cost. For the valley's heating-dominant climate, the payback math typically favors condensing equipment, especially when paired with the proper Manual J sizing.
Why is the heat exchanger inspection important?
A cracked heat exchanger leaks combustion byproducts (carbon monoxide among them) into the air your blower distributes through the house. There is no repair for a cracked heat exchanger; the unit must be replaced. Tru72 inspects the heat exchanger visually and with a combustion analyzer on every service. If we find a crack, we red-tag the unit, lock out the gas, and explain the next steps before anything else.
Do you service electric furnaces too?
Yes. Tru72 services and replaces both gas and electric furnaces. For homes currently on an electric resistance furnace, the diagnostic-first conversation almost always includes a comparison to a heat pump install, since the operating cost difference at PNW electric rates is significant. We will not push the upgrade; we'll show you the numbers.
How long does a furnace installation take?
Most furnace replacements are a one-day install (8 to 10 hours, two-person crew). Condensing furnace conversions that require new vent piping or condensate routing can add a few hours. Replacements that pair with a coil or ductwork remediation are scoped at quote.
What is the warranty on a Tru72 furnace install?
Manufacturer parts warranties apply per the equipment line (Daikin and Goodman publish their own, varying by model and registration). Tru72 provides a 1-year labor warranty on installation. Tru Comfort and Mission Ready members receive priority warranty service and a 24-hour repair response window.
Sleep well through the winter.
A technician arrives with the analyzer to verify combustion, the manometer to verify gas pressure, the inspection to verify the heat exchanger, and the math to size a replacement honestly if it comes to that.
- Albany & the Mid-Willamette Valley(541) 652-6299
Furnace repair and installation across Albany and the Mid-Willamette Valley
Tru72 Heating & Cooling services, repairs and installs gas, electric and condensing furnaces for homes in Albany, Corvallis, Philomath, Lebanon, Tangent, Millersburg, Sweet Home, Brownsville, Halsey, Harrisburg, Scio, Shedd, Jefferson, Sublimity and Stayton, from the Albany dispatch at 815-A SE 1st Ave E. Combustion analyzer reading on every furnace call. Manual J load calculation on every replacement. Authorized Daikin and Goodman dealer. $72 diagnostic, credited toward the repair. Oregon CCB #40820 · WA #LARSEMS742D7.
