Installation

Information about the equipment we install

This page is designed to give you insight about all the options you have available when you work with Tom Fricker Complete Heating & Cooling

Gas furnace

We install ultra-efficient modulating/condensing boilers.
Higher efficiency furnaces may qualify for rebates.
Replacement gas furnaces are typically installed within one day.
We fabricate any necessary ductwork at our shop, prior to showing up at the job site. This helps to ensure a smooth top-quality installation.
The industry standard for warranties on gas furnaces is generally 10 years for parts and 20 years to life for heat exchangers. This usually applies to the original purchaser of the equipment. If allowed by the manufacturer, when the property changes hands, the heat exchanger warranty is shortened to 10 years.
When replacing your furnace, you may want to consider adding an A/C coil if you plan to incorporate air conditioning at a later point. Doing this now can save you money.

Gas boilers

We install boilers up to 96% efficiency range, as well as, lower efficiency gas boilers.
Depending on the manufacturer, the warranty on gas boilers can vary. Typically it can vary anywhere from 2–20 years, depending on the brand chosen.
The installation for smaller boilers usually takes a day; larger multizone boilers may take two days.
With most boiler installations, we will do all the necessary prefabrication work in our shop, as well as most of the control wiring. This not only saves you time with having us in your home less hours, but it also allows for the prefabrication to be done meticulously at our site.

Oil boilers

As with other boiler installations, we remove old valves, pumps, controls, etc. We will always do this when replacing a boiler, some contractors may not. Everything will be cut out and replaced, aside from the piping to the system (this ensures a trouble-free system).

Indirect-fired water heater

If you have a standard gas water heater or an oil boiler with a tankless coil in it, and tend to run out of hot water at high demand times, then this is a great option.
Good quality systems are made of stainless steel and usually have lifetime warranties to the original purchaser.
These units work by getting their heat from your existing boiler—almost like you are adding another zone—however, all the heat goes into the production of hot water, rather than your radiators.

On-demand water heaters and combi boilers

On-demand water heaters are now available with efficiency ratings as high 98%.
These type of water heaters require yearly maintenance to clean the heat exchanger part of the unit from any buildup on the inside of the pipes. If it is not cleaned yearly, it can impair the heat exchanging, thus, causing cooler than normal temperatures
We also install combi boilers—gas boilers that produce on-demand hot water. These are gaining in popularity, most if not all manufacturers now make a combi unit. We find them to be a very good value when replacing existing boilers and/or water heaters.

Central air conditioning systems

When installing air conditioning in a home that already has ductwork, this can usually be done in one day.
A completely new central air conditioning system—adding ductwork, air handler, registers, grills, etc.—usually takes anywhere from 3–5 days.
Most manufacturers will warranty their compressors and parts for up to 10 years.

Ductless heat pump systems

A ductless mini-split heat pump:

eliminates the need for cutting into your existing ducts or adding another zone
are a perfect solution for homes without ductwork
also offer several modes, including heating, cooling and dehumidifying (perfect for a finished basement), to help ensure a most comfortable living space. Can be installed in one day for a single-zone ductless air conditioner; multizone systems can take anywhere from 2–4 days to complete
has a typical warranty period of 5-7 years. However, because we are a Mitsubishi Diamond Dealer, the warranty is extended from 5–7 years to 12 years on most parts.