When it comes to your furnace, Fix it Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™ for your heating unit sets the gold standard. Unlike a cheap $29-$49 "tune-up," Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™ focuses on a proactive quick clean, precise diagnostics, and actual minor calibration to ensure your heater will work when you need it to.
It’s Arizona. It’s friggin’ hot most of the year, but when the cold strikes, it hits hard and fast. You want your heater ready for those frigid nights and rare winter snaps. Performing an annual inspection isn’t just about protecting your manufacturer’s warranty; it’s about ensuring that your furnace doesn’t fail when you need it most.
You don’t even have to believe that Frankie does it right. The ACCA specifies exactly how to do it and why too many companies fall short when it comes to the health and longevity of your heater.
In short, you want your heater to perform invisibly for as long as possible before needing a replacement.
So does Frankie.
That’s why Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™ is famous.
Why MOST Tune-Ups are NOT a Tune-Up
A tune-up means you actually have to tune something up, not just check it to find problems. This process extends the system’s lifespan by replacing components nearing the end of their expected useful life.
Let’s be real. Claims about cheap furnace tune-ups sound suspicious. If someone’s offering to "tune-up" your furnace for $29-$49, what are they really doing? Get them to show you what they actually did. Did they check the system vitals? Clean and calibrate the equipment? Take the vitals a second time. If you don't have two sets of reading, you don't have a tune-up, you have a sales call.
What is Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™?
Frankie’s preemptive preventative maintenance for your heater focuses on two key areas:
- Furnace Safety:
- Inspecting the seven essential sensors and components to ensure the system operates within manufacturer’s specifications.
- Using advanced tools, like combustion analyzers and borescopes, to verify your heat exchanger’s integrity and debunk the majority of false claims about cracked heat exchangers.
- Reliable Performance:
- Cleaning, calibrating, and verifying your system vitals twice to reduce ceasing and sensor blindness.
We’ll prove it with two sets of measurable results. We’ll take a reading before starting and another after completing our inspection and cleaning. If you don’t see two sets of readings you don’t pay.
The Most Comprehensive Heater Tune-Up in Phoenix
In Phoenix, where heaters sit idle for much of the year, such extensive servicing isn’t needed nearly as often as other parts of the country. What’s more, a system that’s been properly maintained with annual preventative maintenance can avoid the ceasing and blindness that lead to premature failures.
Here’s why Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up for your heater goes beyond the rest:
1. The Essential 7 Sensor Inspection
- Flame Sensor: Ensures proper flame detection and operation.
- High-Limit Switch: Protects against overheating.
- Pressure Switch: Confirms adequate airflow and venting.
- Rollout Switch: Prevents hazards from flame rollout.
- Igniter Sensor: Verifies reliable ignition.
- Air Temperature Sensors: Ensure accurate readings for return and supply air temperatures.
- Exhaust/Flue Gas Temperature Sensor: Monitors venting system performance.
2. Heat Exchanger Inspection
Unlike companies that exaggerate cracked heat exchanger claims, Frankie’s process disproves any false claims with:
- Combustion Analysis: Measures CO, O2, and CO2 levels to confirm safe and efficient combustion.
- Infrared Sensors: Detect surface temperature anomalies that indicate cracks or weaknesses.
- Ultrasonic Testing: Identifies microcracks or structural issues invisible to the eye.
- Borescope or Videoscope: Provides an internal view of the heat exchanger.
- Blower Motor Removal: Enables visual inspection of hard-to-reach areas.
- Portable Air Monitoring Device: Ensures no harmful emissions compromise indoor air quality.
3. Quick Cleaning
- Clear debris from components.
- Wipe down the blower assembly and ensure smooth operation.
- Clean or replace air filters to improve airflow.
- Wipe off the sensor lenses
4. Double Vitals Inspection
Six manufacturer-specific vitals confirm your system operates safely and efficiently, checked before and after cleaning and calibrations:
- Voltage and Amperage Readings
- Electrical Resistance of Components
- Refrigerant Pressures (if applicable for dual systems)
- Compressor Discharge Line Temperature
- Superheat and Subcooling
- Total External Static Pressure (TESP)
Three additional vitals focus on performance and comfort, checked before and after cleaning and calibrations:
- Measuring Delta T (Temperature Differential) for efficiency.
- Evaluating Airflow (CFM) for even heating.
- Monitoring Indoor Humidity and Temperature.
Why Phoenix Furnaces Need This Check
Heaters in Phoenix face unique challenges:
- Extended Periods of Idleness: Leads to sensor malfunctions, seized components, and reduced reliability.
- Dust and Debris Accumulation: Impacts performance and indoor air quality.
- High Stakes During Cold Snaps: Ensuring reliable operation is critical for comfort and safety.
A properly maintained furnace will perform invisibly when you need it most.
Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™ Guarantee
Frankie guarantees measurable results:
- If you don’t see two sets of vitals—before and after—you don’t pay.
- If repairs or deeper maintenance are needed, the cost of the tune-up is removed if we do the extra work.
With Frankie’s Famous Triple C Tune-Up™, we aim to ensure you have the most reliable heater in Phoenix, not because you use it often, but because when you do, you need it to work right.
