How Often Should You Get Professional Heating Service?

Date: September 21, 2026

Preventive Maintenance Has a Lot of Benefits for Oil-Fired Systems

Fall is just about here in the Greater Boston area, which means it’s time to get your boiler or furnace ready for cold weather. If you haven’t already, give your system a test run to make sure everything’s working properly. It’s also a good idea to arrange professional service from Cubby Oil & Energy.

In this blog, we’ll cover how often you should schedule a heating tune-up and the benefits this kind of service provides.

How Often Should You Schedule Heating Service?

As a general rule, your furnace or boiler should get a professional tune-up once a year to protect its efficiency and help prevent winter breakdowns. Most manufacturer warranties also require annual maintenance, and skipping it could leave you responsible for costly repairs down the road.

It’s worth noting that Cubby Oil & Energy delivers Bioheat® fuel, an eco-friendly blend of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil and renewable biodiesel. This cleaner-burning fuel can help your system run more smoothly and reduce deposits over time. Reach out, and we can help determine the right service interval for your specific system.

The Benefits of Annual Heating Maintenance

Beyond helping keep your manufacturer’s warranty intact, annual maintenance offers plenty of advantages:

• Your system can maintain better fuel efficiency, helping you use less heating oil and save money.
• Our technicians can catch small problems and fix them before they lead to breakdowns.
• A well-maintained system can heat your home more effectively through the coldest New England nights.
• Regular service can help extend the overall lifespan of your equipment.

Cubby is a trusted name in home heating service throughout the Greater Boston area, with experienced, licensed technicians trained to keep your equipment performing at its best.

What a Cubby Tune-Up Covers

Our technicians don’t just take a quick look. They run a full battery of diagnostic tests, including:

• Draft and stack temperature checks: These measure the airflow and heat escaping through your chimney.
• Draft-at-breech testing: This helps confirm that combustion products are venting properly without pulling excess heat from your home.
• Carbon dioxide testing: This helps technicians evaluate combustion performance and determine whether adjustments may be needed.
• Smoke readings: Smoke can indicate that fuel isn’t fully converting to heat and may be building up inside your system, reducing efficiency.
• Total efficiency ratings: These combine multiple readings to provide an overall picture of system performance. If efficiency is too low, it may be time to consider a system replacement.

Enroll in a Cubby Service Plan Today

The best way to make sure your system gets this level of care every year is by enrolling in a Cubby service plan. Our affordable plans include a free annual tune-up covering all the tests above, plus coverage for many parts and labor costs on repairs. You’ll also get priority service if you ever experience a heating breakdown.

Fall is the ideal time to schedule your tune-up, since our technicians have more availability now than during the peak of winter. Contact Cubby Oil & Energy today to sign up for a service plan or book your home heating system’s tune-up.