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ITD · 05-03-2013, 04:02 PM

I would have a hard time paying that for PM. I have my oil boiler cleaned once a year and it costs me about $130 all inclusive and the guy is here for around 3 hours. I know it is a different animal, but in actuality there is much more work with the oil PM, and you do have to do it yearly.

If you can change the filter, clean out the humidifier and keep the outside heat pump coils clean I think you are good to go. The only issue you could run into is if the unit leaks refrigerant, but if the installation is well done, this should not be an issue and I would ask if they are checking for that. Realistically I think you would be more than safe with once a year every other year for them to check it out, if they check the refrigerant with your own maintenance for the off times.

If something breaks, I doubt the PM at 300 a shot would have prevented it.

05-03-2013, 04:02 PM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 484 Thanked 703 Times in 393 Posts	I would have a hard time paying that for PM. I have my oil boiler cleaned once a year and it costs me about $130 all inclusive and the guy is here for around 3 hours. I know it is a different animal, but in actuality there is much more work with the oil PM, and you do have to do it yearly. If you can change the filter, clean out the humidifier and keep the outside heat pump coils clean I think you are good to go. The only issue you could run into is if the unit leaks refrigerant, but if the installation is well done, this should not be an issue and I would ask if they are checking for that. Realistically I think you would be more than safe with once a year every other year for them to check it out, if they check the refrigerant with your own maintenance for the off times. If something breaks, I doubt the PM at 300 a shot would have prevented it.