Frequently Asked Questions
Installation: One year from date of system installation or start up
Service: 30 days from service date or completion date for repairs
Equipment: Full product warranty as specified by the various manufacturers
Yes. Any contractor who performs HVAC work within the Pittsburgh city limits must pass a certification examination to become licensed by the city’s Building Inspections department or else risk being fined. Gravener Heating & AC has been certified to work in the city of Pittsburgh since 1983. We’re registered to perform HVAC and HVAC electrical work, and we have a long list of reference-able clients – both residential and commercial – who are located throughout the city.
Yes, all of our employees, our work, and your property are covered under the terms of our multimillion dollar liability and workers compensation insurance policy. We are fully insured, licensed, and can be bonded for large-scale commercial or institutional projects.
Yes. Our phone answers 24 hours a day, and we have a serviceman on call to respond as necessary during evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Please note, however, that emergency rates will apply for services provided during off hours.
No. We only specialize in HVAC work – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning. That includes service, installation, and maintenance for the following:
- furnaces
- boilers
- heat pumps
- air conditioning systems (whole house and window units)
- air cleaners
- humidifiers
- thermostats
- duct fabrication
- permanent filter fabrication
We opened September 1, 1982, and we recently started on our second generation of service.
We provide service within a 30-mile radius of Downtown Pittsburgh.
Yes:
Pennsylvania HVAC apprenticeship program
A.W. Beattie Technical School, advisory council
North Hills School District, work study program
RSES refrigerant certification
Not always. In fact, there are three factors you should carefully consider when trying to determine the best system and the best value for your home:
1. Determine your current utility costs so you can calculate the potential savings of a new system.
2. Consider how much longer you expect to own or reside at the service location. Will you be there long enough to reap the benefits – and the long-term value – of your investment?
3. Think about your own personal lifestyle and daily schedule. For example, the heating or cooling preferences of a senior couple who spends most of their days at home will differ greatly from those of a young professional who lives alone and travels four business days each week.
Our service technicians are trained, experienced, and have the hands-on skills to work on virtually any brand of heating or cooling equipment, new or old. For new installations, we offer a broad range of furnaces and air conditioning systems from a number of leading manufacturers, all of which offer essentially the same high efficiencies and warranties.
Following our comprehensive evaluation of your home or business, we can provide you with multiple options, ranging from builder’s models to top-of-the-line equipment. And since our installation rates are exactly the same, regardless of which brand you choose, you can make your choice with confidence, knowing that our recommendations are based on your needs and your lifestyle, not your bank account.
