Furnace replacement and repair in Halifax
TRALO™ repairs and replaces oil and propane furnaces across Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford, and travels the province from Truro and Windsor to the Valley and the South Shore. Our certified technicians find the real problem, quote it upfront, and fix it properly.
Is your furnace worth fixing?
If it's under about 15 years old and the repair is a part like an igniter, nozzle or motor, fixing it usually makes sense. If it's older, keeps breaking down, or needs a major repair, replacing it is often the better use of your money.
Your technician tells you which one it is and puts both options in writing, whether it's a decades-old oil furnace in a Dartmouth basement or a wood-oil combination furnace out in the Valley.
Why Nova Scotia homeowners choose TRALO™
We know oil and propane
Oil tanks, chimneys, wood-oil combination furnaces and propane lines are everyday work for our Nova Scotia crews. We look at the whole system, not just the box in the basement.
Repair first, if it makes sense
If a repair will keep your furnace safe and running for years, that's what we'll suggest.
Close to home
From our Dartmouth office, we serve Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and all of HRM, and travel the province, from Truro and Windsor to the Valley, the South Shore, Pictou County, Antigonish and Amherst.
Signs your furnace needs a look
Better to know before the first cold snap.
What to expect, from first call to final check
1. Free home assessment
Call (902) 446-0155 or book online. We look at the furnace, tank, chimney, ducts and panel.
2. Detailed diagnosis
We find the real problem and explain it in plain words.
3. Written quote
Repair or replace, in writing with the full price.
4. Repair or install
We remove old equipment if needed, install and test the new system, and clean up.
5. Final check and follow-up
We check in after the first cold stretch to make sure the heat is where you want it.
Common furnace problems in Halifax homes
Furnace not working after a power outage
When a storm knocks the power out, some furnaces don't restart on their own. Check the breaker and furnace switch, then press reset once. Still cold? Call us.
Furnace vent blocked by snow
Many propane and high-efficiency furnaces vent out a side wall. A nor'easter can bury the vent and shut the furnace down. Clear the snow around the pipes, and call us if it won't restart.
Water in the oil tank
Damp coastal air causes condensation inside oil tanks, and that water can reach the furnace and cause shutdowns. We check for it during your yearly oil furnace cleaning.
Replace your furnace or add a heat pump?
On oil or propane, you have a real choice when your furnace nears the end. A new furnace is the simple swap. A ducted heat pump can use your existing ducts for everyday heating and cooling, with the furnace kept as backup for the coldest nights, so you burn far less fuel.
A heat pump may also qualify for Efficiency Nova Scotia rebates. If it won't pay off for your home, we'll say so.
Halifax furnace reviews
Halifax furnace questions we hear every week
It depends on your home: the size of the house, your fuel (oil or propane), your ducts, chimney and tank. That's why we offer a free assessment and give you a written quote with the full price. You can also pay over time.
Sometimes. If the repair is small and the furnace has been well maintained, fixing it can buy you a few more good winters. If it needs a big repair like a heat exchanger or control board, replacing it is usually the better use of your money. A cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide, so replacement is the safe choice there. We show you both numbers.
It depends on how you heat now and how old your system is. Heat pumps usually save the most when they replace oil, propane or electric heat. If you have natural gas and a newer furnace, the savings may be small. Many homes do best with both: a heat pump plus a furnace backup. Try our energy savings calculator for a rough idea.
If two or more major parts of your new system fail in the first 24 months, we replace the whole system at no cost to you. Major parts include the compressor, coils, heat exchanger, reversing valve, fan and blower motors, and control board. Keep up with the recommended maintenance to stay covered. See our guarantees page for the full terms.
We serve homes across Nova Scotia from our Dartmouth office, including HRM, Truro and Windsor, the Annapolis Valley, the South Shore, Pictou County, Antigonish and Amherst. Most of our Nova Scotia work is outside the city, so rural homes are normal for us. Call (902) 446-0155 to check your address.
One of our advisors comes to your home, from a Dartmouth bungalow to a Valley farmhouse, and looks at your heating, basement, ducts and electrical panel. Then you sit down together and go through your options in plain words, including when a change isn't worth it. You get a written quote with the full price. It's free, with no pressure to sign.
Yes. You can pay outright or finance your new system and pay monthly. Rentals aren't offered in Nova Scotia. If paying over time matters to you, say so early and we'll build the quote around a monthly amount you're comfortable with. Your advisor puts your options side by side in writing at your free assessment, and there's no pressure to decide on the day.