HVAC and plumbing in East Granby, CT, on both sides of the ridge
Clean Climate HVAC works on HVAC and plumbing in East Granby, CT, in the center, along the Route 20 corridor and out in Floydville, Granbrook Park and Granby Station. We come in over the Bradley Airport Connector from our shop in Broad Brook and answer the phone at any hour.
East Granby conditions at a glance
The ridge splits the town
The Metacomet Ridge runs north to south through East Granby, with Peak Mountain and Hatchet Hill along it. On sloped and wooded lots we set outdoor units on a level pad clear of drifting snow and roof runoff.
MDC line or private well
Some properties buy water from the MDC; others run on private wells. On well water, tanks collect more sediment, so water heaters get flushed and inspected more often.
Oil and propane tanks
If your boiler burns oil or propane, tank age and placement come into every replacement plan, along with how much of the load a heat pump could take over.
Eversource and Energize CT
East Granby is on Eversource electric, so heat pump incentives run through Energize CT, and only for installers in its Heat Pump Installer Network. We are a member.
An oil boiler setup next to a hybrid heat pump setup
This is the conversion we price most often in East Granby. Drag the handle to compare. The drawings are simple diagrams of the system, not photos of any home.
One boiler does everything it can
- Every bit of heat comes from fuel delivered by truck
- If the boiler locks out, the house has no heat
- Cooling means window units, one room at a time
- Yearly service: nozzle, filter, combustion test
Two heat sources, one set of controls
- A cold climate heat pump carries most of the heating on Eversource power
- The boiler stays as a second stage for the coldest nights
- The same heat pump cools the house in summer
- Energize CT incentives possible with a network installer
Read more on dual fuel systems and heat pump installation.
What changes the job in East Granby
Most of East Granby's growth came after 1950. In practice that means two common setups: baseboard hot water off a boiler, or a ducted furnace with central air. Plenty of that equipment is now on its second or third replacement, and the question at each one is whether to repeat the old system or change fuels.
Water supply matters more here than in the denser towns to the east. East Granby buys water from the MDC for properties on its lines, and homes off those lines run on private wells overseen by the Farmington Valley Health District. That changes how we size, flush and maintain water heaters, and what we look for on a leak call.
We reach town from Broad Brook by crossing the river into Windsor Locks and following the Bradley Airport Connector onto Route 20. From there we cover Route 20 west toward Granby, Route 187, Route 189 down to the Farmington River crossing into Tariffville, and Newgate Road out past Old Newgate.
- 20Granby line to the Bradley Airport Connector
- 187Through town, meeting Route 20
- 189South to the Farmington River and Tariffville
- NewgateNorth end, past Old Newgate
What we do most in East Granby
Boiler service and repair
Tune-ups and boiler repair on oil and propane boilers, including older units other companies would rather not touch.
Ductless heat and cooling
Mini split installation for baseboard houses that never had central air, with heads sized room by room.
Water heaters on wells
Water heater service and replacement planned around well water, plus leak detection and pipe repair.
No-heat nights
Emergency calls answered around the clock. NATE and HBDP certified technicians, Trane Comfort Specialist dealer, licensed and insured.
East Granby questions we get
For many homes heated by an oil or propane boiler, yes. A cold climate heat pump carries most of the heating and all of the cooling, and the boiler stays connected as a second stage for the coldest stretches. You buy less fuel, gain central cooling, and keep a proven heat source for the worst nights. We size it from a load calculation, not the old boiler's label.
Well water usually carries more sediment and minerals than a municipal line, and it settles in the bottom of a tank. We check the drain valve, the anode rod and the burner or elements, set a flushing schedule, and size any replacement with that water in mind.
Often we can keep it running. A cleaning, a new nozzle and filter, a combustion check and attention to the circulator and controls add years to many boilers. When the heat exchanger is leaking or parts are no longer made, we lay out the replacement and hybrid options side by side so you can decide.
Price the hybrid, or just fix the boiler
Either answer starts with a visit. Call and get a person, or book a window online.