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camp guy · 08-21-2014, 08:12 AM

$275.00 seems a bit high, unless there was additional work to be done to tune the system following the cleaning, or parts to replace old parts.

I have used Rymes for many years and find them to be very fair, never charging more than $150.00, and the service staff have all been very pleasant and courteous.

I guess I am from the school of thought that subscribes to the philosophy of putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to oil burner work and oil supply. Sadly, one year when I had different vendors for oil and for service I found myself in the cross-hairs of a finger pointing situation wherein each vendor blamed the other for the problems with the system. My argument concerning having one company do both ends of the stick is that it gives me one person to deal with for all facets of heating service and I can hold them accountable to get it right.

Just my $.02 worth, or in the fuel trade, 2 & 9/10 worth.

08-21-2014, 08:12 AM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 301 Thanked 525 Times in 293 Posts	Oil-fired Heating System Service Cost $275.00 seems a bit high, unless there was additional work to be done to tune the system following the cleaning, or parts to replace old parts. I have used Rymes for many years and find them to be very fair, never charging more than $150.00, and the service staff have all been very pleasant and courteous. I guess I am from the school of thought that subscribes to the philosophy of putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to oil burner work and oil supply. Sadly, one year when I had different vendors for oil and for service I found myself in the cross-hairs of a finger pointing situation wherein each vendor blamed the other for the problems with the system. My argument concerning having one company do both ends of the stick is that it gives me one person to deal with for all facets of heating service and I can hold them accountable to get it right. Just my $.02 worth, or in the fuel trade, 2 & 9/10 worth.