Best Boiler & Furnace Installation Team in Fairbanks, AK
PROSPECTOR PLUMBING
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Fairbanks’ #1 Installation Technicians
Living in Alaska means unpredictable temperatures, harsh weather conditions, and rough winters. Heating your home is key to living comfortably, and at Prospector Plumbing and Heating, we are committed to complete each installation job with care and precision so you can face the cold.
Whether your boiler or furnace have reached the end of their useful lives, or you want to replace them for better, more energy-efficient models, we can recommend a new product for your needs and provide a complete installation.
There is no better team than us for boiler & furnace installation in Fairbanks, AK. No one knows Alaskan households and their plumbing needs better than our professional technicians. We don’t just solve your home heating problem; we give you a long-lasting solution so you can rest assured your home is ready to confront the frigid temperatures.
Quality Boiler Installation in Fairbanks
Whenever you want to change your HVAC system, it is essential to consult with a licensed Fairbanks plumber. Installing a new heating system in your home or office is a long-term investment.
At Prospector Plumbing and Heating, we have the skills, knowledge, and experience you can depend on to ensure your heating installation project is a success. We offer different advanced boilers to choose from and can provide you with an estimate before installing the system. Our mission is for every client to be satisfied with the installation job and the system itself.

Signs You Need to Replace Your Old Boiler
We are trained to handle any heating repair or boiler installation task. If our plumbers confirm that your current boiler is in good working condition and only needs a small repair, we won’t suggest a replacement.
However, if your boiler is older than ten years and requires frequent repairs, we will discuss new models and offer you quick and efficient installation.
Here are some of the common signs you need to replace your water heater:
- Strange noises (clanking or banging)
- Leaks (in the bathroom or basement)
- Strange odors
A boiler system is an essential component in every Fairbanks home that provides the ultimate relaxation and comfort, but the heater’s efficiency can deteriorate over time because of aging. When this happens, you will spend more on your energy costs and maintenance.

Benefits of New Boiler & Furnace Installation
- High efficiency
- Cost savings
- Lifestyle improvements
- Added value to your Fairbanks property
- Improves safety
How to Take Care of Your New Boilers Installed in Your Property?
Whether you choose an electrical or natural gas boiler, it is essential to know how to take care of the system once we install it in your home or office.
We highly recommend considering our yearly maintenance services. Our skilled technician will perform a comprehensive inspection of your heating systems and air conditioning units to ensure they work properly. Next, we will open the systems to clean inside and check the flue. We inspect various components to make sure everything is secure and there are no potential issues.
Another thing you can do is talk to our contractors about insulation. Boilers in Fairbanks, AK function better when they maintain a consistent temperature. A boiler jacket can help improve the system’s efficiency and performance.
Our Furnace Installation Process
Boiler & furnace installation is a complex process, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Each water heater and furnace system installation requires specialized training, skills, and tools to do the job right.
You don’t have to purchase the tools or know the process behind the job. That is where Prospector Plumbing and Heating comes in.
Proper System Design
If you are replacing an older furnace, our contractors will run a full set of load calculations before selecting the new unit’s capacity.
Some of the most important metrics we consider include:
- Property size
- Insulation values
- Perimeter tightness
- Duck leakage
- Internal loads
A furnace installed without comprehensive calculations may not heat the air in the home and have a short life cycle.
Choosing The Furnace Type
- Propane
- Electric
- Oil-fired
- Gas
Most Alaska homes use natural gas furnaces. The systems running on natural gas provide reliable heat, and costs remain relatively stable and low compared to other options. However, if you don’t have a natural gas line in your area, you may consider an oil-fired furnace.
With proper maintenance, oil furnaces last twice as long as gas ones, but the prices vary a bit, making your fuel costs unpredictable.
Electric furnaces are smaller than others and are affordable. The only disadvantage is that they are not as efficient as oil and gas furnaces.
The Installation
Each installation starts with an analysis of the ductwork to check for gaps, breeches, or loose connections. If something is wrong, our technicians will repair it. Substandard ductwork may lower the performance of the new furnace and can be dangerous.
Our technicians will remove the old furnace and set the new system in place. We will:
- Align the furnace
- Connect the system to the return ductwork
- Seal the connections
- Check for any leaks
- Connect the pipe system
- Connect a thermostat to the unit
- Test the system throughout the heating cycle
Before leaving the property, our technicians will air balance the registers and ensure every room in your home or office receives the right amount of conditioned air necessary to maintain a comfortable temperature.
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5 STAR REVIEWS!
I had a problem with the furnace at my rental property not producing heat, so I called this company. They showed up promptly and their tech assessed the problem, and told me I needed to have certain parts replaced. Now I wasn’t at my rental property at the time to confirm the issue, I simply relied on their technician’s advice.
Hours later, the tech had his parts and did the repair… only to realize what he thought was the problem, was not in fact the problem, MY NEST THERMOSTAT WAS DEAD THE WHOLE TIME! The tech then realized that was something he should’ve checked from the beginning and apologized for his inaccurate diagnostic, and left. I then had to charge my Nest thermostat and my furnace started producing heat!!!
Now this company is attempting to charge me $952, FOR MY THERMOSTAT BEING DEAD! The tech that came to my home is clearly incompetent, as if he knew how to do his job correctly, the thermostat (of which was located directly above his head at the furnace) would have been checked before anything else.
Now the manager is being completely unreasonable with adjusting my invoice to reflect what work SHOULD HAVE been done (a call out fee and parts) and also will not give me a breakdown of the charges for the work performed, just a total, and is continuously harassing myself and my husband for full payment.
This should company understand that what they are doing is not right, and they need to make it right. Do yourself a favor and call a company that actually cares about their customers and has technicians that actually do their job correctly from the beginning.
He is very knowledgeable and explained the necessary repair with me
Thank you. I will certainly use your company for future service
Totally awesome job!! Thank you !!
Have been a customer for 3 or 4 years
Will continue to be loyal!!
I greatly appreciate the service and I would highly recommend them!
After leaving what I felt was a fair and honest review about my experience, I was contacted by their customer support team who was genuinely interested in hearing my side and seeing what they could do better as a company. He was very professional, and went above and beyond to make sure that my total experience with the company met my expectations.
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Their tech, Ryland, gave my system 2000 a tuneup. He was knowledgeable and professional and made sure he answered all my questions.
I did have some snags with the company that were unexpected. I had selected Prospector Plumbing due to their high rating despite their comparatively high price. We set up an appointment for the 8-10:00 timeframe, and I drove home from work to start waiting at 8:00. After not hearing anything by 10:20, I called their receptionist, who said they would reach out to the driver. When they called back, they said they were at least another hour out, and I decided to reschedule the appointment. They were apologetic and offered a 5% discount on my service.
On the morning of my second appointment, I got a text at 8:40 introducing my driver and saying he was on the way. He arrived at 9:00 and started on the boiler. He did a thorough job, and I had no problems with his work.
When it came time to pay for the $600 annual plan (cheaper than the stand-alone tuneup cost), the tech said the 5% off wouldn’t apply. When they offered the discount, there was no mention that it wouldn’t apply to the annual plan. Since the annual plan is cheaper than a stand-alone tuneup, it is expected that people just get the annual plan, which is what the receptionist had recommended. This would have made a difference whether I just went with another company or gave them another chance with a second appointment.
Ryland, if you’re reading this, I would totally hire you to come back and work on my boiler again, but my experience with the “company” side was less than I expected for the price point.
We have been happy with Prospector for work on our propane range, home boiler, and garage Toyo boiler. Morgan and Andrew did excellent work.
We have lived in Fairbanks for over 30 years and Prospector Plumbing had refreshingly excellent service, excellent communication, and a good value fixing our shower leak. (Excellent service is rare in Fairbanks) Also used them for boiler tuneup ($380). Most recently our boiler shutdown due to recirculating pump failure. As promised, they were on site the next morning to fix the problem.
We had another Fairbanks company quote much higher for our toyo boiler repairs.
When we moved up from the lower 48 we didn’t know a thing about boiler heating systems or heating oil. I read a lot about them on Google to gain some understanding but they’re totally foreign to our family. The boiler in our house we bought was older and had been “piece mailed” together a few times and we knew it was one of the first major things we would handle after getting settled. We did a lot of research on the natural gas vs oil topic and ultimately chose to convert the entire house to natural gas.
We called a few companies out to get a feel for the companies, get quotes, ask questions, etc. It’s not that the other companies weren’t nice or knowledgeable but there is a very obvious difference in the level of care and passion that Nick and Prospector Plumbing bring to the table. Like a night and day difference. We had some locals tells us we should work with a different company because they would “be cheaper” but no matter how you do it, this was a HUGE project that wasn’t going to be “cheap”.
Once we met Nick it was a done deal. We knew we were converting to natural gas and we knew we wanted to put every appliance we could on natural gas — we figured it made the most sense to get all the work done up front and hopefully reduce the electric bill some, minimize our carbon footprint, and in the long run save a ton on heating oil. Like I said, a huge project.
Considering the cost of this project was like buying a new car or small truck I had about billion questions and Nick never lost his patience with us and was more than willing to educate us and answer ALL of the questions. Nick must have come to our house 5 or 6 times to rework quotes every time we had questions, other thoughts, and provided us about every possible way to complete the project, and even suggested several ways we could save money if we wanted to not do certain things. The transparency and honesty was refreshing.
Nick Ely is an absolute fantastic human being and is worth his weight gold to Prospector and I hope they realize the value he brings to the company and what an asset he is.
To summarize, the work in total took about 10 working days (which is what we had estimated), the quality and craftsmanship of the work is phenomenal and we are truly appreciative off all the hard work that was put in and will be a lifelong customer to Prospector because of the great service we had. I would 11/10 recommend anyone to use this company services!
The only thing we regret was not taking the time to paint the garage while everything was removed ha!
Natalie on the phone was clear and helpful. She was able to schedule me within a day during a busy time.
Morgan is the best boiler technician I’ve ever had in the 33 years in this house. He was able to troubleshoot the problem and fix it in a workmanlike fashion. He explain what he did clearly and patiently. He answered questions I had about other parts of the piping and hardware in the boiler room.
This is the first time that I have employed Prospector, and I expect that they will be my primary outfit for boiler and plumbing problems in the future.
We will be using Prospector in the future when the need arises. Great to find a company that has quality performance and a follow through attitude. Refreshing!
Everyone at the office is friendly and helpful as well, so Prospector is the only plumbing and heating service for me.
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