Chris Leonard
Tl;dr version-- Boehm is honest, clear, transparent, fast, thorough, and earned my business forever. Stay small, stay local, stay smart, St. Paul neighbors. Longer version-- had a big HVAC company out (won't name names but it starts with a D and rhymes with "eans") to look into a dead heating zone and check over the boiler. Their take: either $1700 gas valve replacement or $18,000 boiler replacement pronto or your family's probably gonna die." Called Boehm, person who answered the phone (directly) said "yep, probably dead zone valve. I'll have someone come out this afternoon. That boiler's only in the middle of its lifespan, don't think we'll be talking replacement unless you have some specific reason you'd want to." Very clear, direct, deadpan HVAC tech, 10min after looking at the unit: "Dead zone valve. Part's $190, I'm $189/hour and it'll take me an hour. Probably needs a new thermocoupler so that'll be $60. Rest looks fine." 30min later: "burner actually looks new so good news I can save you 60 bucks on that thermocoupler after all" LOL after the morning I just had looking at financing an 18k boiler replacement, or funeral costs if I don't, just take the 60 and say you did it, brother.
