The Township of Washington is a quiet Pascack Valley community of split-levels, bi-levels and ranches laid out along Pascack Road and Washington Avenue, with almost no industry and a lot of original 1950s and 1960s construction. Split-level houses in particular create their own comfort problems, with upper floors that overheat and lower levels that never warm up, and that drives much of the work we do there.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Washington Township in Bergen County, New Jersey. ZIP 07676. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront No Worries Pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in Washington Township Homes & Buildings
- The township is almost entirely single-family housing built during the post-war suburban expansion of the Pascack Valley.
- Split-level and bi-level layouts commonly have undersized or poorly balanced ductwork that leaves floors at very different temperatures.
- Equipment installed in crawl spaces and half-basements in these houses is often original in layout even where the unit itself has been swapped.
- Homes here typically have their air conditioning and heating sharing one duct system, so duct problems show up in both seasons.
Popular Services in Washington Township, NJ
These are the services Washington Township customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Washington Township
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Washington Township homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Washington Township
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Washington Township homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Washington Township
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Bergen County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Washington Township
The township's commercial activity is limited to neighborhood retail and professional offices along its main roads, plus schools, houses of worship and municipal facilities. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers, walk-in coolers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
Washington Township Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
The top floor of our split-level is always hotter than the rest of the house. Can that be fixed?
Usually, and usually without new equipment. We measure airflow at each register, look at return air and duct sizing, and correct or add returns and zoning so the system stops overserving one level.
Is it worth sealing or replacing old ductwork?
It often is. Leaky ducts in a crawl space or unconditioned area waste a large share of what the system produces, and sealing them usually improves comfort more than upgrading the equipment would.
Can a heat pump work as the main heating system in a house like ours?
Modern cold-climate heat pumps can carry most of the season here, and pairing one with a gas furnace as a backup is a common approach. We run the numbers on your house before recommending it, not from a rule of thumb.
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