One Plan Covers Your HVAC and Your Plumbing in Arlington & Fort Worth, TX
Your air conditioner is on one company’s maintenance schedule. Your water heater is on another’s, if it is on any schedule at all. Two agreements, two renewal dates, two numbers to dig up when something goes wrong. For a lot of Arlington homeowners, that is why the water heater gets skipped.
The BAMM Combo Plan puts both sides of your home under one agreement. Minuteman Heating & Air handles the cooling check-up and the heating safety inspection. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing handles the annual water heater and safety visit. Three visits a year, one renewal date, and the same 15% repair discount from both companies.
Coverage starts at $99 a year for a home with one tank-style water heater and one HVAC system. Every visit ends with photos and a written system health report, so you know what shape your equipment is in before a Texas summer tests it.
What the BAMM Combo Plan Includes
Every membership year covers three visits and a repair discount good at both companies:
- One Minuteman Heating & Air cooling check-up, scheduled in spring or summer
- One Minuteman Heating & Air heating safety inspection, scheduled in fall or winter
- One Benjamin Franklin Plumbing maintenance visit, including a tank flush or tankless descale plus a full home safety inspection
- 15% off repairs from both Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Minuteman Heating & Air, up to a maximum discount of $300
All three visits close the same way, with photos of what the technician found and a written report on your system’s health.
BAMM Combo Plan Pricing
Your price is based on what your home actually has, not a tier you have to guess at.
| What Your Home Has | Annual Price |
|---|---|
| One tank-style water heater and one HVAC system | $99 per year |
| One tankless water heater and one HVAC system | $199 per year |
| Two tank-style water heaters and one HVAC system | $198 per year |
| Each additional water heater or HVAC system | Add $99 per year |
Extra equipment scales on the same math. Each additional water heater or HVAC system adds $99 per year, so you price from a table instead of waiting on a quote.
Your Cooling Check-Up: Spring or Summer
Arlington runs the air conditioner hard from spring into fall, and the parts that fail in July are usually the ones that were already weak in April. This visit finds them first.
Electrical and Mechanical Inspection
- Check all electrical connections
- Test all safety controls
- Check all capacitors for proper readings
- Check all motors for proper amperage and voltage
- Inspect motor bearings
- Inspect the blower wheel for dust buildup that throws it out of balance
Airflow and Indoor System
- Check the ductwork and plenum for dust buildup
- Verify proper airflow throughout the system
- Check the system for air leakage
- Measure the air temperature split across the coil
- Replace the air filter when you supply one
Cooling System Inspection
- Check refrigerant pressures for proper operation and possible leaks
- Remove the outdoor unit panels and clear leaves, dirt, and debris
- Wash and rinse the outdoor condenser coils as the system condition requires
- Blow out the condensate drain lines and check for clogs
- Add algae tablets to the drain pan when it is serviceable
That temperature split is the number that tells the story. It is the difference between the air going in and the air coming out, and it shows how much cooling capacity you have left. A split out of range points to a refrigerant problem, an airflow restriction, or a coil needing attention. Catching it in spring is the difference between a scheduled AC repair and an emergency call in August.
Your Heating Safety Inspection: Fall or Winter
North Texas winters ask little of a furnace most weeks, then a cold front arrives and the system runs for days straight. A furnace that sat idle for eight months is not the machine it was last February, which is why annual furnace maintenance matters more here than mild winters suggest.
- Inspect the heat strips on electric systems or the heat exchanger on gas furnaces
- Verify gas pressure at the gas valve
- Check the inducer motor amperage and the pressure switch
- Remove and clean the burner assembly
- Clean the flame sensor
- Verify a proper flame signal
- Inspect for carbon monoxide leakage and rust
- Fully test all safety controls
- Confirm proper furnace operation
The carbon monoxide and rust inspection matters most. A cracked heat exchanger or corroded flue can put combustion gases into the air your family breathes, and it does not announce itself with a noise or a smell. So a technician checks for CO leakage and rust every year, tests every safety control, and confirms the furnace runs correctly before the first freeze. If something is wrong, heating repair happens on your terms instead of the weather’s.
Your Plumbing Visit: A Full Home Safety Inspection
Once a year, a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing technician walks your plumbing the same way we walk your HVAC equipment. The visit is a full home safety inspection, and the water heater is the centerpiece. More on plumbing services through Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is here.
- A full home safety inspection of the plumbing system
- Dye testing the toilets with blue tabs to catch silent leaks
- Running water at every sink to check for slow drains
- Flushing the toilets
- Checking the water heater and flushing the tank
- Checking the sinks below for leaks or signs of water damage
- Inspecting faucets and fixtures
- Checking your home’s water pressure, or PSI
Tarrant County water is hard, and hard water leaves scale in the bottom of a water heater tank. That sediment sits between the burner and the water it should be heating, which means longer run times, higher bills, and a tank that wears out years early. Flushing it once a year is one of the cheapest things you can do, and the plan covers it.
Tankless Water Heater Descale
Tankless units collect no sediment, but hard water still scales the heat exchanger. The annual visit handles it:
- Descale the tankless water heater with vinegar
- Check the filter screens
- Confirm the unit is up to code and operating safely
This process extends the life of your water heater and lowers the risk of an untimely breakdown. Tankless homes fall into the $199 tier because a descale takes more time and equipment than a flush.
Every Visit Ends With a Full Report
Every visit closes the same way. The technician documents the findings with photos and gives you a written report on your system’s condition, inside and out, plus any recommendations for keeping it safe and efficient.
That report is yours to keep, and year over year it becomes a record of how your equipment is holding up. That is what you want in hand when you are weighing a repair against a replacement.
15% Off Repairs, Up to $300
Members get 15% off repairs from both Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Minuteman Heating & Air. Not one or the other. A blower motor in July and a leaking supply line in November come off the same discount.
The maximum discount is $300 per membership year, more than three times the base plan. Because it applies on both sides, you never have to check which company a repair belongs to. Seasonal promotions run separately on our current specials page.
Why One Combo Plan Beats Two Separate Memberships
Keeping a plumbing plan and an HVAC plan side by side means managing both. The combo plan takes that off your plate:
- One agreement and one renewal date instead of two
- One discount that applies to repairs from both companies
- Three visits coordinated across the year instead of two schedules that never line up
- One local office to call to reschedule or ask a question
- Water heater maintenance that actually happens, because it rides along with HVAC visits you already remember
Nobody forgets the air conditioner in a Texas summer. Almost everybody forgets the water heater until the morning it quits.
Built for Arlington and Fort Worth Homes
The plan is built around the way North Texas wears equipment out. Cooling season runs from spring into fall, so your air conditioner logs far more hours than it would in a cooler climate. Winter arrives in short, sharp bursts, so the furnace sits idle most of the year, then runs hard for a week. Hard water works on the water heater the whole time.
We serve Arlington, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Colleyville, Keller, Euless, Bedford, Crowley, Burleson, Grapevine, Haltom City, Southlake, Roanoke, Azle, Annetta, and Alvarado. Not sure if your address is covered? The full list is on our HVAC service areas page.
Minuteman Heating & Air is a local company, not a chain routing your call three states away. Our technicians service Carrier, Lennox, American Standard, Goodman, Rheem, Mitsubishi, and dozens of other brands, so the plan fits the equipment already in your home. And when something fails between visits, emergency heating and cooling service is available.
How to Join
Call the office or message us through our contact page, and tell us how many HVAC systems and water heaters you have, and whether the water heater is a tank or tankless
We confirm your annual price from the table above and send the agreement
We schedule your first visit for whichever season is closest, then reach out when the next one opens
Enrolling takes one conversation. Send us your equipment details, and we will confirm your annual price and get the first visit on the calendar.
Membership Terms You Should Know
- The agreement is valid for one year
- To cancel, a written Notice of Termination must be received at the local office by mail, text, or email
- Allow up to two weeks after receipt for termination processing
- A refund will not be issued if you refuse to schedule the visits
- Any refunds authorized by management after a year are handled case by case and reduced by any previous discounts given
Frequently Asked Questions
The BAMM Combo Plan starts at $99 a year for one tank-style water heater and one HVAC system. One tankless water heater and one HVAC system are $199 a year. Two tank-style water heaters and one HVAC system are $198 a year. Each additional unit adds $99 per year.
Three. One Minuteman Heating & Air cooling check-up in spring or summer, one heating safety inspection in fall or winter, and one Benjamin Franklin Plumbing visit covering your water heater, plus a full home safety inspection.
No. That is the point of the combo plan. One agreement covers the plumbing visit and both HVAC visits, with one renewal date and one repair discount good at both companies.
Your plumbing visit is a descale instead of a tank flush. The technician descales the unit with vinegar, checks the filter screens, and confirms it is up to code and safe. Tankless homes are $199 a year with one HVAC system.
The plan does not pay for repairs; it discounts them. Members get 15% off repairs from both Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Minuteman Heating & Air, with a maximum discount of $300. The discount applies on the plumbing side and the HVAC side alike.
The plan scales. Each additional water heater or HVAC system adds $99 per year on top of your base price. Two tank-style water heaters and one HVAC system, for example, come to $198 a year.
Yes. Send a written Notice of Termination to the local office by mail, text, or email, and allow up to two weeks after receipt for processing. No refund is issued if you refuse to schedule the visits. Refunds authorized by management after a year are case by case, reduced by previous discounts given.
Arlington, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Colleyville, Keller, Euless, Bedford, Crowley, Burleson, Grapevine, Haltom City, Southlake, Roanoke, Azle, Annetta, and Alvarado. The office can confirm addresses on the edge of the map.
Get on the Plan Before the Next Season Turns
The best time to join is the month before you need it. A cooling check-up in April is routine. The same problem found in July, with the house at 88 degrees and every HVAC company in the area booked out, is a different experience.
You can schedule service online or reach out to the office to get your home on the BAMM Combo Plan. Tell us what your home has and we take it from there. Your home is your castle, and it is easier to keep safe when someone checks on it on a schedule instead of after something breaks.