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Olympic Heating We will work hard to find heating solutions that fit your needs. Since we focus on the heating side of the business, we feel we can provide a more direct approach to your heating needs. Whether it be parts for a repair, or a new heating system, we will provide you with a full consultation to explain all of your available options. We service all different brands of gas forced air furnaces, so we hope you choose us for your heating needs!
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Olympic Heating Inc. was established in 1926 by John Pursel in a shop on Roosevelt Way, in north Seattle. When Leland Pursel finished his tour of duty from the U.S. Army in 1946, he took on full time shop duties with his dad. In 1955, the shop moved to 15th Ave. N.E. in North Seattle. In 1970, Randall Pursel, the son of Lee, started working in the shop and learned the business from the ground up, and has continued until the present. Now Randall's two sons, Sean and Pat are employed at Olympic Heating, and have learned the trade also.
Reviews (28)
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Sarah Ellis
Apr 26, 2022
Services: Heating system repair, Heating system maintenance Positive: Professionalism
Chun L.
Jan 15, 2022
Furnace stopped working last weekend, call and talk with Randal on Monday, he came out within 1 hour. The circuit board on my 20+ years old furnace stopped working and Randal replaced it same day.
Zahid Khan
Dec 13, 2021
I called Olympic heating because my furnace went out. Initially I thought it was a simple fix, but after talking to Shawn I learned that the problems were more widespread. He was really friendly on the phone and came out just a couple of hours after I had called. Service: Heating system repair
Ann Culligan
Nov 18, 2021
I am truly grateful to Sean for coming out to fix our furnace, and within just a few days of my calling about a dead furnace (in need of a new inducer motor) and cold house. I called three businesses to get quotes for both a repair and replacement. Two companies insisted that repair was a waste of time and a new furnace was a necessity. On the other hand, Sean at Olympic was the only one who talked me through the value of fixing the broken motor and gave me perspective on about how much life would be left in the furnace if I went with a repair instead of replacement.

There was absolutely no pressure to buy a new furnace AND the quote for a repair was 1/3 the cost of what another company quoted me. Fixing the motor was obviously the much more affordable option for me, but Olympic will now have my business when it does come time to replace the furnace. In an era where a customer can look up information online, a company that treats their customers with transparency and integrity is always the better option.
Justin S.
Oct 29, 2021
I have had the privilege of using Olympic Heating several times now, and have been extremely happy, impressed, and pleased with their work. Both times, Randall has come out to service our gas heater, and this last time he actually fixed a longstanding issue with the way the previous owner had installed it. His dedication to doing things the right way and his eye for detail are very much appreciated!

Now the furnace runs like a dream, and it is so much quieter! I will definitely be using their services again in the future, and strongly recommend them for any heating related needs.
Kim N.
Jul 31, 2021
I can't thank Randall P enough for his prompt and good service to me on 7/26/2021. He replaced the vents for my gas furnace and water heater and did a super job. Randall is pleasant to work with and I highly recommend Olympic Heating in Edmonds, WA to anyone who might need heating services. Kim N.
Elisabeth Davies
Mar 22, 2021
Sean was excellent - he came out to our house on the same day we spoke, and what I feared would be an expensive issue turned out to be much less than that. We will use Olympic going forward for all our heating needs. Thank you for keeping us warm, Sean!
Ian Waites
Jan 23, 2021
I'm a first time home owner and have no experience when it comes to heating systems or repair companies, so I feel like I lucked out finding Olympic Heating. Sean was awesome, fair and fast. He fixed my problem in minutes and took the time to answer all of my ignorant questions. Also, I guess I called at the perfect time because he got to my house faster than UberEats! As a new home owner, I'm happy I've found Olympic Heating and look forward to working with them in the future. Thanks again, Sean!
Sun L.
Dec 29, 2020
Great Service and better equipment in my opinion compare to other furnace services. Also, they were able to install the furnace within a couple of days whereas other companies were 2 weeks out.
Peter A.
Dec 27, 2020
I wish there was some way I could give Randall and Olympic Heating a hundred stars. Our furnace went out during the night of December 22nd and by morning it was very chilly in our house. The company we last used to service the furnace came out and verified the blower fan was shot. They could order a new fan and install it the end of the following week (10 days later!) I called around and got similar answers from other companies.

We take care of our grandchildren (4 and 1 year old) and the outdoor temp was 28 so we felt we could not go 10 days without heat. I finally called Olympic and spoke with Randall. He stated if he could find a fan he would personally install it today or tomorrow. He did find a fan - only one available as it it turned out - and several hours later we had our furnace back in operation! Randall went beyond any reasonable expectations for service and we are extremely grateful!
Julee Nakamitsu
Nov 12, 2020
Furnace went out last night, called PSE who isn't doing service calls during COVID and didn't provide any recommendations just told me to call a local heating service! Was referred to these folks by my soon to be son in law, they called me back right away, had someone out to my home within a couple hrs and had my furnace up and running again in less then an hr! Are you kidding me? Fantastic, warmth is wonderful! Thank you Sean for your quick and awesome work. A definite rare find in this day and age! I will be using this service forever!
Chelsey P.
Oct 19, 2020
Sean showed up within an hour of the scheduled time and was very friendly, efficient, thorough and professional. He was nice enough to answer a few questions I had about our heater (I'm a first-time home owner, so lots to learn!), and was happy to spend a little extra time looking at one of our vents and fixing our thermostat that wasn't securely attached to the wall. Great experience! Definitely recommend.
Robert S.
Jul 30, 2020
Long overdue review. Above and beyond service! Our furnace had issues winter of 2018 and our house was terribly cold for our toddlers. Several companies were weeks out just for a diagnosis but Olympic was able to fit us in next day. Sean came out to the house and was able to get the furnace running and heat was restored. Fantastic service.
Elle D.
Oct 13, 2019
Really great service in the 20 years we've been going to them with our furnace needs. Their business address lists Edmonds but if you live in N Seattle they're within easy reach. In our most recent experience with them, our furnace was acting up & they returned my call immediately, did the research and confirmed it was still under warranty, they ordered a new part, zoomed out to our house, and installed it. They were polite and thorough, patiently answered all my questions, didn't over charge - I highly recommend them and would use them again.
Jonny Tat
Apr 12, 2019
Sean and Pat are true professionals. I called and explained my issues and they responded promptly and came out to diagnose and resolve the issues with my heating system. It's so difficult to find a reliable, reasonably priced, and timely company, but Olympic Heating encompasses all three and so much more. Highly recommended! Thank you Sean and Pat.
Jimi M.
Apr 09, 2019
Called Olympic Heating re: MIL's furnace, 15 years old and after remodel was going thru short cycles continuously. After inspection and testing with thorough cleaning the furnace was running great again. Service call was very prompt. The attention to detail was very good. Very pleased with overall service and professionalism. Will definitely call Olympic Heating again.
Lynn Abigail
Mar 31, 2019
I have used Olympic Heating for many years, and totally trust them. Last year they warned me my 21 year old furnace was near the end of its life, but they cleaned it and I got another year out of it. They were helpful and amused finding and retrieving the rat carcass from the furnace, that stunk up the whole house. Father and two sons - they really care about their customers, will give you a straight answer.
Joel L.
Feb 23, 2019
Highly recommended, reasonably-priced and a no-frills get-the-job-done- right company to work with.
Erica K.
Nov 03, 2018
Our furnace quit working on December 25th. Called Olympic Heating in the morning on the 26th and left a message. They returned the call and were out within hours. They quickly got the furnace running. The price was very fair and customer service fantastic. They have a customer for life!
Daralee Daylily Diva
Jun 08, 2018
Returned my phone call promptly. Arrived right on time. Diagnosed my furnace problem quickly. Took time to educate me and discuss all my options. Excellent experience; I will use this company in the future.
Maria B.
Jun 06, 2018
We chose Olympic Heating based on their Yelp reviews to service our furnace and repair a broken duct in our crawl space. They were quick to respond, and their team was very reliable and efficient. We love their honest approach to business, and look forward to working with them in the future. Love the small, family-run business model!
Deborah F.
Apr 03, 2018
We received excellent, timely service from these folks. Called and they came out, found something simple and didn't charge us much. Two thumbs up! I would give more thumbs, but then my husband would be missing one or both of his!
Glenda E.
Mar 12, 2018
This will be our heating company from here on out. Called them this morning after coming home from vacation and finding our furnace not working. They were at our home with in three hours. Two brothers came (their dad owns the business). Spent time checking our 25+ year old furnace and found it just needed cleaning and a change of wiring on the nest thermostat.

They totally could have sold me a brand new furnace (I have no idea about these things). Instead they taught me how to clean the filters and had it all up and running again for $150. Amazing. And I love that it's a long time, local family run business.
Sara H.
Feb 16, 2018
If there were an option to give more than 5 stars, I certainly would. Friday before a holiday weekend and my furnace is blowing cold air. : I call about 15 places and couldn't find anyone to help me the same day. After reading other great reviews here, I gave Olympic a call. Sure enough, Randall squeezed me into his schedule the same day. He showed up on time, quickly identified the problem, and had the fix right on his truck.

Easy peasy, the heat is back! I also appreciate it when the pros pass along a few extra tid bits of knowledge. My furnace is very old but it's still ticking so it's not a priority to replace. He gave me some practical advice about when I will start to know it's time for a new furnace which I very much appreciated.
Skip J.
Feb 01, 2018
Fixed on the spot and WE HAVE HEAT. Love that Olympic Heating looked to save me money. Randall easily could have scared us into buying a new furnace. Instead, we looked at the pros/cons, then evaluated/repaired the compressor--by far the most cost-effective solution. Afterward, he checked condensation lines, pump, and the exhaust and in-home CO levels. Old furnace kicking as good as gold. Or gravy. Mmmmm. gravy.
Glenn G.
Jan 03, 2018
I woke up one recent morning to a very cold house. My furnace had stopped working overnight. I called a few furnace repair places and Olympic was the first to get me scheduled. They were sending a repairman out by 10 that same day! When Sean arrived, he was friendly and got right to work diagnosing the issue. He had the problem fixed within an hour but said that my heat exchangers were rattling around and that they were missing a brace of some sort.

He asked if it was OK if he looked into this issue more. He found that there was no damage to the exchangers and then he MacGyvered a brace from some metal in his truck! When all was said and done, my furnace works great and is in much better condition than when Sean arrived and all for an extremely reasonable fee. I highly recommend Olympic!
L. S.
Mar 10, 2016
We hired Olympic to transition an old oil furnace to gas, and we were extremely pleased with the entire process, including the pricing. The bid was actually considerably lower than other companies, perhaps because it's a smaller shop. As a woman, I also appreciated that Randall and family always speak to me respectfully, and never talk down to me (sorry I have to write this, but too many exceptions to this situation in the gas furnace industry. They'll talk to my husband like an adult, but not me).

In the meantime, Randall has been very direct and helpful regarding questions regarding a water heater. I appreciated his honesty about what size of water heater was truly necessary for a family, and how long we might be able to wait before replacing our current heater.
R. B.
Mar 30, 2014
I consulted Yelp for a furnace install and I'm glad I did. It's not fun dropping over four grand (in our case) for a furnace but if you must, you want to make sure you are getting a good clean install from a knowledgable serviceman. (And a contractor with a proven customer service focus). Randall answered all of our questions with patience (even though he probably hears the same ones all the time).

He didn't balk when I looked at other bids. And when we finally chose Olympic he was on time and did a top notch job. He even refunded us on some parts we didn't need. (How often does that happen?) We are pleased with his work and would recommend him without reservation. Thanks Yelpers.