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HVAC & Plumbing in Manchester, ME

Manchester sits just west of Augusta and is part of J&R Mechanical Services’ Kennebec County service area. We provide heat pump, furnace, boiler, water heater, and plumbing service throughout Manchester.

Maine winters run long, and Manchester is no exception: the nearest NOAA reporting station, the Augusta State Airport (1991–2020 NOAA normals), averages a January low around 10°F and a high near 28.8°F, so heating equipment here works hard from November into April. 53% of occupied homes in Manchester are heated primarily with heating oil today. Cold-climate heat pumps now perform well even well below freezing, which is why many homeowners here add one alongside an existing furnace or boiler rather than replacing it outright, and Efficiency Maine — the state’s energy-efficiency program — offers rebates on qualifying heat pump and weatherization upgrades. 16% of Manchester’s housing stock was built before 1940 (median year built 1977), old enough that aging heating and plumbing systems are a routine find.

Manchester at a Glance

2,456

Population (2020 Census)

Median year built: 1977

Homes built before 194016%
Homes built before 196026%

Main Heating Fuels

  • Heating oil 53%
  • Propane 19%
  • Wood 13%
  • Other 14%

Sewer

Manchester Sanitary District

Code Office

Manchester Code Enforcement Office

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · api.censusreporter.org · manchesterme.org · manchesterme.org · manchesterwater.org · summitutilitiesinc.com

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