Heat pump or furnace? That is the first thing that matters when the heat quits in Tallahassee, FL, because the two fail in completely different ways. Heat pumps tend to freeze up when defrost stops working, get stuck in cooling when a reversing valve fails, or quietly lean on the electric backup strips, at several times the normal operating cost, when the outdoor unit dies. Gas furnaces usually come down to the flame sensor: once oxide coats it, the burners light but the flame cannot be proven, so the board cuts the gas and locks out after three tries. After that, the usual suspects are cracked hot surface igniters, stuck pressure switches, clogged condensate traps on high-efficiency models, and blower motors at the end of their life.
The repair homeowners call us about most is Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for Heating Repair
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Heating bills spiking while comfort keeps falling
- The furnace clicking and trying to light but shutting back down
- A loud boom when the burners light, which points to delayed ignition
- No warm air at the registers even with the heat turned up
- Uneven heat, with certain rooms that never warm up
- The system starting and stopping every few minutes without warming the house
- A heat pump's outdoor unit encased in frost or ice
- Burning, musty, or rotten-egg odors when the heat runs
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
Left unchecked, even a small fault or temperature swing often signals a system working its way toward a breakdown. Don't wait, call (850) 213-6271 and we'll take a look right away.
