Heat pump or furnace? That is the first thing that matters when the heat quits in Tyler, TX, 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
Catching these issues early helps you avoid costly problems. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- The system starting and stopping every few minutes without warming the house
- Higher heating bills with less comfort to show for them
- A furnace that tries to light, clicks, and then quits
- Cold rooms in one part of the house while others are comfortable
- A loud boom when the burners light, which points to delayed ignition
- Strange smells from the vents, especially rotten egg or burning
- A heat pump's outdoor unit encased in frost or ice
- No warm air at the registers even with the heat turned up
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. Don't wait, call (903) 200-8228 and we'll take a look right away.
