Heat pump or furnace? That is the first thing that matters when the heat quits in Logan, UT, 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, we most often find 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
The sooner you notice these red flags, the easier and cheaper the fix. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- Banging at startup caused by burners lighting late
- Cold rooms in one part of the house while others are comfortable
- Cold air, or no air at all, when the thermostat calls for heat
- Higher heating bills with less comfort to show for them
- Frequent on-off cycles that never bring rooms up to temperature
- An outdoor heat pump coil that stays iced over
- The furnace clicking and trying to light but shutting back down
- A rotten-egg, burning, or musty smell once the heat kicks on
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. Don't wait, call (435) 210-7841 and we'll take a look right away.
