Furnace & Heating Repair and Replacement in Auburn, AL

No Heat? Check These First

Some no-heat calls turn out to be simple. These checks are safe for any homeowner. If none of them help, or the furnace tries to start and then quits, call us. Don't open burner panels or keep resetting a furnace that locks itself out.

• Thermostat: set to Heat, with the set point above room temperature and fresh batteries.
• Furnace door: most furnaces have a safety switch that keeps them off if the lower panel isn't seated. Make sure it's pushed on firmly.
• Filter: a badly clogged filter can make a furnace overheat and shut itself off.
• Furnace power switch: it looks like a light switch on or near the unit and sometimes gets flipped off by accident.
• Breaker: reset a tripped breaker once. If it trips again, leave it off and call.

Furnace Repairs We Handle in Auburn

Every furnace repair and gas furnace repair visit starts with a full diagnosis, so you're paying to fix the actual problem. For heat pumps and electric systems, see heating repair. These are the repairs that come up most:

• Igniter and flame sensor replacement.
• Inducer motor, pressure switch and vent problems.
• Blower motor and blower capacitor repair.
• Control board and wiring faults.
• Condensate trap and drain clearing on high-efficiency furnaces.
• Heat strip, sequencer and relay repair on electric furnaces and air handlers.
• Safety checks of the burners, flue and heat exchanger on every gas furnace call.

Furnace Replacement: How to Decide

Replacing a furnace is a bigger decision than replacing a part, and we won't rush you into it. These are the situations where replacement usually comes out ahead:

• The heat exchanger is cracked or badly corroded.
• The furnace is already old and needs a major part, or several at once.
• Parts for the model are discontinued or hard to find.
• A new air conditioner or heat pump is going in, and the old furnace won't match it well.
• The house has comfort problems: uneven heat, short cycling, or a furnace too big for the space.

What Affects the Price of a New Furnace

We don't quote replacement prices over the phone, because the house matters as much as the equipment. Our article on furnace replacement cost factors goes through each item below, and our heating replacement page explains the process. Financing is available on larger projects.

Here's what goes into a written replacement quote:

• Fuel type: gas furnace, electric furnace, or heat pump with backup heat.
• Efficiency: standard furnaces use a metal flue; condensing models run plastic PVC vent pipe and need somewhere to drain the water they produce.
• Blower type: single-speed or variable-speed, which affects comfort and noise.
• Size, based on a Manual J load calculation rather than the old unit's label.
• Location and access: attic, crawlspace, closet or garage.
• Any ductwork, venting or gas line updates the old installation needs.

Gas Furnace, Heat Pump or Both?

In Auburn's climate, heat pumps handle most winter days well, and many homes here heat with one. Gas furnaces deliver hotter air and don't lose output on the coldest mornings. A replacement is a good moment to rethink which one fits your house.

If you have gas service and like gas heat, a new furnace makes sense. If the house is all-electric, a heat pump generally costs much less to run than an electric furnace. A dual-fuel system lets the heat pump carry the mild days and hands off to gas when it gets truly cold. We compare the options in heat pump vs. gas furnace in Alabama.

Heat in Rentals and Older Auburn Homes

In a rental, a no-heat call often starts with a tenant and ends with an owner who lives somewhere else. We work with both: the tenant for access, the owner for the diagnosis and price. If a rental heats with gas, put working carbon monoxide alarms on every floor and near the bedrooms, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises.

Older homes near downtown Auburn often have furnaces tucked into crawlspaces or small closets, with venting left over from an earlier unit. Whenever the equipment changes, we check that the vent suits the new furnace. A gas smell means everyone gets out of the house first; make the call to the gas company or 911 once you're outside.

Scheduling Heating Service in Auburn

Auburn is on our regular route from Phenix City, by way of US-280/431 and I-85. Phone +1 (327) 210-5999 on a weekday between 8:00am and 6:00pm, or call on the weekend for service. When the day's schedule has an opening, we can often come the same day.

A fall tune-up is the simplest way to avoid a cold-night breakdown. We clean and test the ignition parts, check the safety controls, and inspect the heat exchanger and venting. Our maintenance plan includes a heating visit each fall.