No two heating systems break the same way, and in Davenport homes the first question on any no-heat call is what kind of equipment we are dealing with. Gas furnaces most often stall on an oxidized flame sensor. The burners fire, the sensor fails to confirm the flame, and after three attempts the control board closes the gas valve and locks the system out. Cracked hot surface igniters, sticking pressure switches, plugged condensate traps on high-efficiency units, and tired blower motors round out the usual list. Heat pumps have their own failure patterns. A defrost cycle that underperforms lets ice build up on the outdoor coil, a bad reversing valve traps the system in cooling mode, and a dead outdoor unit hands the whole load to the electric backup strips, which cost several times as much to run.
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:
- Cold air, or no air at all, when the thermostat calls for heat
- Clicking and failed ignition attempts before the furnace gives up
- Higher heating bills with less comfort to show for them
- The system starting and stopping every few minutes without warming the house
- A rotten-egg, burning, or musty smell once the heat kicks on
- Booming or banging at ignition, a sign of delayed burner light-off
- Thick ice or frost covering the heat pump outside
- Cold rooms in one part of the house while others are comfortable
Early Action Saves Money
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (309) 290-9260 at the first sign of trouble.
