Question 1

Why did my furnace fail on the first cold night?

Accepted Answer

Because it sat unused for eight or nine months. San Diego furnaces almost always fail on first use, and the cause is usually a dirty flame sensor, a failed igniter, a stuck pressure switch or a filter that clogged while the system was standing still. Those are inexpensive parts and normally a same visit fix.

Question 2

My furnace blows but the air is never warm. What is that?

Accepted Answer

The blower is running while the burners are not lighting or not staying lit. That is typically an ignition fault, a flame sensor that has fouled, or a safety limit shutting the burners down. It is a diagnosis job, and it is usually not expensive.

Question 3

What happens if the heat exchanger is cracked?

Accepted Answer

We treat that as a safety issue and explain it plainly. A cracked heat exchanger is not something to patch, and we will tell you so rather than sell you a repair that leaves the problem in your house. We inspect the exchanger and the venting before signing anything off.

Question 4

Can you come out at night if the heat goes out?

Accepted Answer

No, and we would rather say that clearly than imply otherwise. We are open seven days a week but we are not a 24 hour emergency service. Call during business hours, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm or weekends 9am to 4pm, and we will get to you.

Question 5

Is it worth repairing an old furnace in San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes, precisely because it runs so few hours a year here. A furnace that would be worn out in a cold climate can have plenty of life left in San Diego. We will give you the straight answer on repair against replace rather than defaulting to the bigger ticket.

Furnace & Heating Repair

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Key Benefits

Our Process

Ignition sequence check

Component test

Safety inspection

Repair and cycle

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