HVAC Repair in Cañon City, CO
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Nine months of heat, and nights near zero
Your furnace in Cañon City runs from September through May. On winter nights that average 15°F, it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every start puts a little more wear on the igniter. When that part finally gives out, the burner won't light and the house goes cold.
Summer asks less of the system here, with afternoons around 80°F. The bigger risk to it comes from the power. Fremont County has logged 292 winter storms and 165 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and storms like that knock the power out. Most furnaces restart on their own once power returns. If yours doesn't fire back up, that's worth a call.
- 9 months
- September through May, your system heats
- 15°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 80°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $110 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Fremont County home.
Estimates for a typical Fremont County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Colorado fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when one part has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the furnace's heat exchanger is cracked, the air conditioner's compressor has failed, or repairs keep coming.
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often it is the igniter, the thermostat, or the power supply. If the furnace does not fire at all, check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature, and check the breaker. If it tries to start and shuts off, that points to the igniter or a safety switch, and it needs a contractor to look at it. With winter nights here averaging 15°F, a furnace that is down for more than a few hours is worth calling in right away.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the blower runs but the air is not cold, check the air filter first. A clogged filter starves the coil of airflow and can freeze it, and once it is frozen the system will run without cooling anything. Also check that nothing is blocking the outdoor unit, since it needs open airflow around it to work. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear, the refrigerant charge or the coil itself needs a contractor's attention.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings and its batteries first, since a dead thermostat display can look like a dead system. Check the breaker or fuse for the furnace or air conditioner, and check that the filter is not clogged. For a furnace, make sure the gas valve is open and any exterior vent or intake pipe is not blocked by snow or debris. If those all check out and the system still is not working, a contractor will need to diagnose it further.