HVAC Repair in Fort Morgan, CO
Homes here need heat from October through May and cooling from June through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Morgan County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of work for your furnace and AC in Morgan County
Your furnace runs from October through May here, and on winter nights that average 16°F it doesn't get much rest between cycles. That kind of cold puts real strain on the igniter and the heat exchanger, the parts that do the work every time the burner fires. When one of them wears out, you'll notice the furnace running longer to keep up, or not lighting at all.
Summer is shorter but not gentle, with afternoons hitting 88°F from June through August and the AC working hard to keep the house down. Wind is part of the picture too. Morgan County has seen 55 damaging wind events and 10 winter storms over the past ten years, and outages come with that kind of weather. Over half the homes here heat with gas, so when the power drops, it's usually the furnace's blower and ignition system waiting on it, not the whole heating system.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 16°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 88°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $120 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Morgan County home.
Estimates for a typical Morgan 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?
- Start with the thermostat and the power to the furnace before you assume the worst. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature, then check the furnace switch and the breaker. If the furnace has a standing pilot, see whether it's still lit. Gas furnaces also need a clear intake and exhaust vent, so if either one is blocked by snow or debris after a storm, the furnace may shut itself off as a safety measure. At 16°F on a winter night here, a furnace that won't run needs attention fast, so if the basics check out and it still won't start, that's when a contractor needs to look at it.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- A system that runs but doesn't cool is usually not moving enough air or not moving enough heat out of the air. Check the filter first. A clogged filter chokes airflow across the coil, and the coil needs that airflow to pull heat out of the house. Check that all your vents are open and unblocked, and check the outdoor unit for leaves, grass clippings or anything else packed against it. If the outdoor coil is covered in ice, turn the system off and let it thaw before running it again. If the filter is clean, the coil is clear, and it's still not cooling on an 88 degree afternoon, the refrigerant charge or the compressor likely needs a contractor's attention.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings, the batteries in it if it uses any, and the breaker or switch for the system. A tripped breaker or a thermostat set to the wrong mode causes a lot of no-heat and no-cool calls on its own. Check the air filter next, since a dirty filter can choke a furnace or an air conditioner enough to shut it down or keep it from working right. If you heat with gas, make sure the gas valve is open and, for a standing pilot, that the pilot is lit. After a wind storm, walk outside and check that nothing is blocking the outdoor unit or the vent pipes. If you've been through a power outage, most systems will restart on their own once power is back, so give the thermostat a minute to reset before deciding something is wrong. If all of this checks out and the system still isn't working, a contractor will need to diagnose it directly.