HVAC Repair in Gypsum, CO
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Eleven months of heat, one hard winter
Your furnace in Gypsum runs from August through June. That is eleven months a year the burner is lighting, and on winter nights that average 11°F, it runs long and hard to keep up. Cold like that pushes the igniter and the heat exchanger harder than most systems ever see, and it shows up as a furnace that won't light or that blows cool air until it finally gives out.
Summer asks almost nothing of the system here, with afternoons averaging 73°F. The winters make up for it. Gypsum has logged 130 winter storms and 28 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and storms like that bring down power lines. Across Colorado, 13% of households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024. A furnace needs electricity to run the blower and controls, so when the power goes out in a Gypsum winter, the heat goes with it.
- 11 months
- August through June, your system heats
- 11°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 73°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $150 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Eagle County home.
Estimates for a typical Eagle 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. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and a few degrees above room temperature, and check the breaker and any switch that looks like a light switch near the furnace. Gas furnaces also need the pilot lit or the igniter working, and a closed gas valve will stop it cold. Winter nights here average 11°F, so a furnace that will not fire needs attention fast, and if power and thermostat check out, it is time to call a contractor.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- Check the air filter first. A clogged filter chokes off airflow across the coil, and the coil can freeze over, which makes the air coming out feel weak or warm even though the system runs. Check that the outdoor unit is not blocked by anything and that the filter is clean. If the filter is fine and it still is not cooling, the refrigerant charge or the coil itself needs a contractor to look at it.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings, the batteries in it, the breaker for the system, and the air filter. None of these need a tool to check, and they account for a real share of no-heat and no-cool calls. If the filter is dirty, replace it. If everything there looks right and the system still is not working, a contractor will need to diagnose it further, and it helps to tell them what you already checked.