No two heating systems break the same way, and in Grand Junction homes the first question on any no-heat call is what kind of equipment we are dealing with. Furnaces most often quit 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.
Most of our service calls are for Furnace Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for Heating Repair
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Some rooms warm while others stay stubbornly cold
- The system starting and stopping every few minutes without warming the house
- A loud boom when the burners light, which points to delayed ignition
- An outdoor heat pump coil that stays iced over
- The thermostat calls for heat but the vents blow cold air or nothing
- Burning, musty, or rotten-egg odors when the heat runs
- Energy costs climbing even though the house feels colder
- The furnace clicking and trying to light but shutting back down
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. If you notice any of these signs, call (970) 602-4920 for a prompt inspection.
