Furnace Repair · Reno, NV
Furnace Repair in Reno, NV
With freezing mornings on roughly a third of the days in a year, Reno homes depend on their furnaces. Problems tend to show up on the first cold night of fall.
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Thermostat on Heat and above the room temperature, the furnace switch on, the breaker not tripped and a clean filter. These solve a surprising number of no-heat calls.
Ignition problems
Modern furnaces use an electronic igniter and a flame sensor. A dirty sensor lets the burners light, then shuts them off seconds later.
Short cycling
A furnace that turns on and off every few minutes may be overheating from poor airflow, have a sensor fault or be too large for the house.
Venting
High-efficiency furnaces vent through plastic pipes. Snow, ice or wind-blown debris blocking the vent can shut the furnace down.
Altitude
Gas furnaces at Reno's elevation are set up differently from those at sea level. A technician should confirm the setup after any major repair.
Gas smell
If you smell gas, leave the house and contact your gas utility's emergency line from outside.
Carbon monoxide
Every home with gas appliances needs working CO alarms near bedrooms. Test them each fall.
Fall service
A yearly check of burners, heat exchanger, venting and safety controls catches problems before the cold sets in.
Get help
Tell the technician the furnace type, its age and what it's doing. Send a request and an HVAC contractor will get in touch.
Filters
A clogged filter can overheat a furnace and trip its safety limit.
Older furnaces
A furnace well past its expected life with rust or cracked parts is worth pricing for replacement.
Noises
Squeals, rattles and booms at start-up are worth reporting. A loud boom on ignition can point to delayed ignition, which needs attention soon.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does my furnace smell dusty on the first cold day?
- Dust settles on the heat exchanger over summer and burns off. The smell should fade within an hour.
- How often should a furnace be serviced in Reno?
- Once a year, ideally in September or October.
Other air conditioning and heating services
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Repairs, replacements and new projects. Tell us what you need and we'll pass it straight to an HVAC contractor, who will call you to go over the job and give you a quote.
- AC, furnace and heat pump repairs, replacements and new systems
- Reno, Sparks and the valleys around the Truckee Meadows
- Get a quote before any work starts
Need furnace repair in Reno?
Send a request and an HVAC technician will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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