Furnace and Heating Repair in Georgetown, TX

If You Smell Gas, Leave First

Gas safety comes before any repair. If you smell gas, leave the building with everyone inside. Then call 911 or the gas utility from outside.

Do not use switches or open flames on your way out. Go back inside only after responders clear the building.

A sounding carbon monoxide alarm calls for the same steps. Leave the building, then call 911.

Please leave burners, gas valves and furnace panels alone at all times. Those parts can hurt you, and our technicians carry the tools to test them safely.

Why a Furnace May Quit on the First Cold Night

Central Texas summers regularly pass 95 degrees F, and winters are mild with occasional cold snaps. That pattern can keep a furnace idle for months at a stretch.

An idle furnace can collect dust on its burners and flame sensor. A worn igniter may also survive one season, then crack on its next start. Neither problem shows itself during a hot summer.

So the first cold snap can become the first real test. A failure often looks simple. The thermostat clicks, the blower stays quiet, or cool air drifts from the vents.

A faint burning dust smell can also appear on the first startup. It usually fades quickly. If it lingers or grows stronger, turn the system off and call us.

Gas Furnace Faults We Trace

A gas furnace runs through a fixed startup order. Each part must prove itself before the next part runs. One weak part can therefore stop the whole sequence.

• Igniter: This part heats up and lights the gas. A cracked igniter may leave the burners dark.
• Flame sensor: This rod confirms that a flame is present. A dirty sensor may shut the burners off soon after they light.
• Pressure switch and inducer motor: These parts prove that the flue is drafting. A blocked vent or weak motor may stop the startup.
• Limit switch: This switch shuts the burners down when the furnace runs too hot. A clogged filter is one possible trigger.
• Blower motor and capacitor: The blower moves warm air through the ducts. A failed capacitor may leave the motor humming without turning.
• Control board: The board directs the whole sequence. Its blinking light code can point toward the fault.

Electric Furnaces Fail Differently

An electric furnace has no burners, flame or flue. Heating elements warm the air instead. Relays called sequencers switch those elements on in stages.

A burned-out element can reduce heat without stopping the system. You may feel lukewarm air at the vents and notice long run times. A failed sequencer or worn blower can cause similar complaints.

These circuits carry high voltage, so the panel should stay closed. We test each element and circuit, then tell you which part failed.

Safe Checks Before You Call

A few simple checks may save you a service visit. None of them requires opening the furnace.

• Set the thermostat to heat, and raise it a few degrees above room temperature.
• Replace the thermostat batteries if the screen looks dim or blank.
• Pull the filter, and put in a new one if it looks clogged.
• Look for a tripped furnace breaker in your electrical panel, and reset it one time only.
• Confirm that the furnace switch is on. This switch often looks like a light switch.

Stop there if the heat stays off. A breaker that trips again points to a fault that needs testing.

What Sets the Price of a Furnace Repair

The fault decides the job, so we price each repair after we diagnose it. Four things usually shape the number:

• The failed part, and how hard that part is to find
• The labor that the repair requires
• The furnace location, since an attic can take more effort than a closet
• Any related damage that we find during testing

You see all of this as a written flat-rate quote before any work starts. Then you decide, with no pressure from us.

Night calls follow the same rule. Our emergency HVAC service carries no surcharge on nights, weekends or holidays. A cold breakdown after midnight does not need to wait for morning.

Most repairs finish the same day when the part is on the truck. Our trucks stock common parts, and our technicians text you when they are en route.

Repair It or Retire It?

Georgetown HVAC Services gives straight repair-or-replace advice, and a repair is often the right answer. A worn igniter or dirty sensor rarely justifies a new furnace.

Other findings deserve a longer talk. Repeated breakdowns, a hard-to-find part or a damaged heat exchanger can change the math.

We explain what we found and what each path involves. If you want to explore furnace replacement, the estimate is free. You can then compare good, better and best options without a sales pitch.

Keeping a Furnace Ready for Its Next Start

An idle furnace benefits from attention before the cold arrives. Our seasonal maintenance program includes filter replacement, an electrical inspection, a safety controls check and thermostat testing. You can choose annual or semi-annual visits.

Between visits, check the filter regularly. Keep storage boxes and cleaning supplies away from a closet or attic furnace.

Who Answers Your Call

Arthur Thomas owns Georgetown HVAC Services and leads our technicians. He brings 15 years of hands-on HVAC experience to the work.

We are family-owned, licensed and insured under Texas TDLR license TACLA142610C. A 100% satisfaction guarantee stands behind our repairs.

We are a Bryant dealer, and our brand specialties are Carrier, Lennox and American Standard. We also work on Daikin, Goodman, Rheem and Trane equipment.

Our customers include homeowners and light-commercial property owners across ZIP codes 78626, 78628 and 78633. We serve Sun City Texas, Wolf Ranch, Berry Creek and Logan Ranch, plus nearby Round Rock and Hutto.