Heating, Furnace and Heat Pump Repair in Bossier City
Heating season in Bossier City and Shreveport is short, and it shows up fast. One week the AC is still running. The next, there's frost on the windshield and a furnace that hasn't fired since February.
That first cold night is when most heating problems surface. Call (318) 459-7575 for heater service and we'll send a technician. Finding the problem costs the same $99 as an AC visit.
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Types of Heating Systems We Repair
Most homes around here have one of these setups. Knowing yours helps when you call.
- Gas furnace. There's a gas line and a metal flue pipe running up from the unit.
- Heat pump. The outdoor unit keeps running in winter, because it heats as well as cools.
- Electric furnace. This is an indoor air handler with electric heat strips and no gas line.
- Dual fuel. This is a heat pump paired with a gas furnace. The heat pump carries the mild days, and the furnace takes over when it gets really cold.
We also work on the less common setups: propane furnaces in homes past the gas lines, oil furnaces, floor furnaces and wall heaters in older houses, and the heating in manufactured homes.
Gas Furnace Repair
Whether you call it furnace repair or heater repair, these are the failures we see most on gas furnaces in Bossier City:
- Dirty flame sensor. The burners light, run a few seconds, then shut off, over and over. A cleaning often fixes it.
- Failed igniter. You hear the small fan start up, but no flame follows. Igniters crack with age.
- Pressure switch or inducer motor. The furnace hums and clicks, then locks itself out.
- Tripped limit switch. Usually the furnace is overheating because a filter is clogged or a return vent is blocked.
One part matters more than the rest for safety. A cracked heat exchanger can let carbon monoxide into the house. If we find one, we'll show it to you and shut the furnace down until it's repaired or replaced. Any home with gas heat should have a working CO detector near the bedrooms.
Heat Pump Repair and Service
A heat pump is an air conditioner that runs backwards in winter. Some things that look like trouble are normal:
- Steam rising off the outdoor unit on a cold morning. That's the defrost cycle melting frost off the coil.
- Air from the vents that feels lukewarm. Heat pumps blow air around 90 degrees, while a gas furnace runs hotter.
Others aren't normal. Call us if the outdoor unit stays caked in ice, if the vents blow cold for more than a few minutes, or if your thermostat shows "aux heat" or "emergency heat" running all day. That last one shows up on the power bill fast, so a heat pump that's doing it deserves a look.
Electric Furnaces and Heat Strips
Electric heat is simple, which is why it lasts, and electric furnace repair is usually simple too. When it fails, it's usually a burned-out heating element, a bad sequencer, or a breaker that keeps tripping. Heat pumps use the same strips as backup heat on the coldest nights.
Before You Call: Four Quick Checks
A furnace or heat pump that isn't heating calls for four quick checks first: the thermostat, the filter, the breaker and the furnace's front door panel. If it still won't heat, call (318) 459-7575 for furnace and heat pump repair in Bossier City.
If you smell gas, leave the house right away. Don't turn lights or switches on or off, don't use a lighter or match, and don't use your phone inside. From outside, or a neighbor's house, call your gas utility's emergency number or 911. Don't try to light or relight a pilot light. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone outside and call 911.
- Make sure the thermostat is set to Heat and a few degrees above the room temperature.
- Pull the filter. A clogged one can make the furnace shut itself off.
- Check the breakers for the furnace or air handler and for the outdoor unit.
- Make sure the furnace's front door panel is closed. There's a safety switch, and the furnace won't run if the door isn't closed. Don't remove any other panel.
If all four look fine, call us.
Heating Tune-Ups
A gas furnace service visit in the fall, before the first cold snap, catches dirty flame sensors and worn igniters before they quit. Ask about a heating tune-up when you call.
Furnace and Heater Replacement
With our mild winters, a gas furnace here can last 20 years or more, so age alone isn't the deciding factor. A cracked heat exchanger, the same part failing every year, or a heat pump past 12 to 15 years old usually is. If you're weighing furnace replacement, we'll price a gas furnace replacement and a heat pump side by side.
Where We Do Heating Repair Around Bossier City
We fix heat all over the area from our Bossier City location, including furnace repair in Shreveport across the Red River and furnace repair in Haughton out east.
Heating Questions
Why does my furnace smell like something's burning the first time I turn it on?
Dust settles on the burners and heat strips all summer, and it burns off on the first run. That smell should fade within an hour. If it lasts, or it smells like hot plastic or wiring, turn the system off and call.
Why is my heat pump blowing cool air?
During a defrost cycle the indoor air can feel cool for a few minutes, and that's normal. Cool air that doesn't stop usually points to a reversing valve or refrigerant problem.
Why is my furnace blowing cold air?
Check the thermostat first. If the fan is set to On instead of Auto, it keeps blowing between heating cycles, and that air feels cool. If it's on Auto and the air is still cold, the burners have probably shut down while the blower keeps running. A dirty flame sensor, a failed igniter or a clogged filter that trips the limit switch are the usual causes. Replace a dirty filter and restart the system once. If the air is still cold, call us.
Heat pump vs. furnace: which is better for a home here?
It depends on whether your house has gas. Gas heat puts out hotter air and doesn't slow down in a hard freeze. A heat pump usually costs less to run through our mild winters and cools the house in summer too. Many homes here use both, with the heat pump on mild days and gas taking over on the coldest nights. Our heat pump page compares them in more detail, and we'll price both at the free estimate.
Is a heat pump enough for a Louisiana winter?
Yes, for most of the season it is. On the handful of nights when it drops into the 20s, the backup heat strips kick in and carry the load.
What does furnace repair usually cost?
The visit is $99, and the repair depends on the part. Cleaning a flame sensor costs a lot less than a new control board or inducer motor. We quote it before we start.
Why won't my furnace turn on or blow warm air?
Set the thermostat to Heat a few degrees above room temperature, replace a clogged filter and check the furnace breaker once. If it still won't heat, a dirty flame sensor, a failed igniter or a tripped safety switch is often the cause, and those need a tech. If you smell gas, leave the house right away. Once you're outside, call your gas utility's emergency number or 911.
Call for Heating Repair in Bossier City
When a furnace or heat pump quits after dark, emergency furnace repair is part of our 24/7 emergency service, which covers heat as well as AC.