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17 heating & cooling problems
Fix nowPlumbing
Gas smell in the house
A rotten-egg smell near the stove, furnace, water heater or meter.
$45–$150 per hour, plus a $50–$200 service call
Fix nowHeating & Cooling
No heat
The furnace or heat pump won't come on, or the house keeps getting colder.
$125–$480 (ignitor $100–$250, flame sensor $80–$250, blower motor $300–$900)
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Furnace blowing cold air
Air comes from the vents but it isn't warm.
$125–$480 (ignitor $100–$250, flame sensor $80–$250, blower motor $300–$900)
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Furnace keeps turning on and off
The furnace starts, runs a few minutes and shuts off, over and over.
$125–$480 (ignitor $100–$250, flame sensor $80–$250, blower motor $300–$900)
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Furnace making loud noises
Banging, booming, squealing, rattling or grinding from the furnace.
$125–$480 (ignitor $100–$250, flame sensor $80–$250, blower motor $300–$900)
Fix nowHeating & Cooling
Carbon monoxide alarm going off
A CO alarm sounding, especially with headaches or nausea.
$125–$480 (ignitor $100–$250, flame sensor $80–$250, blower motor $300–$900)
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Old furnace and rising heating bills
A furnace over 15 years old, repairs every winter and higher bills.
$3,500–$7,500+
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Heat pump iced over
Thick ice on the outdoor unit that doesn't clear, and the house cooling down.
$150–$650 minor (major parts up to $2,500+)
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Heat pump blowing cool air in heat mode
The heat pump runs but the air feels cool or lukewarm.
$150–$650 minor (major parts up to $2,500+)
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Radiators cold or boiler not heating
Some or all radiators stay cold, or the boiler keeps locking out.
$150–$700
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Thermostat blank or not working
A blank screen, or the system doesn't respond to the thermostat.
$150–$450
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Some rooms always too cold or too hot
One room never warms up in winter or cools down in summer.
$150–$450
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Furnace tune-up before winter
The furnace hasn't been checked in over a year and winter is coming.
$70–$200
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AC running but not cooling
The AC runs but the air is warm, or the house won't cool down.
$150–$650
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AC leaking water indoors
Water around the indoor unit or furnace in summer.
$150–$650
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Old AC that needs replacing
An AC over 12–15 years old, repairs every summer or rooms that never cool.
$2,500–$7,500
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Room without heating or cooling
An addition, garage or sunroom that's always uncomfortable.
$10,000–$25,000+
