HVAC Repair in Huntington, UT
Homes here need heat from October through May and cooling from June through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Emery County will get in touch.
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Eight months of heat, three of cooling, and not much rest in between
Your furnace in Huntington runs from October through May. On winter nights that average 19°F, it cycles on and off for hours to keep the house warm, and every start puts wear on the igniter and the flame sensor. When one of those finally gives out, the furnace won't light at all.
Come June, your system switches over and runs through August, with afternoons averaging 88°F. That swing from months of heating straight into months of cooling doesn't give the system much of a break. Add in the area's storms, 54 winter storms and 17 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and you get power blinks and surges that can trip a furnace's control board or knock out a compressor. Most systems come back on their own once power returns, but a board or a compressor that took a bad hit won't.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 19°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 88°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $130 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Emery County home.
Estimates for a typical Emery County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Utah fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when one part has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the furnace's heat exchanger is cracked, the air conditioner's compressor has failed, or repairs keep coming.
Utah requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Utah's Division of Professional Licensing tests and records HVAC contractors before granting that license. It covers the contractor as a business, not each job separately, so the same license stands behind everything that contractor takes on.
For a repair under $7,000, Utah does not require the person doing the work to hold that license. Above that amount, the license is what stands behind whoever is working on your system.
Sources: Utah State Legislature · Utah Department of Commerce
- Why is my heat not working?
- Check the thermostat first, then the breaker for the furnace, and if you have gas heat, check that the gas valve is open. A furnace that runs but blows cold air often has a pilot light or igniter problem. One that will not run at all is usually electrical, a tripped breaker, a blown fuse, or a switch on the furnace itself that got bumped. At 19°F on a winter night here, a furnace that is not heating needs attention fast, so if the basics check out and it still is not working, call for repair rather than waiting.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The most common cause is a dirty air filter blocking airflow, so check that first. A frozen evaporator coil, low refrigerant, or a failing compressor can also leave the blower running while the air coming out stays warm. Outside, make sure the condenser unit is not blocked by grass, leaves, or debris, since it needs open air around it to release heat. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear and the house still is not cooling, the problem is inside the system and needs a contractor to diagnose.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to heat or cool as needed and that the batteries are not dead. Check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker, since a reset there can fix the problem in minutes. Look at the air filter and replace it if it is dirty, since a clogged filter can cause both weak heating and weak cooling. For a furnace, check that the gas valve is open. For a central air system, check that nothing is blocking the outdoor unit. If everything checks out and the system still is not working right, a contractor will need to look at it.