HVAC Repair in Moab, 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 Grand County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of runtime a year wears on a system fast
Your furnace runs from October through May here, then the air conditioner takes over in June through August. Only one month sits idle. Most homes in Grand County heat with gas, and on winter nights that average 20 degrees, the furnace is lighting over and over to keep up. Each start puts wear on the igniter and the burner.
Summer afternoons average 89 degrees, so the air conditioner works hard for three straight months right after the furnace's longest stretch. A system that barely rests is one where worn parts show up as a furnace that won't light or an AC that runs but doesn't cool. Grand County has also logged 92 winter storms and 55 damaging wind events over the past ten years. After the power drops and comes back, check that your system actually restarted.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 20°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 89°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $120 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Grand County home.
Estimates for a typical Grand 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.
The license is held by the contractor, not tied to any single job. Utah's Division of Professional Licensing tests and records the person or business before they can take on HVAC work, and that license covers them across every job, not just this one.
Repairs under $7,000 fall outside that requirement, so a contractor working on your system for less than that amount does not have to hold a state license. Above that line, the license is what stands behind the work on your heating and cooling system.
Sources: Utah State Legislature · Utah Department of Commerce
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it is set to heat and the temperature is set above room temperature, since a setting bumped by accident is common. If the thermostat looks right, check the breaker for the furnace, since a tripped breaker will shut the whole system down with no warning. Gas furnaces also need the pilot light or igniter to work, and if that part has failed the furnace will run the blower but never actually heat the air. Winter nights here drop to 20°F on average, so a furnace that is not heating needs attention quickly rather than waiting it out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The most common cause is a dirty air filter blocking airflow across the coil. Check the filter first and replace it if it is gray or clogged. If the filter is clean, check the outdoor unit for anything blocking it, like leaves or debris packed against the coil. A system that runs constantly but never brings the house down to temperature can also mean a refrigerant leak, and that is not something to diagnose yourself since it requires gauges and training to find and fix.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings and batteries first, since a dead battery or wrong setting looks exactly like a bigger problem but is not. Check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker on the furnace or air conditioner. Check the air filter and replace it if it is dirty, since restricted airflow causes problems on both the heating and cooling side. If the outdoor unit is not running at all, make sure nothing is blocking it and that the disconnect switch nearby is in the on position. If you have checked these and the system still is not working, a licensed contractor can look at the rest and price the job once they see what the house needs.