Heating problems we fix
- No heat at all: the system won't start, the blower runs with cold air, or the furnace locks out.
- Ignition failures: hot-surface igniters, flame sensors, pressure switches, and inducer motors.
- Electric heat strips that have stopped working in an air handler, which is common in apartments.
- Heat pumps blowing cool air in heat mode, or stuck in defrost.
- Short cycling, odd smells, or loud startups.
- Thermostat and control board faults.
Gas furnaces, electric heat, and heat pumps
Memphis-area buildings use all three. Many older single-family homes have a gas furnace with a central AC. Many apartment communities run electric air handlers with heat strips, or heat pumps. Some newer construction uses dual-fuel systems. We work on all of them, so one vendor can cover a mixed portfolio.
Safety checks on every heating call
On gas equipment we look at venting, the burners, the flame, and the heat exchanger area we can see, and we'll tell you about anything that concerns us. We recommend a working carbon monoxide alarm in any home or unit with gas appliances. If you have a fall maintenance visit on the books, we catch most of these problems before the first cold night.
No-heat calls at multifamily properties
A hard freeze can bring a wave of no-heat calls at once. We sort them with your team: vulnerable residents and empty-unit freeze risks first, then everyone else, with status updates as we go. See multifamily HVAC.