HVAC Repair in Anderson, IN
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 Madison County will get in touch.
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Eight months of heat, three of cooling, barely a break
Your furnace in Madison County runs October through May. On winter nights that average 22°F, it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and each start puts wear on the igniter and the burner. When the igniter finally wears through, the furnace won't light and the house goes cold.
Then the air conditioner takes over for June through August, working against afternoons that average 83°F. That's eleven months out of the year one system or the other is running. Madison County has also logged 13 winter storms and 68 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and storms like that knock out power. When it comes back, the furnace or the air conditioner needs to come back on with it.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 22°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 83°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 Madison County home.
Estimates for a typical Madison County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Indiana 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.
In Indiana, HVAC licensing for homes is left to the counties and cities.
Check whether Madison County requires a license.
Sources: Indiana Department of Workforce Development · State of Indiana
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it's set to heat and the temperature is set above the room temperature, and check that it has power or fresh batteries. If the thermostat looks fine, check the breaker for the furnace and, on a gas furnace, make sure the switch that looks like a light switch near the unit hasn't been bumped off. Winter nights here drop to 22°F on average, so a furnace that won't fire needs attention fast. If the furnace runs but blows cold air, or won't start at all, a contractor will need to look at the igniter or the gas valve.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- Check the air filter first. A filter clogged with dust blocks airflow across the coil, and when that happens the coil can ice over and stop cooling the air even though the system keeps running. Turn the system off for a few hours to let any ice melt, then replace the filter and try again. If the air still isn't cold once it's melted, the refrigerant charge or the outdoor unit likely needs a contractor's attention.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings and its batteries first, since a dead thermostat looks the same as a dead system. Then check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker, and look at the air filter to see if it's dirty enough to restrict airflow. On a gas furnace, check that the power switch near the unit is on. If everything there looks normal and the system still isn't heating or cooling, a contractor will need to diagnose it further.