HVAC Repair in Bloomington, IN
Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from June through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Monroe County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of work, most of it in the cold
Your system runs almost year round here. Heat from October through April, seven months, then cooling once summer hits and afternoons average 84°F through September. That leaves one month it gets to rest.
Winter nights averaging 24°F mean the furnace cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every start puts wear on the igniter and the parts that get the burner lit. Almost half the homes in this area heat with electricity, so when a storm knocks out power, the heat goes with it. This area has recorded 9 winter storms and 44 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and statewide, 17 percent of households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 4 months
- June through September, it cools
- 24°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 84°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
In Indiana, HVAC licensing for homes is left to the counties and cities.
Check whether Monroe County requires a license.
Sources: Indiana Department of Workforce Development · State of Indiana
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often the thermostat is calling for heat but something downstream isn't answering it. On a gas furnace, check the igniter or flame sensor first, since a dirty flame sensor is one of the most common reasons a furnace shuts itself off. If you heat with electricity, a tripped breaker or a bad heating element can do the same thing. Winter nights here average 24°F, so if the furnace won't stay lit, that's not something to wait out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The blower is moving air, but that air isn't cold, which usually points to the refrigerant side rather than the fan. A dirty filter can choke airflow enough to freeze the coil, so check that first. Outside, make sure the condenser fan is spinning and the coil isn't caked with grass clippings or dust. If the filter's clean and the outdoor unit looks fine, the system likely needs a contractor to check refrigerant charge, since that's not something to top off yourself.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Confirm it's set to heat or cool as needed and the batteries aren't dead. Next, check the filter and hold it up to a light. If you can't see through it, replace it. Then check the breaker panel. A tripped breaker can look like a dead system from the thermostat. If those are all fine and the system still isn't heating or cooling, it's time for a contractor to look at it.