When a furnace won't light, keeps shutting off, or the limit switch keeps tripping, resetting it doesn't fix the cause. Every Furnace Repair visit includes a carbon monoxide safety check before we leave, not an upsell.
Furnace failures cluster heavily around a handful of parts — ignitors, flame sensors, gas valves, and heat exchangers — and most no-heat calls come down to one of those four. We test each with a multimeter and combustion analyzer rather than replacing parts on a hunch.
What doesn't change from visit to visit.
A CO safety check with a combustion analyzer is part of every visit, not an optional add-on.
We bump no-heat calls ahead of routine work when temperatures drop, especially in peak winter.
Ignitor or heat exchanger, the price is quoted and approved before work begins.
Whether the furnace runs on gas or electric heat strips, our techs are trained on both, so the fuel type never determines who gets sent.
The most common furnace failure points.
Cracked ignitors and carbon-fouled flame sensors account for a large share of no-heat calls, and both are usually same-visit fixes.
We test gas valve response and pressure output rather than replacing an expensive part on a hunch, since these parts are costly enough to warrant confirming the fault first.
Because a cracked heat exchanger can leak combustion byproducts into the home's air, we inspect it carefully with a scope and analyzer rather than assuming based on age alone.
A furnace that short-cycles or shuts down mid-cycle often points to a tripped limit switch or failing blower — we test both before condemning the control board.
We still service standing-pilot furnaces, checking thermocouple output and draft conditions that newer ignition systems don't have.
Zero response from the furnace can mean a wiring fault or thermostat issue rather than the furnace itself — we rule this out early to avoid overcharging for parts you don't need.
What happens from your call to heat restored.
Tell us what the furnace is doing and we'll route the closest technician.
A stocked truck arrives in your confirmed window ready to diagnose and often repair on the spot.
Combustion analysis and component testing happen before any repair is quoted, then present a flat-rate quote for your approval.
Repairs typically wrap same visit, and we re-check CO levels before signing off, backed by our labor warranty.
Feedback from completed furnace repairs.
Furnace kept shutting off every twenty minutes. The tech found a dirty flame sensor and cleaned it, been running fine for two months now.
— B. Halloran, homeowner
They caught a hairline crack in the heat exchanger during a routine repair call and walked me through the safety concern honestly, not to upsell.
— V. Ashworth, homeowner
No heat during the coldest week of the year, they got someone out same day and had it fixed within an hour, ignitor replacement.
— Q. Delrio, homeowner
Old standing pilot furnace that most companies don't want to touch anymore. They knew exactly what they were doing, thermocouple was the issue.
— E. Vantassel, homeowner
What Point Reyes Station customers ask most.
A furnace that clicks or hums but never lights is a strong sign of an ignitor issue, but we confirm with a resistance test before quoting.
Yes — it can allow combustion gases to mix with breathing air, which is why we test carefully and won't run the furnace if confirmed cracked, so we take the inspection seriously and won't operate a confirmed-cracked unit.
Yes, a combustion analyzer reading is part of every Furnace Repair service, included in the visit, no extra charge.
Yes — our techs are trained on thermocouples, pilot orifices, and draft diagnostics for older systems, including thermocouple and draft-related repairs.
We prioritize no-heat situations, usually landing a same-day slot even during high-demand cold weather.
Common failure parts ride on the truck already; something unusual might mean a next-day return visit to complete the repair.
We dispatch heating techs throughout Point Reyes Station and the surrounding zips — call to confirm availability.
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