HVAC Repair in Coos Bay, OR
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Nine months of heat, and not much cooling to speak of
Coos Bay barely needs air conditioning. Summer afternoons average 73°F, mild enough that a lot of homes get by on a fan or an open window. But heat is another story. From October through June, nine months of the year, the furnace or heat pump is what keeps the house livable, and winter nights averaging 37°F mean it runs often, night after night.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so when the power goes out, the heat goes with it. That happens more than people expect. Oregon saw 20% of households lose power for 24 hours or more in 2024, and Coos County has logged 24 winter storms and 74 damaging wind events over the past ten years. A heating system that loses power and doesn't come back on its own leaves a house cold until someone resets it or the utility catches up.
- 9 months
- October through June, your system heats
- 37°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 73°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
Oregon requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Oregon licenses HVAC contractors through the Construction Contractors Board, and that license belongs to the contractor, not to any single job. The same license covers this repair and whatever job they take on next. In Oregon, work under $1,000 does not need a licensed contractor, so a small fix on your system may fall outside that rule.
For a repair above that amount, the license is what stands behind the person working on your system. It is the state's record that this contractor was checked before being allowed to take on this kind of work.
Source: Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most of the time it comes down to power, gas, or airflow. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is set above room temperature, then check the breaker, since most homes here heat with electricity. If your furnace has a pilot light or an igniter, that can fail on its own with no power problem at all. A filter packed with dust can also stop a furnace from running, because it senses poor airflow and shuts itself down. Heat matters most of the year here, so a furnace that stalls out is worth getting looked at soon.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the blower is running but the air is not cold, the problem is usually on the refrigerant side, not the fan. A dirty outdoor coil, low refrigerant, or a failing compressor can all leave you with plenty of airflow and no real cooling. Go look at the outdoor unit and check for leaves, debris, or a coil caked with dirt blocking it. If it is clear and the air is still warm, that points to something inside the system that a contractor needs to diagnose.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set correctly, has fresh batteries if it takes them, and is actually calling for heat or cooling. Next check the breaker box, since a tripped breaker will stop a system cold with no other symptoms. Then look at the filter. One packed with dust restricts airflow enough to make a furnace or air conditioner shut down or run poorly. If all of that checks out and the system still is not working, the problem is inside the equipment, and a licensed contractor will need to look at it and price the job for your house.