HVAC Repair in Corvallis, OR
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Nine months of heat, and no real break from it
Your furnace in Corvallis runs from October through June. That is nine months of the year, most of it on nights that average 35°F. A furnace that runs this much cycles on and off all day long, and every cycle puts wear on the igniter and the blower motor. When one of those gives out, it usually happens in the middle of that long stretch, not at the start of it.
55.1% of homes here heat with electricity, which means a power outage takes the heat down with it. Wind events strong enough to cause damage have hit this area twice in the last ten years, and statewide, 20% of households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024. When the power comes back, most systems restart on their own, but if yours does not, that is worth a call.
- 9 months
- October through June, your system heats
- 35°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 79°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. That license belongs to the contractor, not to the job in front of you. The state has tested that business and keeps a record of it, and that record carries over from one house to the next rather than starting over with each repair. There is one exception. Work under $1,000 does not need a licensed contractor. A small repair to your system could fall under that line.
For a repair like this, the license is what stands behind the work. It tells you the contractor met the state's testing before ever touching your system, and that the Construction Contractors Board has a record of who they are.
Source: Oregon Legislative Assembly
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it is set to heat, the temperature is set above room temperature, and it has power. If the thermostat looks fine, check your breaker panel next, since a tripped breaker will shut a furnace down with no warning. Gas furnaces often stop because the igniter has failed or the flame sensor is dirty. Winter nights here drop to 35°F on average, so a furnace that will not start is not something to leave for later.
- 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 blower keeps running. Check the outdoor unit too. If the fan is not spinning or the coil is caked with debris, the system cannot move heat outside no matter how long it runs. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit looks clear, the system may be low on refrigerant, and that needs a contractor to check.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat, the breaker, and the filter, in that order. Make sure the thermostat is set correctly and has power, since a dead battery or a blank screen looks like a bigger problem than it is. Check the breaker panel for anything tripped. Pull the filter and hold it up to a light. If it is gray and solid, replace it, since a blocked filter can cause problems that look like something worse. If the system still is not working after that, a contractor licensed with Oregon's Construction Contractors Board can diagnose it and price the job for your house.