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FURNACE REPAIR • BUTLER CO. & SURROUNDING AREAS
Keep Your Furnace Running Strong All Season Long
It’s the middle of winter and your furnace just quit. You might be staring at your thermostat wondering how this happened. The furnace is only a few years old. You had it serviced not that long ago. The weather hasn’t even been that brutal this winter. None of that adds up to a reason for your heat to disappear, and that’s exactly the problem. A furnace has a lot of moving parts and almost any one of them can bring the whole system to a stop. After nearly 30 years of fixing furnaces across Southern Butler County and north of Pittsburgh, we’ve learned that most breakdowns trace back to a short list of usual suspects.
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KNOW THE SIGNS
The usual suspects behind a furnace breakdown
Your furnace usually gives you warning signs before a full breakdown. Here are the most common ones homeowners should watch for:
A DIRTY OR CLOGGED AIR FILTER
Restricted airflow forces your furnace to work harder and can eventually trigger it to shut down as a safety measure.
A WORN-OUT IGNITER OR PILOT LIGHT ISSUE
If your furnace won’t ignite at all, this is often the first thing our technicians check.
A FAULTY THERMOSTAT
Sometimes the furnace is running just fine, but the thermostat isn’t telling it to.
A TRIPPED LIMIT SWITCH
This safety feature can shut your system down if it senses overheating, often due to blocked airflow.
A FAILING BLOWER MOTOR
Without it, warm air has nowhere to go, even if the rest of the system is heating properly.
A CRACKED HEAT EXCHANGER
This is a serious issue that affects both performance and safety, and it requires immediate attention from a professional.
PILOT CONTROL OR GAS VALVE PROBLEMS
These can prevent your furnace from producing heat at all, and shouldn’t be handled by anyone other than a trained technician.
Please don’t try to diagnose a furnace issue yourself
We get it. There’s a video for everything these days, and it’s tempting to search “furnace won’t turn on” and hope for a quick fix. But furnaces run on gas and electricity, and getting it wrong can mean a lot more than a bigger repair bill. A cracked heat exchanger or a gas leak can put your family at risk of carbon monoxide exposure.
If your furnace is acting up, the safest move is always to call a licensed professional.
We install and service all major brands of furnaces
Our technicians are trained to work on virtually any make or model, regardless of who installed the system. If your brand isn’t listed, contact us.
- AMERICAN STANDARD
- TRANE
- COLEMAN
- BRYANT
- RHEEM
- DAIKIN
- CARRIER
- YORK
- MITSUBISHI
- GOODMAN
- FRIGIDAIRE
- GREE
- LENNOX
- AMANA
- FUJITSU
FAQs
Common questions our customers have about furnace repair
We serve Mars, Cranberry Township, Southern Butler County, and areas north of Pittsburgh. Give us a call at 724-625-2444 and we’ll get a technician out to assess your home.
Yes. Like any mechanical system, ventilation systems need periodic filter changes and inspections to keep them running well. Our NATE-certified technicians (North American Technician Excellence) are experienced in the maintenance and care of fresh air and ventilation systems.
If you’re noticing condensation on windows, musty smells, or family members with worsening allergies indoors, those are strong signs that you and your home can benefit from a ventilation system. Our technicians can assess your home’s air quality and tell you honestly whether a ventilation upgrade makes sense, or whether a smaller fix will do the job.
Not with the right equipment. Energy and heat recovery ventilators are built specifically to bring in fresh air without losing the conditioned air you’ve already paid to heat or cool. That’s the whole point of the technology.
Your heating and cooling system moves air around the house and adjusts temperature. It doesn’t bring in new outdoor air. A ventilation system’s whole job is that exchange, fresh air in, stale air out, so the two systems actually work together rather than doing the same thing.
Opening windows helps sometimes, but it’s not reliable. It lets in outdoor allergens, undoes your heating and cooling efficiency, and isn’t practical in winter or summer. A ventilation system exchanges air continuously and automatically, without the energy loss.
Yes. Our NATE-certified technicians (North American Technician Excellence) install UV light systems on virtually any ducted heating and cooling equipment, regardless of who installed it originally. If you’re not sure whether your system qualifies, give us a call.
Not usually. Most systems mount directly into your existing ductwork near the indoor coil, and installation is typically finished in a single visit. There’s no rework needed on your duct system itself.
No, and it isn’t meant to. Filters and UV lights solve different problems. Filters trap particles as air passes through. UV lights target the biological growth living inside your system. Used together, they cover more ground than either one alone.
Most UV bulbs are rated for one to two years of continuous use before they need replacing. Beyond that, there’s very little to maintain. We check bulb function during your regular maintenance visits so it’s never something you have to track yourself.
Honest service. Comfort you can count on. Here in your community.
- Adams Township
- Allison Park
- Bakerstown
- Bakerstown Station
- Bradford Woods
- Butler
- Callery
- Cranberry Township
- Criders Corners
- Evans City
- Fernway
- Fox Run
- Gibsonia
- Glade Mills
- Hampton
- Hampton Township
- Mars
- Marshall Township
- McCandless
- McFann
- Myoma
- Ogle
- Pine Run
- Pine-Richland
- Saxonburg
- Seven Fields
- Strables Corners
- Thorn Hill
- Unionville
- Valencia
- Warrendale
- Watters
- Wexford
- Zelienople
Furnace not working? Don’t wait out the cold. Contact Pelles today.
A broken furnace isn’t something to tough out overnight. Pelles Heating & Cooling has been keeping homes across Southern Butler County and north of Pittsburgh warm since 1997. Our NATE certified technicians will diagnose the issue, explain it in plain terms, and get your heat back on safely.
