Tacoma winters are long, gray, and damp. Your furnace may run from fall well into spring with few breaks. When it stops working, the house cools off fast. Taylor repairs gas, electric, and oil furnaces in homes across Tacoma and Pierce County. Our NATE and EPA certified technicians find the real cause and explain it in plain words. Furnace repair is one part of our full line of heating services.
Signs a Tacoma Furnace Needs a Technician
Most furnaces give clues before they quit. Call us if you notice any of these.
- Air from the vents feels cool: A weak burner, a dirty flame sensor, or a failing blower can cause this.
- The furnace turns on and off over and over: Short cycling often points to overheating or a thermostat fault.
- Some rooms stay cold: Uneven heat often comes from an airflow or blower problem.
- You hear new sounds: Squeals, bangs, and rattles usually mean a part is worn or loose.
- The burners will not light: The furnace may click a few times and then go quiet.
- A burning smell lingers: A dusty smell on the first cold day is normal. A smell that does not fade is not.
If you smell gas, leave your home first. Call your gas company from outside. Then call us to fix the furnace.
How We Diagnose and Fix Your Furnace
Each repair visit follows the same plan, so nothing gets missed.
- We ask what you noticed: When did it start? Does it happen at certain times? Your answers point us in the right direction.
- We test the full system: We check the thermostat, filter, igniter, flame sensor, blower, limit switch, and wiring.
- We show you the problem: You hear what failed and why before we start any work.
- We make the fix: Our vans carry common parts, so many repairs finish in one trip.
- We run a full heat cycle: We stay until warm air reaches your rooms.
Each completed repair includes a 90-day parts warranty and a 30-day labor warranty.
Furnace Repairs Our Team Handles Most
Long, wet heating seasons wear out the same parts again and again. These are the repairs we make most often.
Igniters and Flame Sensors
A cracked igniter cannot light the burners. A dirty flame sensor lets the burners light, then shuts them off seconds later. We clean or replace the part. Then we test the full startup.
Blower Motors and Capacitors
The blower pushes heat from the furnace into your ducts. A weak capacitor can leave the motor humming but not spinning. Worn bearings make it squeal. We test both parts and replace the one that failed.
Limit Switches and Overheating
A furnace that gets too hot shuts itself off for safety. A clogged filter or a blocked return vent is often to blame. We find the airflow problem and test the limit switch.
Thermostat Signals
Sometimes the furnace works fine and the thermostat sends the wrong signal. We check the settings, wiring, and batteries before we open the furnace.
Heat Exchanger Cracks
A cracked heat exchanger can let combustion gases mix with your indoor air. We look at it closely during repair visits. If it has failed, we tell you plainly.
Repair or Replace Your Furnace?
A repair makes sense for most furnaces with one failed part. Replacement deserves a look when the same problems keep coming back. A cracked heat exchanger also points toward a new unit. Age matters too, since many furnaces last about 15 to 20 years.
We give you the facts and let you decide. If a new system fits your home better, our furnace installation team can help you pick one.
Other Heating Equipment We Repair
Many Tacoma homes pair a furnace with other equipment. Our team works on those systems too. We handle heat pump repair in Tacoma for ducted heat pumps. We also fix the air handlers that move air for heat pumps and electric systems. Our technicians work on Lennox, Rheem, Trane, Carrier, Goodman, Bryant, and American Standard furnaces.
