HVAC Repair in Anaheim, CA
Homes here need heat from December through March and cooling from June through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Orange County will get in touch.
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Nine months of work a year, either way
Your system in Anaheim gets heat from December through March and cooling from June through October. That covers most of the year with one or the other running.
Neither season is extreme. Winter nights average 47°F, mild enough that the furnace cycles on and off rather than running long stretches. Summer afternoons average 82°F, which keeps the compressor working steadily through the afternoon without pushing it hard. The wear that comes from this is the wear of starting and stopping, over and over, season after season. If your furnace short cycles or your AC runs a long time without cooling much, that is what age and use like this look like.
- 4 months
- December through March, your system heats
- 5 months
- June through October, it cools
- 47°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 82°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $100 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Orange County home.
Estimates for a typical Orange County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, California fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when one part has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the furnace's heat exchanger is cracked, the air conditioner's compressor has failed, or repairs keep coming.
California requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The license is issued to the contractor, not to any single job. It means the Contractors State License Board tested that contractor's trade knowledge before letting them work in California, and keeps a record of who holds the license and whether it is active now. That record covers the business itself, not the repair on any one visit.
For a repair to your heating and cooling system, the license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It tells you the contractor was tested and is on record with the state, so if something goes wrong, there is a license to hold accountable. That accountability sits with the contractor's license, not with a separate inspection of this repair.
Sources: California Legislative Counsel · Contractors State License Board
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most of the time it comes down to the thermostat, the igniter, or the gas supply. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature, and check your breaker panel for a tripped breaker. If the furnace tries to start and shuts off, or does not respond at all, the igniter or flame sensor is a common cause and a contractor will need to test it. With most homes here on gas heat, a closed gas valve or an issue at the meter can also be the reason, so check that the valve is open before anything else.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the blower is running but the air is not cold, check the air filter first. A filter clogged with dust blocks airflow across the coil, and the coil can ice over as a result, which stops it from cooling even though the fan keeps blowing. Check outside too. The outdoor unit needs open space around it to release heat, so leaves, grass clippings, or anything piled against it will cut into performance. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear, the system likely needs refrigerant checked or a part diagnosed by a contractor.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Confirm it is set to the right mode, heat or cool, and that the temperature setting is actually calling for the system to run. Check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker and check the filter, since a dirty filter causes problems in both winter and summer. If the furnace has a standing pilot light, check whether it is lit. None of this replaces a diagnosis, but it rules out the simplest causes before a contractor comes out.