When a furnace won't light, keeps shutting off, or the limit switch keeps tripping, resetting it doesn't fix the cause. Every Furnace Repair visit includes a carbon monoxide safety check as a standard part of the job, not an upsell.
A short list of components causes the overwhelming majority of Furnace Repair calls: the ignitor, the flame sensor, the gas valve, or the heat exchanger. Each gets tested with real equipment — multimeter, microamp readings, combustion analysis — instead of parts-cannon guessing.
What doesn't change from visit to visit.
Every furnace repair includes a combustion analyzer reading to check for dangerous CO levels, not an optional add-on.
We bump no-heat calls ahead of routine work when temperatures drop, especially in peak winter.
Ignitor or heat exchanger, the price is quoted and approved before work begins.
Our techs are equally trained on gas furnaces and electric resistance systems, so the fuel type never determines who gets sent.
Six repairs that cover most of our winter service calls.
A cracked hot-surface ignitor or a flame sensor coated in carbon buildup are two of the most common no-heat causes, and both are usually same-visit fixes.
We test gas valve response and pressure output rather than replacing an expensive part on a hunch, since these parts are costly enough to warrant confirming the fault first.
A cracked heat exchanger is a genuine safety issue that can leak combustion gases into the airflow — we inspect with a camera and combustion analyzer rather than assuming based on age alone.
A furnace that short-cycles or shuts down mid-cycle often points to a tripped limit switch or failing blower — we test both before condemning the control board.
We still service standing-pilot furnaces, checking thermocouple output and draft conditions that newer ignition systems don't have.
A furnace that won't respond at all to the thermostat is sometimes a wiring or control issue, not a furnace failure — we rule this out early to avoid overcharging for parts you don't need.
What happens from your call to heat restored.
Describe the symptom — no heat, short-cycling, a smell — and we schedule the nearest available tech.
A stocked truck arrives in your confirmed window ready to diagnose and often repair on the spot.
We run the safety and diagnostic checks first, then present a flat-rate quote for your approval.
Repairs typically wrap same visit, and we re-check CO levels before signing off, backed by our labor warranty.
Feedback from completed furnace repairs.
Furnace kept shutting off every twenty minutes. The tech found a dirty flame sensor and cleaned it, been running fine for two months now.
— B. Halloran, homeowner
They caught a hairline crack in the heat exchanger during a routine repair call and walked me through the safety concern honestly, not to upsell.
— V. Ashworth, homeowner
No heat during the coldest week of the year, they got someone out same day and had it fixed within an hour, ignitor replacement.
— Q. Delrio, homeowner
Old standing pilot furnace that most companies don't want to touch anymore. They knew exactly what they were doing, thermocouple was the issue.
— E. Vantassel, homeowner
What South Pasadena customers ask most.
Clicking or humming without ignition often points to the ignitor, though we always confirm with a proper resistance reading before quoting.
Yes — it can allow combustion gases to mix with breathing air, which is why we test carefully and won't run the furnace if confirmed cracked, so we take the inspection seriously and won't operate a confirmed-cracked unit.
Every furnace call includes a CO check with a combustion analyzer, no extra charge.
We still service standing-pilot units, including thermocouple and draft-related repairs.
We prioritize no-heat situations, usually landing a same-day slot even during high-demand cold weather.
Common failure parts ride on the truck already; something unusual might mean a next-day return visit to complete the repair.
Our furnace repair coverage spans South Pasadena and the nearby South Pasadena, CA zip codes listed below — call to confirm availability.
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