HVAC Repair in Hurricane, WV
Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from June through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Putnam County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of work, most years
Hurricane only gets a short break from heating or cooling, about one month out of the year. Furnaces run October through April, and on nights that average 27°F they cycle on and off for hours at a stretch. Each cycle puts wear on the igniter and the burner. When the igniter finally gives out, the furnace won't light at all.
Come summer, the air conditioner takes over for four months, working against afternoons that average 85°F. That kind of steady load wears on the compressor over time. Storms add to the strain, too. Putnam County has seen 142 damaging wind events and 16 winter storms over the past ten years, and more than a third of West Virginia households lost power for a day or longer in 2024. Most electric furnaces and central air conditioners come back on by themselves once power returns, but the system still has to pick up where the outage left off.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 4 months
- June through September, it cools
- 27°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 85°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
West Virginia requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
That license is issued by the Commissioner of Labor and it covers the contractor, not the individual job. It is what stands between a homeowner in Putnam County and someone with no standing to do this kind of work.
For a repair to a heating and cooling system, that license is the thing accountable for the job. The contractor doing the work in Putnam County is required to hold it.
Source: West Virginia Legislature
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most no-heat calls come down to a few things. The thermostat may be set wrong or has dead batteries. The pilot light or igniter may have gone out. A dirty filter can choke off airflow until the furnace shuts itself down to protect the heat exchanger. With winter nights here averaging 27°F, it is worth checking the thermostat and filter yourself first, but if the furnace still won't fire, it needs a contractor to look at the igniter or gas valve.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the blower is running but the air is not cold, the system likely has a refrigerant problem or the coil is frozen over. A dirty filter is a common cause, since it starves the coil of airflow and lets ice build up on it. Check the filter first and replace it if it is gray or clogged. If the air is still warm after that, the system needs a contractor to check the refrigerant charge, since low refrigerant means a leak somewhere in the lines.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to heat or cool as needed, the batteries are fresh, and the temperature setting is actually calling for the system to run. Next, check the filter and replace it if it looks dirty, since a clogged filter causes both heating and cooling problems. Check the breaker box too, since a tripped breaker will stop the system cold. If all of that checks out and the system still is not working, it is time to call a licensed contractor.