HVAC Repair in Keyser, WV
Homes here need heat from October through May and cooling from June through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Mineral County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of work a year in Keyser
Your system runs heat from October through May, then switches to cooling for June through August. Barely a month goes by when it sits idle. On winter nights that average 24°F, the burner cycles on and off for hours, and just over half the homes here heat with electric systems doing the same thing, straining to keep up as the temperature drops. Each cycle wears on the igniter and the parts that control it, and a worn one means the burner won't light at all.
Summer afternoons near 85°F push the air conditioner just as hard from the other direction. Mineral County has logged 56 winter storms and 66 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and storms like these knock out power. Across West Virginia, over a third of households went at least 24 hours without power in 2024. Most systems come back on their own once power returns, but one already worn from months of steady use is more likely to fail right when you need it.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 24°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.
The Commissioner of Labor issues that license, and getting it means the contractor was tested and is on record with the state. The license belongs to the contractor, not the job, so it covers the person or company doing the work rather than any single repair.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the work. Whoever comes out to look at your furnace or your AC has already been through the state's testing to hold that license, and the state has a record of them.
Source: West Virginia Legislature
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to heat and set a few degrees above room temperature, and check that it has power if it uses batteries. If the thermostat looks fine, check your breaker panel for a tripped breaker, since a furnace or heat pump that lost power will not run. If the system has power and still will not heat, it could be a bad igniter, a flame sensor that needs cleaning, or a pressure switch problem, and those need a contractor to diagnose. With winter nights here averaging 24°F, this is not something to leave for long.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- Check the air filter first. A filter clogged with dust blocks airflow across the coil, and the coil can ice over when that happens, which makes the system run without cooling. Check that the outdoor unit is not blocked by grass, leaves, or anything sitting close to it, since it needs open air around it to release heat. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear, the system is likely low on refrigerant or has an electrical problem, and only a licensed contractor can open the system to check that. On an 85°F afternoon a struggling system falls behind fast, so it is worth having it looked at soon.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings and its batteries if it has them. Check your breaker panel for anything tripped. Check the air filter and replace it if it looks gray or clogged, since a dirty filter can cause both heating and cooling problems. If the outdoor unit is part of the system, look for anything blocking it, like leaves or plant growth. If you have done all this and the system still is not working right, a licensed contractor will need to diagnose it further. West Virginia requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license, and the person who comes to your house should be working under one.