HVAC Repair in Hendersonville, NC
Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from June through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Henderson County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work in Hendersonville
Your furnace runs October through April here, and your air conditioner picks up June through August. That is ten months a year one system or the other is working, with barely a break between them. Winter nights average 30°F, cold enough that the burner cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and each start puts wear on the igniter and the parts that control the flame. Summer afternoons average 81°F, so the compressor runs hard to keep up, and that steady load is what wears down a capacitor or a contactor over time.
Hendersonville has also seen 11 winter storms and 42 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and North Carolina saw a quarter of households lose power for at least a day in 2024. Most of the homes here heat with electricity, so when the power goes out, the heat goes with it. A furnace or heat pump that was already straining from the cold has to catch back up the moment the power returns, and that is often when a weak part finally gives out.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 30°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 81°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
North Carolina requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
North Carolina's license comes from the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. That license belongs to the contractor, not to each job the contractor takes on.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that state license is the credential standing behind the work. It is the same license whether the job is a small repair or a full installation.
Sources: North Carolina General Assembly · North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to heat and the set point is above room temperature, and check that it has power if it uses batteries. If the thermostat looks right, check the breaker for the furnace or air handler, since a tripped breaker will stop it cold. Gas furnaces also need the pilot or igniter to work, so if you hear the blower run but never feel heat, that is worth telling the contractor when you call. With winter lows here averaging 30°F, a furnace that will not start is not something to leave for later.
- 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 when that happens the coil can ice over and stop cooling the air even though the system keeps running. Check that the outdoor unit is not blocked by leaves or grass and that the vents inside are open. If the filter is clean and the outside unit is clear, the system is likely low on refrigerant or has an electrical fault, and that calls for a contractor with gauges to find out why.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings and batteries first, since that solves more no-heat and no-cool calls than anything else. Check the breaker panel for a tripped switch. Look at the air filter and replace it if it is dirty, since a blocked filter can cause both weak heat and weak cooling. If the outdoor unit is covered in leaves or debris, clear the area around it. After a storm, also check that the outdoor unit itself was not hit by falling limbs or debris, since Hendersonville sees its share of damaging wind. If none of that fixes it, a licensed contractor will need to look at the system itself.