HVAC Repair in Indian Trail, NC
Homes here need heat from October through March and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Union County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of work a year in Indian Trail
Heat runs October through March here, with winter nights averaging 33°F. Cooling runs May through September, with afternoons reaching 89°F. That is eleven months where your furnace or your air conditioner is doing something, and the parts inside them do not get much of a break.
Union County has seen 49 damaging wind events and 3 winter storms over the past ten years, and across North Carolina a quarter of households lost power for at least a day in 2024. A system that loses power and comes back on usually recovers fine, but a hard restart is one more strain on parts that are already running most of the year.
- 6 months
- October through March, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 33°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 89°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
North Carolina requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
That license comes from the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. It means the contractor was tested by the state and is on record with it. The license covers the contractor as a whole, not the specific repair being done at your house.
For a repair to your heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the work. It is the state's word that whoever is doing the job has been tested and can be checked against a record if something goes wrong.
Sources: North Carolina General Assembly · North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- The most common cause is a bad igniter or a flame sensor that has built up a coating and can no longer detect the flame. A thermostat set wrong or a dead battery in it can also stop the furnace from calling for heat at all. If the blower runs but no warm air comes out, check the air filter first, since a clogged one can cause the furnace to shut itself off. With winter nights here averaging 33°F, it is worth having this looked at quickly rather than waiting it out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the outdoor unit and indoor blower are both running but the air coming out is not cold, check the air filter first, since a clogged one starves the system of airflow. Low refrigerant from a leak is another common cause, and it will not fix itself by running the system longer. A frozen evaporator coil will also stop cold air production, and running the system while it is iced up can damage the compressor. Turn the system off and let it thaw before a contractor looks at it.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat first. Make sure it is set to heat or cool as needed, the batteries are good, and the temperature setting is actually calling for the system to run. Check the air filter next, since a dirty one restricts airflow and can cause a furnace or air conditioner to shut down or run poorly. Look at the breaker panel too, since a tripped breaker will stop the system without any other warning. If those all check out and the system still is not working right, a contractor will need to diagnose it further.