Furnace Repair in Burlington, WI

Is Your Furnace Down? Let's Find Out What's Actually Wrong

There's a specific kind of stress that comes with a furnace going quiet on a January night, or worse, running but not actually heating anything. Before you start guessing whether you simply need a cheap fix or if you'll have to start budgeting for a more expensive replacement, it helps to have someone look at the equipment and tell you the truth.

That's the main job, as far as we're concerned. H.J. Faust, Inc. has been repairing furnaces for Burlington homes and businesses since 1978, and we start every call the same way. We diagnose first, then tell you plainly what it'll take to fix it.

If your furnace isn't working right, reach us at (262) 418-0700 right away. We're available day or night.

What Our Furnace Technicians Look For

A lot of furnace problems give warning before they become a full breakdown.

Some of the things to listen for or look at include:

• A banging, rattling, or whistling noise, which can mean something came loose or is starting to fail.
• A pilot light that's burning yellow or orange instead of blue is urgent: it can mean incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide production.
• Your furnace cycling on and off more than it used to can mean overheating, a clogged filter, or a thermostat issue.
• A heating bill that jumped without any change in system usage can mean that the furnace is working harder than it should just to keep up.
• Rust, cracking, or visible corrosion on the cabinet or heat exchanger is a sign of wear that needs to be addressed.
• If air is coming out the vents but it's not actually warm, that could be anything from a dirty filter to an ignition problem or the thermostat itself.

What is actually wrong, and what it takes to fix it, depends a lot on what kind of furnace you have. Gas systems tend to run into igniter failures, clogged burners, or heat exchanger cracks. Electric furnaces more often fail at a heating element, a blown fuse, or the control board. Oil systems typically show up with a clogged nozzle, a failing oil pump, or ignition trouble. Whichever issues you've got, the technician who shows up will already know how to thoroughly check your system.

When It's Time to Repair or Talk About Replacement

Plenty of calls end in a repair, but there are a few situations where we'll tell you that furnace replacement is worth considering instead.

These situations that call for more than a repair include if:

• The unit is old enough that a repair only buys you a little time
• This is the second or third call in one season
• What's actually failing makes the unit unsafe to keep running as-is (like a cracked heat exchanger)

When something like this is the case, we can walk you through what furnace installation would look like and why it makes more sense than another patch. But we're not going to push it if a repair genuinely solves the problem. If a bigger repair or replacement ends up being the right call, we do offer financing options.

Why Burlington Calls Us When the Heat Goes Out

Every technician we send out is NATE-certified and factory-trained, which means they're held to nationally recognized standards across heating, cooling, and ventilation work. That certification is in addition to having completed a five-year apprenticeship: each of our technicians has spent five years in coursework and real fieldwork under a senior mechanic, not a crash course. Each of us also attends at least four training sessions each year after that to stay current.

We've been delivering furnace and HVAC services in Burlington since 1978, serving more than 20,000 clients along the way, and we're BBB accredited with an Excellent rating across hundreds of Google reviews. Customers consistently mention how fast we show up and how clearly we explain what's going on. Even when the furnace dies at 3am, someone actually picks up the phone when you call us. We run emergency repair service around the clock, every day of the year. We service every major brand, including Carrier, Daikin, Goodman, Honeywell, Lennox, Trane, and Bryant.

Once a year, through Lennox's Feel the Love program, we install a new furnace at no cost for a Burlington-area family who needs one.

Fewer Furnace Repair Calls Start with Maintenance

A good number of the repair calls we run could have been caught earlier with a yearly check-up instead. Our Annual Maintenance Program combines a furnace check-up in the fall with an AC check-up in the spring, along with a 30-point inspection each time. This plan also gives members priority scheduling, no overtime charges for after-hours visits, and 10% off any parts or labor if a repair does come up between visits.

It won't eliminate every breakdown, but it can catch and address most of the issues before they catch you off guard.

Get Your Furnace Looked At

Whether it's a strange noise, a spike in your bill, or no heat at all, the fastest way to know what's going on is to have an honest expert actually look at your furnace. We're ready to answer your furnace questions clearly and to restore your comfort and peace of mind.

Contact H.J. Faust, Inc. at (262) 418-0700 to schedule furnace repair, any time, day or night.