HVAC Repair in Poteau, OK
Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Le Flore County will get in touch.
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Poteau runs its system almost year round
Heat runs October through April here, then cooling takes over for May through September. That leaves the furnace and the air conditioner only a few weeks off between them each year. Winter nights averaging 31°F keep the burner cycling on and off, and each start puts wear on the igniter. Summer afternoons near 90°F keep the compressor working hard through the day, and that load falls on the capacitor and the other parts that keep it starting.
55.6% of homes here heat with electricity, and Le Flore County has logged 12 winter storms and 96 damaging wind events over the past ten years. When the power goes out, the heat goes with it, and a quarter of Oklahoma households went at least a full day without power last year. A system already worn down by a hard summer or a hard winter is the one most likely to fail when the power finally does.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 31°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 90°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Oklahoma requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Construction Industries Board tests and licenses the contractor, not each repair. That license sits with the business, so it carries from one job to the next rather than being issued per visit.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that state license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It is the contractor who was tested and who the state has on record, not just the crew sent out that day.
Source: Oklahoma State Legislature
- Why is my heat not working?
- A few things cause this, and most point to one system. If the thermostat is set to heat and nothing happens, check the breaker first, since a tripped one is the fastest thing to rule out. If the furnace runs but no warm air comes out, the igniter is a common failure point and it will not throw a spark or glow if it has cracked or worn out. If you hear the blower but feel no heat, that points to the burners or gas supply rather than the fan. With winter lows here averaging 31°F, a furnace that will not fire is not something to wait out, so if the breaker and thermostat check out, it is time for a contractor to look at it.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The blower running without cooling usually means the air moving through the ducts was never cooled in the first place. Check the outdoor unit first. If the fan and compressor outside are not running while the indoor blower is, that points to the outdoor unit, possibly a capacitor or a control board issue. If the outdoor unit is running but the air inside still is not cold, check the filter. A filter clogged with dust blocks airflow across the coil and can cause it to ice over, which stops cooling until it thaws. If the filter looks fine and the outdoor unit sounds like it is working, the refrigerant charge or the coil itself needs a contractor to check it, since low refrigerant is not something you can add or diagnose from the house.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to heat or cool as needed and the batteries are not dead, since a blank or unresponsive display often turns out to be that simple. Check the breaker panel next for anything tripped. After that, check the filter. A filter that is packed with dust restricts airflow to the point where a furnace or air conditioner can shut itself down to protect the equipment, and replacing it is something you can do yourself. If the outdoor unit is covered in leaves or debris after a windy stretch, which happen here often enough with 96 damaging wind events recorded over the last ten years, clearing the area around it can help too. Beyond these, a licensed contractor will need to diagnose it, since Oklahoma requires that license for a reason.