Mission Service Area
Heating Repair in Mission, TX
Mission winters are short, but a cold front can drop the temperature thirty degrees in an afternoon. Cool Aid repairs heat pumps, furnaces and the heating side of combined HVAC systems, with the cause explained before any work.
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The Cold Front Problem in Mission
Heating in the Valley is used a few dozen nights a year, and almost always in bursts. A blue norther comes through, the temperature falls from the seventies to the thirties, and every heater in town starts at once. The first cold night of the season is when a system that has sat idle for nine months finds out whether it still works. That is why heating calls in Mission arrive in waves, and why the best repair is the one you schedule in October.
A hard freeze is rare but not unheard of. The February 2021 storm showed how quickly a home with no working heat becomes a problem. If your system struggled that week, get it looked at before the next cold season instead of hoping it was a one time event.
Heat Pumps, Furnaces and Strip Heat
Most Mission homes get heat from one of three setups. A heat pump moves heat from outside air and doubles as your air conditioner. A gas furnace burns fuel and works with a separate AC. Electric strip heat is the backup element inside many air handlers. Each fails differently, so the first question we ask is what you have.
Two things are normal and worth knowing. The first time you run the heat in the fall, you may smell burning dust for a few minutes as dust that settled on the elements burns off. And if your heat pump runs on emergency or auxiliary heat constantly, that is not normal. It often points to a problem in the outdoor unit, and strip heat is expensive to run.
Signs You Should Call
Do not wait for the coldest night of the week if you notice any of these.
- The system blows cool air when it should be heating.
- It will not start, or it starts and shuts off after a few minutes.
- The auxiliary or emergency heat light stays on.
- You hear banging, squealing or a repeated clicking from the unit.
- A smell that does not fade after the first few minutes of the season.
- The electric bill jumps in a cold month with no change in how you use the heat.
Winter Texans and Part Year Homes
Many Mission homes fill up in November. Test the heat when you arrive or just before. A heater that has to be repaired the week your family is visiting is a harder week than one repaired the week before. Call and describe the house, and we will schedule a visit.
How Heating Repair Works in Mission
- 1
Tell Us What You Have
Heat pump, gas furnace or electric strip heat, how old it is, and what it is doing. That decides what we bring.
- 2
Inspect and Identify
A licensed technician checks the equipment and finds the cause before recommending any work.
- 3
Approve, Then Repair
You hear the price first. The service call is free when you have us do the repair, and repairs carry three months of warranty on electrical parts.
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Mission Heating Repair FAQs
Does Cool Aid repair heaters in Mission?
Yes. We repair heat pumps, furnaces and the heating side of combined HVAC systems for Mission homes.
Why is my heat pump blowing cool air?
A heat pump can feel cool because it makes air only a little warmer than your body temperature, which is normal. If it is actually cold, or if it is not warming the house, call. A failed reversing valve, low refrigerant or a stuck defrost cycle are possible causes.
Is the burning smell the first time I run the heat normal?
A dusty smell that fades in a few minutes is normal. A strong burning smell, a smell of hot plastic or an odor that does not fade means switch the system off and call.
What does emergency heat mean on my thermostat?
It switches a heat pump to electric strip heat only. Use it if the heat pump has failed, and call us. Running it as a normal setting is expensive and hides the original problem.
Do you do emergency heating calls on nights and weekends?
Not after hours. Weekday hours are 7 AM to 7 PM, with scheduled weekend visits from morning to early afternoon. If the heat quits at night, call first thing the next morning.
Need Heating Repair in Mission?
Call to describe the issue and schedule a visit.