Furnace & Heater Repair, Done Right.

Furnace & Heating Repair Questions

• Do you repair heat pumps, gas furnaces, AND electric furnaces in Baldwin County?

  Yes — Air Solutions Heating & Cooling repairs every common heating system type in Baldwin County: heat pumps in heating mode (the most common system in Daphne, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Foley, and surrounding cities), gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and manufactured home heating systems. Same-day service most weekdays; 24/7 emergency line at (251) 300-9817 for cold-snap nights.
• Why does my heat pump blow cool air in winter?

  Three common causes in Baldwin County heat pumps: (1) the system is in defrost mode (briefly normal — check again in 10-15 minutes), (2) the auxiliary heat strips aren't engaging when outdoor temps drop below balance point, or (3) the reversing valve isn't switching from cooling to heating mode. We diagnose all three on the same visit and most heat pump heating issues are repaired same-day.
• How much does heating repair cost in Baldwin County?

  It depends on what failed. Small electrical parts — a capacitor, contactor, igniter, or flame sensor — sit at the low end; defrost boards, reversing valves, gas valves, and control boards cost more; a failed compressor or a cracked heat exchanger is where repair-versus-replace becomes a real question. We diagnose first, give a written estimate before any work starts, and never start without your approval.
• Is it safe to keep running my furnace if it sometimes won't ignite?

  No. If you smell gas, don't flip switches or try the furnace again — get everyone outside and call 911 or your gas utility from there. If there's no gas smell but the furnace keeps trying to light and shutting down, turn it off at the thermostat and call (251) 300-9817. Repeated failed ignition usually means a worn igniter, a dirty flame sensor, a pressure-switch or venting problem, or a failing gas valve — all things that should be diagnosed before the furnace runs again. (Electric furnaces don't ignite; if an electric furnace or air handler isn't heating, the heat strips, sequencer, or breaker are the usual suspects.)
• Do you service manufactured home (mobile home) heating systems?

  Yes — manufactured home HVAC has unique requirements (sealed combustion, smaller equipment, specific venting). Air Solutions repairs and replaces manufactured home heating systems across Baldwin County. We carry parts for common manufactured home brands and can source specialty parts same-day where available.
• Is heater repair the same thing as furnace repair?

  Usually, yes — people say "heater," "furnace," and "the heat" for whatever warms the house. In most Baldwin County homes that's a heat pump outside paired with an indoor air handler holding electric heat strips, which is often called an electric furnace. Some homes, more often inland and on existing natural gas service, have a gas furnace instead, and manufactured homes usually have their own electric or gas furnace. We repair all of these under heating repair, so you don't need to know which one you have before you call — tell us what the system is doing and we'll sort out the rest on site.
• What should I check before calling for heating repair?

  Three quick checks solve a surprising number of no-heat calls. Make sure the thermostat is set to Heat (not Cool or Off), the setpoint is above the room temperature, and the batteries are fresh if it uses them. Look at the breaker panel for a tripped heat pump, furnace, or air handler breaker. And check the air filter — a clogged filter can make the system overheat and shut itself off. If none of that helps, or you smell gas or burning, stop and call (251) 300-9817.
• Why do my heat strips keep tripping the breaker?

  Electric heat strips draw more current than almost anything else in a house, so they usually have their own breaker at the panel or in the air handler. A trip can come from a failed element, a worn sequencer or relay, a loose or overheated connection, or a breaker that has weakened with age. Reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off — repeatedly resetting an overheating circuit is a fire risk — and call (251) 300-9817.
• Is a burning smell normal the first time I turn the heat on?

  A faint, dusty burning smell for the first few minutes of the season is normal: dust that settled on the heat strips or the furnace heat exchanger over the summer is burning off, and it should fade quickly. If it keeps going, smells electrical or like melting plastic, or you see smoke, turn the system off at the thermostat and the breaker and call us. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds or you smell gas, get everyone outside and call 911 or your gas utility from there.
• Can I get heating repair at night or on a weekend?

  Call (251) 300-9817. Our 24/7 emergency line is answered live when we can and returned quickly when we can't — the phone is the only way to reach us after hours. Online requests are answered during weekday office hours, 8 AM to 4 PM.