Most Gainesville homes don't have furnaces - but for inland homes with gas service and tight building envelopes, a furnace can be the right choice. We install, repair, and maintain gas and electric furnaces with proper combustion testing and venting inspections.
CAC 1822449 · Fully insured through SUNZ
Andy & Alex Schwartz, brothers since day one
Most repairs handled the day you call
Honest pricing 24/7, even on weekends
Gas furnaces heat fast and cheap (when natural gas is cheap), but require gas service and a vent. Electric furnaces work anywhere there's electricity but cost 2-3x more to run. For Florida specifically, the math usually favors heat pumps over either - but if you have an existing gas line and a tight, well-insulated home, gas furnaces still pencil out.
Igniter failure is #1 (especially on hot-surface igniters - they wear out every 5-7 years). Blower motor issues are #2 - usually capacitors or bearings. Then thermostat issues, gas valve faults, and rolled-out flame sensors. All common, all fixable, and we keep parts on the truck for the most frequent failures.
Yes - every gas furnace owner should have CO detectors near sleeping areas and have the furnace inspected annually for proper combustion. We include a CO test in every furnace tune-up. If you don't have CO detectors, please install them today, regardless of whether we ever do work for you.
Annually for gas furnaces - non-negotiable for safety. Electric furnaces are more forgiving but still benefit from yearly checks on contactors and heating elements.
15-20 years for gas furnaces with maintenance, 12-18 for electric. Significantly longer than heat pumps because furnaces only run a few months in Florida.
For furnace connections, yes - we're licensed to work on the connection between the gas valve and your existing line. New gas line installs to homes that don't have service we typically refer to a dedicated gas plumber.
