Heating and furnace repair and installation in Orlando, FL
Heat pumps and furnaces, repaired and replaced. In most Orlando homes the unit heating you in January is the same one cooling you in August.
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Why most Orlando heating systems are heat pumps
Central Florida homes rarely run a gas furnace. What most people call the heater is a heat pump reversing its cycle to move heat into the house rather than out of it. That matters for two reasons.
First, a heating problem in January is often a cooling problem you will meet again in July. Same compressor, same refrigerant charge, same ductwork. Fixing it properly in winter prevents the summer call for AC repair in Orlando that would otherwise follow.
Second, heat pumps struggle in the mid thirties, which Orlando reaches a handful of nights a year. Auxiliary heat strips cover the gap, and they consume a great deal of electricity. A January bill spike usually means the strips ran more than they should have, which points at the heat pump rather than at the weather.
How much does heating repair cost in Orlando?
Most heating repairs here land in the same range as cooling repairs, between $150 and $600, because on a heat pump you are often working on the same components. A failed defrost board or control typically falls in the $300 to $600 range, and a reversing valve is the expensive one at roughly $800 to $1,500 once labor and refrigerant recovery are accounted for.
On the gas side, an ignitor or thermocouple generally runs $150 to $400.
A heat pump installation in Orlando typically falls between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on size and efficiency, which is close to a straight air conditioning replacement because it is largely the same equipment doing more work. Annual heating maintenance runs $100 to $200 and, on a heat pump, is checking the system that cools you all summer at the same time.
Heating not keeping up in your Orlando home?
Same day appointments are usually available. On a heat pump the same visit checks the system that cools you all summer.
Signs your Orlando heating system needs attention
Heating problems here are easy to ignore for the few weeks they matter. These are the ones worth acting on.
Blowing cool air on a heat setting
On a heat pump this is normal briefly during a defrost cycle. Sustained cool air is not, and usually means a reversing valve or refrigerant problem.
A January bill far above December
Auxiliary heat strips running more than they should. They are meant to supplement the heat pump on the coldest nights, not carry the load.
Burning smell on first use of the season
Dust burning off is normal for the first few minutes. A persistent burning or electrical smell is not, and warrants shutting the system down.
Some rooms warm, others cold
Almost always ductwork rather than equipment. Leaks, blocked returns, or poor balancing, all of which are covered on our Orlando air duct cleaning page.
Running constantly on cold nights
Expected in the thirties. Constant running in the fifties suggests the heat pump is not producing the heat it should.
Heat pump or furnace for an Orlando home?
For nearly every home here the answer is a heat pump, and the reason is the climate rather than a preference. Where a house already has gas service the case is worth running properly.
A heat pump makes sense
- One system covers heating and cooling, so there is one piece of equipment to maintain rather than two
- Winters here are mild enough that a heat pump carries the load on all but a handful of nights
- No gas service needed, which is most Orlando homes
- The efficiency case holds through the nine months a year you are cooling rather than heating
- Replacing the air conditioner and the heater becomes one job and one quote
A furnace makes sense
- The house already has gas service and a working gas line to the equipment
- You want heat that does not lose output on the coldest nights
- The existing venting is sound, which is a real cost factor on a furnace
- A separate air conditioner is already newer than the heating equipment
- Gas rates in your situation make the running cost favorable
How much does heat pump installation cost in Orlando?
A heat pump installation in Orlando typically falls between $5,000 and $8,000 depending on size and efficiency. That is close to a straight air conditioning replacement because it is largely the same equipment doing more work, and the reason it sits at the upper end of that comparison is the reversing valve and the controls that let it run in both directions.
Three things move the figure. The size the house actually needs, which comes from a load calculation rather than from the label on the old unit. The efficiency rating you choose, which is a running cost decision rather than a comfort one. And whether the existing ductwork and electrical can carry the new equipment, since auxiliary heat strips draw enough current that an older panel sometimes needs attention.
Furnace installation, in the smaller number of Orlando homes with gas service, is quoted per job. Venting condition and gas line routing vary too much between houses here to give a range that would tell you anything useful.
What the installation itself involves, from load calculation through commissioning, is the same process we use on any system replacement and it is set out on our Orlando AC installation page. Permit and inspection are handled by us and priced into the job either way.
Replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump in Orlando
Where a home has both a furnace and a separate air conditioner, the two are usually different ages, and the decision people arrive at is whether to replace one now and the other in a few years or to consolidate.
Consolidating is worth costing out. One heat pump handles both seasons, so you maintain one piece of equipment instead of two, you have one warranty to keep documented, and the annual service visit covers your heating and your cooling in the same appointment. In a climate that runs cooling nine months a year and heating for a few weeks, carrying two systems to serve those few weeks is the part that stops making sense.
The cases where it does not work are specific rather than common. A furnace installed recently enough to have real life left in it. Gas service already paid for and running other appliances. An electrical panel that would need significant work to carry heat strips. We tell you which of those apply to your house before quoting rather than partway through.
Orlando heating services we provide
Heat pumps and gas furnaces, repaired, replaced, and maintained.
- Heat pump repair including reversing valves, defrost boards, and refrigerant issues
- Gas furnace repair and safety inspection including heat exchanger checks
- Heat pump installation and replacement sized by load calculation
- Furnace installation where a home already has gas service
- Auxiliary heat strip work, which is where January bill spikes usually start
- Annual heating maintenance, which most manufacturer warranties require
Areas we serve around Orlando
We service heating equipment across Orlando and southern Orange County. Not sure if we service your area? Call us today to check at (863) 345-0493
- Hunters Creek
- Lake Nona
- Dr. Phillips
- Bay Hill
- Winderemere
- Meadow Woods
- Southchase
- Oak Ridge
- Azalea Park
- Pine Hills
- Maitland
What Orlando homeowners say about our heating service
Reviews from our valued customers across Orlando and Orange County.
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Fall is the visit that catches problems before the first cold snap, and on a heat pump it does double duty.
Orlando heating FAQ
Common questions our technicians get in Orlando from homeowners about their heating system
Do I even need heating service in Orlando?
Yes, and more than people expect. Almost every home here runs a heat pump, so the heating system is the cooling system. Skipping heating maintenance means finding out on the coldest night, and it often means a summer failure you could have prevented.
Heat pump or furnace installation for an Orlando home?
For nearly every home here, a heat pump. One system handles both seasons and the winters are mild enough that the efficiency case is clear. A furnace only makes sense where a home already has gas service and specific circumstances apply.
How long does a heat pump installation take in Orlando?
Most residential installations are a single day. A conversion from a gas furnace takes longer, since the old equipment and venting have to come out and the electrical usually needs attention before the new system goes in. We confirm the timeline with the quote rather than on the day.
How often should heating be serviced in Orlando?
Once a year at minimum, in fall before the first cold snap. On a heat pump the same visit checks the equipment that cools you all summer, so it does double duty.
Can you replace a gas furnace with a heat pump?
In most cases yes, and it is worth costing out. You end up with one system covering both seasons rather than two sets of equipment to maintain.