Furnace Repair Across Acadiana
If your furnace is blowing cold air, short cycling, or won’t start at all, F & R Air Conditioning provides fast, reliable furnace repair and heating repair throughout Abbeville, Lafayette, and the greater Acadiana area. South Louisiana winters are short, but when a cold front drops temperatures into the 20s and 30s, a furnace that quits leaves you scrambling. We get it running again.
Our factory-trained technicians diagnose and repair every type of heating equipment: gas furnaces, electric furnaces, heat pumps, and dual-fuel systems. We’ve been keeping Acadiana homes warm since 1956, and we service all major brands. Because so much of the year here is cooling season, heating systems sit idle for months and then get pushed hard during a brief, intense cold stretch, which is exactly when hidden problems surface. That mismatch is the root of most furnace failures we see across the region.
Common Heating Problems We Repair
Furnace not producing heat: if your furnace is running but blowing cool or lukewarm air, the issue may be a faulty ignitor, a malfunctioning gas valve, or a problem with the heat exchanger. Our technicians use diagnostic equipment to quickly identify the root cause.
Heat pump not heating efficiently. Heat pumps work differently than furnaces, and diagnosing problems requires specialized knowledge. Common issues include low refrigerant charge, a stuck reversing valve, or defrost cycle problems. Our team is trained on all heat pump brands and configurations.
Unusual noises when the heater runs: banging, rattling, or high-pitched squealing from your heating system usually signals a mechanical issue. Catching these problems early prevents more costly damage.
Thermostat not responding or inaccurate readings. If your thermostat isn’t communicating properly with your heating system, you may experience uneven temperatures or no heat at all. We troubleshoot the entire control circuit, not just the thermostat itself.
Frequent cycling on and off: short cycling puts unnecessary wear on your system and can indicate problems with the flame sensor, thermostat, or airflow restriction. A thorough inspection identifies the cause and prevents premature system failure.
Carbon monoxide detector going off. This is a serious safety concern. If your CO detector activates, turn off your furnace, ventilate your home, and call us immediately. A cracked heat exchanger or improper combustion can produce carbon monoxide — and this requires immediate professional attention.
What to Expect During a Heating Repair Visit
When you call F & R for heating repair, here’s what happens:
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Scheduling: we schedule your appointment at a time that works for you, with same-day service available for most locations in Acadiana.
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Diagnosis. Our technician performs a full evaluation of your heating system, checking the ignition system, heat exchanger, blower motor, electrical connections, thermostat, and safety controls.
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Upfront pricing: before any work begins, you receive a clear explanation of the problem and an exact price for the repair. No hidden fees, no pressure.
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Repair. We carry common replacement parts on our service vehicles to complete most repairs in a single visit. If a specialty part is needed, we order it promptly and schedule a follow-up.
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Safety check: after the repair, we perform a complete safety check including carbon monoxide testing to make sure your system is operating safely and efficiently.
Gas Furnace Safety
Gas furnaces require special attention to safety. A cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide into your home, an odorless, colorless gas that’s dangerous at high concentrations. The EPA warns that carbon monoxide is one of the most serious indoor air hazards. We include a heat exchanger inspection and CO test as part of every gas furnace repair — your family’s safety is not something we cut corners on.
If your furnace is over 15 years old, we strongly recommend annual professional inspection to monitor the condition of the heat exchanger and other critical components.
Emergency Heating Repair
When temperatures drop and your heater stops working, waiting until Monday isn’t an option, especially if you have young children, elderly family members, or medical equipment that requires stable temperatures. Our after-hours emergency heating repair service means you’re never left without heat when you need it most.
Furnaces and Heat Pumps in the Acadiana Climate
A lot of homes in our service area don’t have a traditional gas furnace at all. Because our winters are mild, builders across Lafayette Parish and Vermilion Parish have leaned heavily on electric heat pumps for decades, and many older houses still run electric furnaces or simple heat strips. That changes how heating repair plays out here compared to colder parts of the country.
If you have a heat pump, your “furnace” problem might really be a reversing valve, defrost board, or refrigerant issue, which we cover in detail on our heat pump repair page. If you have a gas furnace, the usual suspects are a failed ignitor, a dirty flame sensor, or a pressure switch tripping on a system that hasn’t run since last winter. Either way, the diagnosis starts the same: figure out exactly what kind of system you have and what’s actually failing before we quote a repair.
One pattern we see every year: a furnace that worked fine in March sits unused through eight months of heat and humidity, then refuses to light on the first cold night of December. Moisture, dust, and pests find their way into idle equipment. That’s why a quick fall heating tune-up catches so many of these problems before they leave you cold, and why we always inspect the full system, not just the part that broke.
Furnace and Heating Repair in Your City
We dispatch furnace and heating repair across Acadiana every day. For service in your area, see our local heating repair pages:
- Heating repair in Lafayette
- Heating repair in Youngsville
- Heating repair in Broussard
- Heating repair in Duson
Don’t see your town? We cover 23 communities. View all service areas or call us at (337) 893-5646 and we’ll let you know how soon we can be out.