Furnace & AC Repair in Heath, Ohio
Heath homes range from 1960s ranches to newer two-stories off Route 79. We know the equipment in both, and we are just down the road.
Heating and cooling for Heath homes
Heath sits just south of Newark along the Route 79 corridor, and it grew mostly in the second half of the twentieth century. That gives it a different mix of homes than Newark's older core: lots of single-story ranches and split-levels from the 1960s and 1970s, and newer subdivisions with two-story homes built from the 1990s onward. Each era has its own typical HVAC headaches.
What we see in Heath homes
- Ranch homes with ductwork in the crawl space or slab. Ducts that are uninsulated, disconnected or crushed lose a lot of heat before it reaches the rooms.
- Second or third furnace in the same spot, often oversized because each replacement copied the one before.
- Two-story subdivision homes with a hot upstairs in summer and a cold one in winter, from one system trying to serve two very different floors.
- Heat pumps from the 2000s reaching the end of their lives, often with backup heat strips doing more of the work than the owners realize.
A lot of the ranch homes in Heath have a furnace in a hallway closet or utility room instead of a basement. The return air is often a single grille in the closet door, far too small for the furnace. When we replace one of those systems, enlarging that return is usually the single biggest comfort and efficiency improvement we can make.
Heat pumps and electric heat in Heath
More Heath homes run on heat pumps and electric heat than in Newark's older neighborhoods. When a heat pump is working correctly, it is an efficient way to heat through most of an Ohio winter. When it is not, the backup electric strips quietly carry the load, and the first sign is a January electric bill that makes no sense.
We get calls from Heath homeowners every winter who think their heat pump is broken because it is blowing air that feels lukewarm. At the register, a heat pump puts out air around 90 degrees, not the 120-plus a gas furnace delivers. If the house holds temperature and the bill is reasonable, it is doing its job. If it cannot keep up, we check the charge, the defrost and the backup heat.
Read more on our heat pump page.
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When a Heath system needs replacing
A lot of Heath homes are now on their second or third heating system, and the next one is a chance to fix what the last two did not. Before we recommend equipment, we look at how the ductwork is laid out, where the return air comes from and whether the house would be better served by a gas furnace, a heat pump or both. For homes that already have gas, a dual-fuel system is often the most comfortable and economical choice. For all-electric homes, a correctly sized cold-climate heat pump usually beats replacing an electric furnace with another one.
Outdoor unit placement matters too. We set heat pumps on raised pads or stands so they clear snow and drain defrost water, which prevents the ice buildup we see on units sitting flat on the ground. Typical prices are in our cost guide.
Our services in Heath
- Furnace repair for gas, propane and electric furnaces, usually the same day
- Furnace replacement sized with a load calculation, permit handled
- 24/7 emergency service for no-heat nights and weekends
- AC repair and central air replacement
- Heat pumps, including dual-fuel and cold-climate systems
- Ductless mini-splits for additions, attics and homes without ducts
- Furnace and AC tune-ups
Nearby communities
From Heath we regularly cover Newark, Hebron and Buckeye Lake to the south, and the rest of Licking County.
HVAC questions from Heath homeowners
Do you serve all of Heath?
Yes, every neighborhood in Heath, plus the surrounding township areas. Call (740) 527-0222 for same-day service.
My Heath home has a heat pump. Do you work on those?
Yes. We repair and replace heat pumps of every major brand, and we can convert a heat pump system to dual fuel if you have access to natural gas.
Why is my ranch house cold at the far end?
Usually the ductwork. Long runs through a crawl space or attic lose heat, and many ranch homes have undersized return air. We measure airflow room by room to find the cause.
Can you replace a furnace that is in a closet?
Yes. Closet and utility room furnaces are common in Heath. Access is tighter than a basement, but we replace them routinely and often fix the return air at the same time.
How much does a new heat pump cost in Heath?
A ducted heat pump typically runs about $5,000 to $9,000 installed. See the cost guide for more detail.
Nearby communities we serve
HVAC Service in Newark
Old homes and new, from downtown to the edges of town.
Learn more →HVAC Service in Hebron
Village and township homes near I-70.
Learn more →HVAC Service in Buckeye Lake
Lake homes, cottages and crawl spaces.
Learn more →HVAC Service in Granville
Historic village homes and newer builds around Denison.
Learn more →Heating and cooling service in Heath
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