HVAC Repair in Emmett, ID
Homes here need heat from October through May and cooling from July through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Gem County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work a year, in a place that loses power
Your furnace runs from October through May here. On winter nights averaging 23°F it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every start puts wear on the igniter and the heat exchanger. That is eight months of heating before your air conditioner even turns on for July and August, when afternoons hit 85°F and the compressor has to work to keep up.
Gem County has logged 68 winter storms and 12 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and statewide, 11% of households lost power for at least a day in 2024. Furnaces that run on electric ignition and thermostats that need power will not restart on their own once it comes back if a storm knocked out the circuit board or the control board first. If your heat or air quits during weather like that, it may not just be the weather. Something inside gave out.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 2 months
- July through August, it cools
- 23°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 85°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Idaho requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Idaho licenses HVAC contractors through the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Board. That license is issued to the contractor, not to each job, so the state has tested this contractor and keeps a record of them, but nobody from the board signs off on the work after this particular repair.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It is the record that exists before they ever walk into your house, and it is what you are relying on when you let them near a system that burns gas and moves refrigerant.
Sources: Idaho Legislature · Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat and the power to the furnace before you assume the worst. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature, then check the breaker and any switch that looks like a light switch near the furnace. A dirty filter can choke off airflow badly enough to trip a safety switch and shut the whole system down, so pull the filter and look at it. If all of that checks out and you still have no heat, with lows here averaging 23°F in the winter months, get a contractor out rather than wait it out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The most common reason is a dirty filter blocking airflow across the coil. When too little air moves across it, the coil can ice over, and once that happens the system runs but blows warm air instead of cold. Check the filter first and replace it if it is gray or clogged. If the filter is clean and you still get warm air, the problem is likely low refrigerant or something electrical, and that needs a licensed contractor to diagnose.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings, the breaker, and the filter, in that order. Make sure the thermostat is set to the mode you want and the temperature calls for heat or cooling. Look at the breaker panel for anything tripped, and pull the filter to see if it is dirty enough to block airflow. If the system still is not working after that, a licensed contractor can diagnose it. Idaho requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license through the HVAC Board, so ask for that license number before any work starts.