HVAC Repair in Hailey, ID
Homes here need heat from September through June and cooling from July through July. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Blaine County will get in touch.
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Ten months of heat, one hard month of cooling
Your furnace runs from September through June here. On winter nights that average 14°F, it cycles on and off for hours at a time, and every start puts wear on the igniter and the ignition control board. When one of those parts finally gives out, the house goes cold on the coldest nights of the year, not the mild ones.
July is the only month your system needs to cool the house, and afternoons average 78°F. That short season means the air conditioner sits idle most of the year, so when it does turn on, a weak capacitor or a stuck contactor from months of sitting can keep it from starting at all.
Blaine County has seen 142 winter storms and 38 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and statewide, 11% of households lost power for a full day or more in 2024. A furnace with a standing pilot will relight on its own once power is back, but most others need a hand to get going again.
- 10 months
- September through June, your system heats
- 1 months
- July through July, it cools
- 14°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 78°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Idaho requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The license is held by the contractor, not issued per job. It is the company or tradesperson who was tested and is on record with the HVAC Board, not the specific repair being done at your house in Blaine County.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work. Idaho puts the accountability on the contractor's license itself, and the HVAC Board is the record that backs it, rather than a county rule or some separate credential for this particular job.
Sources: Idaho Legislature · Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat before you assume the worst. Check that it's set to heat and the temperature is set above room temperature, and that it has power if it runs on batteries. If the thermostat looks right, check your breaker panel for a tripped breaker, since a furnace can lose power without anything else in the house going dark. If the furnace runs on gas, listen for the igniter trying to light and check that the gas valve is on. When nights are running near 14°F, a furnace that won't hold a flame or keeps shutting off needs a contractor, since that kind of cold is hard on a system already struggling.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The most common cause is a dirty filter choking off airflow, so check that first and replace it if it's gray or clogged. If the filter is clean, look at the outdoor unit and make sure nothing is blocking it, like grass clippings, leaves, or a cover left on from winter. A system that runs constantly but never reaches the temperature you set could also be low on refrigerant, which isn't something to check yourself. That's a job for a contractor, since handling refrigerant requires a license.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings first, since a wrong setting or dead batteries can look exactly like a bigger problem. Next, check the filter and replace it if it's dirty, since a clogged filter can cause both weak heating and weak cooling. Check your breaker panel for anything tripped, and if you have a gas furnace, make sure the gas valve is open. If you've checked all of that and the system still isn't working right, a licensed contractor can diagnose what's actually wrong.