When a Texas cold front rolls in and your heat dies, you have hours — not days — before pipes freeze and a comfort problem becomes a property-damage emergency. We dispatch same-day for heater and furnace repair across Mabank, Cedar Creek Lake Area, and the DFW metro. Gas furnaces, electric heat strips, heat pumps — we work on every brand and every system type.
Common Heating Problems We Fix
Heating failures in Texas tend to fall into recognizable patterns — most often during the first hard cold snap when systems wake up after months of disuse:
- Furnace won't ignite — failed igniter, dirty flame sensor, blocked condensate trap, or pilot/thermocouple issue
- Heater blowing cold air — overheating limit switch tripped, clogged filter, or failed gas valve
- Burner cycling on and off — dirty flame sensor, cracked heat exchanger (safety issue), or thermostat short cycling
- Heat pump running but not heating — failed reversing valve, low refrigerant, or stuck defrost cycle
- Weak airflow with system running — clogged filter, blower motor failing, or restricted ductwork
- Loud bang on startup — delayed ignition (potentially dangerous — turn off and call us)
- Smell of gas near furnace — leave the house, call the gas company first, then us
Our Heating Repair Process
- 1. Pre-call dispatch — text with tech name, photo, and ETA
- 2. Combustion safety check — CO test at every visit, no exceptions
- 3. Full diagnostic — gas pressure, ignition sequence, flame rectification, blower motor amp draw, heat exchanger inspection
- 4. Upfront written quote — flat-rate, signed off before any work begins
- 5. Repair — done same visit when possible
- 6. Post-repair verification — combustion analysis re-tested to confirm safe operation
Heating Repair Pricing
- Diagnostic / service call: $79 (waived if you book the repair)
- Igniter (hot surface) replacement: $220–$340
- Flame sensor cleaning / replacement: $140–$220
- Gas valve replacement: $420–$640
- Inducer motor replacement: $520–$780
- Blower motor replacement: $420–$780
- Control board replacement: $480–$720
- Heat exchanger replacement: $1,400–$2,800 (often replace-system-instead decision)
- Heat pump reversing valve: $680–$1,100
Cracked Heat Exchanger — When It's Time to Replace
A cracked heat exchanger is a serious safety issue — it can leak carbon monoxide into your home. We test for cracks at every heating diagnostic with a flue gas analyzer. If your system is over 12 years old and the heat exchanger is compromised, replacement of the whole furnace is almost always more economical than a heat exchanger swap. We'll show you the readings and give you the honest math.
Texas Cold-Snap Survival — What to Do When the Heat Fails During a Freeze
Texas winters bring 3-5 hard freeze events a year where overnight temps drop below 25°F. When heating fails during one, you have hours — not days — before pipes freeze and a comfort problem becomes a property-damage emergency. Here's what to do while you wait for us:
- Call us immediately — (214) 466-6465 — real humans answer 24/7. During freeze warnings we prioritize no-heat calls in the order they come in.
- Drip faucets on exterior walls if outdoor temps are below 25°F. Moving water is much harder to freeze than still water.
- Open cabinet doors under sinks on exterior walls so warm(er) room air reaches the plumbing.
- Use safe portable electric heaters — space heaters plugged into wall outlets. Never use a gas stove, oven, or unvented gas heater for warmth — carbon monoxide risk is deadly.
- Close bedroom doors at night to concentrate heat where people are sleeping. A single space heater in a closed bedroom keeps it survivable.
- Know where your main water shutoff is — inside the garage, in a utility closet, or at the meter. If a pipe bursts, cutting water in under 60 seconds saves thousands in damage.
- Watch for CO symptoms — headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion. Any of these means everyone leaves immediately and calls 911.
Prevention beats emergency. A $79 fall heating tune-up in October or early November catches the flame sensor, igniter, and inducer motor issues that cause 80% of first-freeze no-heat calls we run in December. The math heavily favors not skipping it.
Same-Day Heater & Furnace Repair — Mabank, Cedar Creek Lake & DFW
Searching "heater & furnace repair near me"? We dispatch same-day for most heater & furnace repair calls across our entire service area — Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Kemp, Tool, Athens, Kaufman, and the full Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex including Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Arlington, Mesquite, Garland, and Rockwall. A real human answers the line 24/7 — usually Eric, Brad, or a senior tech, never a call center. Whether you searched for "heater & furnace repair", "heater & furnair conditioninge repair", "HVAC contractor near me", or "best heating company [your city] TX", we cover it — veteran-owned, locally operated, never acquired by private equity.
Brand-Name HVAC Equipment We Service
We service every major HVAC brand on the market across our Mabank and DFW service area: Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, Amana, York, Bryant, American Standard, Heil, Daikin, Mitsubishi. Whether your existing equipment is 5 years old or 20, whether it's a high-end inverter system or a builder-grade base model, we approach the work the same way — honest diagnostic, flat-rate written quote, repair or install done right the first time.
Don't see your equipment brand listed? Call anyway. The HVAC industry only has a handful of core compressor and heat-exchanger manufacturers behind the dozens of consumer-facing labels — if it's a residential or light-commercial system, we likely service it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you get out for a no-heat call?
Most no-heat calls in our service area get same-day service. During hard cold snaps we prioritize occupied homes, vulnerable occupants, and risk-of-pipe-freeze situations.
Do you work on every furnace brand?
Yes — Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, Amana, York, American Standard, Bryant, Heil, Daikin, and the rest. Heat strips, gas furnaces, and heat pumps.
Is a cracked heat exchanger an emergency?
Yes. A cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide into your home. If we find one, we recommend turning the system off and using space heaters or auxiliary heat until replacement is complete.
Can you repair my heat pump in cold weather?
Yes. Heat pumps work down to about 25–35°F efficiently and continue working below that with backup heat strips engaged. Most cold-weather 'heat pump not working' calls are actually defrost cycle or backup heat issues, both of which we diagnose quickly.
How cold does it need to be for pipes to freeze in Mabank?
Sustained outdoor temperatures at or below 20°F for 6+ hours puts uninsulated pipes at risk of freezing — especially exterior walls, attics, and crawlspaces. If the heat fails during a hard freeze, drip your faucets, open cabinet doors under sinks, and call us as an emergency. We prioritize no-heat calls during freeze warnings.
What should I do if my heater stops working overnight during a cold snap?
Call us immediately at (214) 466-6465 — real humans answer 24/7. In the meantime: use safe portable electric heaters (never a gas stove or oven for heat — CO risk), close bedroom doors to concentrate heat where people are sleeping, drip faucets if temps are below 25°F, and know where your main water shutoff is in case a pipe bursts. Same-night dispatch for true no-heat emergencies.
How much does a heater repair cost on average?
Most heater repairs in Mabank and DFW run $220–$780 for common failures like flame sensor, hot-surface igniter, or blower issues. Gas valve and inducer motor replacements run $420–$780. Full heat exchanger replacement runs $1,400–$2,800 and often makes economic sense as a system replacement on units over 12 years old — we'll tell you straight if replacement is the better call.
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