Not long ago, Moore was mostly quiet country roads, pastures, and family farms southwest of Spartanburg. These days, new subdivisions are going up where cornfields used to be, sitting right alongside brick ranch homes and farmhouses that have been here for generations. That blend of brand-new and well-worn means furnace problems in Moore come in all shapes and sizes.
Chisholm Plumbing, AC & Furnace Repair repairs gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat pumps with furnace backup for homeowners and businesses throughout Moore. Whether your home was finished last spring or built back in the 1960s, you’ll get honest answers, upfront pricing, and 24/7 emergency service when your heat stops working.
Some furnace problems are easy to miss because they happen while you’re asleep. The house drops a few degrees overnight, the furnace makes a noise nobody hears, and by morning you’re just wondering why it feels so chilly. Pay attention to these signs, day or night.
If you notice the same problem two or three mornings in a row, it’s time to call. Overnight issues tend to get worse as the coldest weeks of winter arrive.
Brand-new homes have a problem most people never think about, which is construction dust. Drywall dust, sawdust, and debris from finishing work get pulled into the return vents during the first months of living in a new house. That fine powder clogs filters, coats the blower wheel, and settles on the flame sensor, and the first real cold snap is often when the furnace starts shutting down.
Out in the older country homes, the challenges are different. Many brick ranches in the area have furnaces installed in garages, utility rooms, or crawlspaces, and those spaces are a welcome winter shelter for mice. Rodents build nests in furnace cabinets and chew through wiring, which can cause erratic operation or a complete shutdown. Cold garages also make furnaces work harder to get warm air moving.
Moore’s open, rolling land lets cold winter wind sweep across with little to slow it down, and frost settles in the low spots on clear nights. Long run times on those nights wear on ignitors, inducer motors, and capacitors. Add in the humidity that builds up through a long Upstate summer, and corrosion on burners and electrical connections becomes a common find.
Getting the heat back on today is important, but we want it to still be working next month, too. That’s why our technicians take the time to find what actually caused the breakdown instead of just resetting the furnace and leaving. A quick fix that fails again in a week doesn’t help anybody.
We inspect the thermostat and wiring, control board, ignition, burners, blower, inducer motor, safety switches, filter, and venting. In older homes, we look closely for rodent damage and chewed wires, and in newer homes, we check for dust buildup from construction. Every gas furnace repair includes a carbon monoxide test and a heat exchanger inspection.
When we’ve found the problem, we explain it in everyday language and give you the price before any work begins. You decide how to move forward. Once the repair is complete, we test the furnace through a full cycle and make sure everything is running safely.
During a cold snap last January, Jason woke up to a house that had dropped into the 50s overnight. His furnace sits in the garage of his family’s brick ranch, and when he went out to check on it, the thermostat wasn’t getting any response from it at all. He had two young kids at home, so he called us right away.
Our technician found the problem quickly once he opened the furnace cabinet. Mice had built a nest inside and chewed through part of the low-voltage wiring that connects the thermostat to the control board. He cleaned out the nest, repaired the damaged wiring, sealed the gap where the mice had been getting in, and replaced the filter before testing the system.
Jason’s family had heat again within a couple of hours. Rodent damage is common with garage and crawlspace furnaces in rural areas, so it’s smart to keep an eye out for droppings or nesting material around your unit each fall.
We keep things simple. We show up, find the problem, tell you what it costs, and fix it right, all while treating you like part of our own family. Here’s what Moore homeowners can expect.
When your furnace leaves you in the cold, give Chisholm a call and we’ll be there to help.
Yes. Mice often nest in furnace cabinets and chew through wiring, which can stop the furnace from running. Sealing entry points helps keep them out.
Dust from drywall and finishing work can clog the filter, coat the blower, and cover the flame sensor. Changing the filter often during the first year in a new home helps.
Yes, as long as it was installed properly. Keep the area around it clear and never store gasoline, paint, or chemicals near the unit.
Lowering the thermostat a few degrees at night can save energy. Avoid setting it too low, since the furnace will have to work harder to warm the house back up.
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency furnace repair for homes and businesses in Moore and nearby communities.
