Furnace repair in Tarzana
Gas furnaces made safe, repaired and run through a full cycle before we leave.
Most Tarzana homes heat with gas, and Valley nights get cold enough to need it.
By the Census count, 60% of homes in ZIP 91356 heat with utility gas. The nearest weather station, Pierce College, puts the average January low at 43.1°F (against an August high of 97.4°F), colder than the coast, so from Victory Boulevard to the hills a furnace that will not light is more than an inconvenience.
The faults behind most no-heat calls
Lights, then drops out
A coated flame sensor, the most common fault after summer.
Nothing happens
Thermostat, a blown control fuse, or a door switch not closing.
Inducer runs, no ignition
A pressure switch tripping on a blocked or disconnected vent.
Blower will not stop
A stuck relay or a limit switch reacting to overheating; the filter is the first thing we check.
1970s furnaces and closets
With 39% of Tarzana's homes built in the 1970s, many furnaces sit in the same hall closet or attic spot as the original, sometimes with the original vent. We check the vent connection and clearances as part of the repair, along with gas pressure and the heat exchanger.
When the furnace and air conditioner are both old, a heat pump can replace both. Cooling trouble goes to AC repair, and a full replacement of the cooling side is on our AC installation page.
How we handle a heating call
First questions
Does anything light? Any smell? How old is the furnace?
Safety checks
Gas pressure, flue draft, heat exchanger.
Fault and price
The cause in plain words and the price before we start.
Run and confirm
A full heating cycle. Questions before booking? Send us the details.
Heating questions from Tarzana
How cold does Tarzana get at night in winter?
The nearest station, at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, averages a January low of about 43°F.
My furnace is from the 1970s or 80s. Repair or replace?
Small parts are worth repairing. A cracked heat exchanger or a furnace that needs repeated repairs is a replacement; we say which.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the house and call SoCalGas from outside. We repair the appliance once the gas is safe.
No heat? Tell us what the furnace is doing and we will book a visit.
Warm again, safely
Call us, or send the form and we will call you back, every day, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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