Furnace Repair in Neosho, MO
Furnaces here run from October through April. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Newton County will get in touch.
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Seven months of work a year in Neosho
Your furnace turns on in October and does not rest until April. On winter nights that average 27°F, it cycles on and off for hours at a stretch, and every start puts a little more wear on the igniter and the parts that control the flame. By midwinter those parts have gone through months of this, and a worn igniter is often why the burner will not light at all.
About half the homes in Newton County heat with electricity, so a power outage means no heat, not just a cold burner. Missouri saw 19% of households lose power for a full day or more in 2024, and Neosho has logged 7 winter storms and 105 damaging wind events over the past ten years. When the power drops in a cold snap, a furnace that was already struggling may not come back on its own.
- 7 months
- October through April, your furnace is on duty
- 27°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 7 winter storms
- in ten years, the nights a failure hurts most
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- Why won't my furnace turn on?
- Most often the thermostat isn't calling for heat the way you expect, or power isn't reaching the furnace. Check that the thermostat is set below room temperature and has fresh batteries if it uses them. Next check the furnace switch, which looks like a light switch near the unit, and the breaker at your panel. If those are fine, the igniter or a safety switch may be the problem, and that calls for a contractor to check it out.
- Why is my furnace blowing cold air?
- If air is running but it's not warm, the furnace may just be starting its cycle, since it takes a minute or two to heat up before warm air reaches the vents. If cold air keeps coming, check that the thermostat fan setting is on auto, not on, because a fan set to on will run continuously between heating cycles and feel cold. A dirty filter can also block enough airflow to trip the furnace's safety limit and shut off the burner while the fan keeps running. If the filter is clean and the thermostat is set right, a contractor will need to look at the ignition system or the flame sensor.
- Why won't my furnace pilot light stay lit?
- This usually points to the thermocouple, the small sensor that tells the gas valve the flame is lit. When it wears out or sits out of position, the gas valve shuts off the pilot as a safety measure even though the flame was fine. A draft blowing across the pilot or a dirty pilot opening can cause the same thing. Since homes here need heat from October through April, a furnace that won't hold a pilot is worth getting to a contractor before the next cold stretch.