Wilmer’s older ranch homes often still run furnaces with the same standing pilot light design that was common when most of the town’s houses went up decades ago. Ellis AC & Furnace Repair has repaired heating systems throughout the Dallas area since 1975, and we know these older ignition systems need a different kind of attention than the electronic ignition furnaces found in newer construction. Whether your pilot light won’t stay lit or your furnace won’t heat at all, our technicians know how to work on both older and newer systems.
Furnace trouble in Wilmer tends to show up in a few recognizable ways, especially on older standing pilot systems.
If your furnace shows any of these signs, it’s worth having a technician look before the next cold snap arrives.
In Wilmer, one common cause of furnace trouble is the age of the ignition system itself. A lot of homes here still run furnaces with an older style standing pilot light, and these systems can be more finicky than modern electronic ignition, especially once components like the thermocouple start to wear down after years of use.
Wilmer’s open, undeveloped surroundings also bring an issue that’s less common in more built up parts of the metro, rodents and small wildlife looking for a warm place to nest during colder months. Furnace closets, vents, and nearby ductwork can attract unwanted visitors that chew through wiring or block airflow, which can cause a furnace to malfunction in ways that have nothing to do with the equipment’s age.
We repair furnaces of every type, including older standing pilot systems and newer electronic ignition units. Our technicians can relight a pilot, replace a worn thermocouple, repair a blower motor, or troubleshoot wiring damage, whatever the cause of your heating trouble happens to be.
Because older furnaces and outdoor pests are both common concerns in Wilmer, we check more than just the obvious symptom during every visit. Our trucks are stocked with parts for a wide range of furnace ages, so most repairs, including thermocouple and wiring fixes, are completed in a single trip.
In Wilmer, we got a call from Douglas, whose furnace pilot light kept going out every time he tried to relight it. Our technician found the thermocouple had worn out after years of service, a common issue on older standing pilot systems, and also noticed some minor wiring damage near the unit consistent with rodent activity. After replacing the thermocouple and repairing the affected wiring, the furnace lit and stayed on without any trouble. Douglas mentioned he’d been dealing with the pilot light issue for weeks, so our tech recommended sealing up a few small gaps near the furnace closet to help keep pests out going forward.
Homeowners throughout Wilmer trust us with their furnace repairs for a few reasons.
Whatever is causing your furnace trouble, our team knows how to track it down and fix it right the first time.
