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Hey everyone, I’m having a bit of a crisis with my heating system. My furnace has started “short cycling”—it turns on for about 3 or 4 minutes, blows some air, and then just abruptly cuts out before the house actually gets warm. It’s doing this over and over again, and I’m worried that it’s going to burn out the motor or, worse, completely die in the middle of the night. I’ve lived in Richmond Hill for a few years now, but I still haven’t found a “go-to” person for home maintenance. I’m always cautious because I’ve heard about companies that try to pressure you into buying a brand-new unit the second they see a minor fault. Does anyone have a recommendation for a technician who is honest and won’t charge an arm and a leg just to diagnose the problem? I’d really prefer someone local who can get here quickly before the weekend hits. Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!
I had that exact same short-cycling issue a few months back, and it was driving me crazy (not to mention the spike in my gas bill!). I was worried it was the heat exchanger, but I called this hvac company Richmond Hill https://superiorhvacservice.ca/richmond-hill/ and they were fantastic from start to finish. I really liked that they didn’t treat me like I was clueless—the tech actually showed me it was just a badly corroded flame sensor and a restricted air filter that I’d tucked away too far. He cleaned everything up, checked the thermostat settings, and stayed for an extra 20 minutes just to make sure the cycles were back to normal. The pricing was very transparent and honestly much more reasonable than the big-name franchises I’ve called before. It’s a relief to find a crew that actually values their reputation in our community rather than just trying to hit a sales quota. You should definitely give them a shout; they seem to be very familiar with the types of systems we have in the houses around here.
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