HVAC Repair in Raton, NM
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Nine months of heat, and nights near zero
Your furnace runs from September through May here, and on winter nights that average 17°F it works hard to keep up. That kind of cold means long burner cycles and a lot of them, and every cycle puts wear on the igniter and the flame sensor. When one of those fails, the furnace won't light, and on a night this cold that shows up fast.
Colfax County has counted 129 winter storms and 157 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and wind like that is what brings power lines down. Statewide, 13% of households lost power for a full day or more in 2024. A furnace with no electricity won't run no matter how well it was working the day before. Summers here stay mild, topping out around 81°F, so it's the winters that put the real strain on the system.
- 9 months
- September through May, your system heats
- 17°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 81°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $100 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Colfax County home.
Estimates for a typical Colfax County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, New Mexico fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when one part has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the furnace's heat exchanger is cracked, the air conditioner's compressor has failed, or repairs keep coming.
New Mexico requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
New Mexico's Construction Industries Division tests and licenses HVAC contractors before they can take on work like this. The state keeps a record of who holds that license, but the license belongs to the contractor, not to the job itself. It tells you this person met the state's standard to do the work, not that this particular repair was checked once finished.
For a heating and cooling repair, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work. Since New Mexico licenses at the contractor level, the same license that qualifies someone to do the job also covers a repair like this one, whether it touches the furnace side or the cooling side of the system.
Source: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
- Why is my heat not working?
- A few things cause this and most of them are simple to check first. If you have a gas furnace, the pilot light or igniter may have failed, or the gas valve may have shut off. If the blower runs but no heat comes out, the igniter or flame sensor is a likely cause. Check your thermostat is set to heat and the batteries are good, and check that nothing tripped at the breaker panel. Winter nights here drop to 17°F on average, so a furnace that will not start needs attention quickly.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the system runs but the air is not cold, the most common cause is a refrigerant leak or a coil that has iced over. A dirty air filter can also restrict airflow enough that the house never cools down even though the unit is working. Check the filter first since that is something you can do yourself. If the filter is clean and the air still is not cold, the refrigerant charge or the coil likely needs a contractor to look at it.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to the right mode and temperature, and replace the batteries if it uses them. Check the breaker panel for anything tripped, and check that the filter is not clogged, since a blocked filter can cause both heating and cooling problems. If the outdoor unit is covered in leaves, ice, or debris, clear it. If none of that fixes it, a contractor will need to diagnose the system directly.