HVAC Repair in Ocala, FL
Homes here need heat from December through February and cooling from March through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Marion County will get in touch.
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Eight months of cooling, three of heat
Your air conditioner runs from March through October here. Summer afternoons average 91°F, and the compressor and the fan motor are what push that heat out of the house. When one of them starts to fail, you notice warm air coming from the vents or the outside unit running longer than it used to.
Winter is short, just December through February, but nights still average 47°F. The heat has to work those three months too, so the system gets little real rest across the year. Marion County has logged 156 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and storms like that knock out power. Most systems come back on their own once power is restored, but a hard hit to the outdoor unit can leave it needing a look before it runs right again.
- 3 months
- December through February, your system heats
- 8 months
- March through October, it cools
- 47°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Florida requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Construction Industry Licensing Board is who licenses HVAC contractors in Florida, and that license belongs to the contractor, not to the job. The state tested and recorded that contractor once, and every repair they do afterward falls under that same license, not a new one issued per visit.
For a repair on a heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It does not cover this particular repair on its own. It is a record that the contractor met Florida's standard to do this kind of work at all.
Sources: Florida Legislature · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most likely something is stopping it from lighting or from calling for heat at all. Most homes here heat with electricity, so start with the thermostat and the breaker before anything else. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and above room temperature, and check the breaker for the air handler or furnace hasn't tripped. If those are fine and you still get no heat, a contractor will need to look at the ignition system or the heat strips.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The system is moving air but something is stopping that air from actually cooling. Start with the filter. A clogged filter chokes airflow across the coil and the coil can ice over, which stops cooling even though the blower keeps running. Check the outdoor unit too, since a coil packed with grass clippings or leaves can't release the heat it's pulling out of your house. If the filter is clean and the outdoor coil is clear, the system may be low on refrigerant, and that calls for a contractor with the gauges to check it.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat first. Make sure it's set to the right mode and the temperature is actually calling for heat or cooling. Next check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker, and check the filter, since a dirty filter causes both weak airflow and weak cooling. Look at the outdoor unit and clear away anything blocking it, leaves, grass, mulch piled against the side. If all of that checks out and the system still isn't working, a licensed contractor will need to diagnose it further.