Furnace Repair in Salt Lake City, UT
Older house, older furnace, or a boiler in the basement? We work on what's actually in Salt Lake homes, find the real problem, and put the price in writing before we start.
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Salt Lake Furnaces Are a Different Animal
Salt Lake has the oldest houses in the valley. A lot of them were built around 1950, back when the furnace sat in a cramped basement next to a brick chimney. Most of those furnaces have been swapped out once or twice since then. The venting, ductwork, and gas piping usually haven't.
So when we show up for furnace repair in Salt Lake City, we don't just change the part that quit. We look at how the furnace was put in, because in an older home that's often where the trouble started.
We're based in Sandy and in Salt Lake every week, from the Avenues and Sugar House to Rose Park and the east bench. Same price as Sandy, no extra trip charge.
What We Fix in Older Salt Lake Homes
These are the furnace problems we run into most north of I-215. Some are a quick part swap. Some are a safety issue hiding behind a no-heat call.
Furnaces vented into brick chimneys
Exhaust running up an old unlined chimney can rust out the flue and push fumes back into the house. We check the venting on every older home we work in.
The water heater left behind
When an old furnace gets swapped for a high-efficiency one, the water heater is sometimes left alone in a chimney that's now too big for it. That can backdraft. We'll test it.
Boilers and radiators
Plenty of homes in the Avenues and on Capitol Hill still heat with water, not air. We troubleshoot boiler pressure, pumps, zone valves, and burners.
Cramped basements and crawlspaces
A furnace squeezed under the stairs or into a crawlspace is easy to forget about. Dirty flame sensors and caked blowers are the no-heat calls we see most.
Ductwork sized for a different furnace
Old ducts were built for whatever furnace came first. If the new one overheats and shuts itself off, too little airflow is usually why.
Old gas lines and shutoffs
Decades-old flex connectors and shutoff valves that won't fully close. If something on the gas side isn't safe, we'll show you and fix it while we're there.
Quick Checks for an Older Home
Try these before you book. They take five minutes and solve more no-heat calls than you'd think.
- Thermostat is on Heat and set a few degrees above the room
- Old dial thermostat? Make sure it's still level on the wall and the setting didn't get bumped
- The switch on or near the furnace is on. It looks like a regular light switch.
- The filter isn't gray and packed with dust
- On a boiler, the pressure gauge isn't sitting near zero
- Smell gas? Get everyone out, don't flip any switches, and call Enbridge Gas or 911 from outside
That's what it costs for us to come out and find the problem, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Go ahead with the repair and the $39 comes off your bill.
Nights, weekends, and holidays: $99.
Schedule a RepairWhat Furnace Repair Costs in Salt Lake
Here's what the common repairs in Salt Lake homes usually run. You get your exact price in writing before we pick up a tool.
| Repair | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Igniter replacementA cracked igniter is behind a lot of no-heat calls on furnaces 10 to 20 years old. | $300 to $450 |
| Flame sensor clean or replaceLights, runs for a few seconds, then shuts off. Dirty flame sensor, nine times out of ten. | $105 to $445 |
| Inducer motor replacementMoves the exhaust out before the burners fire. A loud whine usually means it's on the way out. | $950 to $1,250 |
| Control board replacementOld boards fail with age or after a power flicker. We test it before we condemn it. | $350 to $1,900 |
Venting, chimney liner, and boiler work are quoted on site since every old house is different. See our full furnace repair price list for everything else.
Inside Salt Lake Furnaces
Real photos from our furnace calls. No stock pictures.
Salt Lake City Furnace Repair FAQs
How much does furnace repair cost in Salt Lake City?
It's $39 for us to come out and diagnose it on a weekday, and that comes off the repair if you go ahead. Small parts like a flame sensor or igniter usually run $105 to $450. Bigger parts like an inducer motor or control board run $350 to $1,900, depending on the part and the furnace. You see the price in writing first.
My furnace vents into a brick chimney. Is that a problem?
Not always, but it's worth a look. Furnace exhaust is wet, and over the years it can eat away at an unlined masonry chimney. Rust, falling mortar, or a water heater that backdrafts are the warning signs. We check the venting on every older Salt Lake home we work in and tell you what we see.
Do you work on boilers in Salt Lake?
Yes. A lot of older homes in the Avenues, Capitol Hill, and the east bench still heat with a boiler and radiators. We repair them, and if it's time to replace one, we'll go over your options, including keeping the radiators.
Is it worth fixing the furnace in an old house?
Usually yes, if the furnace itself is under about 15 years old and the problem is one part. If it's older, the heat exchanger is cracked, or you've paid for a repair every winter, we'll give you both numbers so you can decide.
Can you come to Salt Lake at night or on the weekend?
Yes. Nights, weekends, and holidays are a $99 dispatch fee. Weekdays 9 to 5 it's $39, and that part goes toward the repair.
Where We Work in Salt Lake
Every part of the city, from the Avenues and the Marmalade to Sugar House, Yalecrest, Liberty Wells, Rose Park, Glendale, and up on the east bench.
Cold House in Salt Lake? We Can Fix That
Book online in a couple of minutes or give us a call. You'll know what's wrong and what it costs before we fix anything.