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Furnace repair in Pasadena usually costs between $150 and $450 for most part replacements, and we complete the majority of calls the same day we arrive. Dalton Heating & Air Pasadena handles everything from failed ignitors and blower motors to cracked heat exchangers, with the price in writing before any work starts. If your furnace is short-cycling, blowing cold air, or making noises it shouldn’t, call (626) 657-5344 and you’ll speak to a live person, day or night.
We’re part of the Garrison Partners network, which has been doing HVAC work since 2003 under what we call The Garrison Standard. That means every repair we do in Pasadena comes with a written guarantee for a full year, and if the repair fails in that time, we return at no charge. This is a sub-service of our broader Heating & Furnace in Pasadena work, which also covers full system replacements and annual maintenance.
When You Need Furnace Repair
Most furnace failures announce themselves before the system quits entirely. In Pasadena’s older housing stock, especially around Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, and the 1920s-era homes north of the 210, we see certain problems repeat year after year. Here’s what typically brings homeowners to the phone:
- The furnace fires up, then shuts off within a few minutes. That’s short-cycling, and it’s usually a dirty flame sensor or an overheating limit switch. Left alone, it forces the blower to work harder and drives up your gas bill.
- The blower runs but the air coming out is cold or lukewarm. This often points to a failed ignitor, which is the part that lights the gas. Modern furnaces use a hot-surface ignitor; when it cracks, you get air but no heat.
- You hear banging, rattling, or a high-pitched whine. A banging noise at startup can be delayed ignition, meaning gas is pooling before it lights. That’s a safety issue, not something to ignore. A whine usually points to blower motor bearings.
- The thermostat clicks on but nothing happens. Could be the control board, a dead capacitor, or a tripped pressure switch. We’ll diagnose it with a multimeter and show you what we found before quoting anything.
- Your gas bill spiked without a colder winter. A furnace burning inefficiently because of a dirty burner or a failing inducer motor will use more gas to produce the same heat. Pasadena Water and Power customers notice this fastest when December bills jump.
- Yellow flame instead of blue. If you can see the burner flame through the access panel and it’s yellow or flickering, that can indicate incomplete combustion, which produces carbon monoxide. Turn the furnace off and call us.
Our Furnace Repair Process
Here’s exactly what happens when you call Dalton Heating & Air Pasadena for a furnace repair:
- You call (626) 657-5344 and talk to a person. Not a voicemail tree. We take your address, ask what the furnace is doing, and book a window that works for you. We arrive inside that window because The Garrison Code says we do.
- The technician diagnoses the system. We test the ignitor, flame sensor, pressure switch, control board, and blower motor, and we inspect the heat exchanger for cracks. You’ll see what we see. We’ll explain the failure in plain terms, like “the inducer motor, which is the small fan that pushes exhaust gases out of your flue, has seized bearings.”
- You get a written price before any work begins. No exceptions. The quote shows the part, the labor, and the total. If the repair doesn’t make financial sense, we’ll tell you that too and show you your options honestly.
- We complete the repair. Our technicians are factory-trained on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard equipment. That means we’re not guessing at wiring diagrams or torque specs on the job.
- We leave the site clean and walk you through the work. You’ll see the old part we removed and the new one installed. Then we put the guarantee in writing: the repair is covered for a full year, and if it fails in that time, we return at no charge.
Furnace Repair Pricing in Pasadena
Most furnace repairs in Pasadena run between $150 and $450, depending on the part and the system’s age. Here’s how common repairs break down in the local market:
- Flame sensor cleaning or replacement: $120 – $190. This is the most common fix for a furnace that fires up and shuts right off. Often it’s just a cleaning, which we can do on the spot.
- Hot-surface ignitor replacement: $180 – $320. These ceramic elements crack with age, usually after 8 to 12 years of Pasadena heating seasons.
- Pressure switch replacement: $160 – $280. This small sensor confirms the inducer fan is moving exhaust safely. When it fails, the furnace won’t start.
- Blower motor capacitor: $130 – $220. A bad capacitor usually means the blower hums but won’t spin, or it starts slowly.
- Blower motor replacement (single-speed): $400 – $700. This is a larger job because the blower assembly has to come out of the cabinet.
- Control board replacement: $300 – $550. We see this more often on furnaces from the 1990s and early 2000s, which are common in homes around Hastings Ranch and Linda Vista.
- Inducer motor replacement: $450 – $750. This fan pushes exhaust gases through the flue. When it fails, the furnace locks out for safety.
Three things move the price: the part itself, how accessible the furnace is, and whether the system needs any additional safety testing after the repair. A furnace squeezed into a hallway closet in a 1940s bungalow takes longer to work on than a furnace with a full garage-side mechanical room.
Every estimate is free. The price we quote is the price you pay, in writing, before any work starts. If the repair is on a system that’s 20 years old and the repair cost is more than half the value of the furnace, we’ll tell you that straight and show you what a replacement would cost instead. Call (626) 657-5344 for an exact quote on your furnace.
FAQs – Furnace Repair
How much does furnace repair cost in Pasadena?
Most furnace repairs in Pasadena cost between $150 and $450 for common parts like ignitors, flame sensors, pressure switches, and capacitors; larger repairs like blower motors and control boards run $400 to $750. Call (626) 657-5344 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the exact price in writing before any work begins.
Can you fix my furnace the same day?
Yes, in most cases we can complete the repair the same day you call, because our trucks carry the most common replacement parts for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and Goodman furnaces. If a part is unusual and has to be ordered, we’ll tell you that when we give the written quote. Call (626) 657-5344 and ask about same-day availability in your neighborhood.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace my furnace in Pasadena?
The rule of thumb we use is: if the repair cost is under half the price of a new system and the furnace is under 15 years old, repair usually makes sense. If the heat exchanger is cracked, or the unit is 20-plus years old and the repair is over $700, replacement is usually the smarter money. We’ll show you the numbers for both options in writing, and you decide.
Do you guarantee furnace repairs?
Every furnace repair we do in Pasadena is guaranteed in writing for a full year under our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the same repair fails within that year, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s non-negotiable at every Garrison Partners location, and it’s been the standard since 2003.
Written by Marco Benitez, Owner at Dalton Heating & Air Pasadena, serving Pasadena.