Atlanta furnaces live an odd life. They sit quiet through a long, humid cooling season, then get called into action when a cold front drops overnight temperatures below freezing. That stop-and-start pattern is hard on igniters, flame sensors, and blower motors. When your heat falters, Ace & A HVAC, Heating & AC Repair provides dependable furnace repair in Atlanta, GA, from a family business that has served the metro since 1975.
We repair gas and electric furnaces from every major brand, with a written estimate before any work begins and 24/7 emergency service when the heat quits at night.
Your furnace usually gives you a few warnings before it quits on the first cold morning of the season. Watch for these.
A faint dusty odor the first time the heat runs each fall is normal. If it lasts past a day, or you ever smell gas, shut the system off and call us.
Atlanta’s housing stock shapes the repairs we make. Many homes in older intown neighborhoods were built before central heat, so furnaces were later squeezed into tight attics, closets, or crawlspaces with ductwork added over the decades. Those retrofitted setups often choke airflow, which leads to overheating and tripped limit switches.
The city’s rolling Piedmont terrain matters too. Homes built into hillsides often have damp basements or crawlspaces where red clay holds moisture against the foundation. That humidity can rust burners and clog condensate lines on high-efficiency furnaces. We also see plenty of dirty flame sensors and worn igniters on systems that sit unused most of the year.
Atlanta weather rarely settles into steady cold. A sunny 60 degree afternoon can turn into a hard freeze overnight, and an occasional ice storm can keep a furnace running for days. Our repairs are built for those swings. We check ignition, gas pressure, airflow, safety controls, and the heat exchanger so the fix holds up the next time the forecast turns.
Every technician on our team completes factory training each year, so we diagnose quickly and repair it right the first time. You get a clear explanation of what failed, a written estimate, and financing if you need flexibility. If your furnace is near the end of its life, we will tell you honestly instead of selling you repairs that will not last.
Last January, Linda called us from her home off Peachtree Road in Buckhead on the first truly cold morning of the year. Her furnace would start, run for a few seconds, then shut down. The house had dropped to 58 degrees overnight, and she was worried she needed a whole new system.
Our technician found a flame sensor coated with buildup and a condensate line partly clogged from months of humid basement air. He cleaned the sensor, cleared the drain, and ran the furnace through several full heating cycles before leaving. Linda had steady heat within the hour.
Atlanta families have trusted our team to keep their homes warm for 50 years. Here is what you can count on.
We do not take shortcuts or make promises we cannot keep. Call us today to schedule your furnace repair.
Most repairs are finished in one visit, often within a few hours.
It depends on the furnace’s age, condition, and the cost of the repair. We give you an honest assessment so you can compare repair and replacement.
Dust settles on the burners during Atlanta’s long cooling season and burns off at startup. A smell that lingers more than a day should be checked.
Yes. Our team offers 24/7 emergency service for no-heat calls and other urgent problems.
Change your filter regularly and schedule a tune-up each fall before the first cold snap.
